We are five days into the new year. My hearts desire for 2025 is to align myself with God’s Will / purposes and be useful for bringing Him glory. Several churches I know of are beginning a 21 days of prayer and fasting. I feel lead to participate in this time of setting myself apart for the things God desires. It’s like giving God your first fruits of the new year. It’s a time of studying God’s Word, seeking His face in prayer, fasting and worship. It’s not me attempting to strong arm God in answering my prayers. God is our Heavenly Father and He desires for us to long to be with Him and listen intently to His heart.
I know as a parent that it warms my heart when my adult son just wants to spend time with me. Not asking me for anything particular but just spending time together. Of course he knows that we would do anything for him but that’s not always what’s best for him. That must be slightly how God sees us, but that’s from my limited human viewpoint.
Many people in the Bible fasted and prayed humbling themselves to seek God’s face. In those accounts in the Bible we clearly see God is touched when we seek Him first and above all else. He empowers us to do what we can’t do in our own strength. He strengthens us to face difficulties and unforeseen challenges. He answers prayers and brings deliverance. Sometimes those answers might not be exactly what we asked for, but He sees theBIG picture and keeps our best interests in mind. That’s my God!
I don’t know what you are facing right now but I do know this, when we align our hearts with God’s Will and purposes the Lord moves in miraculous ways. If you would like me to pray for you in some specific way during the next 21 days, feel free to comment or reach out. I would be honored to lift you up to the Lord. He sure does love each one of us.
I’d like to end this short blog with a worship song:
You deserve the glory and the honor, Lord we lift our hands in worship as we praise Your holy name. You deserve the glory and the honor, Lord we lift our hands in worship as we praise Your holy name You are great You do miracle so great. There is no one else like You… There is no one else like You. You are great, You do miracles so great. There is no one else like You… There is no one else like You 🙌🏼❤️
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Thank you Cheri. Love you and so honored to do ministry with you all ❤️
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That is beautiful, I’d like you to keep me in your prayers that I to would be in the center of Gods will and that I would draw closer to him and be consistent in giving and paying my tithes. Also pray for my adult children Heather ( with heavy anxiety) and Anthony ( addicted to drugs ) Thank you Shannon!
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Thank you Linda. I will be praying for you. God know your hear. As you seek Him He will reveal Himself to you. With tithing, just do it. God honors when we obey. There are times when money is tight but we make it a priority and trust God to provide what’s needed. Definitely will pray for your grown children. Praying God breaks the strongholds of anxiety and addiction. He is able to do far more than we ask or imagine. Be encouraged. God loves you and your family. Blessings. 🙏🏼
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