Have a wonderful day, God bless you 🙏🏽🕊

Prayer is a powerful spiritual practice that has been used for centuries by almost all religions and cultures

Its my gateway to communicating with God

By expressing gratitude for what appears as a miracle

Making requests for a helping hand

Or seeking clarity for a challenging situation

Deeply rooted in faith, prayer is my way for to surrender my struggles, desires, and intentions

Trusting that all my needs will be met

Some use specific words, scriptures, or rituals to communicate their message

A few of the benefits of prayer include

Inner peace, improved emotional well-being, and a deeper sense of spiritual connection with Our Father

When I engage in prayer...

I begin by setting a clear intention

This intention often revolves around focusing on a specific issue, seeking clarity, or simply expressing gratitude

I find that establishing a heartfelt connection with Our Father helps strengthen my faith and optimism during the act of praying

This allows me to direct my thoughts and emotions towards letting go of my concerns and desires, trusting that my needs will be met

Remember...

Praying is an act of humility 

Recognizing that, while I hold some control over my life, ultimately, there’s a greater force at work

Some people prefer structured prayers, while others opt for more personal, conversational approaches

Whichever method I choose, my ultimate goal is to establish a sense of connection while maintaining faith in the process

When I pray...

I am not trying to control the outcome of a situation

But rather understand and align myself with the larger plan at hand

Through prayer...

I’ve learned to let go of my need for control and embrace the unknown with trust and patience

An answer to prayer may not come immediately

But I continue praying earnestly

This requires patience, determination and, at times, a willingness to wrestle with God for the desired outcome

THE PRINCIPLE OF PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER

~ Psalm 40:1 I

Waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me

~ Psalm 88:1

O LORD, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You

~ 1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore!

~ Psalm 116:2

Because He has inclined His ear to me

Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live

Morning Prayer
January 21, 2026

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the gift of a new day

As the sun rises...

I ask for Your guidance and strength to walk in Your ways

Fill my heart with gratitude and my mind with peace

Bless my endeavors

Open doors of opportunity

And let Your favor rest upon me

Lord,

I lift up those in need

Bring healing to the sick

Comfort to the brokenhearted

And hope to the weary

Protect me and my loved ones throughout this day

And help me to be a reflection of Your love and grace

In Jesus' name
I pray

Amen

🙏

📖 Bibleverse of the Day 🗣 💅🏽🪭
Wednesday – January 21, 2026 🖋

"For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the days of thy pride."
~ Ezekiel 16:56 | KJB

This verse of today refers to the arrogance of Jerusalem and how it looked down on Sodom. In her proud, prosperous times, Jerusalem scorned Sodom, but God pointed out that Jerusalem's own sins were far worse, and leading to greater shame and judgement. Yet even though the sins of Jerusalem were greater, God destroyed Sodom, but promised Jerusalem eventual restoration and a covenant for the remnant.
Let this verse remind you to not be prideful or point your finger towards others if you can't see your own wrongdoings. First look at yourself before judging or correcting others. To be able to look at yourself first, means to be able to remain humble, honest and fair...

Have a blessed day 🙏🏽 🕊

This beautiful and humbling instrumental song fits the verse of January 21st. Enjoy listening 👇🏽🙏🏽🕊

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So Much to Be Thankful For

“So much has been given to me that I have no time to ponder that which I don't have.”

~Helen Keller

1 Chronicles 23:30
“And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;”

The lesson of this proverb applies well beyond literal buildings

Any effort benefits from the application of wisdom

Businesses do well to use common sense and ethical practices

A wise parent builds a strong family by teaching the children to fear the Lord and to walk in His ways

While godly wisdom...

( ~ Proverbs 1:7)

Does not magically guarantee success

It gives the wise person a much better chance at happiness

Evil, sin, and foolishness...

ost often lead to ruin...

(~ Proverbs 8:32–36 )

An earlier proverb pointed to God's own creation as evidence of the benefit of wisdom...

( ~ Proverbs 3:19 )

His masterful application of truth is on display in nature...

( ~ Psalm 19:1 )

A person who wields a wise, godly approach sets themselves up for success

Like the sensible man who built his house on a solid foundation...

( ~ Matthew 7:24–25 )

A wise person undertakes an enterprise and launches it successfully


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Part 2 continues...


Solomon wisely built the temple in Jerusalem that his father David was not allowed to build

Therefore...

Solomon is a prime example of building a structure by wisdom

~ Habakkuk 2:9–12 pronounces

woe on the person who builds a house or town for selfish gain and commits violence to do so

The Lord will judge that person and his work

~ Psalm 127:1

Affirms that the

"contrapositive"

Of this proverb is also true

Contrapositives are statements where both the inputs and outputs are reversed

While the statement remains true

Good wisdom builds a house

An effort undertaken without trust in the Lord is doomed to eventually fail

"Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain"


~ Proverbs 24:1–12

Exhorts Solomon's son or student

Not to be jealous of immoral people

Or desire their friendship

Solomon contrasts godly wisdom

( ~ Proverbs 1:7 )

With foolishness and calls upon his son to rescue those who are unjustly oppressed

Failing to do so...

Under the all-seeing eyes of the Lord

Cannot be excused

This continues a series of wise sayings endorsed by Solomon

( ~ Proverbs 22:17–21 )



Solomon continues to list wise sayings

( ~ Proverbs 22:17–21 )

Rounding out his promised list of thirty teachings

These endorse...

Integrity

Accepting good advice

Reputation

And ethical actions

The lessons also stress godly attitudes about...

Vengeance

Bitterness

And companionship

After verse 23 come additional proverbs

These may or may not have been Solomon's own words...

But at least some appear to be his thoughts

Key points in these verses are the need for...

Impartiality in judgment

godly reputation

And work ethic



My Prayer today...


Lord,

Thank You for the gift of family and home

We pray that our lives and households are built on Your divine wisdom

And established with deep understanding

Just as ~ Proverbs 24:3-4 teaches

Fill our minds and hearts with Your knowledge

So that our homes become places where

Peace, purpose, and grace abound

Help us to apply Your Word daily

Making harmony and love the precious treasures in our rooms

Rather than worldly possessions

Give us discernment to see life as You see it

And the insight to respond with love

Even in anger

So we build up rather than tear down

May our homes be a testament to Your goodness

illed with Your presence

And the riches of Your truth


In Jesus' Name

Amen

🙏




HAVE A BLESSED DAY EVERYONE

👆🏽Family... that's what is important. That's what these wolves already know, and it's how they live... 🙏🏽🕊

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