JAN. 14, 2026

A prayer for God-confidence.

"I sought the Lord, and He...delivered me from all my fears." Ps 34:4 NKJV

Father, I come boldly before Your throne of grace to obtain mercy and find grace for deliverance from emotional insecurity (see Heb 4:16). Your Word says You will make all Your grace abound toward me so that I will always have all sufficiency in all things and abound in every good work (see 2Co 9:8).

I cast down every thought of inadequacy and every imagination that rises up against what Your Word says about who I am and what I can do (see 2Co 10:5). I resist any anxiety over the possibility of losing a social, professional, or other position or a desired relationship. I know that no one can thwart Your purpose for my life. You, O Lord, have sealed my destiny (see Isa 14:27). “You guard all that is mine" (Ps 16:5 NLT).

I know, according to Your Word, that You deliberately shaped me in the womb to be Your servant. Therefore, I rest, rejoice, and trust that I am designed for my destiny and perfect for my purpose (see Isa 49:5). Because of Your grace, I walk neither in self-doubt nor in self-confidence because I know that apart from You, I can do absolutely nothing (see Jn 15:5).

Therefore, my eyes are on You alone to do exceedingly abundantly above all that I could ask or think according to Your power that works in me (see Eph 3:20). I thank You that You have heard me and delivered me from all my tears, and they no longer have any power over my life (see Ps 34:4). In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, amen.

A prayer for God-confidence I rest, rejoice and trust.

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JAN. 13, 2026

Be sensitive to God's presence.

"Lord...open his eyes that he may see." 2Ki 6:17 NKJV

One morning in a city called Dothan, a servant of the prophet Elisha awoke and was terrified because an enemy army surrounded him and his boss. "What shall we do?" he cried.

Elisha told him to chill out, for "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them." Then Elisha prayed for him: "Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see." And the Lord opened his eyes, and he saw that they were surrounded by horses and chariots of fire-the power of God and protection of God (see vv. 15-17 NKJV).

As a result, their enemies were neutralized. What if this became your prayer as well? What if every time you were challenged or burdened, God opened your spiritual eyes to see that you too were surrounded by His power and protection? It happened to two followers of Jesus who were walking on the road to Emmaus after the crucifixion. A third man joined them. It was Jesus, walking and talking with them—but they didn't recognize Him until He began to pray. And then they knew. Then they said, "Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?" (Lk 24:32 NKJV).

• What if you were on the road to Emmaus, commuting into work, school, or home-and Jesus was right there beside you?
• What if you could join the "fellowship of the burning heart" and actually experience His presence? You can. Just reach for Him, recognize Him, and respond to Him.

Be sensitive to God's presence Reach for Him, recognize Him, and respond to Him.

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JAN. 12, 2026

"Keep calm and carry on".

"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." Ex 14:14 NIV

During World War II, the British Department of Information designed three "home publicity" posters. The first said, "Your courage, your cheerfulness, your resolution will bring us victory." The second said, "Freedom is in peril." The third and most famous said, "Keep calm and carry on." The department printed 2.45 million of the third posters, but they were never publicly displayed. That motto had all but vanished from Britain's consciousness when a bookstore-owning couple in Alnwick—

Stuart and Mary Manley-discovered an original copy of the poster at the bottom of a box of old books. With Pharaoh's chariots bearing down on Moses from behind, and the Red Sea in front of him, he was "between a rock and a hard place." That's when God gave Moses these instructions: "The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still" (Ex 14:13-14 NIV).

That sounds an awful lot like keep calm and carry on, doesn't it? What would be the hardest thing to do if Egyptian chariots were charging straight at you at full speed? To be still! When we find ourselves in this sort of situation, we want to do something-anything. We have a nervous energy that tries to solve problems as quickly as possible. But these are the tests that reveal trust. Sometimes God leads us to a place where we have nowhere to turn but to Him. Is that where you are today? Then trust God's power, love, and faithfulness, and He will bring you safely through it.

"Keep calm and carry on" Trust God's power, love, and faithfulness.

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JAN. 5, 2026

Living in the Promised Land.

"These things happened to them as examples for us." 1Co 10:11 NLT

Egypt represents our days in bondage to sin. Then Jesus liberated us and gave us a new life. Our Promised Land isn't a physical territory; it's a spiritual reality. It's not real estate, but a real state of heart and mind.

• It's a life in which "we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us" (Ro 8:37 NKJV).
• A life in which "we do not lose heart" (2Co 4:16 NKJV).
• A life in which we are "exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation (2Co 7:4 NKJV);
• we are "anxious for nothing" (Php 4:6 NKJV);
• we are "praying always" (Eph 6:18);
• and a life in which we "do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him" (Col 3:17 NKJV).

Max Lucado wrote: [In Canaan]...'we win more often than we lose, forgive as quickly as we are offended, and give as abundantly as we receive.

• We serve out of our giftedness and delight in our assignments.
• We may stumble, but we do not collapse.
• We may struggle, but we defy despair.
• We boast only in Christ, trust only in God, lean wholly on his power.
• We enjoy abundant fruit and increasing faith."

Canaan symbolizes the victory we can have today, and God invites us to enter it.

There is only one condition; we must turn our backs on wilderness living."

Paul wrote: "You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light" (1Pe 2:9 NKJV).

Living in the Promised Land "You are a chosen generation."

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When your mate struggles with insecurity.

"Jealousy [is] as cruel as the grave." SS

8:6 NKJV

If you're dealing with an insecure mate, you must make every effort to be accountable.

It's important to voluntarily provide adequate details. After all, he or she is looking for assurance. Learn to explain your whereabouts in a casual but thorough manner. Short, one-syllable responses will provide more insecurity and leave the person to imagine various negative scenarios.

A jealous person is insecure and thus has doubts about having what it takes to maintain the relationship.

Do not make the mistake of thinking or saying, "Tough-you just need to get over your insecurity." If it were that easy, your mate would have done it by now. Continue to pray for their healing from this debilitating mindset, but do your part not to exacerbate the problem with vague communication. Most of all, encourage your partner to talk about his or her fears. Listen without being critical or judgmental.

• Seek first to understand.
• Make it clear that you love your mate and have pure intentions regarding your relationship.

But here is something important to keep in mind: Stay balanced in your interaction. You must also make it clear that you will not be forced into an emotional prison by having to account for every moment of the day. This too could exacerbate the jealousy and set up unrealistic expectations.

• Trust is a two-way street.
• And one way to build trust is by praying together.
• In prayer, we become honest and transparent, realizing that God already knows every detail about us.
• When your mate hears you share your heart in prayer, it relieves unfounded fears and creates security within them.

When your mate struggles with insecurity Trust is a two-way street.

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DEC. 31, 2025

Leave the past in the past.

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." Eph 4:32 NKJV

Studies suggest that just 3 percent of life events are highly memorable. So, over the course of an average year, approximately seventeen experiences will make it into your long-term memory. The other 97 percent fades into the black hole called the subconscious. But that remaining 3 percent can hurt us every day if we cannot or will not forget.

That 3 percent can make us prisoners of our past. Even if we've confessed our sin, we often still feel condemned. And that feeling of condemnation undermines the fact that God is for us (see Ps 56:9). We keep beating ourselves up. We keep sabotaging ourselves. We keep believing the self-defeating lies that come from Satan "the accuser" (see Rev 12:10).

And how can you overcome the accuser and silence him? Revelation 12:11 says: "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony" (NKJV).

Push back! Testify to Satan the accuser. Tell him what the blood of Jesus Christ has done on your behalf.

Remind him that "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus" (Ro 8:1 KJV).

• None.
• Nada.
• Zilch.
• Zero.
• Not a trace.
• Not a whiff.
• Not a hint.

Instead of defining yourself by what you've done wrong, define yourself by what Christ has done right on your behalf. Instead of defining yourself by the hurtful things done to you, begin to declare what Christ has done for you.

• If you are in Christ, you are not in sin.
• If you have been forgiven, you are no longer guilty.

Leave the past in the past You are no longer guilty.

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JAN. 2, 2026

Bible reading; the key to spiritual growth (1)

"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth." Jos 1:8 NKJV

God gave Joshua a big job: conquer the Promised Land and divide it up among the twelve tribes of Israel. He also gave him the key to success: "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success." God didn't command Joshua to seek a spiritual experience or a personal revelation. He told him to meditate on the Scriptures.

Greg Hawkins and Cally Parkinson wrote a book called Move. They wanted to find the key factors for spiritual growth, so they surveyed the congregations of one thousand churches. Here's what they found: "Nothing has a greater impact on spiritual growth than reflection on Scripture. If churches could only do one thing to help people at all levels of spiritual maturity grow in their relationship with Christ, their choice is clear. They would inspire, encourage, and equip their people to read the Bible."

You don't grow in Christ simply because you're busy in church; it happens automatically when you read and trust God's Word.

So engage with your Bible.

• Meditate on it day and night.
• Think and rethink on it.
• Let it be your guide.
• Make it your go-to book for questions.
• Let it be the ultimate authority in your life.

Peter puts it this way: "As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby" (1Pe 2:2 NKJV).

Bible reading; the key to spiritual growth Engage with your Bible.

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JAN. 1, 2026

Make prayer your first priority.

"Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full." Jn 16:24 NKJV

Prayer should be your highest priority. Why? Because when you fail to pray, you set yourself up to fail. You're saying in essence, "I don't need God's help or input." God comes by invitation. Prayer opens the door and welcomes Him into your situation. Jesus said, "Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full."

An unknown poet wrote: "I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day. I had so much to accomplish that I didn't have time to pray.

• Problems just tumbled about me, and heavier came each task. 'Why doesn't God help me?' I wondered. He answered, 'You didn't ask.!
• I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on, gray and bleak. I wondered why God didn't show me. He said, 'But you didn't seek!
• I tried to come into God's presence; I used all my keys at the lock. God gently and lovingly chided, 'My child, you didn't knock!
• I woke up early this morning and paused before entering the day. I had so much to accomplish that I had to take time to pray!" The psalmist said, "O God..early will I seek thee" (Ps 63:1 KJV).
• The first voice he wanted to hear in the morning was God's.
• The first conversation he wanted to have - was with the Lord.
• Before others made demands on his time and energy, he wanted to know God's will.

Has your prayer life been hit-and-miss? Rearrange things and make it your first priority each day. If you do, you'll begin to thrive spiritually.

Make prayer your first priority

My child, you didn't knock.

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