6 to 8 HOURS IS NOT ENOUGH

We need to nourish our Spirit more than 6 to 8 hours a month. What would happen to your marriage or relationship if you only spent six to eight hours a month with them. There would be no relationship thing with Christ. We must spend time in the Word to develop a relationship with Christ. Love, respect, communication, and understanding make a relationship grow, which comes with time. Also, nourishing our Spirits gives us wisdom and knowledge of implementing Him in our lives.

Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.

When we study daily, His thoughts become our thoughts; this helps us see clearly and control our emotions.

Father, it's us again, your unworthy servants, Lord we come with a grateful heart to thank You. Thank You for keeping us through another night, and we thank You in advance for a peaceful and safe day. Lord, fill our hearts with Your Spirit that motivates us to seek You first in all we do. Father, help us understand that we are here to live for You with unshakable confidence that You will keep Your promise. Lord, You are faithful to strengthen our faith and help us overcome our unbelief. So we do not worry and dishonor You.  Lord, give us a strong desire for Your Word that helps us develop Fruit and a healthy relationship with You. Lord reveals to us the principles to live by and the knowledge to implement them in our lives. Father, help us overcome the challenges before us as You comfort and encourage us to remain steadfast. Father helps us nourish our Spirit daily in Jesus' name. Amen.

BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU SAY

Mark 11:22-23 "Have faith in God," Jesus answered. 23 "Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.

To follow Christ, we must believe in His Word, but do we believe what we say. Jesus tells us to speak our faith, not our problems. We release God's authority over our issues when we confidently talk about the situation. So, the next time the bills are not paid, speak to them. Lord, thank You for the help that is about to come to assist me with paying my bills. The next time you get weak and fall back into bad habits. "Lord, thank You that the bad habits I practice no longer have a hold on me." The next time your car wants to start. "Lord, thank You that my car troubles will soon be over, and Thank You in advance for the new car." Speak to our problems with faith.

Father, You said that what we say will happen when we speak with no doubt in our hearts. So, we talk about prosperity, peace, and joy in our lives. Lord, we talk about guidance and protection for our children, and our children's children, and ourselves. Father, we talk about education and jobs in our community and neighbors. Lord, we cast out all envy, jealousy, hate, and misunderstanding and talk about unity. Jesus, we speak healing Spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally healing across the land. Lord, You are the source of our freedom; help us stay focused on You and not the wickedness and darkness around us. Lord, help us be caretakers of all You have entrusted us with and let Your will be done. In Jesus' name Amen

POSITIVE ATTITUDE POSITIVE THROUGHTS

 Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.  Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Whatever we think about is what we attract. This is why having a positive attitude is so important. When we let negative thoughts in our entire atmosphere change.

Lord, help us trust in You with all our hearts and do not lean on our own understanding; so we will have positive thoughts and in all our ways acknowledge You, so You will make straight our paths. Father, reach deep down in the pit of darkness and lead us out into Your divine light.  Thank You, when the cares of our hearts are many, Your consolations calm our souls and give us the strength we need to practice what we've learned. So, let Your thoughts be our thoughts and let no weapon fashioned against us succeed.  Lord, silence every tongue that rises against us in judgment and keep us sober-minded and watchful of the adversaries that seek to devour us. In Jesus name Amen 

LORD WE GIVE IT TO YOU

"For the Lord, your God is the One who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory." "This is what the LORD says to you: `Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's. Tomorrow marches against them. ... Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you."

It's better to let God fight our battles against our enemies. He knows who did what and their hearts' intentions  ♥  and although we can't understand His work, it's in our favor. I've seen what will happen when we truly give it to God. He will destroy the enemy's health, finances, reputation, even the family of those that wronged His children. Then, all we have to do is be quiet and still.

Thank You, Lord, for Your love that gives us strength to endure suffering and our day-to-day struggles. So, we surrender all to You everything as we practice the principle of patience and silence to let You fight our battles. Our battles against our enemies, disobedient children, bad relationships, lousy Stewardship, procrastination, fear, doubt,  disease, and sickness. Father, thank You for the peace and joy You have shone in our hearts through our faith and Christ. Thank You for teaching us how to breathe and do good even when it's difficult and painful to do. Lord, we thank You for all the Spiritual Soldiers You put in our lives; we pray for their children and well-being. Thank You for Your strength and courage when we get discouraged. Thank You for the confidence and support You give in our times of grief. Thank You for Your protection and binding all the confusion and chaos around us and removing us from it. Thank You for allowing us to feel Your presence when we are afraid. Thank You for the blessings, wisdom, and knowledge to implement them in our lives and the lives of others. Thank You in advance for hearing our prayers, releasing our Souls, serving justice for all that has been betrayed, killed,  Innocence, stolen and given up hope. We stand at the Altar in prayer, supplication, thanksgiving, and the knowledge of Your grace, in Jesus' name Amen 🙏

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SHARE YOUR FAITH

DO YOU SHARE YOUR FAITH? Mark 5:19 Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how he has had mercy on you.

We have been commissioned to spread the Word of God. By living as followers and practicing the principles of Christ, we show others how to implement Him in their lives. Never miss an opportunity to serve God through our testimony and kindness to others.

Father, we are unique as snowflakes, and so are our stories. Each story comes with good and evil, ups and downs, confusion and chaos, but they all end with You.  So, help us humbly share Your goodness daily to those that need to hear; so You can transform their hearts and minds to righteousness. Lord, let us understand that when we share our faith, we witness who and What You are in our lives. So, help us share our faith stories in ways and with people who will come to know You. Give us eyes that see those we need to connect with, and thank You for those that share their stories with us. Lord, teach us how to pray for each other and Your Kingdom. Fill us with the Holy Spirit that empowers us to be submissive to You. Thank Lord for forgiveness and for teaching us how to forgive. Thank You for wisdom and the knowledge to implement You in our daily lives. Continue working in and through us, so we will have victory over the darkness in this world, in Jesus' name Amen.

STUDYING HIS WORD GIVES US STRENTH

1 Corinthians 1:30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—

We can't be righteous if we can't forgive our brothers and sisters. So if you're holding a grudge, get over it. This is why we need to study daily to have the wisdom of God's principles and the knowledge of how to implement them in our lives.  The more we spend time in the Word, our faith becomes more robust. Then we develop eyes that see and ears that hear. Hence, we begin to understand how great He is in our lives ❤ And as we apply His principles and purpose in our lives, it strengthens our relationship with Christ and teachers us how to get along with others, even our enemies.

Father, help us understand that when we study 📖 Your Word penetrates our hearts, so, we might not sin against You.  Lord, fill our hearts with Your wisdom, so when the pressures of life or the attack of our enemies come against us, we will be prepared to stand against it.  Lord, teach us how to be Disciples and baptize us with the Holy Spirit that empowers us to pursue righteousness and the knowledge of Your grace and favor. Thank You for taking us from where we were and molding us into what we are today. Lord, following You is an internal heart decision, so Lord, we have been buried with You through baptism on which we are also raised with Your Spirit in us through our faith, in Jesus name Amen.

ARTWORK BY SHADES OF GRAY ART GALLERY 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

Numbers 6:24 The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace

Thank You, Lord, for a new day and another year. Lord, so many family members and friends, did not make it but thank You for keeping me. My life hasn't been easy, but it has been blessed, and I thank You. Thank You for all the Spiritual Soldiers You put in my life. Thank You for washing away all the dirt and grime so I don't look like what I have been through. Lord, thank You for Your direction around the obstacles that would have made me stumble and fall. Thank You for the Food, Shelter, and all the provisions You have provided for me. Lord, thank You for eyes that see where You brought me from and ears that continue hearing You. Father, this is the day You made me and planted Your seed. Thank You for helping my mother and me nourish the seed You planted with Your Word. Thank You for strengthening my prayer life, my praise, and worship. Lord, I witness to the world daily how You transformed me and how You can do the same for them. So, today and every day, I will rejoice and be glad that You are my Savior. I delight myself in You, and You have kept Your promise and gave me my heart desires, and I am so grateful. ♥ Thank You that Your steadfast love for me has never ceased, and Your mercy has followed me wherever I go. Thank You for giving me a purpose and letting the peace of Christ rule in my heart ❤. So, continue blessing and keeping me as Your face shine upon me in Jesus name 🙏 

HE IS PERFECT IN US AND WE ARE PERFECT IN HIM

 John 14:10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on My own initiative, but the Father abiding in Me does His works.

I'm not perfect, but I'm better than I used to be. I still have to walk through this Valley of death, but I am no longer alone. Now I have protection, guidance, forgiveness, courage, strength, and peace. Peace above my understanding; I still have peace even when things go wrong. I still have struggles, but I don't have to carry the weight myself to stay focused. I no longer care what people think about me; I only care what He thinks about me. Life is not easy, but I've learned it's more comfortable and balanced as I apply His principles. I still have a long way to go, but I am complete with myself and one with Christ, and you can be too.

Father, we come to You with clean hearts and open minds; fill us with Your Spirit to see and hear You. Lord, we are not perfect, but You are perfect in us, so bind every demonic Spirit around us and every generation curse and loose us from them 🙏right now in the name of Jesus. To give You room to move powerfully, in and through our lives. Lord, help us practice what we have learned from the Word so it will manifest in our lives and strengthen our faith. Father searches our Souls, gives us clarity, and renews us daily. Thank You for forgiveness, grace, and favor, and for keeping us through another night. In Jesus' name Amen 

PEOPLE SEE US AS

1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declared the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give You a future and hope.

People see us as weak and unimportant; God sees us as Fathers and Mothers of nations. People see us, slaves; God sees us as Kings and Queens. People see us as a prisoner; God sees us as ministers of His Word. So stop focusing on how people see us and meditate on how God sees us and where He's taking us.

Father, our spirits are Your workmanship, created through Christ's sacrifice for good work, that You prepared ahead of time for us.  Thank You, Lord, for Your love and grace that has given us the privilege to be called Your children. Thank You for seeking more in us than we see in ourselves. You form our hearts and minds and pull us out of darkness, thank You for allowing us to feel Your presence.  Lord, right now, we ask You to search our hearts and minds and remove all that is not of You. Lord bind every demonic Spirit around us, every sickness, disease, and generation curse, loose us from them in Jesus name.  Lord thank You, for forgiveness and for teaching us how to forgive. Lord, thank You for being the light of our lives and giving us peace beyond our understanding. Thank You, Lord, for all the blessings, lessons, spiritual growth, and  Guardian Angels you have around us. Amen

 

LOVE IS THE KEY

Not fame, not a fortune but, fruit is what we should seek.  If we seek Spiritual Fruit instead of worldly things, we would grow in love, which makes all things come together.  We can't function without love and we can't love the way we should without Christ.  

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking.  It is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs.  Song of Solomon 8:7 many waters cannot quench love, rivers cannot wash love away.  "This kind of love can only come through Christ."

Father, let this new day bring us spiritual fruit, so we can develop Your, unfailing love by putting our trust in Your Word.  Lord, show us the way to go, we entrust our lives to You.  Father, baptize us in the Holy Spirit, let love be the first fruit we receive, so all the others will fall into place.  Let the Spirit fill us with faithfulness, so bind Your Word around our necks, chisel them in our hearts; so we can love others like You love us, even our enemies.  Lord, help us practice what we have learned, so we will be completely humble, gentle, patient, and kind, bearing with each other in love.  Lord, we are able to do this through You, because You first loved us.  So, let the Word and its principles manifest in us, so we can live a peaceful, prosperous, and righteous life, in Jesus' name, Amen.

GET RID OF THE STRESSOR WITH THE WORD

Phil. 4:6-7 Be anxious about nothing "even" Psa. 56:3 When I'm afraid "because" Luke 8:14-15 Worry chokes God's seed "so" Pro.3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all our hearts and do not lean on our own understanding

Stress will kill us quicker than anything in the drugstore. Although we know we are stressed out, we still don't know what it is, so we're at a loss for how to cope with it. We are most stressed when angry, have fear, worry, grief, frustration, anxiety, etc. No one really agrees on stress, but all medical science agrees that stress is a major underlying cause of most illnesses. 

Father, with all the chaos and confusion around us, people are becoming more stressed. Lord, we struggle with mixed emotions as our bodies and minds try to keep up. Lord, some of us are Spiritually drained, and sometimes our day-to-day challenges outweigh the truth buried inside. Father, let us remember the prayer of David "Bless the Lord all my soul and all that is within us." Lord, we praise Your Holy name. Let us not forget our authority through Your Son and give us the wisdom and knowledge to use it against the stressor. So, let the Holy Spirit grant us peace of mind and calm the atmosphere around us. Lord, our souls, are like a turbulent sea right now, and we can't seem to find our balance. So, we ask for Your strength and clarity of mind to give us eyes that see the path to healing in Jesus and Amen.

BE A GOOD STEWARD WITH GOD'S BLESSINGS

We stay in debt because we spend more than we make. But, even worse, we spend on things we don't need to impress people we don't like. Don't get me wrong, I like nice things too, but I'm not spending more than it costs to impress people who don't care. If we spent our money on God's way for His glory, we would have more. We have to make better use of our resources. We need more control over the way we spend money, for instance: how many pairs of shoes we have that we do not wear; how many clothes we have in our closet that we haven't worn in two years; how many of us can't close our lining closet, because it's overstuffed. This is unwise spending, and we all do it. Here's a challenge, only spend the money necessary for three months and see what you save. Let's stop focusing on the material things that are useless and keep us in debt and focus on the free and eternal things, like the things of the Spirit. 

"The Lord, our God, will bless us as He has promised, and we will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.'

 Father, help us be faithful Stewards who live an examined life; that type of Steward lives a self-control life. Lord, help us be Stewards that live a sacrificial lifestyle, craving the things of the Spirit and not the flesh. Lord, help us commit to selfless service, practice inclusiveness, be team players, and always be willing to give credit where credit is due. Father, let us allocate and manage Your blessings for the greater good of all, not just ourselves. Let us not think being rich makes us wealthy because this is uncertain. But put our hope in You, who richly provides for us. Father, let us follow the plan You have for us as we surrender to You the care, conservancy, planning, and management of our financial choices. Father, we also understand that wisdom is more valuable than money. So give us wisdom and the knowledge to implement You in all we do. In Jesus' name, Amen.

HE CLOSE TO THE BROKENHEARTED

God has always served His purpose through sinners like us and changed their lives like He did for us. Samson was a womanizer, Rahab was a prostitute and we are broken too. But, God loves fixing broken souls and changing the lives of the undesirables. God has always been close to the brokenhearted and loves saving those in despair.

"But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes, we are healed"

Father, when we are emotionally, physically, and spiritually broken or suffering from scarring from deep wounds, thank You for being near to us. Lord, help us stay focused on You and not give up, so baptize us with the Holy Spirit that empowers us to stand on Your Word. Lord, give us the strength to let go; give us compassion to move on from what's been lost and walk in Your way.  Father, continue working in and through us, until we get it right, in Jesus' name.  Lord, we come to You with our hearts in our hands, piece together what's missing, and make us whole again.  Father, today we come to You with the loss of a loved one; we come to You with financial difficulties; we come to You with broken relationships; we come to You with unforgiveness; we come to You with procrastination; and we come to You with all our fears and doubts, and ask that You loose us from them in the name of Jesus.  Father, bind every demonic Spirit around us and every generation curse, remove them and heal us, right now Lord, right now, Amen

DON'T TRUST IN YOUR JOB TRUST GOD

How long could you go without a source of income? If you didn’t have a paying job for a few years, would you still be able to trust that God was working everything together for your good?

16 years ago, I took early retirement to care for my mother. Then the market crashed, and I lost a lot of money. So this time, I went back to work. I did not have a steady job, but I was never broke. I had no idea that, what I was going through, was part of God, working things out in my favor. God put people in my life to help take care of my needs, and once I was still, He began to bring everything together for my good.

“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.”

Lord, I have seen You work in my life, as well as others. I fill Your presence when I get weak and hear Your voice daily. Lord, You have searched my heart and removed most of the stuff that is not of You, and Your Spirit continues to overcome my flesh. Father, I thank You for the blessings, lessons, and love You have always shown me. Thank You for binding all the things that keep me from sitting at Your feet and lose me from them. Thank You for revealing who You are in me and keeping me focused on You and not the confusion around me. Thank You for making me complete with myself and giving me peace even in the storm. Thank You for keeping the fiery arrows of my enemies from piercing my skin. Thank You for pulling the wool off the people around me, which meant to harm me, and giving me eyes that see. Thank You in advance for justice for my son and all sons and daughters who have been wrongfully killed. Thank You, Lord, for helping me become the person I am today, in Jesus name Amen 

EVERYTHING IS GOVERNED BY PRINCIPLES

Life is about the principles we live by, and the Word teaches us those principles. Therefore, the Word is the final authority for all things, and how God provides directions for living in a way that protects us from harmful thinking and behavior.

Father, help us learn the biblical principles of life and let Your thoughts be our thoughts. Lord, let the Word fill us with wisdom and the knowledge of implementing You in our daily lives. Lord, search our hearts and minds and remove all that is not of You. So, the Spirit can take charge of our thoughts, actions, words, and lives. Lord, help us love You like You love us, with our whole being, and to love others as we love ourselves. Baptize us in the Holy Spirit that empowers us to pursue righteousness, justice, and mercy for everyone, even our enemies. Lord, let COVID-19 not limit our participation in our churches' activities, and let us support our Church families. Father, bless us with the principle of gratitude because every day we wake up is a gift from You.  Lord, bless us with the principle of humanity, so no matter what, we will keep a low view of our own importance. Lord, fill our children with the principle of optimism, so they will be hopeful and confident about their future and success. Father, bless us with the principle of generosity and forgiveness, so we will help our suffering brothers and sisters and take back our strength by forgiving those who wronged us. In Jesus' name Amen 

IT LOOKS BAD BUT WE WALK BY FAITH

The Word says: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

Who would have thought going to the hospital could be based on are you worth saving, God did?
Who would have thought that you have to wait for a month to be buried even with insurance? God did?
Who would have thought that life would change so dramatically? But, God did, that why He prepared us?

Lord, You tell us: "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly, we are wasting away, we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." This shall pass because we will stand on Your Word and walk in Your favor and protection. Because we know You are working behind the scenes in our favor. So, Lord, bind all our unforgiveness, envy, jealousy, pride, strife, addiction, and all that keeps us from sitting at Your feet and loose us in the name of Jesus. Lord, baptize us in the Holy Spirit and surround us with Spiritual Soldiers to help us through this Valley of death. Lord, bless those that are suffering financially and those that are sick. Let them see You, through all the people You have blessed, right now in the name of Jesus. Amen

NO RESENTMENT

Ephesians 4:32-32 put away all bitterness and wrath, and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, and forgiving, as God in Christ forgave you.

Some of us are stagnated because we can't get over the betrayal of a friend or a cheating spouse. But, holding a grudge will never let us move forward; we must get over it and take back our power.

Father, let us repay no one evil for evil but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. Lord, let us not hold grudges to live peaceably with all, forgiving others as our Father forgives us. So, give us Your strength to be still and never avenge ourselves, but leave it to Your wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance is Yours, You will repay them. So "if our enemies are hungry, feed them; if their thirsty, give them something to drink; for by so doing we will heap burning coals on their heads." But, Lord, we will need Your strength and courage to do this; we cannot do it alone. Lord, help us practice what we have learned and give You room to move in our lives. So, we can forgive and not hold to things we cannot change. Thank You for Your understanding and for showing us mercy despite our faults and failures. Thank You for stripping us naked and clothing us with grace and love that brings us all together, even our enemies. In Jesus' name Amen

A RELATIONSHIP

 The Word says: Above all, love each other deeply because love covers a multitude of sins.  because whoever does not love does not know God

A strong relationship is built on TRUST, UNDERSTANDING, and LOVE.  A relationship with God is built on the same principles.  These three things will help us be faithful to our commitments and obligations.  Man cannot be counted on to stand by us or take a stand for us, but God can and will.  Trusting, understanding, and loving God, is the most important thing we can do in our walk, personal relationships, businesses, and lives.  When we develop a strong relationship with God, a relationship with others becomes more manageable.  

Father, You are love, and our passion for others flows from You.  Lord, You have been faithful to Your promise, even though we fall short of Your grace and are so grateful.  Lord, help the Word make our hearts pure and our intentions clear in finding our purpose in life. Father, keep our minds centered on You, so our burden will be light, and we will not get weary of doing good.  Lord, keep us on the right path, so the journey will bloom as we grow together and never lose sight of You.  Lord, You are worth all our love and respect; forgive us for not praising and worshiping You enough.  Lord, through Your Blood, You have brought reconciliation between our Father and us; thank You.  Thank You for being our Rock and Redeemer; thank You for being the source of all that's good in our lives.  Lord, of hope, may we all enjoy the peace that having a relationship with You brings and the gift of physical intimacy that You have blessed us with; in Jesus' name Amen.

WE DON'T NEED TO BRAG

 Jeremiah 9:23-24This is what the Lord says: The wise must not brag about their wisdom.  The strong must not brag about their strength.  The rich must not brag about their money.  But if someone wants to boast, let him brag that he understands and knows Me.  Let him brag that I am the Lord, that I am kind and fair, and that I do things right on earth.  This kind of bragging pleases me, says the Lord.

Father, You, give happiness to us, Your servants, because we give our lives to You.  Thank You, Lord, for Your kindness, forgiveness, and great love for all who call on You.  Jesus, teach us what You want us to do and how to respect and trust You completely.  Lord, we will praise You with all our hearts, and we will honor Your name forever.  Father, You have a great love for us, and Your Son has saved us from Spiritual death. So, we brag and boast about His sacrifice and goodness.  Lord, we boast about Your provisions, mercy, and grace; Lord, we brag about no longer being controlled by our past or our sin; and we boast about our future with You in eternity.  Father, right now, we ask You to bind everything that keeps us from sitting at Your feet and loose us.  Lord, let us walk in Your way and teach our children and our children's children the way to go.  Father, help us grow in Your knowledge and wisdom, which gives us guidance and understanding. Father, we give thanks continually and glorify only You because we will see Your marvelous light in due time.  So we pray for a humble heart so we do not practice our righteousness to be seen by man.  Lord, let us not sound our trumpets when we give to the needy but stay silent, so You will receive the glory, Amen in Jesus' name.

 

BAPTIZE US WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

Matthew 28:19 Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

When the Holy Spirit baptizes us in the name of the Father and the Son, it empowers and prepares us to be His messengers. We begin to understand and acknowledge God as our Father and Christ as our Lord and Savior. We become submissive to His Word, which is the essence of our discipline and developing Christ-like character.

Lord, let Your Word baptize us in the Holy Spirit to help us become inward changed men and women. Father, thank You that Christ's faithfulness saves us, not our own. Lord, continue working in and through us to serve Your purpose. Lord, let the Holy Spirit fill our hearts and renew our faith and enkindle in us the fire of Your love. Thank You, Lord, for setting Your seal of ownership upon us and taking up residence in our hearts. Lord, strengthen our faith and empower our spiritual walk as Your Word gradually transforms us into the lovely likeness of our Lord. We pray that the Holy Spirit leads and guides us in all things and that we practice what we learned. So, we can learn to listen to the gentle promptings of Your voice as we study the Word. Give us the grace to recognize Your still, soft voice as we search through the scriptures each day and the wisdom to discern Your spiritual nudges that direct and guide us. In Jesus' name Amen

NEVER A VICTIM

We have a Personal Trainer who wants us fit for this race of life.  God knows our journey will not be easy, no matter how long we're on it. As long as we live, there will always be a battle between our flesh and spirit.  This is why we need to practice daily what we have learned. To build endurance for the unpleasant and challenging circumstances of this Valley of death.  But, when we are children of God, we're never the victim of our events. Because God always uses our circumstances to strengthen our relationship and faith.  

Philippians 4:11-12 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned to be content in whatever situation I am. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance, and need in any and every circumstance.

Father, we know being thankful is a powerful way to connect with You and be strengthened through our circumstances. So, we come to You with thanksgiving; please open Your ears to our prayers.  Lord, teach us how to pray without ceasing; in everything, let us give thanks, for this is the will of our Father.  Lord, let the power of our rejoicing and our thankfulness be a part of our daily practices. So, we can develop a heart of appreciation and gratitude that will sustain us through every circumstance. Lord, even though things are hard right now, we lift our hands with gratitude. Thank You for maintaining our thoughts of Thanksgiving, even when we instead complain and worry about our circumstances. Father, thank You, we are not a victim of our circumstances; because, You use everything that happens to us for our Spiritual growth and Your glory. Thank You, Father, in Jesus' name Amen

BAPTIZE US IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

Romans 15:14. The God of hope fills you with all joy and peace as we trust in Him so that we may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

People without faith will leave us at the first sign of trouble. When the Disciples realized Jesus wouldn't be delivered from His fate, they panicked and fled. Because they had not been possessed by the Holy Spirit yet.  So, they didn't dare to stand on their own. Just as we do not have the strength or courage to stand on our own.

Father, baptize us in the Holy Spirit, so You can dwell in our hearts. Lord, we abound in hope by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Lord, search our hearts and minds and remove all that is not of You, then replace it with the things of the Spirit. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, long-suffering, gentleness, faith, modesty, self-control, and chastity. Let the Holy Spirit empower our lives to produce Your Fruit.  Lord, let Your Spirit renew us daily as we study, praise, worship, witness, and fellowship.  Father gives us eyes that stay focused on You and ears that hear only the Truth. Holy Spirit, inspire us and guide us through this Valley of death. Lord,, thank You for forgiveness and grace; and keeping Your hedge of protection around us, our children, and our children's children. Holy Spirit, help be a faithful follower of Christ. Breathe into us, Holy Spirit, so His thoughts will be our thoughts and His will, will be ours, in Jesus' name Amen.

CLEANSING OUR SPIRITS

It's essential to get in touch with our hearts and Souls before performing any kind of home or Spiritual cleansing. Make sure we have a purpose, "ex: needing peace, change in our lives, financial relief, sickness, guidance,  forgiveness, etc. The first thing we must do is have positive thoughts to be successful. We can't cleanse our hearts and minds with negative thoughts or feelings. Then we have to stay focused on our purpose for cleansing and not the wickedness and darkness around us. Ask ourselves, "what are we grateful for, then answer. What do we like about ourselves, and what needs to change? Then we can begin our process through prayer.

Smudging prayers are easy and powerful mantras that can be used to remove evil Spirits, negative vibes, heavy feelings, and bad energy. We could all use some Spiritual clarity and cleansing.

Father walks through our homes and lives, binds every evil Spirit, every generation curse, every principality, and everyone around us, with darkness in their hearts. May our hearts and minds be cleansed to give You room to dwell. May our feet be washed to walk into Your path of righteousness. May our ears are censored, so we can clearly hear Your message. May our tongues be edited, so the words of our mouths bring honor to You.  Lord, cleanse us of the desires of this world and loose us from the bondage of sin 🙏. Father, let Your grace and our faith cleanse the atmosphere around our children and us. Lord, purify our hearts; let Your thoughts be our thoughts. So we can see things from, Your perspective. God of Love, we confess our sins because Your Word tells us, You are faithful and righteous to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Cleanse us with hyssop, and we shall be clean; wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow. Remove every ungodly thought, motivation, or intention that resides within us. Cleanse us so that we can be made righteous. In Jesus' name Amen

WE HAVE AUTHORITY THROUGH OUR FAITH

Matthew 16:19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

If we put our faith in Jesus Christ, we have the power and authority to bind evil and loose God’s plans in any situation, in His name. Therefore, when dealing with an evil stronghold, we must first use our inherited authority as children of God to bind the evil forces involved. After that, we can call forth Your plans for restoration in our lives.

Father,  we exercise our faith in Jesus and enforce the authority given to us, to remove every demonic Spirit, depression, sickness, disease, and fleshly desires we have right now in the name of Jesus.  Father, we use our authority, given to us by our faith in Christ, to loose our children and our grandchildren right now from the darkness of this world. Lord, fill their hearts with the Fruit of the Spirit and forgive us for not teaching them how to go. Father, we use our authority given to us, through our faith and Christ, to dismantle hate, racism, and injustice.  In the name of Jesus, we command all works of Satan in our lives to fail. Lord, we remove every root of pain and sorrow. By the authority in the name of Jesus.  Lord, we command every negative situation to turn positive. Father, from now on, we will enjoy the deliverance of Your Son, and our testimonies will abide. For in the name of Jesus, we have exercised our authority; To lose Your plan in our lives. Your goal for peace, joy, happiness, and freedom. In Jesus' name Amen 

JESUS SAID "loose him" LOOSE US LORD

Matthew 18:27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

Jesus said, "loose him" heart disease, loose them cancer, loose them alcoholism and drugs, loose them depression, loose them unforgiveness, loose them hate, loose them envy, loose God's people.

O LORD, we are Thy servants; thank You that thou hast loosed our strongholds. Let none of us be weary of doing good, so let the Spirit of depression, anxiety, and procrastination be released from us. Lord, fill us with compassion and help us loose all unforgiveness, hate, envy, jealousy, and strife.  Lord, free us from the principalities, the power that rulers the darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places. Loose us from all sickness and disease released against our minds, bodies, and Souls in the name of Jesus. Lord, loose us from our fears and doubts that keep us from growing and moving forward. Lord, loose us from our will and emotions and help us develop Fruit; that will help loose us from guilt, insecurities, and bondage. In Jesus' name Amen

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