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God's Love Trumps Fear - Tuesday Praise & Pray (for others) May 3, 2022

We're all so afraid of everything. People are jumping at their very own shadows nowadays. One could argue there's a good reason for this. Life is hard and there's tension everywhere. We're still living through a pandemic that's killed so many. And what about the uptick in violence? If we go beyond the headlines and take a look into our personal lives, the harsh realities we each face from day to day confirm there's more than enough to worry about.


However, fear is not of God and it is not the appropriate response to the troubles we face (2 Timothy 1:7). Fear is sent by the devil to incapacitate us. It serves to make us forget what the Lord spent the last three weeks teaching us - He's responsible for us.


And this is why 1 John 4:18 is so relevant for us today. It states, There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.


In the face of fear, we must remember we have a Father who's love for us is perfect. It knows no bounds. This is why He promised to provide for all our needs and to bring us through every circumstance that comes our way. This love for His children never dies. In fact, His servant Apostle Paul stated in Romans 8:38-39 - For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Absolutely nothing can separate us from our Father's love.


When we remember God's undying love, our faith grows and that faith conquers our fears. It spurs us to make choices from a position of strength, knowing the Almighty Redeemer will not forget us in our times of need. Knowing God's love, helps us to recognize the avenues He sends to get us out of the challenging situations we face (1 Corinthians 10:13).


Song of Solomon 6:3 - I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine; he browses among the lilies.


We who believe in God, who honor Him with praise and lives reflecting His goodness are indeed His beloveds. Let us hold onto this fact as we move through whatever issues we face. Let us not forget that He loves us and rest on that love to eradicate the worry that satan sends to incapacitate us.


May the Lord God Almighty reassure you of His deep love for you today. I pray the first-hand knowledge of His love drives out every spirit of fear in you. IJN, Amen.




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God is Responsible for you: Holy Spirit - Friday Praise & Pray (for others) April 29, 2022

Regardless of their financial capacity, good fathers give good things to their offspring. One father always uplifts his son and takes the time to share knowledge with him. Another father teaches his daughter about the family's history. Yet another father, makes sure to provide a roof over his children's heads, no matter how meager his means may be.


Similarly, God gives His children good things. His breath in our lungs is a blessed gift. The presence of good friends and family in our life are because of Him. And if we're to be honest, the fact we made it through some very tough times is testimony to the gift of His grace upon us. In fact, we're told in James 1:17 - Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Our good Father definitely gives us good gifts, praise the Lord!


And yet, one of the best gifts from God is often ignored - the Holy Spirit.


Most of us focus, rightfully, on the Lord and His Son. Yet, we cannot ignore the importance of the third part of the Trinity. The Bible actually makes it clear that God's children have Holy Spirit. Consider Romans 8:14-15 - For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”


Receiving and walking through life with the Holy Spirit is crucial. The Holy Spirit is a loving gift given by God the Father to His earthly children to help us as an Advocate who also reminds of what Jesus taught (John 14:26), Intercessor (Romans 8:26), Teacher (John 14:26), Source of Truth (John 6:13) and more. All for our benefit. We need Him desperately to successfully do this thing called life. Through Him we hear and understand the voice and word of God. We get to have a deeper relationship with the Lord Almighty.


If you are a child of God and if you call Him your father, then you need to have the Holy Spirit. Why don't you ask Him today to give you the Holy Spirit? The gift is available and free. And if you feel you already walk around Spirit-filled, how about you ask Him for more? After all, the Lord has instructed His children to ask that they receive (Matthew 7:7-8). If you ask, you will therefore receive from your Father who bears responsibility for you and wants you to have all the best gifts here and in heaven. Hallelujah!


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God is Responsible for you: Our Father - Tuesday Praise & Pray (for others April 26, 2022

Have you ever said the "Our Father" prayer?


Matthew 6:9-13 - “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.


Notice how the prayer begins with "Our Father"? Do you realize that if you have ever said this prayer, you've proclaimed God as your daddy?


"So, why don't you believe it?"


That's the question that's been ringing in my ears. It should be ringing in yours.

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