HOLD UP THE BLOOD STAINED BANNER

Father, praise your holy name for another 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 through your Son, Jesus Christ. Although they continuously fall short of your glory daily, you provide them with the strength to push through obstacles and continue walking the path that you have established for them.

Father, help all to realize that no one on earth is perfect, and all sin and fall short of your glory daily. Therefore, continue to hold up the blood stained banner, fighting the good fight.

“From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.” Galatians 6:17 -18

Linda F. Walker
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JESUS CHRIST IS THE CONSTANT IN LIFE

Father, praise your holy name for another blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for another opportunity to praise you in spirit and in truth.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you through your Son, Jesus Christ. They know that it is only by your grace and mercy that they have life and have it more abundantly.

Because of you, they are able to face tomorrow and the days to come, for you calm their storms, restore their health, renew their faith, and continuously protect, direct, and guide them to peace and happiness.

Father, help all to understand that a true relationship with you through your Son, Jesus Christ, is necessary to make it in this world on a daily basis. Despite their ever-changing ups and downs, you are the constant in their lives.

“For Jesus doesn’t change; yesterday, today, tomorrow, he’s always totally himself.” Hebrews 13:8

Linda F. Walker
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VICTORIOUS IN GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST

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 smile because you have granted them another opportunity to get it right.

Despite their shortcomings and/or inconsistencies in life, you continue to forgive them and redirect their steps.

Despite knowing what to do but doing that which pleases their flesh instead of their spirit, you continue to allow your light to shine on them.

Despite their lack of faith, you continue to forgive them after their true repentance and redirect their path.

Father, help all to understand that you are the solution to all their problems, worries, needs, wants, sicknesses, disappointments, failures, trials and tribulations, setbacks, heartaches, challenges, pain, depression, sadness, fear, and/or confusion. Help them to realize that you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, are the answer to all of their circumstances.

Father, help all to realize that they are only victorious in you through Jesus Christ.

“The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, and always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”
I Corinthians 15:56–58

Linda F. Walker
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A DEPENDABLE GOD

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their daily journey, they continue to sing praises to your holy name for another day that was not promised.

Despite the roadblocks that arise, they continue to push forward, knowing that you have the solution to all problems. Despite their wavering minds as to “what if,” “why,” and/or “when,” they remain steadfast in your holy word, knowing that you “did not give them a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Tim 1:7

Father, help all to realize that the only one they can truly rely upon to protect, guide, and direct is you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, and your Holy Spirit.

Father, help all to realize that you are the answer to all situations, and despite how it appears, you will not foresake them, for you are a constant and dependable God.

“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly, he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, and I will not be shaken.My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock and my refuge.
Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”
Psalm 62:5-8

Linda F. Walker
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PEACE BEYOND UNDERSTANDING

Father, I praise you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, for your continued blessings. 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. Despite the bad things that they have encountered in this life, they know that there is a greater purpose for all things. Therefore, instead of rebelling against what has occurred in life, they continue to trust in you for all things. They push through their pain, understanding that there is a greater purpose for all experiences. They grow closer to you by studying your holy word and continuously remaining in prayer and supplication, as well as trusting in you for all things.

Father, help all to understand that you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, are the answer to all issues, situations, and experiences in life. Therefore, cling to your teachings, love, and lessons learned to gain peace beyond understanding.

“Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:5-7

Linda F. Walker
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TRUSTING GOD THROUGH IT ALL

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you through your Son, Jesus Christ, for another day that was not promised.

Father, because of you, they are able to push through obstacles that once caused their faith to waiver. Because of you, they are able to walk in faith through their trials and tribulations. They understand that troubles will come and they will go; however, as long as they depend upon you for all things, no weapons formed against them will prosper.

They further understand that without you, their lives can be compared to walking on a tight rope without a safety net to catch them if they fall. Therefore, they pray for your Holy Spirit to guide, direct, and protect them through their darkness as well as their blessings.

Father, help all to understand that you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, are essential to making it in this world of sin and darkness. Help all to stop worrying about how they are perceived by those in the world and concentrate on how they are perceived in your eyes.

“In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.”
Psalm 25:1-2

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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JESUS CHRIST DELIVERS AND CAUSES EVERYONE TO BE VICTORIOUS

Father, praise your holy name for another blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for the gift of life.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they pause to say, “Thank you.” They know that it is only by your grace that they have life, and they have it more abundantly. Despite their shortcomings, as well as their trials and tribulations, they push through adversity, obstacles, and darkness by depending on you and not themselves. They know that you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, are the reason for their deliverance and the cause of their being victorious.

Father, help all to understand that with you, they can make it through all adversities and challenges. Help them to continue to hold on to your unchanging hands during both the good and the bad.

“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:57-58

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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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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