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The Refining Fiery Process of Spiritual Growth and Maturity

“You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver.” (Psalm 66:10, NLT).

“The Refining Process of Silver: Heating in a Crucible: Impure silver is placed in a heat-resistant container called a crucible along with a flux, such as borax.”

“The Refiner’s Watch: The artisan must closely monitor the fire and keep watch over the molten silver the entire time, removing it right when the surface becomes completely clear and reflective.”

“Characters that have not endured fiery trials are not spiritually reliable.”

Jesus accepts us just like we are, but we cannot stay that way. Sanctification is a lifetime process that requires us to renounce sin; live a sacrificial life of self-denial, and make the daily commitment to use our faith to obey and follow Jesus on the Narrow Path of Righteousness.

Today, I reflected deeply on how easy it is for us, even as Christians, to say that we love God, but every day, we disobey our Heavenly Father.

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11).

In John 14:1-3, Jesus tells us that He has future plans for us; and how many of us wake up everyday with an agenda already in our minds, without ever inviting the Holy Spirit to guide us?

God is extremely Loving; He gave His Only Son, Jesus to save us from the penalty of sin. Too many of us are guilty of pursuing our desires instead of pursuing Jesus.

Because God loves us, He will allow trials to come into our lives; God’s desire is that we will respond with surrender and obedience.

Romans 8:18 states: “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”

“Current Pain: The Apostle Paul acknowledges that life involves real hardship, pain, and trials.

Future Hope: He teaches that the future joy and glory given by God are much greater than any current struggle.

Perspective: This verse helps people look past today’s hard times and trust in a better future.”

God has done all that is possible to empower us in our spiritual journey. “You shall have no other gods before me” is His command.

We cannot serve God with a divided heart; there is no middle ground, either we are all in through surrender and obedience, or we are completely out as demonstrated by following our thoughts, plans, and strategies.

God’s Attempt To Redirect Us Back To Jesus Christ

“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. (1 Peter 4:12, NIV).

Being in the spiritual fire doesn’t feel good, but the Apostle Peter tells us that every believer who has accepted Christ as their Savior will suffer.

“I will never leave you or forsake you.” Jesus promised to empower us with His strength to keep moving forward. Our responsibility is to live a life of worship; praying, studying the Bible, meditating on God’s Promises, and obeying His directives and plans for our lives.

“And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” (John 8:29).

Desire Heaven? The character traits that we must possess and develop are steadfast faith, love, loyalty, and the willingness to surrender and obey God.

Reflection: Evaluate your heart, if the grievous weed of pride is present, it is demonstrated by a spirit and lifestyle of self-reliance.

A prideful heart resulted in the highest archangel Lucifer losing all of his senses; in Isaiah Chapter 14, Lucifer challenged God’s Sovereign Authority:

“For you have said in your heart: I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God…I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High. (Isaiah 14:13-14).

Pride sits on the throne of the human heart, making us unresponsive to Jesus’ Love. The invasive root of pride controls the human mind, and like unbelievers, we will never bow to God’s Sovereign Authority.

Every day, pray for the Holy Spirit to give you stronger faith. It is humility that invites the Holy Spirit to redirect our focus, giving us the insight to perceive life through spiritual eyes, which strengthens our faith.

“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” (Romans 5:3-5, ESV).

And praying for God to reveal His perfect will, is the only way we can be sanctified by the Holy Spirit and covered with the Righteousness of Christ.

We must be tried by temptations in order to learn to depend totally on Christ. Develop the habits of praying for spiritual wisdom and walking through life on bended knees.

From day to day, we have no idea the vicissitudes of life that will come rushing in like an earthquake.

If we stay connected to Christ in the peaceful times, our faith will push us to pray, and we will anchor ourselves to Jesus, our Rock and Stronghold in times of trouble.

Even spiritually mature believers, who use their faith to always trust and obey Christ must endure the tests, trials, hardships, and adversities designed to remove the impurities in our hearts and minds.

We can only be successful in resisting our hearts desires and Satan’s temptations from continuously seeking and praying for God’s Divine Help and the Oil of Grace [The Holy Spirit] to be poured on us.

Our Daily Prayer: Lord, I surrender to You and I want You to be the King on the throne of my heart, and I ask You to, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10). In Jesus’ Righteous Name, Amen.

“Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” (Hebrews 7:25).

Only the blood of Jesus can completely cleanse us from all unrighteousness, and through the Holy Spirit, He gives us the supernatural strength to persevere in this tough spiritual journey of life.

“Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.” (Romans 8:34, NLT).

We have King Jesus functioning as our Heavenly High Priest and Intercessor receiving every prayer. All of Heaven including the messenger angels are dedicated to preparing us for living a Forever Righteous Life with the Holy Triune God.

When having personal worship, ask Jesus to pray for you, and He will empower you with the peace, wisdom, and strength to endure and persevere through hardships that words are inadequate to describe.

Jesus told Peter that He was praying for him because Satan was trying to sift him like wheat, hoping that Peter would walk away from Jesus like Judas did.

We know that Peter denied Christ three times, yet he repented, and Jesus fully restored him. During the day of Pentecost, it was the apostle Peter, who the Holy Spirit anointed to preach to the multitude, and over 3,000 people accepted Jesus as their Savior and were baptized.

Following Jesus requires a life filled with challenges, yet Jesus never crushes us. It would be pointless for our trials to produce a State of Mind overflowing with hopelessness and despair; still, we must remain steadfast and follow Jesus with faithful obedience, conviction, and courage.

Like silver that is purified in the fire, we will receive the strength to endure the sufferings that are designed to get rid of the impure thoughts, habits, and carnal behaviors that we inherited.

Jesus tells us it is impossible for us to change ourselves. Through self-denial, we invite the Holy Spirit to empower us to let go of the world’s declining morals, values, and the relationships with sinful people, and their “filthy” practices.

Instead of feeling sad, helpless, or that God is punishing you, “Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you a partner with Christ in His suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing His glory when it is revealed to all the world.”

“Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8).

Lord God, for Your abundant Love, Grace, and countless Mercies, we bow to Your Sovereign Authority. We thank You for the Cross. We owe You our lives for fulfilling the Plan of Redemption. Jesus, we thank You for paying the price of Your life to save our souls. Thank You for allowing us to suffer the fiery trials and hardships designed to change us. Lord, we know that we will appreciate Your correction on the day when You come again to receive the faithful and obedient righteous to take us to our Forever Home in the New Heaven and New Earth. Thank You Jesus, we love You, and ask this prayer in faith, and in Your Loving and Righteous Name, Amen.

The Lord Is Near To Those Who Call On Him – King Jehoshaphat’s Prayer

Throughout the Bible, God reveals that total dependence on Him will always lead to Deliverance and Victory!

Whether facing life’s routine duties, or the many unexpected challenges, hardships, and impossible battles, Jesus, our Mighty Warrior invites us to use our faith to Pray, Ask for His Help, and Wait on Him. And while waiting, we continue to praise Him with prayers and songs of gratitude.

King Jehoshaphat’s Prayer: 2 Chronicles 20

5 “Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord in front of the new courtyard,

6 and said, ‘O Lord, God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven? And do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, there is no one able to take a stand against You.

7 O our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Your friend Abraham? 8 They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your Name, saying,

9 ‘If evil comes on us, or the sword of judgment, or plague, or famine, we will stand before this house and before You (for Your Name and Your Presence is in this house) and we will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear and save us.’

10 Now behold, the sons of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom You would not allow Israel to invade when they came from the land of Egypt (for they turned away from them and did not destroy them),

11 here they are, rewarding us by coming to drive us out of Your possession which You have given us as an inheritance.

12 O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless against this great multitude which is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.'”

The most powerful aspect of this prayer is the acknowledgement of God’s Sovereign Authority and Power:

‘O Lord, God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven? And do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, there is no one able to take a stand against You.’

And the second most powerful aspect of the King’s prayer reveals his humility, faith, and surrender to the Most-High God:

‘We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.’

Praising God before He intervenes reveals that we are using our faith to completely trust in His Omnipotence and gives Honor and Glory To His Most Holy Name:

“Jehoshaphat bowed with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the Lord, worshiping Him.”

“The Levites, from the sons of the Kohathites and the sons of the Korahites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel, with a very loud voice.” (2 Chronicles 20:18-19, Amplified Bible).

God’s Reminder to all of His Sons and Daughters: God’s Promises do not have an Expiration date. Yes and Amen!

“Listen carefully, all [you people of] Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. The Lord says this to you: ‘Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” (2 Chronicles 20:15, Amplified Bible).

Lord God, our hearts are filled with praise and gratitude for giving us the Holy Scriptures with stories of men and women, who used their faith to pray, ask, and believe that Your Promises to help us are Truth, and Yes and Amen! Lord, today on your Blessed Holy Sabbath, we confess that we have faced many challenges this week, attempting to resolve them using our human thoughts and strategies. And for our doubt and unbelief, we ask for forgiveness. Lord, we have come to our spiritual senses, realizing that we can do nothing without You. and now, Lord, in faith, we seek You, asking for Your Divine Help, believing that you will give us Deliverance and Victory. We also ask for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit’s Presence, and the Blessings of wisdom and strength. With faith, trust, and praise, we honor and worship You on Your Holy Sabbath. In Jesus’ Loving and Righteous Name, we pray, Amen.

Sabbath Peace and Blessings!

Jesus Asks, “Do You Love Me?

Jesus Restores Peter: “So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?’ He said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.'” (John 21:15).

After Jesus’ arrest, Peter aggressively denied knowing Jesus three times, and then the rooster crowed.

“And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, ‘Certainly this man also was with him, for he too is a Galilean.’ But Peter said, ‘Man, I do not know what you are talking about.’ And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, ‘Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.’ 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22:59-62, ESV).

We may ask, How is it possible for Peter to deny Christ after being in His presence and following Him for 3 years? Peter’s heart was unconverted, he attempted to serve and follow Jesus with a divided heart.

Although Peter thought his overwhelming desires for earthly prominence and wealth were hidden secrets, Peter was unaware that God, the Father gave Jesus the Divine Power to discern the real [secret] thoughts in people’s minds.

“Would not God discover this? For He knows the secrets of the heart.” (Psalm 44:21). Before God, who knows every human thought, habit, and behavior, we appear as naked babies.

Yes, God knows the dedicated believers who are striving to follow His Triumphant Son, Jesus Christ with daily surrender and faithful obedience; and God sees the unbelieving believers, who profess Christianity, but live to fulfill their personal agendas as wealth-builders, striving for elite social status, and the world’s wisdom [Artificial Intelligence].

The Reason It Is So Easy To Rebel Against God

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.” (Jeremiah 17:9-10, ESV).

“Our natural will is cold, hard, stubborn, and rebellious; The hard heart does not love Jesus, the Redeemer; The hard heart is selfish and coldly asks, Why should I [feel remorse] for sin? Why should I love the Lord?”

“And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” (Matthew 16:26, NLT).

God never coerces us to love Him. If we choose to live as we please then we choose to deny Christ as our Lord and Savior. Not only will our rewards consist of whatever we have gained in our earthly lives, denying Christ is to accept Malachi 4:1 as our destiny.

The Plan of Redemption Reveals God’s Love, Grace, and Mercies and Also Includes Unlimited Forgiveness and Restoration

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10, ESV). Regardless of our present self-seeking status; we can decide to renounce the world’s treasures and pleasures; repent and return to the Shepherd; we do not have to remain as a lost sheep!

Steps To Spiritual Restoration: Love God

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and with all your soul and with all your strength [your entire being].” (Deuteronomy 6:5, Amplified Bible).

In Matthew 22, Jesus repeats the command given in the Old Testament that we must love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and the literal meaning: To love God is to think and live with a “God First” mindset.

Embracing Jesus’ Sacrificial Gift of His Life

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.” (John 3:16-17, ESV).

The Message of The Cross reveals Jesus’ overwhelming love and commitment to save humanity: Jesus fulfilled The Plan of Redemption, dying for our sins, so we do not have to die [the second and final death] for our sins.

Confess and Repent For Our Sins Against God

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9).

To be accepted back into our Shepherd’s flock of sheep, we repent [asking for forgiveness with the commitment to strive to live holy]; and immediately, we are justified and covered with Christ’s Righteousness; and Jesus Christ presents us as being cleansed from all sins to God, the Father.

Sanctification is the lifetime work of the Holy Spirit changing our mind, character, personality into the likeness of Christ’s Righteous Character.

Sanctification requires the human effort of daily participation. We pray for God’s Will to be revealed, and our responses are faithful obedience along with renouncing our heart’s desires and Satan’s temptations.

“Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company corrupts good morals.'” (1 Corinthians 15:33, CSB). Our commitment to God and lifestyle must reflect that our hearts have been cleansed and transformed.

Spiritual Restoration requires letting go of all worldly people, habits, behaviors, and lifestyles. Study Romans 12:1-2 on how to live appropriately as a follower of Jesus Christ.

We are Temporary Travelers living on a Temporary Earth preparing every day for Jesus’ Coming. Live as if it is your last day. This is not a morbid thought, God has not promised us tomorrow.

“Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” (Ephesians 5:14, NIV). We are living in the last days and we do not have the time that we think we have.

If we do not actively renounce sin, the Holy Spirit cannot change us; and the unrighteous character that we have today will be the same unrighteous character we have when Jesus comes.

Following Jesus Gives Us our Spiritual Identity

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9).

Society’s system of valuing people should not matter to us. As the righteous Sons and Daughters of God, who will inherit our Eternal Crown of Life, at all times, we must stay spiritually alert and prepared. Jesus tells us to separate ourselves from lawlessness.

The True Believers Worship God in Spirit and Truth

Daily surrender, faithful obedience, praying continuously for guidance and protection, studying the Bible, and letting go of our internal desires invites the Holy Spirit to empower us with Jesus’ Wisdom and Strength to discern and overcome every temptation that we face.

Jesus asks, “Do you love me?”

Then “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s Will is.” (Ephesians 5:15 – 16, NIV).

Lord God, with humility and surrender, we approach your Throne of Grace, asking for the forgiveness of our sins. Lord, we ask You to restore us and to anoint us with Your Presence through the Power of the Holy Spirit. As we navigate through this tumultuous spiritual journey of life, we ask for Your Divine Guidance. Teach us how to keep our focus and faith on our Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Yes, Jesus, we love You; and we bow before You, Triumphant King asking You to lead us from Earth to Heaven. Lord, we also request for You to be our strength. In faith and with joyful anticipation of receiving Your blessings, we ask this prayer in the Loving and Righteous Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

The Storms Keep Coming

Study Acts 27-28

Why do storms keep coming? When the storms of life press down upon us that is God talking. When the storms in our personality arise, God is talking.

God’s job is to take charge of the storm and our job is to listen to the lesson He teaches us through the storms.

If we take the time to be still and listen then God’s message to us says, “Be still and know that I am God!”

Peter could tell us what he learned from getting out of the boat and walking on the water: If you want to keep your balance, your equilibrium, don’t look back, do not depend on your knowledge or skills, you must keep your eyes on Jesus.

The man who built his house on the solid rock tells us, If you want to stand tall and strong, and survive the storm, you must build your hope on things eternal.

How do we handle our storms in the Sea of Life? We stay on the boat. The Bible is our life vest. Will our anchor hold?

When the storms keep coming, hold on to the Anchor, Jesus Christ. Hold on to God’s unchanging hand!

Lamentations 3:22-26

In the book of Lamentations Jeremiah was looking at suffering and loss. Because we receive new Mercies every day. God is faithful, never changing.

John 16:33: You will have trouble, but be a good cheer! Give God praise when you’re facing challenges.

Our Compassionate High Priest: Hebrews 4:14-16

“Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

We are sustained by God’s Grace and Mercies.
We are covered by God’s Mercies!
God’s Mercies are our Portion.
God’s Mercies continue to bless those who wait on Him.

“Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” (Romans 8:26-27).

We have to learn not to give up on God’s Mercies. Jesus has compassion for us. God is faithful! Wait on the Lord! Cling to the One who is Faithful!

Prayer: “Holy Spirit, pray with us and for us as we pray.” We have many troubled thoughts and worries from the storms that have entered our lives. We ask for the Divine peace and strength to persevere in our spiritual journey. In faith, we ask this prayer in the loving and righteous name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Stand Firm In Your Faith

“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'” (Matthew 22:37-39, NIV).

In Romans 12:3, the Apostle Paul tells us that God has given to all a measure of Faith [the ability to believe and trust in God]: “…to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.”

We use faith to believe that God exists; faith is the catalyst that enables us to love God, the Father, and God, Jesus Christ; and faith causes us to believe and accept Christ as our personal Savior.

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9, NIV).

Active Faith allows us to embrace the Plan of Redemption, fulfilled by Jesus Christ on Calvary’s Cross, keeping us spiritually connected to Christ by believing in God’s Power and Promises.

Like a seed in the ground, faith can grow. We choose to water and feed our faith by trusting and obeying God in every aspect of our lives. Instead of making decisions based on speculation, we pray, ask, and wait for God’s Divine Guidance.

Faith is a spiritual muscle that must be exercised daily to gain strength. Our love for Jesus keeps our faith active, giving us the desire to stay connected to Jesus Christ through daily Personal Worship, Prayer, and Bible Study.

“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!” (Psalm 95:6, ESV).

From the moment we wake up, our first words should reflect immense gratitude for God’s Love and Mercies revealed by the gift of time. Yes, we have received another day, which allows us to consecrate ourselves to follow Christ by worshiping God in Spirit and Truth.

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” (John 10:27-28, NKJV).

Morning worship reflects the intentional decision to place our faith and trust in Jesus, our Loving and Faithful Shepherd. The Holy Spirit rewards our faithfulness by empowering us with Jesus’ Wisdom and Strength. “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13).

It is a mystery that the human mind cannot comprehend; however, God, the Holy Spirit, can be present everywhere at the same time. The Spirit of God strengthens our faith, always guiding and giving us the wisdom to perceive life through spiritual eyes.

“In the days of His earthly life, Jesus offered up both [specific] petitions and [urgent] supplications [for that which He needed] with fervent crying and tears to the One who was [always] able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission toward God [His sinlessness and His unfailing determination to do the Father’s will].” (Hebrews 5:7, Amplified Bible).

In His earthly life, Jesus was a Prayer Warrior who used HIs faith to rely on God, the Father’s Guidance and Power! We must form the habit of consistently whispering prayers for Divine Wisdom, Guidance, and the Strength to overcome our internal desires and the external temptations we are guaranteed to encounter every day.

“Key Ways to Strengthen Faith: Faith is the very life of the soul!”

Study the Scriptures Daily:
- Treat God’s Words as Spiritual food and water.
- Meditate on the gift of Redemption and Christ’s Righteous Character.
- Let your mind dwell on sacred, eternal things rather than trivial matters.
Engage in Secret Prayer:
- Open the heart to God in solitude, free from outside distractions.
- Bring burdens and trials directly to the Lord to receive the spiritual strength for endurance.
- Consciously surrender your plans each morning and ask the Holy Spirit to guide your day.
Exercise Active Obedience:
- Understand that true faith produces fruit and works through love.
- Clear the heart of cherished sins or selfish desires that act as strongholds for doubt.
- Put faith into practice by cooperating with God in daily duties.

Take Time to Separate and Meditate on God’s Past Leading:

Remember that we have nothing to fear for the future unless we forget how the Lord has led us in the past.
Count your blessings and speak words of praise and thanksgiving rather than entertaining discouragement. Steps to Christ and The Desire of Ages

“Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.” (Psalm 25:4, ESV). “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105, ESV).

Our faith is strengthened by praying, asking for, and depending on God’s Will and Perfect Plans. The choices we make either build and strengthen our faith or destroy our faith and relationship with Jesus Christ; Self-reliance [depending on our thoughts and strategies] always excludes Christ from our lives.

Exercising Faith invites the Holy Spirit to empower us to trust in the unseen Promises of God. “Faith is not only to look forward to things unseen; [faith] is to be confirmed by looking at past experience,” and at the many victories God has given to us in impossible situations.

“Faith enables us to reveal that Christ is abiding in the soul,” giving us the courage and strength to reflect the Light of Christ in a world overshadowed by spiritual darkness. Through faith, we demonstrate that loving, honoring, and following Jesus Christ makes a difference in one’s life.

Reflection: The time we intentionally spend worshiping God reveals the direction of our faith, trust, and focus; either we use our faith to implicitly focus on Christ, trusting Him with our lives, or we use our faith to focus on and trust our limited abilities.

Daily Faith Building Activities Will Result in Steadfast Strengthened Faith

Consecrate Yourself Daily to God: “…by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” (Romans 12:1, ESV).

Diligently Study the Holy Scriptures: Receive Power Through God’s Word

“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” (Hebrews 4:12-13, NIV).

Prayer Keeps Us Connected to Jesus, The Source of All Strength

“Pray continually.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17, NIV). Every day, pray, “Lord, increase my faith.”

“Prayer is simply talking to God as a trusted friend who hears hidden thoughts and understands every burden. Prayer is a vital, personal connection with Jesus, our Loving Friend. Solitude in prayer protects the mind from outside noise and lays the soul bare before God for true spiritual growth.”

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes…” (Proverbs 3:5-7).

Invite God into your decision-making activities. Use your faith to trust and rely on God’s Divine Guidance in every aspect of your life. Never consider any decision insignificant; we cannot discern future outcomes. As followers of Christ, we should never suffer consequences because we failed to ask for Divine Guidance. Always wait on God to answer your prayer. Our Heavenly Father is never in a hurry. [Study Psalm 27:14].

King David’s Prayer of Faith: “Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. When You said, ‘Seek My face,’ My heart said to You, ‘Your face, Lord, I will seek…. Teach me Your way, O Lord.'” (Psalm 27:7-8, 11).

Sabbath Peace and Blessings – Our King Is Coming Soon!

“There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.” (Revelation 22:5).

Can you imagine living in a Perfect New Heaven and New Earth filled with love, peace, and joy, and with our Savior and Triumphant King for eternity?

Jesus is coming sooner than we think! Keep your hope alive by memorizing John 14:1-3 and Revelation chapters 21-22. We must never forget that we are Temporary Travelers Living On A Temporary Earth.

Lord Jesus, with gratitude, we bless Your Holy Name. Thank You, Jesus for Your Divine Love and the Sacrificial Offering of Your life. Our Savior, Redeemer, and Triumphant King, we look forward to living forever with You. As we celebrate the Holy Sabbath, we ask You for the spiritual renewal and restoration of our mind and body. We also ask for wisdom and clarity as we study the Holy Scriptures. Lord, please bless the many Christians, who are being persecuted throughout this world for following You. Until You come, we ask for the Holy Spirit to empower us with the strength to keep moving forward in our spiritual journey. In faith, we ask this prayer in your Loving and Righteous Name, Amen.

God Will Take Care of You – Great Is His Faithfulness!

“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘Therefore I hope in Him!'” (Lamentations 3:22-23)

Although we have a tendency to focus on our desires and deficits, in our times of need, the believer’s faith is the catalyst that prevents doubt and worries. When we believe that God is Faithful, we implicitly trust Him.

When our faith is weak, we say, “God, will provide,” hoping that He will come through for us. But deep within our hearts, we are wondering how we are going to resolve our challenges.

Yet, for those who acknowledge that God sustains every aspect of our lives, with steadfast faith, we proclaim “Thank You, God for providing.” From reflecting on our past victories, we know that God is always faithful.

“The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul,
‘Therefore I hope in Him!’ The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.'” (Lamentations 3:24-25).

In Matthew 6, Jesus promises to give us all of our provisions:

“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear? For after all these things the Gentiles [unbelievers] seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.” (Matthew 6:31-32).

“Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” (Matthew 6:26).

When we remain safely in the arms of Jesus, He provides all of our daily basic needs. We receive His Love, Housing, Food, Water, and Clothing, and the money necessary to maintain optimal mental, emotional, and physical health.

Jesus created all things [John 1]; And He knows that our psychological and physiological status’ require a state of equilibrium [balance].

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” (Matthew 6:34).

Focusing on the blessing of the given day facilitates a spirit of gratitude; allows us to enjoy Jesus’ gift of internal peace; promotes the level of wellness required for spiritual growth; and keeps our focus and dependency on Jesus, required to build our faith.

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV).

Our level of faith determines whether we will perceive our challenges and adversities as impossible, leaving us defeated, or knowing that with God, all things are possible. Yes and Amen.

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, Amplified Bible).

Job loss is one of the trials that reveals [to us] the true status of our faith. God already knows whether or not, we really trust Him. The direction of faith [in God or ourselves] determines our first response to life-changing events.

The Believer Who Has Steadfast Faith in God

“Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27, BLB).

Although we feel disappointed, our first response is prayer: Lord, I thank You for my time on this job. In Matthew 6 and Hebrews 13:5, You promised to provide all of our needs, and I believe and trust in Your Promises. I ask You to give me guidance during this time. And I thank You in advance for Your blessings. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

The Believer Who Practices Self-Reliance

“Do not be wise in your own eyes.” (Proverbs 3:7).

From living a life of redirecting one’s faith and trust from God to self; the believer, who trusts in their thoughts and ways, perceives job loss as devastating. “What am I going to do?” is their First Response.

The Mind-Body Connection is powerful; and sympathizes with each other. Mentally, if we feel defeated and depressed then physically, our body responds.

“Thus says the Lord: ‘Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord.'” (Jeremiah 17:5).

The lack of faith and trust in God are the catalysts that produce “a psychosomatic physical illness or other condition) caused or aggravated by a mental factor such as internal conflict or stress, manifesting symptoms of a physical illness that does not exist.”

Redirecting Our Faith and Focus Back To God

“…Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.” (Romans 12:3, CSB).

The journey from self-reliance to placing one’s faith and trust in God is a tough spiritual journey. Yet with repentance, we pray for strength and every day, strive to walk on the Narrow Path of following Christ.

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD.” (Jeremiah 17: 7).

Faith requires action! Even when the circumstances appear to be impossible, we decide to use our faith to believe and trust in God’s Love, Promises, and Power; If God said it, “It is done!”

Prayers of Gratitude are Faith-Builders!

When we redirect our faith and focus to Yahweh’s Love and Faithfulness, the Holy Spirit empowers us with the wisdom to see life through spiritual eyes. We begin to understand our spiritual purpose as Sons and Daughters of God

Our Response to God’s Goodness

“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together.” (Psalm 34:1-3).

“Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.” (Psalm 36:5, ESV).

The Message of The Cross reveals that God, the Father, and God, Jesus the Son loves us with an everlasting love.

Yes, God is always faithful in fulfilling His promises; yet our relationship with Christ is based on reciprocal love and faith.

Our Response To God’s Faithfulness

“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture, And the sheep of His hand.” (Psalm 95:6-7).

We demonstrate our love for Christ by following our Shepherd with daily surrender and faithful obedience, which is the highest form of worship, we can give to our Sovereign God.

“We love because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19). To enjoy Christ’s Abundant Blessings and His Spiritual Gifts of Peace and Contentment, we commit to loving God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength.

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” (Romans 12:1, NIV).

A God First mindset is revealed by the willingness to trust and obey God’s Will and Plans for our lives, and live the same Sacrificial life of self-denial that Jesus lived.

God Proclaims His Sovereignty: “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11).

Facing The Opposition With Jesus’ Strength

The human mind is easily distracted by our environment of rapidly changing circumstances. Yet our stability is in God’s Promises, “I do not change.” [Malachi 3].

“There are always events happening in this world that Satan uses to steal our peace, joy, and happiness.”

Jesus’ Guidance: “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” (John 15:7).

“Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine and the branches to teach about maintaining a close, life-giving, and continuous relationship with Him.”

Our Response To Jesus Saying, “Stay Close To Me: “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” (Colossians 3:2).

We establish and maintain a love relationship with Christ through daily personal worship: Pray continuously, Study the Holy Scriptures, and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in every aspect of your life.

“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.” (Isaiah 26:3).

Yes, we live in a world full of confusion and disorder, but as Sons and Daughters of God, we intentionally place our faith and focus on Jesus’ Promise, “I will never leave you or abandon you.”

“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” (Colossians 3:2). “Without faith it is impossible to please God…” And without faith, it is impossible for us to keep our focus on God.

Faith is the foundation of our relationship with Christ. Faith is the spiritual conduit that allows the Holy Spirit to give us a constant Spirit of Peace, despite the presenting circumstances.

“Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. “[Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge]. (John 14:27, Amplified Bible).

“What rest is to the body, Peace is to the mind! Jesus’ Peace, is the inner tranquility of the soul, that is undisturbed by external pressures.” Jesus, please give me Your Peace.

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” (Psalm 34:8).

Lord God, we thank You for Your consistent Faithfulness. We thank You for loving us, so much that You desire to be involved in every aspect of our lives. We thank You for our spiritual gift of faith that we can use to totally depend on Your Goodness, believe in Your Promises to intervene, knowing, You will give us victory. Lord, we repent for using our faith to rely on our thoughts. As we face the uncertainties in this spiritual journey of life, we realize that we desperately need Your help and guidance. With gratitude and faith, we ask this prayer in the Loving and Righteous Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Enjoying Jesus’ Peace In Times of Uncertainty

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you will have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding]. (John 16:33, Amplified Bible)

Jesus warned us in advance that uncertainty will be present on this Earth until His Second Coming. Yet, if we use our faith to rely on Him for guidance, we will receive His Perfect Peace, and the Divine Strength to have a Victorious faith, despite our circumstances.

The following is an excerpt from a Devotional Reading, I read this morning.

“It’s hard when a situation doesn’t look anything like we thought it would. Especially if, like me, you like a plan. I like all involved to follow along with the plan.”

“And I certainly don’t want any unexpected deviations from or disappointments with the plan at all, ever.”

Yes, this is the writer’s honest feelings, but if Christian believers possess this [unrealistic] mindset, we will never receive the spiritual joy, peace, and confidence that comes from using our faith to completely trust in God’s Perfect Plans for our lives.

I am not passing judgment. For most of my life, I nurtured self-reliance, one of pride’s bitter fruits. Yes, by using prior experience and various strategies, I attempted to control outcomes, which led to a medical diagnosis of insomnia, and spiritual separation from God.

“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?” (Luke 6:46).

Not only did I lose sleep and my gift of peace, since I was not studying the Bible, I failed to realize that excluding God is disobedience, resulting in a spiritual disconnection from Jesus Christ.

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you.” (Jeremiah 31:3, Amplified Bible).

Thankfully Jesus intervened. One day, while browsing on YouTube, I came across a Sermon that helped me to understand God’s perspective on Christians who rely on their own thoughts and ways; we are in a spiritual state of rebellion against God.

God’s Command: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes…” (Proverbs 3:5-7).

The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the members of the Ephesus Church: (Ephesians 2:1-3).

“And you He made alive, who were [spiritually] dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air [Satan], the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind…”

When we follow our thoughts and strategies, instead of praying for God’s Divine Guidance, asking Him to reveal His will and plans, spiritually, we are on the same level as unbelievers, who the Apostle Paul refers to as “sons of disobedience.”

Reflection: Brothers and Sisters, where do we stand spiritually with God in 2026? Are we part of the Christian majority, whose First Response to their challenges is, “What am I going to do?”

Sadly, the Christian Community has evolved to the point that disobedience to God is an acceptable character trait. But God clarifies the true status of self-governing Christians: “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” (Proverbs 14:12).

When Jesus was on this earth, in His human form, God, the Father expected His Son to always obey Him. In John 8:29, Jesus proclaimed: “And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”

To remain in right standing with God, and to receive His blessings, the Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 12 that worshiping God requires a sacrificial lifestyle of humility, self-denial, daily prayer, Bible study, surrender, and faithful obedience.

“To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with My Father on His throne.” (Revelation 3:21, NIV).

Jesus’ Promise to come again should fill us with hope, peace, and joy! The uncertainties of life should never distract us to the point that we are not preparing every day to receive our Eternal Crown of Life [Revelation 22:12].

In John 16:33, Jesus tells us that our spiritual journey will be a turbulent one. Yet, Jesus extends an open invitation to the righteous [you and me]: “Pray continuously!”

“And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13).

The True Believer’s Response: “Let us then approach God’s Throne of Grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16, NIV).

Faithful obedience to God is non-negotiable. Obeying God’s Command in Proverbs 3:5-7, facilitates staying connected to Jesus and alleviates all anxiety and worry when we face life’s uncertainties.

God Is Faithful: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in you.” (Isaiah 26:3).

Despite life’s challenges, if we are striving to follow Jesus, the Holy Spirit will anoint us with Jesus’ Perfect Peace that permeates the mind, body, and soul with a spirit of calm assurance.

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” (Hebrews 10:23).

Peace is a spiritual gift that is promised to every one, who uses their faith to trust and obey God, confident [without wavering] that God is always Faithful. Yes and Amen!

No Peace? Return to God and Enjoy Jesus’ Perfect Peace

From studying the Holy Scriptures, we learn the faith, trust, and obedience required to follow Jesus on the Narrow Path of Righteousness. And from our decision to consecrate ourselves daily to God, the Holy Spirit teaches, guides, and keeps us on the Narrow Path of Righteousness.

Renounce Trusting Yourself: Redirect Your Love, Faith, and Focus Back to Jesus Christ

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God…” (Ephesians 2:8).

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6).

Jesus Christ is the foundation of Christianity. We use our faith to believe that Jesus died to redeem us from our sins, and then we commit to following Him with daily surrender, always trusting and obeying His plans for our life.

Faith is the spiritual catalyst that keeps us connected to Jesus! Facing uncertainty? Pray and wait on God [Psalm 27:14].

“The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,
To the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly… .” (Lamentations 3:25-26).

Even if your prayer is not answered immediately, do not embrace doubtful thoughts. Remain encouraged, maintain a calm spirit, and even before you receive the blessing, continue to thank God for His Divine Help.

To align ourselves with God’s Will, we must learn God’s Higher Thoughts and Ways [Isaiah 55:8-9]. Every day, we commit to worshiping Him through morning and evening worship [Prayer and Bible Study].

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” (Romans 10:17, ESV). Steadfast Faith and Spiritual Strength are received through studying the Word of God [The Holy Scriptures].

From studying the Bible [Genesis to Revelation], we learn how Loving and Committed Jesus is to His followers: “I will never leave you or forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5). We are never alone!

Jesus Christ is our High Priest and Heavenly Intercessor, Who receives every prayer of the righteous through the Holy Spirit.

Separation, Solitude, and Silence invites the Presence of the Holy Spirit to permeate us with the glory of God. We must never forget that when praying, we are approaching the Sovereign God of the universe.

Desire Perfect Peace? Begin praying more. Even if we are at work, we should pray silently throughout our day. Ask God for the spiritual blessings of peace, joy, wisdom, discernment, and strength.

“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” (Colossians 3:2).

Pray differently: We cannot enjoy Jesus’ Peace, if we are constantly asking for this earth’s temporary material possessions, success, and wealth. Study Matthew 6.

Our Savior and Triumphant King Is Faithful: “Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.” (Isaiah 65:24).

Pray for Stronger Faith: Ask the Holy Spirit to empower you with the wisdom and discernment to perceive life through spiritual eyes.

God knows our human weaknesses. When praying, include one or two of God’s Promises and focus on His Sovereign Power. When King Jehoshaphat faced three armies, this is how he prayed:

“O Lord God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, and in Your hand is there not power and might, so that no one is able to withstand You?…”

“For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

Knowing and believing in Jesus’ Promises anchors us to Christ, gives us hope, peace, and redirects our focus from overwhelming circumstances to the Unlimited Power of God.

“Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?” (Jeremiah 32:27, Legacy Standard Bible).

The Message of The Cross proves that we are loved by God, the Father, and God, Jesus, the Son, and God, the Holy Spirit.

The righteous have guardian angels [Psalm 91] assigned to protect us from invisible spiritual warfare; our angels keep us out of harm’s way, and comfort and strengthen us in our journey of life.

Every day, we are blessed with the opportunity to invite the presence of God into our lives. Our priority in life is to establish and maintain our relationship with Jesus Christ.

We are Temporary Travelers living on a Temporary Earth, preparing for an Eternity of worshiping God, and living in a heavenly atmosphere of Perfect Love, Peace, Joy, and Happiness. Yes and Amen!

Lord God, we come, asking You to give us direction, wisdom, strength, and peace. Every day, we face many decisions that we attempt to resolve without Your Divine Help, and for this sin against You, we ask for forgiveness. Lord, we desire to be aligned with Your Perfect Will and to receive the Spiritual Peace that gives us comfort, and reinforces Your Great Love for us. We ask You to guide us on the Narrow Path of Righteousness, and to reveal any thoughts, habits, and behaviors that would prevent us from receiving our Crown of Life. We thank You for hearing and answering our prayer that we ask in the Loving and Righteous Name of our Triumphant King, Jesus Christ, Amen.

“I Will Strengthen You, Be Assured I Will Help You”

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” (Exodus 14:14).

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'” (Psalm 91:1-2).

“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, For in Yah, the Lord, is everlasting strength.” (Isaiah 26:3-4)

“Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand’ [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].” (Isaiah 41:10, Amplified Bible).

“But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” (2 Thessalonians 3:3).

Jesus Christ, Our High Priest

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet He did not sin. Let us then approach God’s Throne of Grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:15-16, NIV).

Knowing and Using our Faith to believe in God’s Steadfast Love is revealed by always trusting in His Promises, which allows us to enjoy Jesus’ Gift of Perfect Peace.

Despite the instability of life, we remain calm, confident, and courageous, because our focus remains on Jesus, Who promises, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” Yes and Amen.

Lord God, we thank You for Your Amazing Love and Protection revealed by Your Faithfulness and New Mercies freely given to us every day. We pray for the steadfast faith to respond with complete trust in Your Promises and Power when facing life’s stormy challenges. Lord, please be our Strength as we follow You in our spiritual journey on the Narrow Path of Righteousness. In faith and confidence in Your Promises, we ask this prayer in the Loving and Righteous Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Living With Perfect Peace

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (John 14:27, ESV)

Yes, the followers of Christ have received His steadfast promise of giving us Perfect Peace. And we know that His Promises are “Yes and Amen” indicating that we can always rely on His Word, because God is Forever Faithful.

If we trust God, then why do so many Christians live with worry, anxiety, and restless nights? When facing challenges, if our first response is, “What am I going to do?” then we do not trust God.

Many Christians have embraced the practices of unbelievers, who rely on their human wisdom and strategies. But it is the love of self [revealed by self-reliance] that brings unrest and is wearing out the vital life forces.

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16, ESV).

The Bible teaches us to use our faith to pray, ask God for help, and wait with joyful anticipation. We enjoy Jesus’ peace, because we believe in His Power and Promises.

Give your concerns to Jesus, and as King David said, “I will lay down in peace and sleep.” we will also enjoy Jesus’ gift of internal Peace flowing like a river in our hearts, minds, and souls. Yes and Amen.

Lord God, we thank You for being Yahweh Yireh, our Provider. You said, those who use their faith to trust and believe that You are the Sovereign God, You will honor their faith by performing miracles that give resolution and bring glory to Your Holy Name. We thank You for the privilege of prayer and the invitation to depend on You. Lord, we realize that we will always have spiritual needs, and every day, we need Your Divine Help and Strength. Jesus, we accept Your invitation to help us. With faith and trust, we cast our cares on You, believing your promise to give us resolution and Perfect Peace. In faith, we ask this prayer in the Loving and Righteous Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.