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.

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