Legacy
What kind of legacy are you leaving? I had the opportunity to go to a celebration of life for one of the mother’s of our church. She was such a sweet and kind lady. Every time I would see her she would have a smile on her face and was always dressed up. I did not know her when she was younger. I have only known her for around seven years.
She had a stroke which left her unable to speak, but she was able to move around quite well. During the celebration service those who were on program spoke about all the things she had accomplished in her life. She was a real activist for people and the community. She put her daughter through the best schools and worked hard to make sure that she brought good to the world. Her daughter had become an attorney. The more I listened no one ever talked about the things she had acquired. They mentioned that she liked to always dress well and wanted everything done in a very elegant way. She was an intelligent and sophisticated woman.
Later as I reflected on celebration service, I thought about how so many of us spend our lives trying to gather things that we don’t even get to keep. Those things get passed on to someone else and we transition to some other place. I thought Satan has really gotten people tricked into believing that acquiring and positioning ourselves to have the most and the best is the greatest thing on earth. But in truth, if we are no loving God and loving each other we have missed our true purpose and the things we gather will never be able to stand up and speak for our character.
I knew that the lady who died had several properties and that she had a beautiful home living on a lake, but that is not what spoke for her. It was how she made people feel and the impact she had on the community; while at the same time enjoying life and gathering some nice things. It is so important that we understand that we are not here to chase after things, but to share the love of Christ and to be his example to the world.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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The Holy Spirit
But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the [a]Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you [to be in close fellowship with you] John 16:7, AMP
For the year 2024 the focused teaching of our church will be on the Holy Spirit. Our Bishop spoke a bit about the scripture above in Bible Study. The Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus Christ and comes upon every individual who receives him as their personal savior. Immediately the spirit of Jesus Christ dwells within you. He comes and takes up residence in you. In the verse above Jesus was telling his disciples that when he leaves he was going to send the Helper, the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit prompted me to look up the words in the verse above that describes him. In the past this had always been my practice when I read the Bible, but I had gotten away from it. So when I did this exercise it was exhilarating! The Holy Spirit was reminding me of the power that I had within me. When we do not know what is ours, we behave a certain way. We would all probably live a little differently if we received a call informing us that we received an inheritance in the amount of ten million dollars! Having the additional funds would make a big difference in our decision making for our future! It is the same when you know the Holy Spirit and the power that you have immediately in your arsenal!
The Holy Spirit is the ultimate power source! First of all He is the Spirit of the Creator of this world! He has always existed and he knows every single thing that is happening in the earth! Now he has chosen to be our personal advisor, who intercedes for us at any given moment when we ask for help. He is there to help, lead, guide, defend, provide, advise, make us stronger and he stands by waiting for us to check-in with him. He has every resource available to him. There is nothing that we lack when we seek the Holy Spirit! And most importantly, he wants to have a relationship with each and every one of us. We have the ultimate power!
I listed below the definitions of the words I looked up. I pray they will help you to get to know your most trusted advisor.
Helper: One that helps
Comforter: In the Greek the word is paraklesis “a calling to one’s side” beside, to call; either an exhortation or consolation, comfort Merriam-Webster: HOLY SPIRIT; One that gives comfort
Advocate: one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal; one who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; to plead in favor of
Intercessor: the act of interceding; one that intercepts; a light high-speed fast climbing-fighter plane or missile designed for defense against raiding bombers or missiles. Romans 8:26-30
Strengthener: to make stronger Ephesians 3:16
Standby: one to be relied on especially in emergencies; a favorite or reliable choice or resource
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Rejoice
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24, ESV
A few days ago, our daughter sent me a text message with a video of her graduation from college. Her boyfriend (now husband) had taped a few shots of the graduation. In one particular shot her grandpa was giving her a big hug and congratulating her on her accomplishments. The video was captured in 2007 and her grandpa passed away in 2009. She wrote me with mixed emotions in tears of joy because she remembered how much we all celebrated together; but there was sadness because he was now gone.
Our daughter recently gave birth to her first little boy and we realized that when grandpa gave her that hug back in 2007, he was also hugging his future great grandson as well! What was so ironic was the timing I received the text message. I was sitting at home with both my parents taking down Christmas decorations. The thought later came to me that we needed to be grateful for every moment in the present because we do not know what will happen next.
Psalm 118:24 reads, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it,” came into my heart. Our days can be so routine that we forget it is a present from God and given to each of us to enjoy and rejoice in him. I meditated on the word rejoice and researched the definition in Hebrew. In Hebrew the word is “smach” which means a feeling so strong that it finds expression in some external out. A spontaneous, unsustained feeling of jubilance, and a feeling prompted by some external and unsustained stimulus (Strong’s Concordance). When I read the last part of the definition I immediately thought of my favorite football team winning the Super Bowl and how that would cause me to rejoice.
Scripture tells us to have that same kind of joy each day. As I meditated on those words, my mind went to Psalm 86:4 “Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. KJV Everyday we can rejoice with exuberant praise when we ask the Holy Spirit to help us to rejoice unto God. Our focus would not be on our situation, or what we are going through, but on ELOHIM and what He has done. When our spirits are aligned in the right place, we can embrace the present with joy and appreciate every moment that has been given to us.
Father, I thank you for reminding me of the precious gift of time. Everyday that I am here it is gift that I am to enjoy. Many times my focus is on the routine of what is in front of me and I forget to find my praise and joy in you. I repent and ask for forgiveness. Holy Spirit, I ask that you help me to focus my soul on rejoicing in ELOHIM. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Power of the Holy Spirit
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:4, ESV
When I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior his Spirit came to live inside of me. Scripture says that the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and they were filled with the Spirit of Christ. The results of the Spirit were immediately seen.
This year our church is studying the Holy Spirit and I am excited to learn about him! During our season of fasting I said in my prayer to the Holy Spirit, “I am coming after you!” I want to understand you with all of my heart! I want to know you!
Early in the morning I was reading a book on the Holy Spirit. He began to show himself to me and what it was like for him to live in me. I had read about the baptism, indwelling and filling of the Holy spirit, but I did not grasp how that worked with my relationship with him.
He started to show me visions. The baptism of the Holy Sprit meant that I had a “new” environment. In the beginning when I accepted Jesus as my personal Savior, he came to live in me. I saw myself moving into a used home that someone else had lived in. I then owned the home, but the previous people had left everything and it was really dirty inside! I had to get rid of all their old furniture, clean, repaint, replace appliances, redo the floors and bathroom. Everything had to come out. I started with the floors and had to work all the way through the rest of the house. Everything was a mess. I did not even want to stay in the place. The Spirit showed me that when he started living in me it was the same as living in the dirty house. When I had received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, my environment had a new owner, but there was a lot of work to be done. The old owner had left everything. Satan had moved out of me, but he left me a mess!
The indwelling of the Holy spirit means the place where he lives. So, the Holy Spirit is indwelling in me. When I moved into to the new home, I am working on it daily. I am always doing something to keep it clean. He showed me that it was the same way with the Holy Spirit. All day, everyday, he is working and transforming us into a place that looks like his home. He is making our home look like him. So, we cannot judge our brothers and sisters because just like us there is work going on in the inside that we may never see on the outside.
The filling of the Holy Spirit means what the Spirit empowers me to do. I began to see the electricity in the home and how it powers the house. He showed me that if I did not understand how to use the electricity, I could not do very much with it in my house. I could not keep it cool, warm, or even turn the lights on to see at night. Although the house was mine and everything was available to me, it was useless. It was clean and looked nice, but nothing was happening. It could not serve the purpose I would need it to do.
He showed me that it is the same way with him. He empowered me with everything I needed to operate in the kingdom and to do all things he set before me. But because I did not operate with his power, I was not as effective for the kingdom. He showed me that if I learned how to use the electricity, I could be massive! The lights, fridge, stove, garage, heater and air-conditioning would all work and all of a sudden I would be powerful! When we sit with God and learn how to move with and operate in the power of the Holy Spirit we will see ourselves walking on water! God has designed each of us to be massive for the kingdom!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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His Glory
“Have you commanded the mornings since your days began, and caused the dawn to know it place.” Job 38:12, ESV
I went to a meeting to make a presentation about partnering with a company to sell my cookies. I thought I had it all together and that I was ready for the presentation. I found that I was totally unprepared and did not realize it until everything was over. When I started to analyze what I had done, a feeling of heaviness set in and somehow the situation played over and over in my head. I found myself trying to get out of that rabbit hole.
I started praying, but I was consumed with what I had done and it didn’t seem like my prayers were not going anywhere. I heard the Holy Spirit say, “Get your Bible and read it!” I love how God brings us into focus. I had no idea what to read, but he said, “Open the Bible and I will direct you on what to read.” My Bible fell open to Job 38 and I began to read. When I got down to the twelfth verse, I stopped and just listened to God. He began to speak to my soul. I read that verse over and over again.
“Have you commanded the mornings since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place.” Job 38:12, ESV As I sat and meditated on that scripture I felt all the pressure leave me. I felt all the worry leave me. I felt complete peace. My situation had not changed, but I realized that he knew what had happened and he had already fixed my problems. This meeting was to teach me what I still needed to do and where I was lacking. How could I have known if I had not gone through the exercise? I was being taught by God. It was a training course so that I would be prepared for what was to come.
God reminded me that in everything the I AM is there! He is in the midst and in every situation, he knows the outcome. This year God has me writing about his glory and this message once again directs us to the place of magnifying his glory! Amen! To God be the glory!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
3/30
Psalm 86
Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am distressed and needy [I long for Your help].
Protect my life (soul), for I am godly and faithful; O You my God, save Your servant, who trusts in You [believing in You and relying on You, confidently committing everything to You]. Be gracious and merciful to me, O Lord, for to You I cry out all the day long. Make Your servant rejoice, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul [all that I am—in prayer].
For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our sins, sending them away, completely letting them go forever and ever]; and abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You. Hear, O Lord, my prayer; and listen attentively to the voice of my supplications (specific requests)!
In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, for You will answer me. There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works [of wonder and majesty] like Yours. All nations whom You have made shall come and kneel down in worship before You, O Lord,
And they shall glorify Your name. For You are great and do wondrous works! You alone are God. Teach me Your way, O Lord, I will walk and live in Your truth; direct my heart to fear Your name [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder]. I will give thanks and praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; and will glorify Your name forevermore.
For great is Your lovingkindness and graciousness toward me; and You have rescued my life from the depths of Sheol [from death]. O God, arrogant and insolent men have risen up against me; a band of violent men have sought my life, and they have not set You before them. But You, O Lord, are a God [who protects and is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness and truth. Turn to me, and be gracious to me; grant Your strength [Your might and the power to resist temptation] to Your servant, and save the son of Your handmaid. Show me a sign of [Your] goodwill, that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, because You, O Lord, helped and comforted me.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
3/23
Psalm 139
O Lord, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do]; You understand my thoughts from afar. You scrutinize my path and my lying down, and You are intimately acquainted with all my ways. Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken], behold, O Lord, You know it all.
You have enclosed me behind and before, and [You have] placed Your hand upon me. Such [infinite] knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is too high [above me], I cannot reach it. Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the dawn, if I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, even there Your hand will lead me, and Your right hand will take hold of me.
If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, and the night will be the only light around me,” even the darkness is not dark to You and conceals nothing from You, but the night shines as bright as the day; darkness and light are alike to You. For You formed my innermost parts; You knit me [together] in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from You, when I was being formed in secret, and intricately and skillfully formed [as if embroidered with many colors] in the depths of the earth. Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; and in Your book were all written the days that were appointed for me, when as yet there was not one of them [even taking shape]. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You.
O that You would kill the wicked, O God; go away from me, therefore, men of bloodshed. For they speak against You wickedly,Your enemies take Your name in vain. Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? I hate them with perfect and utmost hatred; they have become my enemies. Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
3/16
In my reading time the Holy Spirit lead me to Psalm 17 and as I was reading it, I felt that He wanted me to put this as our prayer for the week:
Hear the just (righteous) cause, O Lord; listen to my loud [piercing] cry; listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips. Let my verdict of vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes look with equity and behold things that are just. You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tested me and You find nothing [evil in me]; I intend that my mouth will not transgress. Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
My steps have held closely to Your paths; my feet have not staggered. I have called upon You, for You, O God, will answer me; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech. Wondrously show Your [marvelous and amazing] lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them. Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the [a]apple of Your eye; hide me in the [protective] shadow of Your wings from the wicked who despoil and deal violently with me, my deadly enemies who surround me.
They have closed their unfeeling heart [to kindness and compassion]; with their mouths they speak proudly and make presumptuous claims. They track us down and have now surrounded us in our steps; they set their eyes to force us to the ground, he is like a lion eager to tear [his prey], and like a young lion lurking in hiding places.
Arise, O Lord, confront him, cast him down; save my soul from the wicked with Your sword, from men with Your hand, O Lord, from men of the world [these moths of the night] whose portion [of enjoyment] is in this life—idle and vain, and whose belly You fill with Your treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave what they have left [of wealth] to their children.
As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness; I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
March 9
Heavenly Father,
What an honor it is to come to you today! What an honor it is to sit with you in this space. My soul says thank you! As all these crazy thoughts are going through my mind and all these nosies surround me, yet, I am grateful that you hear my inner heart. I am so grateful that I can speak to you without my lips moving and no one knows what I am saying except you. What a blessing you have given me; this gift that I get to communicate spirt to Spirit. You know all my thoughts and even when I cannot say anything at all, you know what is in my heart. You comfort me, even now, my soul in comforted. What a joy it is to have this kind of relationship with you! Hallelujah!
Thank you for all that is before me. Thank you for all I see and don’t understand, thank you for exactly where I am in life right now. I praise you for you know what is behind every move that is happening in my life. You are the author of tomorrow and You hold my soul in your hand! Wow! You have every hair on my head numbered, you love me more than I know how to love myself. I thank you that you care for every single individual the same way. Your love goes beyond what we could imagine. I praise you that you hear and receive the gratitude in my heart today. To you be glory and praise! Amen.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
March 2
Father,
I thank you for this week! I thank you for the wisdom and knowledge to start this week with you! Thank you for being my God and for sending the Holy Spirit to lead guid, comfort and direct me. To You be glory and praise!
Our Father in heaven, thank you that you are my father, and I get to call your father! You cover me, you protect me, you heal me, you watch over me, you lead me, you guide me, you are tender towards me, and you provide for me. You are my refuge and my fortress, my strong tower; You know what is ahead for me this week and you have already provided because you have gone before me. Hallelujah!
Hallowed be your name. I praise you for you are holy! The Most Holy one! Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty who was, and is and is to come! I praise Your holy name! My soul praises you and lifts you high! To You be glory and praise! Your Kingdom come and thy will be done on earth as is done heaven! Thank you Jesus for you have come to live inside of me! Hallelujah! You are my shepherd, you lead and guide me and therefore I lack nothing in any area of my life this week! As I obey you, I will have complete rest and restoration. I will fear nothing because you are with me!
Give me this day and my daily bread. I pray for clarity of thought, my mind free from confusion and suspended matter. Continuity of thinking, continued, uninterrupted thinking without distractions, staying focused on what you have before me with accuracy on all that I am to do. Moving in conformity towards the truth without error as the Holy Spirit directs me. I pray for a consistent daily time of worship, praise and sitting with you.
And forgive my debts as I also have forgiven my debtors. Father, remind me of those I have not forgiven, I repent of my sin and any and all that I have done wrong. Your word says that not one is righteous, so I seek forgiveness of all known and unknown sins. Help me not to yield to temptation, but deliver me from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever! You are God alone; there is no other God, and there never has been, and there never will be. You are the Lord, and there is no other Savior. From eternity to eternity, You alone are God. All honor and glory belongs to You forever an ever! You are the eternal King, the unseen One who never dies; You alone are God, Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. In Jesus’ Name, amen (excerpt from Praying to Change Your Life, Suzette T. Caldwell.)
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
February 24
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27, ESV
Hallelujah! I hear the voice of the Good Shepherd. I hear my Father’s voice and the voice of a stranger I will not follow.
Father, I rejoice that you have made known yourself to me. You have invited me into a personal intimate relationship with you. You have told me to call you my Father. You have taken such good care of me. You watch over me and protect me and make sure every one of my needs are met. You provide for me more than I can ask for. You meet me in my mental and emotional breakdowns and you calm me down. You send friends and family member to help me. You never leave me alone. You put love in my life and taught me how to love. You are an amazing Father. Thank you that I get to rest in you. Thank you that you are never too busy for me. I praise you for you have made your voice known to me. I am no longer only a believer, but a knower also! Hallelujah! I know my Father and I know he loves me! Your voice is the only voice I will follow! To you be glory and praise amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
February 17
Great Jehovah! All glory and praise to you! I come before you with thanksgiving and praise! My soul rejoices and cries out to you Hallelujah! I’ve just come to sit at your throne. Father, I have come to honor you. I’ve come to listen and to be in your presence. I don’t want anything at all, I just want you to know I am here and I love you. My ears are open to hear you speak to me. You have invited me to sit with you.
I know that you have put this desire in my heart because in truth you are drawing me closer to you. You have given me the desire of your heart to want to sit with you because in truth you want to sit with me. I love that you give me your desire and I think it is me wanting to come to you. Lord my ears are open, my heart is ready and I am excited for what you want to say to me. Even if I am just sitting in the quietness with you, my soul rejoices for this moment alone with you! To you be glory and praise…
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
February 10
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19, ESV
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who has forgiven all of my iniquities, who has healed all my diseases, who redeemed my life from the pit, who crowns me with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies me with good so that my youth is renewed like the eagle’s. How you have blessed me!
My soul rejoices for you supply me with everything I need! There is no lack in you! What an honor and privilege it is to sit before you. How blessed I am that you choose me! My soul says, “yes” to your will and “yes” to your way! You have my yes! I surrender to you! Let your will be done through me on earth as it is in heaven. Thank you for my daily bread, thank you for receiving my prayers, thank you for attending to the heaviness in my heart. I praise you that you know me! You know my every thought and you hear my soul and you comfort my spirit with joy, rest and peace!
How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.Thank you for the journey that I am on. Thank you for this experience. Thank you for everything that comes with it because it is all being worked out for my good. To you be glory and praise amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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The Blessing
The Holy Spirit woke me up early in the morning with the song “The Blessing” on my heart. At the time I did not know that was the name of the song. I had heard the melody a few days earlier but didn’t know the words. This morning, I knew I needed to find out what the song was saying.
I love how God works. He never gives us everything at once but draws us closer and closer to Himself. He was starting a conversation with me, and He invited me to engage. The melody was the invitation. When I went to research the words, He started talking. I sat and let the melody He had put in my heart play over and over, and eventually a line of the song became clear. See, I was sitting listening to God, He was pouring out His blessing on me and I had no idea what He was doing. He is so good and loves us so much!
God is always giving us direction; He has a daily word for each of us. He is our commander! In prayer He tells us to ask for our daily bread. The bread is His Word, which gives us instructions and clarity on our assignment for the day. That morning I received encouragement and confidence in Him and in who I was in Him.
The song is written from multiple scriptures:
‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace”’ (Numbers 6:24-26).
“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments” (Deuteronomy 7:9-10).
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” (Deuteronomy 31:8).
And all who are in agreement with those words, we say amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
January 27
But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me! Psalm 66:19-20, ESV
Hallelujah! Father my soul rejoices because you are so good! Thank you so much Jehovah for loving me! Thank you for just being the truly righteous, loving God! There is none like you! You are ELOHIM the creator of the world, everything belongs to you and yet you listen to my prayers! If it was not enough that you hear my cry, you attend to and take care of all of my concerns. You bring peace to my soul. You hear those words that I cannot articulate! You know my thoughts before a word was ever spoken; yet you are patient and you listen to me!
You even know my personal call. You do not confuse my pain, or my issues with anyone else’s. You know me and you love me with all of my faults! You died for every one of my sins before I was born! How can I ever say thank you, or give you enough praise? I surrender everything to you! Father, have your way with me. I am your vessel and I give you my yes! Thank you for this honor to serve you. Thank you for the honor to worship you. Thank you for allowing me to be right here in your presence. Thank you for taking time just for me. I love you with all I know! In Jesus’ name, amen.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
February 3
If God be for me, who can be against me? Romans 8:31, ESV
Jehovah! All praise and glory belongs to you! Hallelujah! Your Word confirms that I have Jehovah Tasba, my warrior fighting for me! What a reminder as I move into the second month of the year! You hold everything in your hands. It does not matter what things look like, or what I am experiencing; you have me covered! Hallelujah! My soul praises you!
I praise you for all bondage and chains have been broken off of me! I am delivered! Thank you for the healing mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically! It is done! I rejoice for I can live in perfect peace without a worry in the world! You even told me not to worry. You said that worry changes nothing, but prayer changes everything! Thank you for inhabiting my praise and allowing me to be in this perfect place of worship with you. I am so honored to be called your own. Thank you for peace that passes all understanding and gives me complete rest!
I glorify and magnify your name. All honor and praise to the only majestic God! In Jesus’ name I pray amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
January 27
But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me! Psalm 66:19-20, ESV
Hallelujah! Father my soul rejoices because you are so good! Thank you so much Jehovah for loving me! Thank you for just being the truly righteous, loving God! There is none like you! You are ELOHIM the creator of the world, everything belongs to you and yet you listen to my prayers! If it was not enough that you hear my cry, you attend to and take care of all of my concerns. You bring peace to my soul. You hear those words that I cannot articulate! You know my thoughts before a word was ever spoken; yet you are patient and you listen to me!
You even know my personal call. You do not confuse my pain, or my issues with anyone else’s. You know me and you love me with all of my faults! You died for every one of my sins before I was born! How can I ever say thank you, or give you enough praise? I surrender everything to you! Father, have your way with me. I am your vessel and I give you my yes! Thank you for this honor to serve you. Thank you for the honor to worship you. Thank you for allowing me to be right here in your presence. Thank you for taking time just for me. I love you with all I know! In Jesus’ name, amen.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
January 20
…The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16
Our Father in heaven, what an honor it is to serve you! Hallelujah! Hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. You alone are worthy of all praise, so I praise your name! To you be glory and praise. You have anointed me with such power that all my prayers avail much to you and are working with your great power. Not because of my goodness or righteousness, but because of you and you alone.
Thank you Jehovah Jier our provider, you provide for every need. You know the answer and you hear the heart of the lonely, sad, broken, depressed and desperate individual. You bring restoration to them. You fill them with joy and gladness and your strength rests upon them. You are the answer! You are the way to every situation that we face. There is not a need that we have that you cannot handle. Thank you for being with each of us in our wilderness experience. Whatever we may face right now I praise you that you Jehovah Shamma are there. Thank you for being our shepherd, because of you we lack nothing and you are always guiding us in green pastures and restoring our soul! I praise you that your rod to correct and your staff to guide keeps us on the right course. Thank you for hearing and attending the request of your people.
I pray that you give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And led us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is kingdom, the power and the glory forever amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
January 13
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live. Deuteronomy 30:19, ESV
Adonai, To you be glory and praise! My soul worships you and praises your name! Because of what Yeshua did on the cross I have a choice. I can choose to live with you. I no longer have to live a life that leads to curses and eternal death. But I get the choice to choose life. You invited me, you hand selected me and brought me to you. Praise your holy name! Thank you for this moment of just sitting with you and saying, “Yes!” again. Yes to everything you ask, yes to laying down my will, yes to my soul being sold out to you. Yes to serving you with my whole heart, yes to loving you, my neighbors and praying for my enemies. I give you my yes!
Paris you holy name! My commitment is to you and no one else. I am sold out to you! Hallelujah Jesus! Thank you! Glory and praise be to your name. Oh magnify the lord with me, let us exalt his name together for he is worthy to be praised! Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the king of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
Jan 6
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and a self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7
Adonai! Hallelujah! I give you praise and I worship you! You have not withheld anything from me. You created me and you own me and I am yours. Every thought of mine you know and my soul belongs to you. You remember not my wrongs for they are covered by your blood. You have poured your righteousness into me. My righteousness is not because of my works, but because of what you did on the cross.
I am so grateful that you did not give me a spirit of fear and every time fear shows up in my life it is a reminder that this thing is not from you. Hallelujah! You have given me a spirit of power, of love and of a sound mind. I thank you that my mind is sound. I thank you that I have your spirit. I thank you that your love dwells in me and all over me. I thank you for a sharp self—disciplined mind that is always seeking to obey you.
I praise you that all these blessing are because of you. I praise you that you are the righteous God! There is no one righteous, but you! I praise you that you are the God of peace, Jehovah Shalom and that peace sits in my soul! I praise you for being ELOHIM the creator of the universe and there is not a soul like you. Thank you for making a way for the world to access you. Thank you that you love all of us and that no matter what sins we have committed your arms are open to receive and correct us with love. I love that you are so kind! Thank you for being my God!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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