Bless My Friend Prayer

Father God, 

     We boldly come to you as your daughters, beloved, chosen, and favored. Thank you for washing us in the blood of Jesus, healing us through his stripes and wounds, and blessing us beyond measure. Our cups runneth over. Thank you Father for your amazing grace, mercy, peace, joy, and happiness from within our spirit which rest in you. Father we ask you to give us a glad heart, to bring to our remembrance who we are in Christ and of all the miracles we've witnessed. Thank you Father for the person reading this prayer. Thank you for healing her mind, heart, and soul as she remembers who she is in you. In Jesus name we pray. Amen

A Prayer For You

Father, we come to you in the name of Jesus Christ our  precious Savior who willingly gave his blood for us to form a new covenant and make us your sons and daughters. Thank you for your perfect love for us that you freely give to us. Thank you for your mercy and compassion that you so freely bestow upon us. Thank you for grace, Father, that nothing we are given whether it's your love or compassion or mercy is merit based. It's nothing to do with us or what we deserve or don't deserve. It's all you, a loving Father, who wishes to pour out his love on us until we see how much love, gifts and privileges we have as your children. Thank you, God, that becoming your child, saved, promised eternal life, mercy and grace are as simple as believing and receiving. Father, I lift to you my dear friend who is reading and praying this prayer with me. I ask you, Father, to knit your heart with hers, to embrace her with your holy spirit and fill her and the place she's in with your peace and light. I ask you, Father, to fill her with undeniable joy that comes from her spirit which was made in your image. Bless her, Father, with heavenly and eternal blessings and wisdom. Bless her, Father, with faith that can move mountains, acceptance of your unconditional love so you can pour into her spirit and her life, and bless her with constantly being aware that she's your daughter, your beloved, and you're always with her and will never leave her. In the powerful name of Jesus Christ our risen Lord and Savior, AMEN.

In the Ground She Lay

Her wings are soaked with tears

In the ground she lay

Her sorrow lasted for years

Where were the children at play

An angel with broken wings cannot fly

With the heart of a friend and the spirit of a wolf

Trying to dig out of the pit she did die

In pain and fear she was engulfed

Would she have flown higher with her babies

Would they have helped her as they have their father's

That prayer of hers is being answered I think

Would her broken heart been healed by laughter

These questions shall never be asked

The answers are only known to her Father

Always put God first children after friends last

Never sacrifice the sound of their laughter 

Do Not Take Offense and Cause Division

So many Christians leave their church because they are offended or hurt by someone in the church. Maybe they feel invisible, or feel like there's an in crowd and out crowd, or maybe they feel slighted or ostracized so they leave to find a place that they feel good at, feel like part of the family, appreciated, loved and important to the church leaders and those in the 'in' crowd. But the thing is, you are meant to be where God put you. The church is our sanctuary but it is also a battle ground. Souls are being fought for and won. Coalitions are formed and working together and praying together to break down strongholds in the community, strongholds on our children, strongholds on the leaders who have become corrupt, complacent, and sacrifice good people to meet their agenda. Right is right and wrong is wrong. There are no grey areas in God's eyes. He is no respector of persons and each and every one of his children is loved with a godly and unconditional love. Our God is just. Does he use the things we go through to help us grow, to help others grow, to drain the stagnant water and pour in fresh water - YES! He does! So don't leave. Don't doubt that you are where God has put you when he's confirmed it to you. Don't allow your feelings and emotions dictate your strength in Christ. Pray harder and dig down your heels and trust God to be your strength, your friend, your sanctuary and safe haven and your General. Win ground for God by standing your ground in adversity, trusting him, dwelling in his spirit and his word, looking for holes in your armor where darkness can creep in and cloud your vision and causing hurt, a break down in your confidence, loneliness, anger, spitefulness, or talking about others. Tell no one but God and watch him cause the people around you to grow and flourish. We are to love others with a Christ-like love. He forgave the people who beat and murdered him while he was dying. Let God's love shine through you and conquer the world around you. Let your light shine and win ground for Christ. Do not be offended but pray and love those who hurt you and watch God's love and will prevail. We are all under attack by our enemy. The powers of darkness want to beat us down and confuse us and use us being OFFENDED to break down relationships and DESTROY CHURCHES. If you're a child of God you're under spiritual attack. Your leaders, friends, family, finances, job, anything that directly impacts you can become a stumbling block for you if you fail to continuously put God first, set him above everything and everyone, and dwell in him, reading his word, singing praises, being thankful for each and every blessing, remembering his godly unconditional love and strength. Put God first and everything else will fall into place. That's a guarantee. The chips may not fall the way you want them to but rest assured, God's will be done and his kingdom magnified, you will be blessed beyond measure.

Written by Lisa C

🙏For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Ephesians 6:12‭-‬19 KJV

Dwell in the Secret Place

My Heavenly Father is the first person that I talk to every morning. I love starting my day with him, praising him, praying to him,  reading a devotional with him, and sharing his word, love, and encouragement with others. He is my everything and everyone to me! He is the best part of life. He is the way, the truth, and the life. 

Written by Lisa C

🙏Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:6 KJV

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Written by Lisa C

🙏Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:6 KJV

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Shield of Faith

I woke up thinking about Job from the Book of Job in the Holy Bible. I have experienced so much loss but it is so little compared to what Job loss. I lost my daughter, my dad, my fur baby, and due to a car accident I have a deformed finger, and I lost a job that I loved. All of these things took place in a matter of a year. The car accident was in May, I lost my dad November 1st and my daughter November 20th. I lost my job and my fur baby within that year. But job lost all of his son's and daughters and all of his wealth on the same day. And he suffered tremendously physically from boils. He was in so much pain. His friends accused him of doing wrong in the sight of God. His wife told him to curse God and die. (Job 1:13‭-‬19 KJV And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: and there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: and the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: and, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.)

But Job held tight to his Shield of Faith (Ephesians 6:16 KJV Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.) He remained faithful to God.  He did not doubt God nor blame him for everyone and everything he lost nor his physical condition. He did not curse God. He did not allow his circumstances to destroy his relationship with God. He stood strong. In the end, God blessed Job with a whole lot more then he had lost. 

Don't lose sight of God's unconditional love, mercy, or grace. Keep your eyes on him through all of the hard times as well as the good. Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. 

(Philippians 1:3‭-‬6 KJV I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.)

Written by: Lisa Clewis 

I Lifted My Hands in Prayer Even Then

I used to wonder why the Holy Bible states praise is a sacrifice that we make. Then I learned first hand that when you praise God even through the tough times like losing a loved one, a home, a job, or whatever the case may be, you gain strength and are filled with joy, peace and love. Have you ever heard someone say praise God until you have a break through? It really works. When you can continue to trust God and praise Him even when you're hurt, angry, confused or utterly crushed by life you are supernaturally lifted up in a way that only God can do. Even when you're sobbing so hard you can barely speak or sing, lift your hands to God and start praising him. Everything we're directed to do in the Holy Bible is for our benefit. We are God's children and like any parent he is sometimes misunderstood. He wants good things for us, not evil. So next time you're hurt, shocked, feel lost or afraid, start praising the one who can give you supernatural strength to get through it. He will never leave you. Just praise him, trust him, until you feel him. 

Last year I was in a life changing car accident no fault of my own. I have a permanent deformity. I also went through a lot with my daughter. It was a nightmare. We want so much to protect our children. I lost my daughter. She died twenty days after I lost my step dad whom I was very close to. That in itself was a horrible experience. He suffered so much. I lost a job that I loved. Even though the work stress was affecting my health, I loved what I was doing. And I lost a beloved pet which was my daughter's pet until she was old enough to leave home. She couldn't take her with her. These are just some of the main events. This isn't conclusive of everything I went through or was going  through. But through it all I learned the secret to unbelievable strength to get through anything and I learned how to tap into God's peace and joy and love and to feel his presence even though I felt completely crushed on the inside and so far away from him. I learned to praise until I had a breakthrough. God honors his word. He keeps his promises. He is not a man that he should lie. And his love is unconditional. Honor him with praise, trust him, even when you don't understand it all. He will be your refuge, your strength, your night in shining armor, and your closest friend to through it all, whatever you're going to through. When you want to give up and die, praise Him. Lift your hands to Him. Wave your hands at Him. Let him see you humbled by your heartache, and lift you up and set you on higher ground. 

Written by Lisa C.

🙏By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Hebrews 13:15‭-‬16 KJV