GOD WANTS US TO BE HAPPY

Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. 13 That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their labor, this is the gift of God

God will give us everything we need and most of the things we want; because His desire is for us to be happy. But, He also wants us to share what we have, so He can give us more. So, He warns us to never trust in our riches, only in the living God, because everything else will fade away.

Father, silence everything around us and the sinners who condemn us for our sins. Lord, turn our eyes upon Your holy Cross. Father, give us happiness and joy that only You can provide. Lord, give us willing Spirits to pursue Your truth and goodness in our lives. Hear our prayer, O'Lord; let us lay aside every weight, stronghold, and the sin that easily ensnares us. Lord, let us run our race with endurance, looking unto You, the author and finisher of our faith, who, for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at our, Father's right hand. So, a Spirit of hope will fill us with all joy, happiness, and peace in believing, in the Holy Spirit, with His transforming powers. Jesus name Amen 

FATHER HELP US PRAY FOR OUR ENEMIES

Matthew 5:43-48 You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you so that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He makes his sun rise on the evil and good and sends rain on the just and the unjust. What reward do you have if you love those who love you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same.

Praying for those who persecute us is one of the most challenging commands we have to obey. But the Word tells us to bless, love, and pray for our enemies. So, we ask ourselves, "how can we pray for someone who has harmed us?" Of course, in the flesh, we can't. But all things are possible through the power of the Spirit working through us. 

Lord, to walk with You, we have to act like You, so help us develop the Fruit that gives us Your character. Lord, today we pray for our enemies, not only to realize and forgive them; but to regain control of ourselves. Lord, baptize us in the Holy Spirit, which gives us strength and courage to forgive and move forward in the name of Jesus. LORD, let Your love flow through us and forgive us for holding on to anything that hinders our prayers, blessings,  and Spiritual growth. We release any unforgiveness, thoughts of revenge, or hateful emotions that can darken our Spirits. Father, give us wisdom as we seek Your knowledge of how to bless, love, and pray for our enemies. So, right now, Lord, we forgive those who: mocked us, persecuted us, lied about us, despitefully used us, or betrayed us. Father, search our hearts and minds and remove all thoughts that are not of You, to give You room to move in a mighty way. Father, let the Holy Spirit speak for us when we do not know what to say. Because this is so hard, Lord, we thank You in advance for victory. In Jesus' name, Amen 🙏

WE ARE A SPECIAL BREED

Matthew  27:55-56 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.  

Women are a special breed. ❤ Just like the woman in Biblical times (Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and Salome, wife of Zebedee), were there with Christ.  Their faith in Him gave them "fearless devotion, and they stood with Him; when the male Disciples denied Him and ran for their lives.

Father, we ask You to please watch over us. Give us Your strength during these following challenges in our lives. Give us, Your guidance and everlasting love, hold our hands as we walk through this Valley of death. Lord, we thank You for who You are in us, thank You for dwelling in our hearts.  Thank You for mercy, grace, and favor, yes Lord, so much favor. Thank You for ordering our steps around the obstacles that could make us stumble and fall.  Thank You for standing with us during our low moments and providing us the strength we need to overcome.  Lord, let us be capable, intelligent, and virtuous women faithful, diligent, generous, and spiritually strong. Lord, the Father, let us be loving, and excellent wives to our husband's so that they will be able to trust confidently and unreservedly in us. Father, we ask You to help us reflect Your love to each of our children and our children's children. Lord,, help us raise them in Your tender nurture, training, discipline, counsel, and admonition. Lord, we ask You for wisdom as we manage our homes, jobs and show us how to organize our days and be more productive with our time. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

BE PATIENT AND FOLLOW HIM

Sometimes, the hardest thing to do is wait. This is especially true when it's a fleshy desire. But God's plan does not always happen in the way we would like or at the time of our own choosing. So our task, as thoughtful men and women who trust in the benevolent all-knowing Father, is to wait patiently for God to reveal Himself. Humans know precisely what we want(or so we think), and we want it now. But God has a far better plan for each of us. He has created a world that unfolds according to His timetable, not ours, thank goodness! So we must wait patiently for the Lord, so our lives can work in harmony with His plan.

Remember that person you just had to have, you even prayed for, but when you see them now, you understand why God said NO. Or we know what we want in a relationship moving fast without waiting for Him, and six or seven months down the road, the first thing that comes to mind "I should have waited.

Father, let us rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, and be constant in prayer. Lord, help us understand that You're not slow in keeping Your promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, You are patient with us, not wanting us to perish, but we all come to repentance. So, help us be still and wait on you to not miss Your purpose or promise. Father, we know You long to be gracious to us; Your unworthy servants fill us with the things of the Spirit that help us be submissive to You. And let us not forget this one thing: dear friends: With the Lord, a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day." So, somewhere in our Father's day, He will keep His promise, in Jesus' name Amen 

DON'T GET HELD BACK

Proverbs 4:12 Nothing will hold you back; you will not be overwhelmed 13 Always remember what you have been taught, and don't let go of it. Keep all you have learned; it is the most crucial thing in life.14 Don't follow the ways of the wicked; don't do what evil people do

God knows we have a problem (drinking, addiction, gambling, finances, marriage, housing, car, children, etc.). He remembers we made an effort to quit or fix the problem. But, we did not change our atmosphere habits or make Him our partner. So, the lesson we were to learn passed us. We can't move forward because we are still unprepared to receive our blessings. Every blessing comes with a task, and we can't move forward if we miss the lesson. For example: "If we don't study in school, participate in the process, and practice what we've learned, we are held back. The blessings are waiting, but we haven't done the footwork to receive them, so it's held back. 

Dear God, we understand that You usually bless people and make them rich by Your grace; we also want to enjoy the same benefits. Therefore, we are determined to be Your faithful children. Lord, we ask You to hold our hand and help us stay on the path of righteousness. So, we confess our faith in Your Son, Jesus Christ, accepting Him as our personal Lord and Savior. Lord, we thank You for pulling us out of the pit of darkness, restoring us to You. Lord, use us as vessels to represent You to those that need to see. Lord, open our hearts and minds to You and help us receive the lessons that help us mature Spiritual and prepare us for our blessings, purpose, walk, and ministry, so we are not held back. In Jesus' name Amen 

PRAISING GOD WILL SHIFT OUR ATMOSPHERE

Psalms 28:7 The Lord is our strength and our shield; our hearts trust in Him, and He helps us. Our hearts leap for joy, and with our song, we praise Him.

Praising God keeps our focus off our problems and on His promise. Praising God affects everything and everyone around us. Praying God increases our joy and peace when feeling down or defeated. Praising God strengthens our faith and gives us eyes that see; He is more significant than our problems. Nothing negative can survive long in an atmosphere of praise. If we want to see a difference in our walk and lives, start and end our days with praise, prayer, and worship. We have to have an attitude of praise, even when things seem dark and hopeless.

Father, we praise You for declaring our need and dependence on Your Son. Lord, we praise You during our day-to-day struggles and long-sufferings; because it keeps our focus on You.  Lord, when fear and doubt creep in, we praise You to shift our atmosphere to strength and courage. Lord, let our praise elevate our emotions, bring correction to our lives, teach us how to breathe, and bring honor to You. Lord, we praise You for being the same yesterday, today, and forever. Lord, we praise You for life, health, and being in our right minds. Lord, we praise You for Your faithfulness to Your unworthy servants. In Jesus' name, we praise. AMEN 

FORGIVENESS AND ACCEPTANCE

Hate is the most powerful source of imprisonment. When we feel hate for someone, we often spend time fixating on our anger, contempt, or dislike of that person. Which stagnates our Spiritual growth, peace, and happiness. Hate is also bad for our health; bottling up emotions like hatred releases stress hormones which, over time, leads to increased inflammation throughout the body.

Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.

Lord, when we let hate into our hearts, it sits there and festers inside us. Father, help us understand that when we allow hatred to take over, we allow darkness to enter us. It clouds our judgment and makes us more negative. Father, baptize us in the Spirit that gives us a heart that overrides hate and replaces it with forgiveness and acceptance. Lord, we bring all unforgiveness to the Altar with the faith of a mustard seed, which gives us a chance to get the light back into our hearts. Father, help us unite and dismantle all forms of racism. Father, fill these that hate people for the color of their skin with love and compassion for all and unite our hearts with understanding. Lord, we ask You to intervene in our lives to help us overcome this hatred. Lord, You warned us that hate will fester and destroy us mentally and physically. So, help us love each other with the love of Christ. Father, You forgive us all for our sins, so how can we say "we love You" but hate and not forgive others. Lord, the only thing we should hate is sin, so thank You for offering up Your grace when we fail. In Jesus' name Amen 

PRAY FOR AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR CHILDREN

When we become parents, we take on a row like never before. Nothing thoroughly prepares us for parenthood, not babysitting, being a great auntie, or big sister. We are our children's first teachers, friends, and role models. But, keep in mind we don’t own our children; God does; we are to raise them in His way; we have to attend to their physical and spiritual needs and their education.

Psalm 127:3-5 “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!”

Father, give birth to Your purpose in our children and our children's children's lives.  Lord, help us teach our children the way to go to have guidance and protection through this Valley of death.  Father, help us manage our time to balance our Spiritual time with You, our children, and our day-to-day lives.  Lord, we speak life into our children, in the name of Jesus, that will keep them away from people who are walking 🚶‍♂️in idleness, addiction, and darkness. Lord, baptize our children 🙏in the Holy Spirit that cleanses us from bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and slander. Be put away from them, along with all malice. Lord, fill them with compassion and kindness, so they will do good, be tenderhearted, and forgive one another, as God in Christ forgave us. In Jesus' name Amen 

WE CAN LOVE ANYONE THROUGH CHRIST

1 Cor 13:4-8 love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never ends.

Love makes everything easier. When we love our Church, we are eager to attend and participate. When we love our spouse, we can't wait to get home. Whatever we love we spend time with, our primary goal is to please and care for what we love.  Love is visible without speech because love is something we do.

Father, the creator of all that is good, open our hearts and minds to Your love, so we will love each other. Lord, help us see that Your way, the way of love and peace, is the way to our fulfillment.  Lord, let us be Your beacon of light that helps lead those in the dark to You. Lord, deliver us from the daily temptations of this dark world 🌎 and make us aware that we belong to You.  So, no weapon formed against us shall prosper.  Lord, help us understand that we cannot love You and hate Your children, or the love us blemished, and we are liars.  Father, we cannot have forgiving love without You. So, baptize us in the Holy Spirit that empowers us to love those that wronged our enemies and us.  Lord, let us experience the great rewards of love through Christ and the release of freedom from forgiveness. Father, let the love of Christ increase and overflow in us and everyone that harbor hates in their hearts.  In Jesus' name Amen

TAkE RESPONSIBILITY

Galatians 6: 5-18 each will have to bear his own load. One who is taught the Word must share all good things with the one who teaches. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for, in due season, we will reap if we do not give up.

Going to school won't make us wise if we don't study and do the work.

A cook who wants to become a Chef must follow the recipe

Having a trainer can't help us lose weight if we don't change our eating habits and exercise
If we don't take responsibility for our actions, we will accomplish nothing

Blessed be the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any pain, with the ease with which we are comforted by, God. Lord, let us take responsibility for our actions, let the Word baptize us in the Holy Spirit, to fill us with the Fruit of the Spirit that helps us be submissive to You and true to ourselves. Father, reprogram us with Your Word and help us receive the wisdom and knowledge of implementing You in our daily lives. Continue working in and through us to become inward changed men and women, not religious fanatics. Lord, open our hearts and minds when we study to receive the Truth and all that's good. Thank You, Lord, for Salvation. Thank You for pulling us out of this dark pit and walking with us, our children, and our children's children, through this Valley of death. Lord, help us be the people You created us to be, so we come with a clean heart and mind to give You room to move. Lord, You know the plans for our lives, so help us be diligent in the Word that leads to abundance,  prosperity, and peace. In
Jesus name Amen

RAISE OUR STANDARDS

Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. 

God wants us to raise our standards from our flesh to our Spirit. He wants us to walk and talk differently. He wants His thoughts to be our thoughts. When we follow Christ, nothing, not even money, should take our focus off of Him.  God is Spirit, and we who worship and follow Him must worship and follow in Spirit. So, we have to raise our standards; so, we must die daily to our flesh, so we can mature in Spirit.

Lord, help us raise our standards, rid us of our fleshly desires: sexually immoral, adultery, greed, pride, drunkenness, and all sins that keep us from inheriting Your kingdom. Father, baptize us in the Holy Spirit that empowers us to be submissive to You.  So, all our worldly desires of the flesh and the desires of our eyes are no longer pleasing to us. Which gives You room to move in our lives powerfully. Lord, let our actions and speech reflect You in us, let Your light shine through us, for the world to see. Father, thank You for forgiveness, mercy, peace, and favor. Thank You for raising our standards and helping us forgive. Lord, thank You for blessings us and expanding our criteria, so we can be a blessing. Thank You for submitting our standards to be doers of the word, not just hearers. In Jesus name Amen 

LET'S PRAYER FOR THOSE WITH EVIL HEARTS

2 Timothy 3:16 all Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness

So, we stand on Your Word that if we come to You with the faith of a mustard seed. YOU will hear our prayer. 
Lord, let the person who needed to call me from 18135476690 through Google. To ask for my deceased son Eddie, reap what they sow sooner than later. Father, pull the wool off our enemies and undercover haters,  disguised as friends and those unhappy with our peace. Lord, let their table before they become a snare; and when they are at peace, let it become a trap. Let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see the obstacles before them and make their loins tremble continually. Pour out Your indignation upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them. May their homes be a desolation; let no one dwell in their tents. Let their guilt of those they persecuted strike them down, and let them recount the pain of those they have wounded. Add to them punishment upon punishment; may they have no acquittal from You. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living; let them not be enrolled among the righteous. But not of our will but Yours, In Jesus name Amen

HIS TIME NOT OURS

God, time is the right time. At the right time, Christ was born. At the right time, He died. At the right time, He pulled us out of the pit of darkness.  We should not run ahead of God's timing 

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

So, if your prayer request has not been answered, maybe it's not time yet. Maybe there's a lesson that comes with the blessings you need to learn. Maybe God is trying to redirect you or remove something or someone from your life. God is not slow to fulfill His promise as we count slowness. But

He's patient toward us, hoping we will receive Him, as well as the blessings. 

Father, we pray that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be made for all people.  Lord, baptize us in the Holy Spirit, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. Let our time in study and prayer, give wisdom and knowledge that helps us be pleasing in Your sight.  For we know, there is one God, and there is one mediator between You and men, Christ Jesus. So, we come before You with the willingness to confess our sins and acknowledge how much we need You.  Lord. Strengthen our faith and help us overcome our unbelief, give us a strong desire to spend more time with You in study, prayer, worship, and praise. Let us not get weary of doing good because, in due time You will, keep Your promises, and we will reap our harvest; in Jesus' name Amen.

DISCOURAGEMENT IS THE DEVILS FAVORITE WEAPON

2 Chronicles 32:7 “Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the horde that is with him; for the one with us is greater than the one with him.

Sometimes the Spirit of discouragement tempted us to give up, especially when we felt betrayed or mistreated. Discouragement is one of the tools that the enemy uses to defeat us by making us feel unworthy, alone, and hopeless. Once we yield to this weapon, fear and doubt creep in, we start the self-pity, which takes us deeper. But, we also have the tool to counteract the Spirit of discouragement through warfare prayer. This simply is where we speak up and take authority over our Spirit of discouragement, command its power to be broken, and control through our faith in Christ.

Father, we understand that You often use trials to redirect or position us. Sometimes it comes with great discouragement, but we know You have our best interests at heart. So, help us stand on Your Word when great disappointment or hardship comes our way. Lord, give us Your strength, wisdom, and knowledge, so the Spirit of discouragement will not overcome us. Lord, You have pledged Your love to us, and You promise to walk with us through every disappointment of life. Father, You are our Rock in uncertainty, our hope in discouragement. Because luck will pass, and we trust that you are sure of what the future holds for us even now. Lord, It’s so hard to trust in discouraging times, but grant us the faith to do so right now. In Jesus name Amen 

TRUST GOD EVEN IF WE CAN'T SEE

Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

When we are staring across this Valley of death, into the eyes of our Goliath. Like David, we need to focus on the times God has delivered us from life's situations. God has already equipped us with what we need to triumph over our problems. So, when we have to face our Giants, remember we have our Lord; all we have to do is trust Him and give Him room to move. Stand on God's Word when faced with any circumstance; because we don't walk into battle alone. TRUST GOD, and we walk into action in full body armor.

Lord, help us practice what we have learned; so we can face any circumstance with confidence because You are with us. Lord, we put on Your full body armor, and we meet our adversity with Your strength, wisdom, energy, and power that brings us victory. Father, baptize us with victorious faith, so when we are on the battlefields, we will not lose. Lord, we understand it is not us, but You, who is fighting our battles. So, it's Your strength, wisdom, and knowledge at work, not ours. Lord, we understand that when we implement You in our lives, with victorious faith, we will not lose. So, we delight ourselves in You, so You will give us the desires of our hearts and peace. Father, give us Your strength to commit our ways to Your will; help us trust in Your promise, and provide you with room to act on our behalf. In Jesus name Amen 

YOUR WILL AND WAY

"I have not stopped giving thanks to all of you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking God, the glorious Father, to provide you with all the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know Him better. Have a righteous day 

Dear Lord, hear our plea, be merciful to Your unworthy servants, and let Your grace shine upon us. As we study 📖Your Word, Father, let Your will and ways be known to all the Nations and us. Father, walk with us through this Valley of death and give us ears to hear Your instructions. Please, Lord, let Your thoughts be our thoughts, and let us reap what we sow. Lord, You are our light in dark places and our Salvation, so we do not fear. Thank You, Lord, for anointing our heads with oil and soothing life wounds. Thank You for forgiveness and for teaching us how to forgive. Thank You for the Spiritual blessings you purchased for us with Your precious Blood to live in peace and security. In Jesus' name Amen

LOVE NOT JUST A FEELING

 Proverbs 3:3-4: Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Romans 12:10: Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Love is not just a feeling. Love is about caring even though the person doesn't deserve it sometimes. This type of love can only come from our Spirit. Like the love we have for our children and the love God has for us.

Father, never let love and faithfulness leave us; bind them around our neck, let us write them on the tablet of our heart. So, we will receive favor and a good name in Your sight and man. Lord, teach us to rely on the love You have for us. Because whoever lives in love lives in You, and You live in our hearts. So, we cannot hate our brothers and sisters and say we love Christ because we do not tell the truth. So, we pray that out of Your mercy You, strengthen us with power through the Holy Spirit in our inner being so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith. So, we may be rooted and established in love. That will enable us to forgive and be submissive to Your Word. In Jesus name Amen

 

LORD WE GIVE YOU PRAISE

Psalm 139:14 "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well."

We must express our admiration for His grace daily, because "we can't praise Christ enough". Praise helps us experience the presence of God and it encourages healing, deliverance, peace, joy; and the fact that He is worthy and takes pleasure in our praise.

Lord, You have shown us Your power and faithfulness time and time again during hardship, life’s most fearful moments, and in happy times, too. Father, we praise Your name 🙏❤.  Father, we were made in Your Spiritual image and the Word reminds us of this fact each and every day through studies, worship, and praise.  Lord, let Your Word, build faith-filled forces around us, as we praise You and develop Fruit. Lord, help us practice the knowledge we receive, so we can be spiritually guided through our lives journeys, with wisdom. Father, thank You, for helping us understand; no matter what we look like or what worldly riches we have, our commitment to Your Son, is what truly matters. So, let the Holy Spirit empower us to be submissive to the Word and give You room to move, so we do not get tired of doing good. Lord, continue working in and through us, to serve our purpose and honor Your name.  Lord, thank You, for the blessings and the lessons, that brought us to where we are today, and forgive us for falling short of Your grace.  Because it is by Your grace, we are who we are, thank You.  We are all so grateful that You have given us this wonderful life and the people in it, so we give You praise. In Jesus name Amen 

ILL GOTTEN GAIN

Proverbs 10:2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death. 

Wealth gained through violence, dishonesty, bribes, or murder has limited value. When we obtain wealth illegally, it doesn't last. Righteousness, on the other hand, will not only deliver us, but it gives us new birth, as well as eternal life. 

Father, we know You will not allow the righteous to famish and as long as we are diligent and aggressive in Your Word, we will succeed. Lord, let us be wise and value Your knowledge, help us store it up for the appropriate moments. Father, help those without work gain employment because wealth gain by hard work is a blessing and it last.  Father, help us force on the things of the Spirit; that is positive and productive, not sinful and destructive, as the flesh. Lord, give us a strong desire for Your Word and give us ears; that listen to Your voice, that help us stay on the right path.  Father, let not the desire of money wealth, led us astray and others.  Father, let not our wealth be obtained by fraud, hate, or greed, but by labor or inheritance, so it will increases. In Jesus name Amen 

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