TRUSTING IN THE LORD FOR ALL THINGS

Father, praise your holy name for this blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your unconditional love.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they pause to give you praise and glorify your holy name. Because of you, they have life and have it more abundantly. Therefore, they forget about the woes in life and focus on their blessings. They know that despite their experiences in life, you have never forsaken them and continuously uplift, restore, renew, and guide them to peace and serenity.

Father, help all to understand that if there are no challenges in their lives, there is neither growth nor dependability on you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song, I praise him.” Psalm 28:7

“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10

Linda F. Walker
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A TRUE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST

Father, I praise your holy name for another blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your second chance and opportunities to get it right. If it wasn’t for you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, there would be no smiles, happiness, peace, joy, or repentance. They know that it is only by your grace and mercy that they have life and have it more abundantly.

Father, help all to understand the importance of a true relationship with you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Help them to understand that there is no greater love, protection, guidance, direction, peace, or salvation without you through Christ.

“Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.” John 17:1-5

Linda F. Walker
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FOCUSING ON GOD’S BLESSINGS

Father, thank you for another blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for second chances.

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they first praise your holy name for another opportunity to get it right. Although they fall short of your glory daily, you continue to lead them and ensure that they are victorious in all that they do. Although they have internal scars that sometimes stop them from pushing through adversity, they know that, by your stripes, they are healed. Therefore, instead of dwelling on their trials and tribulations, they push forward by focusing on the fact that you have brought them through it all.

Father, help all to begin to change their thought process from the negativity that they have experienced to the blessings that you have bestowed upon them.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.” Ephesians 1:3-4

Linda F. Walker
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NEVERENDING SPIRITUAL CONNECTION

Father, praise your holy name for another blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your agape love.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you through your Son, Jesus Christ, for your continued blessings, grace, and mercy. They know that with you, all things are possible. They know that their lives are better with you, and because of that, they aim to please you in all that they do. They know that you have all the power and authority over all things, situations, and/or people. They know that despite their shortcomings, you continue to instill in them pure excellence, love, forgiveness, and the importance of remaining steadfast in prayer and supplication.

Father, help all who find solace in material things instead of their spiritual attunement. Help them to understand that material things will deteriorate in due time, whereas their spiritual connection with you through your Son, Jesus Christ, is neverending.

“Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.” Ephesians 4:15-16

Linda F. Walker
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AN ABUNDANT LIFE

Father, I am giving you all the praise and glory for another day of being present in the body. It is only by your grace that many have awakened to witness another blessed morning in Christ.

Despite the negatives that they have encountered, they continue to push through their adversities, knowing that you are always present through your Son, Jesus Christ, and your Holy Spirit.

Therefore, they continue to praise and uplift your holy name because they are overly grateful for your unconditional love, grace, and mercy.

Father, help all who continue to struggle with trusting in you through your Son, Jesus Christ, for all things. Help them to understand that you come so that they may have life and have it more abundantly.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

Linda F. Walker
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WITHSTANDING THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE

Father, praise your holy name for another blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your agape love.

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they sing praises to you for your grace and mercy. Because of you, they are able to make it through their most trying moments and turn their sadness into happiness. Because of you, they are able to withstand the ups and downs of life and turn their difficulties into lessons learned. Because of you, they are able to look past the evil that others have towards them and pray for their wellbeing.

Father, help all to understand that, throughout their darkest moments, they should continue to forgive others and trust in you for all things. Help all to further understand that although no one is perfect in this world and all sin and fall short of your glory, it does not mean that one has to continue accepting and allowing others to hurt them emotionally, physically, or mentally. Therefore, separate themselves from anyone who does not love, respect, and/or treat them as if they matter.

“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: . . . a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

Linda F. Walker
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DISCERNING GOD’S WILL

Father, praise your holy name for this blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your unconditional love.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you for another blessed morning in Christ. They know that it is only by your grace that they have life, and they have it more abundantly. Despite their difficulties, they continue to push through obstacles, knowing that no weapons formed against them will prosper.

Father, help all to cling to you throughout their good days as well as their bad days. Moreover, help them discern your will for themselves. In addition, help all to remain on the straight and narrow path to righteousness.

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good, acceptable, and perfect.” Romans 12:2

Linda F. Walker
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GOD IS THE ANSWER TO ALL YOUR NEEDS

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their daily journey, some are ecstatic, whereas others are not. Those who are ecstatic are focused on you. They know that it is a blessing from you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, that they have life and have it more abundantly. Those who are not ecstatic are only concerned about themselves and the negativity that comes from carrying envy within, not getting enough sleep, and continuing to internalize why things are not going their way. Instead of praying for direction and a sound mind, they depend on themselves, which ultimately leads to them falling prey to the tactics of the devil.

Father, help all to understand that you are the answer to all of their problems. Help them understand that you are always the key to happiness during their pain, agony, fear, depression, and anxiety.

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”
2 Corinthians 9:8

Linda F. Walker
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GOD, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, IS THE ANSWER

Father, praise your holy name for this blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your unconditional love.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they say a prayer of thanksgiving. It is only by your grace that they have made it through the night. Despite the raging storm that could have destroyed them, as well as many others, you allowed them to awaken to witness another day. They thank you for your peace and serenity. They thank you for your grace and mercy. They praise your holy name for answering prayers. They pray for your continued guidance, protection, grace, mercy, answered prayers, and favor.

Father, help all to establish a greater relationship with you through your Son, Jesus Christ, on this day. Help them understand that you are the answer to all their problems, worries, sicknesses, disappointments, failures, trials, and tribulations.

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4

Linda F. Walker
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ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

Father, I am giving you all the glory on this blessed morning in Christ for the gift of life! I am grateful for your agape love.

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning routine, they ensure that they praise you and uplift your holy name for your continued grace and mercy. They know that there is no one on earth that can compare with the love that you have for all. However, there are many who allow wealth and possessions to become their god. They begin to separate themselves from family and friends who are not as fortunate as they are, treating them as peasants because they now fall below their standards of living.

Father, help all to examine themselves daily to determine if they are a true representation of you or not. Help them to understand that actions speak louder than words.

“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:17–18

Linda F. Walker
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