LEAD BY EXAMPLE

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

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they give you praise as they uplift your holy name. They know that it is only by grace that they have life this blessed morning. Therefore, they pray a prayer of thankfulness and ask for your continued protection and guidance.

Father, help all to know that you have all the power to demolish strongholds, stress, sadness, and heartaches. Therefore, cling to your unchanging hands during both their good and their not-so-good days.

Father, help all to understand that life is not promised; therefore, ensure that they are in alignment with your holy word and focused on spreading the gospel through the life that they live.

“Whatever you have learned, received, heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:9

Linda F. Walker
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DEPENDENCY ON GOD

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, for your continued blessings.
Despite their sins, you forgive them after true repentance and guide them back to the path of righteousness.

When they were tempted by the pleasures of this world, you reminded them of their past experiences and how you brought them through such darkness as they called on your holy name.

Father, help all to know that you are always present and will never forsake them. Help them to depend upon you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, for all things.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Linda F. Walker
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A DEPENDENCY ON GOD

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 pause to say, “Thank you.” They are grateful for another day that was not promised. Instead of allowing their circumstances to depict their mood, they choose happiness. Instead of allowing doubt to fester within, they pause to pray a prayer of thankfulness for what is to come. They understand that what you have purposed for them is far greater than their former experiences.

Father, help all to understand that you know all things. Therefore, place all their faith in you, through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Linda F. Walker
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DO NOT DELAY, TOMORROW IS NOT PROMISED

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 all the glory for another day that was not promised. They know that it is only by your grace that they are worthy to walk, talk, hear, see, think, and/or smell. Therefore, instead of complaining about what isn’t going right, they focus on living righteously through it all. Instead of doubting possibilities, they hold on tightly to the hope that is derived from you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, and your Holy Spirit.

Father, help all to understand that you are all powerful, forever fateful, never forsaking, and always abounding. Help all to further understand that it is only because of your grace and mercy that they are given many second chances to get their lives together. Therefore, do not delay, because tomorrow is not promised.

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” Matthew 6:33-34

Linda F. Walker
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WILL YOU CONTINUE TO TRUST GOD?

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they fall to their knees in a prayer of thankfulness. They know that today was not promised; yet, they have life. Despite their shortcomings, sin, and continuously falling short of your glory, you thought that they were worthy. Therefore, they pray for forgiveness and for you to continue to direct their steps toward total peace, happiness, joy, and love.

Father, help all to understand that there will be days when their burdens become heavy and/or unbearable. There will be days when they no longer believe that they are worthy. However, help all to understand that such thoughts are not of you, your Son, Jesus Christ, or your Holy Spirit. Father, help all to understand that the devil comes to kill, steal, and destroy. Therefore, maintain a pure relationship with you through their good as well as not-so-good days.

“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” Psalm 143:8

Linda F. Walker
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GOD’S LIGHT, LOVE, AND SERENITY!

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 this day was not promised. Despite their sicknesses, disappointments, and/or difficulties, they push through them all, knowing that they have you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, and your holy spirit, which dwells within them, to fight and overcome all things.

Father, help all who are experiencing setbacks, heartaches, challenges, health concerns, and/or other difficulties that anyone may be experiencing this morning. Help them to push through all obstacles, knowing that you are always present to bring them through and out of darkness to your light, love, and serenity.

“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

Linda F. Walker
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TEMPORARY VERSUS PERMANENT HAPPINESS

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 pause to give you all the glory for your unwavering love and protection. Because of you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, they not only have life but have it abundantly. Despite their daily struggles, they are blessed with the ability to call upon your holy name when their burdens become heavy and/or unbearable. They know that you will never forsake them, and you will always protect, guide, direct, and restore them.

Father, help all to realize that there is no greater love than yours through your Son, Jesus Christ. Help them to understand that the aforementioned love is never-ending and always abounding. Therefore, instead of depending on the favor and/or the ability of man to cause their temporary happiness, put all their trust in you through your Son, Jesus Christ, for permanent happiness.

“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

2 Corinthians 4:16–18

Linda F. Walker
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REMAIN ALERT

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

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they pause to say a prayer of thanksgiving. Because of your grace and mercy, they witnessed another day that was not promised. They also have an opportunity to repent of their sins and pray for your continued guidance. They know that with you, no weapons formed against them will prosper. Therefore, they include you in every aspect of their lives.

Father, help all to understand that many will foolishly believe that because they are problem-free, they are not being attacked by the devil. However, they fail to understand that the devil lurks around, seeking whom it may devour. Therefore, help all to put on their armor daily. Help them to also remain in constant communication with you through Christ, asking for guidance, direction, protection, and discernment.

“Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary, the devil, walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8

Linda F. Walker
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INHERITANCE, PEACE, AND SOLITUDE

Father, give you all the praise for this blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your unconditional love.

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they take time to reverence you through your Son, Jesus Christ. They understand that it is only because of your grace and mercy that they have life. Despite their sinful ways, thoughts, and actions, you continue to forgive, lead, guide, restore, and renew their faith.

Father, help all to take time out of their busy schedules to evaluate themselves. Help them to realize that although you know that no one is perfect, it does not give anyone the freedom to do whatever pleases their flesh, despite the repercussions it has on them as well as those who love them.

Father, help all to understand that you know all things, and come so that all may inherit the peace, solitude, and joy that await them in Christ.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23-24

Linda F. Walker
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NO WEAPONS FORMED AGAINST YOU WILL PROSPER

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

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they pause to pray a prayer of thanksgiving. They know that all things are possible with you. They know that you will never allow their burdens to overwhelm them to a state of total dependency upon anything or anyone besides you through your son, Jesus Christ. Therefore, they cling to your unchanging hands.

Father, help all who are unable to focus due to their depression, which ultimately causes a dependency on anyone or anything besides you, through Jesus Christ.

Help all to realize that there is a greater purpose for their experiences; however, you will never foresake them. Therefore, keep praying, praising, and knowing that no weapons formed against them will prosper.

“No weapon that is fashioned against you shall prosper, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, says the Lord.” Isaiah 54:17 NRSV

Linda F. Walker
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