CHRIST OVER EVERYTHING

Matthew 10:35-37 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

As Believers, we will experience tension, anger, and alienation from everyone, even our family and friends. But, because Christ must take precedence over everything, sometimes we have to separate ourselves from people to make that happen.

Father, help us take up our cross and follow You, so we will be worthy in Your eyes. Let the Blood execute our fleshly desires and cleanse Your dwelling place, to give You room to move in our lives. Lord, let us live in a way that brings honor to You and Spiritual growth and awareness. Lord, we ask that You help us eliminate all the confusion around us and in the White House. Lord, let not the Spirit of fear operate in us, so strengthen our faith and help us with our unbelief. Lord, separate us from all that, not of You. Lord, let the lost recognize us as Your representatives, so they will receive us graciously. Lord, let them see that everything we do is done for Your glory, in Jesus' name Amen. 

PRAY PRAY PRAY

1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing. Philippians 4:6 be careful of nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Pray for those closest to you.
Pray for our Pastor and Congregation
Pray for the weak, sick, homeless
Pray for our government and Leaders
Pray for justice ⚖ for all the innocent lives
We can pray without ceasing because there is always something or someone to pray for, and God commanded us to pray. Therefore, prayer must be part of our lives if we are to be obedient to His will.

Father, we pray for healing, Spiritual, physical, and emotional healing 🙏 ❤.  Lord, we pray for the recovery of our communities, neighborhoods, towns, cities, and countries. We pray for our children and their children; help us lead them back to You, and forgive us for not teaching them the way to go.  Lord, we pray for those with hate in their hearts 💕 fill them with the love of the Spirit.  Lord, we pray for those who persecute us; let Your will be done. Father, let us be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer; and let us pray in the Spirit on all occasions. Lord, let us not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving.  Lord, You know our hearts, better than ourselves, fix us, in the name of Jesus, fix us 🇺🇸.  Father, give us wisdom and knowledge, Lord, make plain what we do not understand. Search our hearts and minds; please remove all that hinders us from sitting at Your feet; in Jesus' name Amen. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOODNESS

Psalm 27:13I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 

God's goodness has no limit and His grace and favor are unmeasurable. Sometimes I sit and think about His goodness and I cry out with gratefulness. God, gave us instructions, on how He; could change us, from one condition to another. He can give us the secret to a happy life and show us how to take the fear out of dying. All we have to do is study and believe "even though we walk through the valley of death, we need not to fear; because He walks with us" our Savior.

Lord, it's ture You died, so we all could be freed from sin, but only those that truly receive You, are Your sheep. Father, Your grace is sufficient, but it only works for those that truly believe.  So, Lord, strengthen our faith and help us overcome our unbelief. Lord, You are our Shepherd and we have everything ❤ we need in You.  So, let Your Word nourish our Souls, as You lead our Spirits beside the still waters. Lord, let Your Word guide us, so we do not lack moral direction. Continue to keep Your hedge of protection around us and our families, as we confess our sins and ask for forgiveness ❤.  Teach us Your ways and lead us in the path of righteousness. Thank You, for not allowing us to lose heart, in the storms. Thank You, for Your sacrifice, that robbed death of its sting and washed away our sins forever, thank You, for Your goodness.  In Jesus name Amen

NOURISH YOUR SEED

This is the seed sown along the path. The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the one who hears the Word and at once receives it with joy. But since the Word has no root, it lasts only a short time.

To crack the shell of our seed, we must receive Christ, as our Savior.  For the seed to grow, we must continue nourishing our seed daily, with the Word.  Soon, there will be change and transitions: we will have a strong desire for His Word, prayer, praise, fellowship, and witness.  When we study the Word, our seed begins to grow, as it matures, so does His cleansing power, in us. So, whatever stronghold or obstacles that keep us from sitting at His feet, will be washed away.

Lord, sometimes, it’s easy to lose focus, with so much happening around us.  But, when we remember Your, goodness and faithfulness, it calms our Spirits and that brings things into focus.  Lord, we take comfort in knowing that You are always there, even when things seem to be falling apart, we still know it's for our good and it to shall pass. Father, think You, in advance for hearing our prayers and allowing Your Spirit to speak for us when we know not what to say.  Thank You, for cleansing our hearts 💕 giving You room to move and fill us with Fruit. So, we thank You, for mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual growth.  We thank You, for mercy, grace, and favor, so much favor.  Thank You, for Your guidance and protection through this Valley of death, and thank You, for Your strength and courage, that controls our fear and doubts. Thank You, for keeping Your hedge of protection around our children and our children's children.  Father, help us sow freely, what we should give and to whom. Father, and let us not sows to our own flesh, so we do not reap corruption, but only to the Spirit, so we will reap eternal life. In Jesus name Amen

WE ARE THE VESSEL HE USE TO BLESS OTHERS

We are hurting in this pandemic, one way or another, some more than others. So many believers are suffering and we are their first line of defense. Some people were barely making it before the pandemic, so they are really suffering now.  So, (2 Corinthians 9:6-8) Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

God bless us so we can bless others. So, let those in need, see the God in us. Sacrifice what we don't need, for what someone really needs.

Father, so many people are suffering right now, give us discernment of who and what we should do.  Lord, give us eyes that see and a heart ❤ filled with Your love and compassion.  Lord, this is a great time to cleanse our home of the clothes, blankets, and other things we don't need. Lord, search our hearts and minds and remove all that is not of You. "So, we will help someone without constant complaining about our “precious time” being used up, or judging who we have been asked to help, or just being mad in our spirit. As we share or minister to others, it is not always about material possessions". Father, remove all greed from our hearts, so, we will not think about serving only ourselves, but, look to the needs of others, as well. Lord, give us a consuming passion for Your, Word, so, it will feel our hearts 💕 with the Holy Spirit. That will help us be kind to the poor and He will reward us for what we have done." But never forget, the mere act of being charitable, is its own reward. In Jesus name Amen 

LET US COME TOGETHER FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS

We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

I know with all that's happening in our Country right now, asking people to pray, seems too simple. And I know some people feel defeated and too weak to fight.  But if we come together ❤ in prayer, God will hear us. "BELIEVE THAT"  and it will come to pass. We are not only fighting against the flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Lord, we pray for unity for righteousness, to save our Country. Let not the wickedness and hate of 666, destroy us.  Father, You said, " 1 John 4:7-21Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this, the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." So, why are so many believers hateful, Lord, please, Intervene in the hate that controls this country, right now in the name of Jesus.  Strike down the evil that exists in the Leadership of this Country.  Lord, we the people have spoken and let not corruption and hate, change our system.  Father, this Country is so divided, sickness, and death are out of control. People have lost their jobs, homes, loved ones 😕 how much more Lord, Intervene, please God, in the name of Jesus Amen

DON'T THINK TO HIGHLY OF OURSELVES

Romans 12: 3-5 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

LORD,  God, You are the creator of all that is good, open our hearts and  minds to You. Help us see that, Your way, the way of charity and peace, is the way to our fulfillment. Help us give our lives to You, and let us witness to the lost, how You can fill their emptiness and needs. Deliver us from the daily temptations of the flesh and keep us mindful of our surroundings. Lord, let us treat other, like we wish to be treated and let nothing be done out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each of us esteem others better than ourselves. Let each of us look out not only for our own interests, but also for the interests of others. Father, let this mind be in us which was also in Christ Jesus, Amen

DO NOT FEAR

Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

Fear will keep us from living and moving forward. Fear can stop us from loving again or taking chances.  Fear will keep us from forming a good and sound relationship with God and others.  FEAR is the weapon that the enemy and the oppressors use against us.  Fear brings on worry and anxiety that will make us weak and afraid, so they are able to control our lives.  Fear will creep upon us in a minute, especially the unknown. Things like watching a loved one dying, the potential of losing a job, sickness, or just day-to-day struggles.

Lord, we all struggled with fear and worry at some point. But in time, we began to find that the things that once would have sent us down an anxious spiral, no longer had the same effect. Because, the more we trust God, the more mature we become and the less fear we have. Father, give us Your love and power that will replace our fears and build our trust in You.  Lord, Your love will cast away our fears and give us peace and comfort that only You, can give.  Father, we confess that we forget what we have learned and sometimes we feel all alone, without protection. Lord, let us know this is a lie, let us feel Your overwhelming Spirit in these times of doubt and fear. Lord, we repent of worry and fear, that comes from not trusting You. Father, You did not give us a spirit of fear, so replace our fears with Your power, mercy, and grace, in Jesus name Amen

LORD WE NEED YOUR HELP

Psalm 34:17-20 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Dear God, grant us the inspiration, the motivation, the right direction, and the resources to succeed in this lost world. You, are our strongest ally and our best defense, help us stay focused on our goals. Father, join us in this new venture and keep us focused on You, so we will succeed.  Grant us the power of good judgment, give us Your wisdom, knowledge, and guidance; so that we may prosper and do right by us all.  Lord, helps us release whatever is hindering, our blessings from You. Lord, remove any obstacles that keep us from sitting at Your feet. Thank You, Lord, for allowing us to see another day in our right mind, thank You, for Your mercy, grace, and favor, that You show us on a daily basis. Strengthen our faith, and help us with our unbelief. Lord, You know our needs, and our wants, bless us according to our faith and Your will. We don’t know what anyone is going thru, but Lord allows it to pass from them, not of our will, but of Yours.  Thank You, Lord, for bringing us out of our pass and into our future.  Thank You, for not allowing us to become religious fanatics, but inward changed men and women, Lord, we pray for the lost, the sick, the falsely incarcerated, and those that are in need.  In the mighty name of Jesus Amen

REPROGRAM US TO STOP KILLING EACH OTHER

We gotta do something about, our children killing each other.  We March and protest when a cop kills our children. But when our children are being killed by each other nothing is done. Who can or will help us. Where do the Church or our Political leaders, stand on this issue 🤔 What is being done if anything. Janice Parker son was killed, my nephew Patrick Reed, and one other person. All within two weeks 14 shootings. Not to mention those that were wounded.

Lord, please reprogram our children and let them not covet material things. Father, give them a desire for the things of the Spirit and order their steps in righteousness. Lord, stop the abuse and violence hidden in so many homes and families around the world especially the abuse of innocent children.  Lord, help them deal with their anger issues and comfort them. Father, we have heard the weapons and seen the blood of mass shootings and gang violence in cities, towns, and villages across our nation. Lord give our children, Your strength and courage, so they don't get caught up in gang activities.  Father, bless our Churches and Politicians with the wisdom and funding to help our children and communities. Lord, empower us to help us, so remove all greed, envy, jealousy, and pride.  So, we can work in unity and use all our resources, to eliminate this threat, to our lives. Father, we pray for negotiations that can reach the root of these shootings and conflicts. Father, we pray for effective intervention by You, to ensure justice for all sides. Lord, we pray for humanitarian aid and rebuilding where destruction has occurred, in our lives and communities. Lord, we pray for peace and for justice for all the innocent lives that were taken. Lord, come into our homes and our city streets, please help us save our children, in Jesus name Amen 

PRAY FOR OUR LEADERS

God cares about everything that affects our lives, including who our leaders will be and how our society will be governed. That’s one reason why He commanded us to pray for our government and its leaders.

Lord, Election Day, is over and chaos is still trying to hinder us, but, we know You are still in control.  So, we pray for President and Vice President, give them guidance and protection through these next EIGHT years.  Surround them with Spiritual Soldiers to help them with: Our jobs. Our health care and to get this pandemic under control.  Father, we pray for all our candidates City, States, and Countries.  We Ask You to direct them to uphold justice and care for people in need and all who are vulnerable in our own city, state, country, and world.  Lord, there is so many evil 😈 schemes going on in Your House and this world. Lord, the people have spoken, to give You room to move in the White House 🏠. To cleanse the House and Congress, so America 🇺🇸 can move forward and be prosperous and serve justice ⚖ for all.  Father, our hearts burn with righteous indignation, for the unjust practice against Your people, so we ask You to fix this broken system. Father, if we would follow Your instructions: "look for able men and women from the people, men, and women that fear You, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men and women over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of the fifties, and of tens. Lord, every great matter they shall bring to You before they act and any small matter they shall decide for themselves. If we do this, You will direct us, we will be able to endure, and our Elected Officials also will go to their place in peace.” So, give us ears that listen to Your voice and give us the strength and courage to do all that You have said, and thank You, for help us chose able two people that fear and love You. Thank You, Lord, for  making Joe and Kamala the heads over the people, in Jesus name Amen

LORD SAVE OUR COUNTRY

Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Lord, let not arrogant hearted people be the destruction of our country. Let, those that sit in silence, while hate and pride divide the people, be filled with shame.  Give, those with the hearts, to speak up against this chaos and confusion, the power to bring hate down.  Father, this Country is in need of Your intervention. People are dying, the economy is failing, and the Country is divided. Please Lord, Intervene and fix what You, put in place, to govern the people.  Lord, thank You, for showing us how to breathe, in the middle of this Strom and prepare us for what's to come.  Lord, eliminate the stonewalling in the House, that may cause us to lose more lives. Lord, because of insolence in our government, we have nothing but strife, sickness, and death. But, the new team is already replacing science, and the things that were taken out, that hurt our Country. So, thank You, for those who take advice, from those with wisdom, to help us stop the spread of this virus.  Lord, we are Your people, who are called by Your name. Please. LORD, help us, get rid of this ridiculous process that is hindering us from healing the people and our country. Father, we come to You on one accord, please dismantle the hate and chaos in the world 🌎 In Jesus name, Amen

LET'S PRAY FOR OUR CHILDREN

Psalms 78:4  We will not hide them from our children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done."  

We failed our children and their children, if we did not pass The Good News to the next generation.

Father, help us teach our children and our children's, children, the way to go.  Let them hear, You Son's Spirit, so they will be fill with His wisdom and the knowledge to accept Your Word.  So, the years of their lives may be prosperous and many. Lord, Your Word has taught us the way of wisdom; it has led us in the paths of righteousness, help us pass that wisdom on to our children. So, we thank You, for walking 🚶‍♂️ with them and keeping Your hedge of protection around them.  Continue ordering their steps, so they will not be hampered, and if they run, they will not stumble. Lord, give them a strong desire to keep hold of Your, instruction and never let go of their hands. So, they, do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not let them 🚶‍♂️ walk in the way of the evil. Lord, anoint their heads with oil and smoothe their scratches and wounds of their day to day struggles. Father, let those that come in contact with our children, threat them like they wish to be treated, in Jesus name Amen

 

YOU THOUGHT WE WERE WORTH SAVING

1 Cor. 11: 3 But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

The concept of headship does not denote the qualitative or essential differences.  It denotes responsibility and accountability, not superiority.  This does not mean the man should be a chauvinist; it means equality of the sexes in personal worth, but the distinction in function and responsibility.  The whole breakdown of this system God has put in place is that man and woman have turned away from God.  A man that loves God will also love his wife and family.  The same is true for the woman; family unity starts with God.

Lord, we know You are with us, our Rock and shelter; and we take great delight in You. Let Your grace rebuke and correct us, so we can rejoice with You in song 🎵 ❤ as we follow Your instructions. That our men will be the head and not the tail. Lord, restore order in our responsibility and relationship with You and our spouse.  Thank You for always watching over us, our mighty Warrior who saves. Thank You for Your kindness to us beyond what is due. Thank You for helping us be still and have peace when so much chaos and confusion around us. So, we praise You for Your comfort and protection.  Lord, open our hearts and minds to You as we study 📖 Your Word and sit in Your presence.  Give us the wisdom to stay focused on You and the knowledge to implement You in everything we do. So, we will have perfect peace, in Jesus name Amen 

LORD YOU ARE AWESOME

Isaiah 63:7 will recount the steadfast love of the Lord, the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion, according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

We give thanks to You, O Lord and we stand in awe of You, for we are wonderfully made.  Marvelous are Your works in us!  Thank You, that You uniquely designed and created us, with the same care and precision; You used in creating the universe.  Thank You that You formed us in love exactly to Your specifications.  You, embroidered us with great skills, in our mother’s womb. We are grateful that our appearance, abilities, and personality, are like a special picture frame. In which, You, can portray Your grace, beauty, love, strength, and faithfulness, through.  We rejoice that You, have gifted us for Your, special purpose. It’s wonderful to know that, You, are not the least bit dissatisfied with our inborn talents, intelligence, aptitudes, appearance, and personality, for your hands have made and fashioned us.  We worship and bow down; to honor Your name and say thank you Lord for all You do.  Amen

HE WILL RESTORE US

When people are connected to God by faith thy look better, thy work harder, thy love more, and their blessings will overflow. "When we have been raised with Christ, we will seek the things that are of the Spirit where Christ dwells. We will keep our minds on things that are above, that renew and regenerate; not on things that are on earth. For we have died, and our lives are hidden with Christ in God. Our love and faith in God will put to death all that's earthly in us: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, hate, back-bitting, envy and jealousy." When we are connected to Him, we can live with peace, love, and unity.

Father, baptize our souls, and all that is within us, we bless Your holy name! Bless the Lord, O our souls, and forget not all His benefits, who forgives all our iniquity, who heals all our diseases, who redeems our lives from the pit, who crowns us with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies us with good so that our youth is renewed like the eagle's. Thank You, Lord, for saving us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to Your own mercy.  So let us not lose heart, although our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. So, give us a strong desire for Your Word and help us understand. So, we can implement You in our daily lives and let nothing rob us of our peace, in Jesus name Amen 

LORD I PLEAD THE BLOOD OVER YOUR PEOPLE

The blood of Jesus is our defense. It declares we are not guilty but free from all penalties of sin. The blood also gives us the authority and dominion to resist Satan and put him out of all our lives and families affairs.

Father, I plead the Blood of Jesus over all the homeless people, especially the children, for all broken families, including mine, for all who are unemployed, for all the women and children who are alone without any help, for all the sick people who are suffering, for all the seniors who are ill and alone, for all the people who are affected by wars, natural disasters, and hate crimes, for all the broken marriages and relationships, and all the victims of various circumstances. Lord, I pray for all the poor people around the world, for all the Job operating companies who have been hurt by technology and larger companies. Father, I decree and declare the blood of Jesus to cleanse us of our sins so that we might be healed and our prayers will be answered without any hindrances. Father, let the precious Blood of Jesus Christ protect us from all evil and enemies. Father, I pray for guidance, strength, hope, comfort, healing (Spiritual, physical, and emotional), PEACE, prosperity, and justice for my son and all who have been treated unjustly. Father, we cry out to You, in the Name of Jesus, baptize us in the Holy Spirit so Your plans and purposes for our lives and our family come to pass. Lord, I pray that You will have mercy on us and deliver each of us in our times of trouble, according to Your will. I surrender all the above to You and myself, knowing we will be safe in Your hands. In Jesus' name, Amen.