The Best Psalms To Fall Asleep | Anointed Prayers From Psalm 121, 92 and 31

[Music] dear friends there have been times when it was difficult for me to pray during these times I was discouraged and low in my spirit and so I did the only thing I could and that was to pray the scriptures I would like to share with you one of the Psalms I would pray during these times it's a Psalm of praise and thanks to God and so Psalm 92 verse 1- 15 says it is good to give thanks to the Lord to sing praises to your name oh most high to declare your steadfast love in

the morning and your faithfulness By Night To The Music of the loot and the harp to The Melody of the liar for you oh Lord have made me glad by your work at the works of your hands I sing for Joy how great are your works oh lord your thoughts are very deep the stupid man cannot know the fool cannot understand this that though the wicked Sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish they are doomed to destruction forever but you oh Lord are on high forever for behold your enemies O Lord for behold your enemies

Shall Perish all evildoers shall be scattered but you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox you have poured over me fresh oil my eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies my ears have heard the Doom of my evil assailants the right just flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon they are planted in the house of the Lord they flourish in the courts of our God they still bear fruit in old age they are Ever full of sap and green to declare that the Lord is upright he

is my rock and there is no unrighteousness in him our prayer as children of God should be Lord give me a heart that's filled with gratitude a heart that will never Overlook the blessings that you have given me so count your blessings God's love is consistent his Mercy is consistent his kindness is consistent and this is the reason enough for you to have a heart of gratitude I don't know who needs to hear this but you may be thinking that you are all alone you may be feeling as though life has beat you up but

I want you to know that you are defended by a God who neither sleeps nor Slumbers I want to remind you that you are guarded by the lion of the tribe of Judah you are shielded by the powerful blood of Jesus Christ I would like to read Psalm 121 it's a short chapter of only eight verses but it's a powerful reminder to all of us that our help is in the Lord While others may run to different things or run to hide in man-made bunkers we can call on the name that is above every name

the name of Jesus Christ now as I read this passage I pray that the spirit of the Lord would strengthen your faith and put your mind at ease I pray that there would be a quiet confidence within your heart even in the middle of any chaotic situation you may be facing Psalm 121 the Bible reads I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help my help comes from the Lord who made Heaven and Earth he will not allow your foot to be moved he who keeps you will not Slumber behold

he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep the Lord is your keeper the Lord is your shade at your right hand the sun shall not strike you by day nor the Moon by Night the Lord shall preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth and even forever more for a moment I'd like for us to meditate on Psalm 31 in this Psalm we witness a range of emotions and experiences from Deep distress to unwavering trust just like in

our own lives we move from season to season we go from a time of peace and joy to a time of Challenge and difficulty we go from a season where your faith is strong and sturdy to a season where your faith may be shaken and you just have to hold on I believe Psalm 31 shows us the reality of Life the psalmist Journey from sorrow to praise it reflects the complexities of human emotion and it shows the transformative power of relying on God it teaches us the importance of entrusting Our Lives to God's care even

when we're facing adversity and it reminds us of God's faithful protection ition and his unfailing love for us and so Psalm 31: 1- 24 verse one says oh Lord I have come to you for protection don't let me be disgraced save me for you do what is right in this verse the psalmist Begins by expressing his trust in God's protection and his righteousness he pleads for God to Shield him from shame and rescue him from any situation that threatens his well-being verse two turn your ear to listen to me rescue me quickly be my rock

of protection a fortress where I will be safe the psalmist ask God to attentively hear his plea for help he seeks God's Swift intervention comparing him to a solid rock and a fortress where he can find Safety and Security verse three you are my rock and my Fortress for the honor of your name lead me out of this danger the psalmist reaffirms his Alliance on God's strength and protection he emphasizes that God's reputation and honor are at stake and he asked to be rescued from imminent danger for the sake of God's name verse four pull

me from the trap my enemies set for me for I find protection in you alone the psalmist acknowledges the schemes of his enemies and he asks God to rescue him from their traps he emphasizes his exclusive Reliance on God for protection and safety verse 5 I entrust my spirit into your hand Rescue Me Lord for you are a faithful God here the psalmist places his life and well-being into God's care echoing Jesus's word words on the cross he entrusts himself to God's faithfulness and pleads for deliverance verse 6 I hate those who worship worthless Idols

I trust in the Lord the psalmist expresses his disdain for those who worship idols or false gods he contrasts this with his personal trust in the true Lord indicating his commitment to God's guidance and care verse 7 I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love for you have seen my troubles and you care about the anguish of my soul the psalmist shifts to a tone of gratitude and joy he rejoices in God's unwavering love and compassion acknowledging that God is aware of his troubles and deeply cares for his emotional well-being verse 8 you

have not handed me over to my my enemies but have set me in a safe place the psalmist Praises God for not allowing him to fall into the hands of his enemies he acknowledges God's intervention placing him in a secure and protected position verse n have mercy on me Lord for I am in distress tears blur my eyes my body and soul are withering away the psalmist humbly acknowledges his distress and sorrow he asks for God's mercy describing both the physical and emotional toll his troubles have taken on him verse 10 I am dying from

grief my years are shortened by sadness sin has drained my strength I am wasting away from within the psalmist continues to describe his suffering he attributes his physical and emotional decline to grief and he acknowledges the toll that sin has taken on his well-being verse 11 I am scorned by all my enemies and despised by my neighbors even my friends are afraid to come near me when they see me on the street they run the other way the psalmist laments the social isolation he experiences his enemies neighbors and even friends treat him with contempt and

fear avoiding him in public verse 12 I am ignored as if I were dead as if I were a broken pot the psalmist here Compares himself to an ignored and discarded object highlighting the extent of his isolation and the lack of regard he receives verse 13 I have heard the many rumors about me and I am surrounded by Terror my enemies conspire against me plotting to take my life the psalmist acknowledges the rumors and threats that surround him he describes the fear he faces due to the conspiracies and plots of his enemies who seek to

harm him verse 14 but I am trusting you oh Lord saying you are my God amidst his difficulties the psalmist declares his unwavering trust in God he affirms his relationship with God acknowledging him as his Lord and source of security verse 15 my future is in your hands rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly the psalmist entrust his future to God's control acknowledging God's sovereignty he pleads for deliverance from those who relentlessly pursue him verse 16 let your favor shine on your servant in your unfailing love rescue me the psalmist seeks God's favor

and intervention he asks for God's love to manifest in his rescue highlighting God's steadfast faithfulness verse 17 don't let me be disgraced O Lord for I call out to you for help let the wicked be disgraced let them lie silent in the grave the psalmist prays for protection from disgrace emphasizing his call for God's help he asked that the wicked face their own disgrace and silence in the face of God's judgment Verse 18 silence their lying lips those proud and arrogant lips that accuse The Godly the psalmist pleads for God to silence the lies and

accusations of the wicked he desires that those who falsely ACC use The Godly be held accountable verse 19 How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you you lavish it on those who come to you for protection blessing them before the watching World here the psalmist shifts to a tone of confidence in God's goodness he acknowledges the abundance of blessings that God bestows upon those who fear and trust him highlighting the impact of these blessings are on a broader audience verse 20 you hide them in the shelter of your presence

safe from those who conspire against them you shelter them in your presence far from accusing tongues the psalmist describes God's protective care he emphasizes that God hides and shelters his faithful ones from the schemes and accusations of their enemies verse 21 praise the Lord for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love he kept me safe when my city was under attack the psalmist shifts to a tone of praise and gratitude he acknowledges God's unfailing love and how God protected him when his city was threatened verse 22 in panic I cried out I

am cut off from the Lord but you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help the psalmist reflects on a time of panic and doubt despite his feelings of being cut off he recognizes that God heard his cry for mercy and responded to his call for help verse 23 love the Lord all you Godly ones for the Lord protects those who are loyal to him but he harshly punishes The Arrogant the psalmist urges The Godly to love the Lord he emphasizes that God protects those who are loyal to him while dealing justly

with the Arrogant verse 24 so be strong and courageous all you who put your hope in the Lord the psalmist concludes with a message of encouragement he urges those who place their hope in the Lord to be strong and courageous knowing that God is their source of strength and protection now let us pray Stand By Me Lord Jesus stand with me Lord I need you with me always I need you close and always by my side I need the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit I need the companionship of the Holy Spirit Lord Jesus I need

you in this life on my own I know that I am lost and I am condemned but with you with you Lord I have a purpose my life has meaning my life has Direction because my steps they are ordered by you father on my own I am vulnerable I am confused and without a home however that changes when you are in my life when you are with me Lord I am protected and my feet are on high ground when you are with me Jesus I have Clarity there is no Spirit of confusion that can cloud

my mind my heart or my spirit when you are with me I have a home I have citizenship in heaven in fact I Hold On To The Promise that you spoke in John 14:3 you said and if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again and will take you to myself that where I am you may be also my need for you is great Lord Jesus my need for you is clear I need you more than I need silver and gold or the riches of this world I need you Jesus more

than I need a new car a new house or more money Lord I cannot save myself I cannot heal or redeem myself I need you Lord Lord I need you because I can't give myself eternal life nor can I overcome sin on my own it's you that I need Master Lord I have realized that in this life it is impossible to win it's impossible to overcome or have Victory by myself father there are strongholds that I cannot break there are problems that I can't overcome on my own Jesus I Need You I need the Good

Shepherd I need one who can speak peace and still ESS into the storms of life Lord I need you to stand by me calm my emotions let my heart not be troubled father there are giants that I'm facing giant oppositions which follow my family bloodline and Lord I can't fight them with My Own Strength I need divine intervention I need Supernatural strength to overcome so I pray father Hear My Cry as I ask that you stand by me God be with me always because if I try and do things on my own if I try

and live life with My Own Strength it simply won't work without your grace everything is out of my reach father my prayer is that you would always be with me be with me as I face the storms of life be with me as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death Stand By Me in the fiery furnace Stand By Me When I can't see a way out when the enemy comes at me like a flood raise up a standard Lord I pray that you would not allow the challenges that I face to overwhelm

me Lord Jesus when problems appear to be daunting give me Divine strength father your word says in John 24: 18- 20 I will not leave you as orphans I will come to you yet a little while and the world will see me no more but you will see me because I live you also will live in that day you will know that I am in my father father and you in me and I in you I thank you Lord for such a promise you have promised never to leave us alone when the odds are against

us we will not fear for you are with us whether I am in the Lion's Den or in the eye of a storm I trust and believe that you will always be faithful and stand by me Blessed Be Your Name King Jesus amen there are two life lessons that I've learned over the years and I would like to share these with you the first to begin with let me tell you that time is precious how you spend your time matters what you spend your time doing it matters who you spend your time I'm with matters

and the thing is I never realized until recently just how much the Bible talks about the importance of time or the use of our time teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom when you appreciate time and have the understanding that each of our days is numbered that is when you develop wisdom in your heart if you read Romans chap 13 from verse 9 to 11 the Bible tells you not to leave any debt outstanding not to commit adultery not to steal not to covet but instead to love your

neighbor as you love yourself and it sums all of this up in verse 11 as it says besides this you know the time that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep for salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed listen there should be an urgency about time in our lives as Believers we only have so much time to get our lives together the second lesson that life has taught me from personal experience and also from watching others is that not every storm not every crisis not every challenge or problem

is is bad for you what I mean is that some situations we encounter yes they'll be difficult they will be painful but in the long run that storm it will be for your good that crisis will work out for your good that challenge will make you stronger you see someone will get sick but recover in such a way that they can only acknowledge the hand of God the miracle working power of the blood of Jesus someone's plans will get disrupted only to find that that disruption LED them to a better destination someone's plans will get

delayed but that's perhaps God's way of saying not yet I have something better in store I have a better time in mind every crisis in life life is not bad for you sometimes God uses adversity God places you in tough situations only for you to grow for you to develop stronger faith for you to mature so the next time a problem presents itself the next time you face a crisis just stop for a moment and ask God what do you want me to learn from this what do you want to develop within me and so

now let us pray Lord be praised and honored father I thank you for being a wonderful and merciful god Lord Jesus I pray that you would teach us how to number our days teach us to be wise with our time here on Earth Lord lead me to be wise about how I spend my time lead us to be wise with what we spend our time doing on this Earth help us to realize what truly matters what matters is my relationship with you Jesus what matters is building and storing up Treasures in Heaven what matters is

to testify about your goodness and to tell as many living Souls as I can about the Gospel of Jesus Christ Lord help me not to chase after the riches and pleasures of this world because what will it profit us to gain the world but lose our souls it's of no benefit to make gains in this world at the expense of our souls Lord your word says in Romans 13 verse4 but put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh to gratify its desires help us to clothe ourselves with Robes of righteousness

and prayer help us to clothe ourselves in the full armor of God Lord give us the strength to make no provision for the flesh help us King Jesus to remain steadfast and never to even think about gratifying the Flesh and its improper Des desires but instead give us a desire that is drawn to your presence a desire that is drawn to spending time in your presence father I truly praise you for all that you have brought me through I praise you for the lessons that you have taught me through each and every storm Lord I

Thank you for bringing me through life's adversity and challenges through every storm may you develop my character through every crisis I pray that you will strengthen my faith through every challenge or problem may I become a more mature believer Philippians 3 12-14 says not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect but I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me his own Brothers I do not consider that I have made it my own but one thing I do forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies

ahead I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus Lord as we press on as we strain forward and run the this race of Faith give us Grace father the grace to endure those uncomfortable lessons the grace to hold on and never lose sight of your promises father give us the grace to understand that sometimes the answer to our prayers may be delayed but that does not mean that they are denied God give us Grace to to understand that sometimes you might say no to our request

because you have something better and bigger in store for us should we experience any disruption in our lives may we understand that at times this disruption may be divine disruption you may intervene in our plans in order to guide us to a certain destination or in a particular direction but regardless of how uncomfortable the process may be we will continue to trust in you we'll continue to believe in you and to have faith in you your word in James chapter 1 veres 2-4 it says count it all joy my brothers when you meet Trials of

various kinds for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness and let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete lacking in nothing father work in me Lord help me to remember that when my faith is tested you are working to produce a good work within me Lord I bless your name and I thank you for hearing my prayer in Jesus name amen I don't think as Christians we speak enough about the protection that we have as children of God the Bible tells us that the Lord is our keeper

we are his possession we are under his care and I find it incredible that a god of such power and might would consider us so precious that he would watch over us as a child of God you are surrounded by Angels when you call on the name of Jesus for help rest easy be at peace with the full knowledge and assurance that there is power wonderwork power in the Precious Blood of the Lamb the God who protects us is unconquerable he is Almighty he knows us individually he loves us perfectly he provides for our every

need and he most certainly protects us now let us pray I bless your name Lord Jesus you are worthy to be praised and lifted High you are worthy to be praised and exalted I come to you today asking for your help and intervention for everyone who is listening and in need move within our circumstance es Lord move within our situations father some people may Place their trust in doctors and scientists in medicine and human knowledge but we place our trust in you King Jesus we understand that our help comes from you Lord you are all

that we want and need Psalm 121: 3-4 says he will not allow your foot to be moved he who keeps you will not Slumber behold he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep I thank you for this promise that you not let us your children stumble you Lord will keep us steady and unshaken by anything that life may bring you will keep us steady and unmoved when the devil and his army rise is up against us your word has promised us that you will not allow us to be moved so I call on you

Jehovah to Hold Us close I pray that you would place my hand in yours and show me the way lead me and guide me you are our keeper father you are so powerful and Limitless in your power that you neither sleep nor slumber in you we are confident and secure we are safe and at peace because the god of Abraham Isaac and Jacob watches over us and our families you Almighty father are the one who keeps us safe at night and protected during the day thank you for wrapping your loving arms around us thank you

Lord for your blessing of protection that is Upon Our Liv lives you keep us safe and sound from sun up to sun down we give you glory Lord because you Shield us from the attacks of the enemy and you block Every dart that comes our way some trust in chariots some trust in horses but as for me and my house as for me and every single person listening we declare that we will trust in the name name of the Lord Our God I will trust in you Jesus because your word says in Psalm 20 verse

6 now I know that the Lord saves his anointed he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand today we confess victory over all of life's troubles we speak victory over all of our battles we are winners in Christ we are victorious in Christ we are more than conquerors because greater is he who is in me than he who is in the world I bless your name my father your word says the Lord shall preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve your

going out and your coming in from this time forth and even forever more I bless your Holy Name Lord for your promises I confess by faith that my Lord will keep me from all harm Jehovah Gyra watches over my life and preserves Me From Evil I declare that evil will not touch me or come near my house because my savior will preserve my going out and coming in may your name be glorified Lord Jesus from this day forth and even forever more I pray that the words I have spoken may be heard in heaven in

the name of Jesus thank you for listening to this prayer in jesus' name I pray amen dear friends there have been times when it was difficult for me to pray during these times I was discouraged and low in my spirit and so I did the only thing I could and that was to pray the scriptures I would like to share with you one of the Psalms I would pray during these times it's a Psalm of praise and thanks to God and so Psalm 92 verse 1 to 15 says it is good to give thanks to

the Lord to sing praises to your name oh most high to declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness By Night To The Music of the loot and the harp to The Melody of the liar for you oh Lord have made me glad by your work at the works of your hands I sing for Joy how great are your works oh lord your thoughts are very deep the stupid man cannot know the fool cannot understand this that though the wicked Sprout like grass and all evil ERS flourish they are doomed to destruction forever

but you oh Lord are on high forever for behold your enemies oh lord for behold your enemies Shall Perish all evildoers shall be scattered but you have exalted my horn like that of the Wild Ox you have poured over me fresh oil my eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies my ears have heard the Doom of my evil assailants the righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon they are planted in the house of the Lord they flourish in the courts of our God they still bear fruit in old

age they are Ever full of sap and green to declare that the Lord is upright he is my rock and there is no unrighteousness in [Music] him our prayer as children of God should be Lord give me a heart that's filled with gratitude a heart that will never Overlook the blessings that you have given me so count your blessings God's love is consistent his Mercy is consistent his kindness is consistent and this is the reason enough for you to have a heart of gratitude I don't know who needs to hear this but you may be

thinking that you are all alone you may be feeling as though life has beat you up but I want you to know that you are defended by a God who neither sleeps nor Slumbers I want to remind you that you are guarded by the lion of the tribe of Judah you are shielded by the power ful blood of Jesus Christ I would like to read Psalm 121 it's a short chapter of only eight verses but it's a powerful reminder to all of us that our help is in the Lord While others may run to different

things or run to hide in man-made bunkers we can call on the name that is above every name the name of Jesus Christ now as I read this passage I pray that the spirit of the Lord would strengthen your faith and put your mind at ease I pray that there would be a quiet confidence within your heart even in the middle of any chaotic situation you may be facing Psalm 121 the Bible reads I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help my help comes from the the Lord who made

Heaven and Earth he will not allow your foot to be moved he who keeps you will not Slumber behold he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep the Lord is your keeper the Lord is your shade at your right hand the sun shall not strike you by day nor the Moon by Night the Lord shall preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve you're going out and you're coming in from this time forth and even forever more for a moment I'd like for us to meditate on Psalm 31

in this Psalm we witness a range of emotions and experiences from Deep distress to unwavering Trust just like in our own lives we move from season to season we go from a time of peace and joy to a time of Challenge and difficulty we go from a season where your faith is strong and sturdy to a season where your faith may be shaken and you just have to hold on I believe Psalm 31 shows us the reality of Life the psalm is Journey from sorrow to praise it reflects the complexities of human emotion and it

shows the transformative power of relying on God it teaches us the importance of entrusting Our Lives to God's care even when we're facing adversity and it reminds us of God's faithful protection and his unfailing love for us and so Psalm 31: 1-24 verse one says oh Lord I have come to you for protection don't let me be disgraced save me for you do what is right in this verse the psalmist Begins by expressing his trust in God's protection and his righteousness he pleads for God to Shield him from shame and rescue him from any situation

that threatens his well-being verse two turn your ear to listen to me rescue me quickly be my rock of protection a fortress where I will be safe the psalmist ask God to attentively hear his plea for help he seeks God's Swift intervention comparing him to a solid rock and a fortress where he can find Safety and Security verse three you are my rock and my Fortress for the honor of your name lead me out of this danger the psalmist reaffirms his Alliance on God's strength and protection he emphasizes that God's reputation and honor are at

stake and he ask to be rescued from imminent danger for the sake of God's name verse four pull me from the trap my enemies set for me for I find protection in you alone the psalmist acknowledges the schemes of his enemies and he asks God to rescue him from their traps he emphasizes his exclusive Reliance on God for protection and safety verse five I entrust my spirit into your hand Rescue Me Lord for you are a faithful God here the psalmist places his life and well-being into God's care echoing Jesus's words on the cross he

entrusts himself to God's faithfulness and pleads for deliverance verse 6 I hate those who worship worthless Idols I trust in the Lord the psalmist expresses his disdain for those who worship idols or false gods he contrast this with his personal trust in the true Lord indicating his commitment to God's guidance and Care verse 7 I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love for you have seen my troubles and you care about the anguish of my soul the psalmist shifts to a tone of gratitude and joy he rejoices in God's unwavering love and compassion

acknowledging that God is aware of his troubles and deeply cares for his emotional well-being verse 8 you have not handed me over to my enemies but have set me in a safe place the psalmist Praises God for not allowing him to fall into the hands of his enemies he acknowledges God's intervention placing him in a secure and protected position verse 9 have mercy on me Lord for I am in distress tears blur my eyes my body and soul are withering away the psalmist humbly acknowledges his distress and sorrow he asks for God's mercy describing both

the physical and emotional toll his troubles have taken on him verse 10 I am dying from grief my years are shortened by sadness sin has drained my strength I am wasting away from within the psalmist continues to describe his suffering he attributes his physical and emotional decline to grief and he acknowledges the toll that sin has taken on his well-being verse 11 I am scorned by all my enemies and despised Ed by my neighbors even my friends are afraid to come near me when they see me on the street they run the other way the

psalmist laments the social isolation he experiences his enemies neighbors and even friends treat him with contempt and fear avoiding him in public verse 12 I am ignored as if I were dead as if I were a broken pot the psalmist here Compares himself to an ignored and discarded object highlighting the extent of his isolation and the lack of regard he receives verse 13 I have heard the many rumors about me and I am surrounded by Terror my enemies conspire against me plotting to take my life the psalmist acknowledges the rumors and threats that surround him

he describes the fear he faces due to the conspiracies and plots of his enemies who seek to harm him verse 14 but I am trusting you oh Lord saying you are my God amidst his difficulties the psalmist declares his unwavering trust in God he affirms his relationship with God acknowledging him as his Lord and source of security verse 15 my future is in your hands Rescue Me me from those who hunt me down relentlessly the psalmist entrust his future to God's control acknowledging God's sovereignty he pleads for deliverance from those who relentlessly pursue him verse

16 let your favor shine on your servant in your unfailing love rescue me the psalmist seeks God's favor and intervention he asked for God's love to manifest in his rescue highlighting God's steadfast faithfulness verse 17 don't let me be disgraced O Lord for I call out to you for help let the wicked be disgraced let them lie silent in the grave the psalmist prays for protection from disgrace emphasizing his call for God's help he asked that the wicked face their own disgrace and silence in the face of God's judgment Verse 18 silence their lying lips

those proud and arrogant lips that accuse The Godly the psalmist pleads for God to silence the lies and accusations of the wicked he desires that those who falsely accuse The Godly be held accountable verse 19 How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you you lavish it on those who come to you for protection blessing s them before the watching World here the psalmist shifts to a tone of confidence in God's goodness he acknowledges the abundance of blessings that God bestows upon those who fear and trust him highlighting the impact

of these blessings on a broader audience verse 20 you hide them in the shelter of your presence safe from those who conspire against them you shelter them in your presence far from accusing tongues the psalmist describes God's protective care he emphasizes that God hides and shelters his faithful ones from the schemes and accusations of their enemies verse 21 praise the Lord for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love he kept me safe when my city was under attack the psalmist shifts to a tone of praise and gratitude he IGN ack knowledges God's

unfailing love and how God protected him when his city was threatened verse 22 in panic I cried out I am cut off from the Lord but you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help the psalmist reflects on a time of panic and doubt despite his feelings of being cut off he recognizes that God heard his cry for mercy and responded to his call call for help verse 23 love the Lord all you Godly ones for the Lord protects those who are loyal to him but he harshly punishes The Arrogant the psalmist

urges The Godly to love the Lord he emphasizes that God protects those who are loyal to him while dealing justly with the Arrogant verse 24 so be strong and courageous all you who put your hope in the Lord the psalmist concludes with a message of encouragement he urges those who place their hope in the Lord to be strong and courageous knowing that God is their source of strength and protection now let us pray Stand By Me Lord Jesus stand with me Lord I need you with me always I need you close and always by my

side I need the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit I need the companionship of the Holy Spirit Lord Jesus I need you in this life on my own I know that I am lost and I am condemned but with you with you Lord I have a purpose my life has meaning my life has Direction because my steps they are ordered by you father on my own I am vulnerable I am confused and without a home however that changes when you are in my life when you are with me Lord I am protected and my feet are

on high ground when you are with me Jesus I have clarity it there is no Spirit of confusion that can cloud my mind my heart or my spirit when you are with me I have a home I have citizenship in heaven in fact I hold on to the promise that you spoke in John 14:3 you said and if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again and will take you to myself that where I am you may be also my need for you is great Lord Jesus my need for you is

clear I need you more than I need silver and gold or the riches of this world I need you Jesus more than I need a new car a new house or more money Lord I cannot save myself I cannot heal or redeem myself I need you Lord Lord I need you because I can't give myself eternal life nor can I overcome sin on my own it's you that I need Master Lord I have realized that in this life it is impossible to win it's impossible to overcome or have Victory by myself father there are strongholds

that I cannot break there are problems that I can't overcome on my own Jesus I Need You I need the Good Shepherd I need one who can speak peace and Stillness into the storms of life Lord I need you to stand by me calm my emotions let my heart not be troubled father there are Giants that I'm facing giant oppositions which follow my family bloodline and Lord I can't fight them with My Own Strength I need divine intervention I need Supernatural strength to overcome so I pray father Hear My Cry as I ask that you

stand by me God be with me always because if I try and do things on my own if I try and live life with My Own Strength it simply won't work without your grace everything is out of my reach father my prayer is that you would always be with me be with me as I face the storms of life be with me as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death Stand By Me in the fiery furnace stand by me when I can't see a way out when the enemy comes at me like

a flood raise up a standard Lord I pray that you would not allow the challenges that I face to overwhelm me Lord Jesus when problems appear to be daunting give me Divine strength father your word says in John 24: 18- 20 I will not leave you as orphans I will come to you yet a little while and the world will see me no more but you will see me because I live you also will live in that day you will know that I am in my father and you in me and I in you I

thank you Lord for such a promise you have promised never to leave us alone when the odds are against us we will not fear for you are with us whether I am in the Lion's Den or in the eye of a storm I trust and believe that you will always be faithful and Stand By Me Blessed Be Your Name King Jesus amen there are two life lessons that I've learned over the years and I would like to share these with you the first to begin with let me tell you that time is precious how you

spend your time matters what you spend your time doing it matters who you spend your time with matters and the thing is I never realized until recently just how much the Bible talks about the importance of time or the use of our time teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom when you appreciate time and have the understanding that each of our days is numbered that is when you develop wisdom in your heart if you read Romans chapter 13 from verse 9 to 11 the Bible tells you not to

leave any debt outstanding not to commit adultery not to steal not to covet but instead to love your neighbor as you love yourself and it sums all of this up in verse 11 as it says besides this you know the time that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep for salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed listen there should be an urgency about time in our lives as Believers we only have so much time to get our lives together the second lesson that life has taught me from personal

experience and also from watching others is that not every storm not every crisis not every challenge or problem is bad for you what I mean is that some situations we encounter yes they'll be difficult they will be painful but in the long run that storm it will be for your good that crisis will work out for your good that challenge will make you stronger you see someone will get sick but recover in such a way that they can only acknowledge the hand of God the miracle working power of the blood of Jesus someone's plans will

get disrupted only to find that that disruption LED them to a better destination someone's plans will get delayed but that's perhaps God's way of saying not yet I have something better in store I have a better time in mind every crisis in life is not bad for you sometimes God uses adversity God places you in tough situations only for you to grow for you to develop stronger faith for you to mature so the next time a problem presents itself the next time you face a crisis just stop for a moment and ask God what do

you want me to learn from this what do you want to develop within me and so now let us pray Lord be praised and honored father I thank you for being a wonderful and merciful god Lord Jesus I pray that you would teach us how to number our days teach us to be wise with our time here on Earth Lord lead me to be wise about how I spend my time lead us to be wise with what we spend our time doing on this Earth help us to realize what truly matters what matter matters is

my relationship with you Jesus what matters is building and storing up Treasures in Heaven what matters is to testify about your goodness and to tell as many living Souls as I can about the Gospel of Jesus Christ Lord help me not to chase after the riches and pleasures of this world because what will it profit us to gain the world but lose our souls Souls it's of no benefit to make gains in this world at the expense of our souls Lord your word says in Romans 13:14 but put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make

no provision for the flesh to gratify its desires help us to clothe ourselves with Robes of righteousness and prayer help us to clothe ourselves in the full armor of God Lord give us the strength to make no provision for the flesh help us King Jesus to remain steadfast and never to even think about gratifying the Flesh and its improper desires but instead give us a desire that is drawn to your presence a desire that is drawn to spending time in your presence father I truly praise you for all that you have brought me through I

praise you for the lessons that you have taught me through each and every storm Lord I Thank you for bringing me through life's adversity and challenges through every storm may you develop my character through every crisis I pray that you will strengthen my faith through every challenge or problem may I become a more mat sure believer Philippians 3 12-14 says not that I have already obtain this or I'm already perfect but I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me his own Brothers I do not consider that I have made

it my own but one thing I do forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus Lord as we press on as we strain forward and run this race of Faith give us Grace father the grace to endure those uncomfortable lessons the grace to hold on and never lose sight of your promises father give us the grace to understand that sometimes the answer to our prayers may be delayed but that does not mean that they are

denied God give us Grace to understand that sometimes you might say no to our request because you have something better and bigger in store for us should we experience any disruption in our lives may we understand that at times this disruption may be divine disruption you may intervene in our plans in order to guide us to a certain destination or in a particular direction but regardless of how uncomfortable the process may be we will continue to trust in you we'll continue to believe in you and to have faith in you your word in James 1:

2-4 it says count it all joy my brothers when you meet Trials of various kinds for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness and let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete lacking in nothing father work in me Lord help me to remember that when my faith is tested you are working to produce a good work within me Lord I bless your name and I thank you for hearing my prayer in Jesus name amen I don't think as Christians we speak enough about the protection that we have

as children of God the Bible tells us that the Lord is our keeper we are his possession we are under his care and I find it incredible that a god of such power and might would consider us so precious that he would watch over us as a child of God you are surrounded by Angels when you call on the name of Jesus for help rest easy be at peace with the full knowledge and assurance that there is power wonderwork power in the Precious Blood of the Lamb the God who protects us is unconquerable he is

Almighty he knows us individually He Loves Us perfectly he provides for our every need and he most certainly protects us now let us pray I bless your name Lord Jesus you you are worthy to be praised and lifted High you are worthy to be praised and exalted I come to you today asking for your help and intervention for everyone who is listening and in need move within our circumstances Lord move within our situations father some people may Place their trust in doctors and scientists in medicine and human knowledge but we place our trust in you

King Jesus we understand that our help comes from you Lord you are all that we want and need Psalm 121: 3-4 says he will not allow your foot to be moved he who keeps you will not Slumber behold he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep I thank you for this promise that you not let us your children stumble you Lord will keep us steady and unshaken by anything that life may bring you will keep us steady and unmoved when the devil and his army Rises up against us your word has promised us that

you will not allow us to be moved so I call on you Jehovah to Hold Us close I pray that you would place my hand in yours and show me the way lead me and guide me you are our keeper father you are so powerful and Limitless in your power that you neither sleep nor Slumber in you we are confident and secure we are safe and at peace because the god of Abraham Isaac and Jacob watches over us and our families you Almighty father are the one who keeps us safe at night and protected during

the day thank you for wrapping your loving arms around us thank you Lord for your blessing of protection that is Upon Our Lives you keep us safe and sound from sun up to sun down we give you glory Lord because you Shield us from the attacks of the enemy and you block Every dart that comes our way some trust in chariots some trust in horses but as for me and my house as for me and every single person listening we declare that we will trust in the name of the Lord Our God I will trust

in you Jesus because your word says in Psalm 20: 6 now I know that the Lord saves his anointed he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand today we confess victory over all of life's troubles we speak victory over all of our battles we are winners in Christ we are victorious in Christ we are more than conquerors because greater is he who is in me than he who is in the world I bless your name my father your word says the Lord shall preserve you from all evil

he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth and even forever more I bless your Holy Name Lord for your promises I confess by faith that my Lord will keep me from all harm Jehovah Gyra watches over my life and preserves Me From Evil I declare that evil will not touch me or come near my house because my savior will preserve my going out and coming in May your name be glorified Lord Jesus from this day forth and even forever more I pray that the

words I have spoken may be heard in heaven in the name of Jesus thank you for listening to this prayer in jesus' name I pray amen dear friends there have been times when it was difficult for me to pray during these times I was discouraged and low in my spirit and so I did the only thing I could and that was to pray the scripture I would like to share with you one of the Psalms I would pray during these times it's a Psalm of praise and thanks to God and so Psalm 92 verse 1-

15 says it is good to give thanks to the Lord to sing praises to your name oh most high to declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness By Night To The Music of the loot and the harp to The Melody of the liar for you oh Lord have made me glad by your work at the works of your hands I sing for Joy how great are your works oh oh lord your thoughts are very deep the stupid man cannot know the fool cannot understand this that though the wicked Sprout like grass and

all evildoers flourish they are doomed to destruction forever but you oh Lord are on high forever for behold your enemies O Lord for behold your enemies Shall Perish all evildoers shall be scattered but you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox you have poured over me fresh oil my eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies my ears have heard the Doom of my evil asants the righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon they are planted in the house of the Lord they flourish in the courts

of our God they still bear fruit in old age they are Ever full of sap and green to declare that the Lord is upright he is my rock and there is no unrighteousness in him our prayer as children of God should be Lord give me a heart that's filled with gratitude a heart that will never Overlook the blessings that you have given me so count your blessings God's love is consistent his Mercy is consistent his kindness is consistent and this is the reason enough for you to have a heart of gratitude I don't know who

needs to hear this but you may be thinking that you are all alone you may be feeling as though life has beat you up but I want you to know that you are defended by a God who neither sleeps nor Slumbers I want to remind you that you are guarded by the lion of the tribe of Judah you are shielded by the powerful blood of Jesus Christ I would like to read Psalm 121 it's a short chapter of only eight verses but it's a powerful reminder to all of us that our help is in the

Lord While others may run to different things or run to hide in man-made bunkers we can call on the name that is above every name the name of Jesus Christ now as I read this passage I pray that the spirit of the Lord would strengthen your faith and put your mind at ease I pray that there would be a quiet confidence within your heart even in the middle of any chaotic situation you may be facing Psalm 121 the Bible reads I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help my help

comes from the Lord who made Heaven and Earth he will not allow your foot to be moved he who keeps you will not Slumber behold he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep the Lord is your keeper the Lord is your shade at your right hand the sun shall not strike you by day nor the Moon by Night the Lord shall preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth and even forever more for a moment I'd like for

us to meditate on Psalm 31 in this Psalm we witness a range of emotions and experiences from Deep distress to unwavering trust just like in our own lives we move from season to season we go from a time of peace and joy to a time of Challenge and difficulty we go from a season where your faith is strong as sturdy to a season where your faith may be shaken and you just have to hold on I believe Psalm 31 shows us the reality of Life the psalm is Journey from sorrow to praise it reflects the

complexities of human emotion and it shows the transformative power of relying on God it teaches us the importance of entrusting Our Lives to God's care even when we're facing adversity and it reminds us of God's faithful protection and his unfailing love for us and so Psalm 31 veres 1- 24 verse 1 says oh Lord I have come to you for protection don't let me be disgraced save me for you do what is right in this verse the psalmist Begins by expressing his trust in God's protection and his righteous ious he pleads for God to Shield

him from shame and rescue him from any situation that threatens his well-being verse two turn your ear to listen to me rescue me quickly be my rock of protection a fortress where I will be safe the psalmist asks God to attentively hear his plea for help he seeks God's Swift intervention comparing him to a solid rock and a fortress where he can find Safety and Security verse three you are my rock and my Fortress for the honor of your name lead me out of this danger the psalmist reaffirms his Alliance on God strength and protection

he emphasizes that God's reputation and honor are at stake and he asked to be rescued from imminent danger for the sake of God's name verse four pull me from from the trap my enemies set for me for I find protection in you alone the psalmist acknowledges the schemes of his enemies and he asks God to rescue him from their traps he emphasizes his exclusive Reliance on God for protection and safety verse five I entrust my spirit into your hand Rescue Me Lord for you are a faithful God here the psalmist places his life and wellbeing

into God's care echoing Jesus's words on the cross he entrust himself to God's faithfulness and pleads for deliverance verse 6 I hate those who worship worthless Idols I trust in the Lord the psalmist expresses his disdain for those who worship idols or false gods he contrasts this with his personal trust in the true Lord indicating his commitment to God's guidance and Care verse seven I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love for you have seen my troubles and you care about the anguish of my soul the psalmist shifts to a tone of gratitude

and joy he rejoices in God's unwavering love and compassion acknowledging that God is aware of his troubles and deeply cares for his emotional well-being verse 8 you have not handed me over to my enemies but have set me in a safe place the psalmist Praises God for not allowing him to fall into the hands of his enemies he acknowledges God's intervention placing him in a secure and protected position verse 9 have mercy on me Lord for I am in distress tears blur my eyes my body and and soul are withering away the psalmist humbly acknowledges

his distress and sorrow he asks for God's mercy describing both the physical and emotional toll his troubles have taken on him verse 10 I am dying from grief my years are shortened by sadness sin has drained my strength I am wasting away from within the psalmist continues to describe his suffering he attributes his physical and emotional decline to grief and he acknowledges the toll that sin has taken on his well-being verse 11 I am scorned by all my enemies and despised by my neighbors even my friends are afraid to come near me when they see

me on the street they run the other way the psalmist laments the social isolation he experiences his enemies neighbors and even friends treat him with contempt and fear avoiding him in public verse 12 I am ignored as if I were dead as if I were a broken pot the psalmist here Compares himself to an ignored and discarded object highlighting the extent of his isolation and the lack of regard he receives verse 13 I have heard the many rumors about me and I am surrounded by Terror my enemies conspire against me plotting to take my life

the psalmist acknowledges the rumors and threats that surround him he describes the fear he faces due to the conspiracies and plots of his enemies who seek to harm him verse 14 but I am trusting you oh Lord saying you are my God amidst his difficulties the psalmist declares his unwavering trust in God he affirms his relationship with God acknowledging him as his Lord and source of security verse 15 my future is in your hands rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly the psalmist entrust his future to God's control acknowledging God's sovereignty he pleads

for deliverance from those who relentlessly pursue him verse 16 let your favor shine on your servant in your unfailing love rescue me the psalmist seeks God's favor and intervention he asked for God's love to manifest in his rescue highlighting God's steadfast faithfulness verse 17 don't let me be disgraced O Lord for I call out to you for help let the wicked be disgraced let them lie silent in the grave the psalmist prays for protection from disgrace emphasizing his call for God's help he asked that the wicked face their own disgrace and silence in the face

of God's judgment Verse 18 silence their lying lips those proud and arrogant lips that accuse The Godly the psalmist pleads for God to silence the lies and accusations of the wicked he desires that those who falsely accuse The Godly be held accountable verse 19 How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you you lavish it on those who come to you for protection blessing them before the watching World here the psalmist shifts to a tone of confidence in God's goodness he acknowledges the abundance of blessings that God bestows upon those

who fear and trust him highlighting the impact of these blessings on a broader audience verse 20 you hide them in the shelter of your presence safe from those who conspire against them you shelter them in your presence far from accusing tongues the psalmist describes God's protective care he emphasizes that God hides and shelters his faithful ones from the schemes and accusations of their enemies verse 21 praise the Lord for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love he kept me safe when my city was under attack the psalmist shifts to a tone of

praise and gratitude he acknowledges God's unfailing love and how God protected him when his city was threatened verse 22 in panic I cried out I am cut off from the Lord but you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help the psalmist reflects on a time of panic and doubt despite his feelings of being cut off he recognizes that God heard his cry for mercy and responded to his call for help verse 23 love the Lord all you Godly ones for the Lord protects those who are loyal to him but he harshly

punishes the arrogant the psalmist urges The Godly to love the Lord he emphasizes that God protects those who are loyal to him while dealing justly with the Arrogant verse 24 so be strong and courageous all you who put your hope in the Lord the psalmist concludes with a message of encouragement he urges those who place their hope in the Lord to be strong and courageous knowing that God is their source of strength strength and protection now let us pray Stand By Me Lord Jesus stand with me Lord I need you with me always I need

you close and always by my side I need the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit I need the companionship of the Holy Spirit Lord Jesus I Need you in this life on my own I know that I am lost and I am condemned but with you with you Lord I have a purpose my life has meaning my life has Direction because my steps they are ordered by you father on my own I am vulnerable I am confused and without a home however that changes when you are in my life when you are with me Lord I

am protected and my feet are on high ground when you are with me Jesus I have Clarity there is no Spirit of confusion that can cloud my mind my heart or my spirit when you are with me I have a home I have citizenship and in heaven in fact I hold on to the promise that you spoke in John 14:3 you said and if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again and will take you to myself that where I am you may be also my need for you is great Lord

Jesus my need for you is clear I need you more than I need silver and gold or the riches of this world I need you Jesus more than I need a new car a new house or more money Lord I cannot save myself I cannot heal or redeem myself I need you Lord Lord I need you because I can't give myself eternal life nor can I overcome sin on my own it's you that I need master Lord I have realized that in this life it is impossible to win it's impossible to overcome or have Victory

by myself father there are strongholds that I cannot break there are problems that I can't overcome on my own Jesus I Need You I need the Good Shepherd I need one who can speak peace and Stillness into the storms of life Lord I need you to stand by me calm my emotions let my heart not be troubled father there are giants that I'm facing giant oppositions which follow my family bloodline and Lord I can't fight them with My Own Strength I need divine intervention I needs Supernatural strength to overcome so I pray father Hear My

Cry as I ask that you stand by me God be with me always because if I try and do things on my own if I try and live life with My Own Strength it simply won't work without your grace everything is out of my reach father my prayer is that you would always be with me be with me as I face the storms of life be with me as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death Stand By Me in the fiery furnace Stand By Me When I can't see a way out when

the enemy comes at me like a flood raise up a standard Lord I pray that you would not allow the challenges that I face to to overwhelm me Lord Jesus when problems appear to be daunting give me Divine strength father your word says in John 24: 18- 20 I will not leave you as orphans I will come to you yet a little while and the world will see me no more but you will see me because I live you also will live in that day you will know that I am in my father and you

in me and I in you I thank you Lord for such a promise you have promised never to leave us alone when the odds are against us we will not fear for you are with us whether I am in the Lion's Den or in the eye of a storm I trust and believe that you will always be faithful and Stand By Me Blessed Be Your Name King Jesus amen there are two life lessons that I've learned over the years and I would like to share these with you the first to begin with let me tell

you that time is precious how you spend your time matters what you spend your time doing it matters who you spend your time with matters and the thing is I never realized until recently just how much the Bible talks about the importance of time or the use of our [Music] time teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom when you appreciate time and have the understanding that each of our days is numbered that is when you develop wisdom in your heart if you read Romans chapter 13 from verse 9

to 11 the Bible tells you not to leave any Deb outstanding not to commit adultery not to steal not to covet but instead to love your neighbor as you love yourself and it sums all of this up in verse 11 as it says besides this you know the time that the hour hour has come for you to wake from sleep for salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed listen there should be an urgency about time in our lives as Believers we only have so much time to get our lives together the

second lesson that life has taught me from personal experience and also from watching others is that not every storm not every crisis not every challenge or problem is bad for you what I mean is that some situations we encounter yes they'll be difficult they will be painful but in the long run that storm it will be for your good that crisis will work out for your good that challenge will make you stronger you see someone will get sick but recover in such a way that they can only acknowledge the hand of God the miracle working

power of the blood of Jesus someone's plans will get disrupted only to find that that disruption LED them to a better destination someone's plans will get delayed but that's perhaps God's way of saying not yet I have something better in store I have a better time in mind mind every crisis in life is not bad for you sometimes God uses adversity God places you in tough situations only for you to grow for you to develop stronger faith for you to mature so the next time a problem presents itself the next time you face a crisis

just stop for a moment and ask God what do you want me to learn from this what do you want to develop within me and so now let us pray Lord be praised and honored father I thank you for being a wonderful and merciful god Lord Jesus I pray that you would teach us how to number our days teach us to be wise with our time here on Earth Lord lead me to be wise about how I spend my time lead us to be wise with what we spend our time doing on this Earth help

us to realize what truly matters what matters is my relationship with you Jesus what matters is building and storing up Treasures in Heaven what matters is to testify about your goodness and to tell as many living Souls as I can about the Gospel of Jesus Christ Lord help me not to chase after the riches and pleasures of this world because what will it profit us to gain the world but lose our souls it's of no benefit to make gains in this world at the expense of our souls Lord your word says in Romans 13:14 but

put on on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh to gratify its desires help us to clothe ourselves with Robes of righteousness and prayer help us to clothe ourselves in the full armor of God Lord give us the strength to make no provision for the flesh help us King Jesus to remain steadfast and never to even think about gratifying the Flesh and its improper desires but instead give us a desire that is drawn to your presence a desire that is drawn to spending time in your presence father I truly praise you

for all that you have brought me through I praise you for the lessons that you have taught me through each and every storm Lord I Thank you for bringing me through life's adversity and challenges through every storm may you develop my character through every crisis I pray that you will strengthen my faith through every challenge or problem may I become a more mature believer Philippians 3 12-14 says not that I have already obtained this or I'm already perfect but I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me his own Brothers

I do not consider that I have made it my own but one thing I do forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus Lord as we Press On as we strain forward and run this race of Faith give us Grace father the grace to endure those uncomfortable lessons the grace to hold on and never lose sight of your promises father give us the grace to understand that sometimes the answer to our prayers may be delayed

but that does not mean that that they are denied God give us Grace to understand that sometimes you might say no to our request because you have something better and bigger in store for us should we experience any disruption in our lives may we understand that at times this disruption may be divine disruption you may intervene in our plans in order to guide us to a certain destination or in a particular direction but regardless of how uncomfortable the process may be we will continue to trust in you we'll continue to believe in you and to

have faith in you your word in James 1: 2-4 it says count it all joy my brothers when you meet Trials of various kinds for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness and let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete lacking in nothing father work in me Lord help me to remember that when my faith is tested you are working to produce a good work within me Lord I bless your name and I thank you for hearing my prayer in Jesus name amen I don't think as Christians

we speak enough about the protection that we have as children of God the Bible tells us that the Lord is our keeper we are his possession we are under his care and I find it incredible that a god of such power and might might would consider us so precious that he would watch over us as a child of God you are surrounded by Angels when you call on the name of Jesus for help rest easy be at peace with the full knowledge and assurance that there is power wonderwork power in the Precious Blood of the

Lamb the God who protects us is unconquerable he is Almighty he knows us individually He Loves Us perfectly he provides for our every need and he most certainly protects us now let us pray I bless your name Lord Jesus you are worthy to be praised and lifted High you are worthy to be praised and exalted I come to you today asking for your help and intervention for everyone who is listening and in need move within our circumstances Lord move within our situations father some people may Place their trust in doctors and scientists in medicine and

human knowledge but we place our trust in you King Jesus we understand that our help comes from you Lord you are all that we want and need Psalm 1 121: 3-4 says he will not allow your foot to be moved he who keeps you will not Slumber behold he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor asleep I thank you for this promise that you not let us your children stumble you Lord will keep us steady and unshaken by anything that life may bring you will keep steady and unmoved when the devil and his army Rises

up against us your word has promised us that you will not allow us to be moved so I call on you Jehovah to Hold Us close I pray that you would place my hand in yours and show me the way lead me and guide me you are our keeper father you are so powerful and Limitless in your power that you neither sleep nor Slumber in you we are confident and secure we are safe and at peace because the god of Abraham Isaac and Jacob watches over us and our families you Almighty father are the one

who keeps us safe at night and protected during the day thank you for wrapping your loving arms around us thank you Lord for your blessing of protection that is Upon Our Lives you keep us safe and sound from sun up to sun down we give you glory Lord because you Shield us from the attacks of the enemy and you block Every dart that comes our way some trust in chariots some trust in horses but as for me and my house as for me and every single person listening we declare that we will trust in the

name of the Lord Our God I will trust in you Jesus because your word says in Psalm 20: 6 now I know that the Lord saves his anointed he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand today we confess victory over all of life's TR we speak victory over all of our battles we are winners in Christ we are victorious in Christ we are more than conquerors because greater is he who is in me than he who is in the world I bless your name my father your word

says the Lord shall preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth and even forever more I bless your Holy Name Lord for your promises I confess by faith that my Lord will keep me from all harm Jehovah Gyra watches over my life and preserves Me From Evil I declare that evil will not touch me or come near my house because my savior will preserve my go going out and coming in May your name be glorified Lord Jesus from this

day forth and even forever more I pray that the words I have spoken may be heard in heaven in the name of Jesus thank you for listening to this prayer in jesus' name I pray amen dear friends there have been times when and it was difficult for me to pray during these times I was discouraged and low in my spirit and so I did the only thing I could and that was to pray the scriptures I would like to share with you one of the Psalms I would pray during these times it's a Psalm of

praise and thanks to God and so psalm Psalm 92 verse 1-1 15 says it is good to give thanks to the Lord to sing praises to your name oh most high to declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness By Night To The Music of the loot and the hap to The Melody of the life for you oh Lord have made me glad by your work at the works of your hands I sing for Joy how great are your works oh lord your thoughts are very deep the stupid man cannot know the fool

cannot understand this that though the wicked Sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish they are doomed to destruction forever but you oh Lord are on high forever for behold your enemies oh lord for behold your enemies Shall Perish all evildoers shall be scattered but you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox you have poured over me fresh oil my eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies my ears have heard the Doom of my evil assailants the righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon they are planted

in the house of the Lord they flourish in the courts of our God they still bear fruit in old age they are Ever full of sap and green to declare that the Lord is upright he is my rock and there is no unrighteousness in him our prayer as children of God should be Lord give me a heart that's filled with gratitude a heart that will never Overlook the blessings that you have given me so count your blessings God's love is consistent his Mercy is consistent his kindness is consistent and this is the reason enough for

you to have a heart of gratitude I don't know who needs to hear this but you may be thinking that you are all alone you may be feeling as though life has beat you up but I want you to know that you are defended by a God who neither sleeps nor Slumbers I want to remind you that you are guarded by the lion of the tribe of Judah you are shielded by the powerful blood of Jesus Christ I would like to read Psalm 121 it's a short chapter of only eight verses but it's a powerful

reminder to all of us that our help is in the Lord While others may run to different things or run to hide in man-made bunkers we can call on the name that is above every name the name of Jesus Christ now as I read this passage I pray that the spirit of the Lord would strengthen your faith and put your mind at ease I pray that there would be a quiet confidence within your heart even in the middle of any chaotic situation you may be facing Psalm 121 the Bible reads I will lift up my

eyes to the hills from whence comes my help my help comes from the Lord who made Heaven and Earth he will not allow your foot to be moved he who keeps you will not Slumber behold he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep the Lord is your keeper the Lord is your shade at your right hand the sun shall not strike you by day nor the Moon by Night the Lord shall preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time

forth and even forever more for a moment I'd like for us to meditate on Psalm 31 in this Psalm we witness a range of emotions and experience is from Deep distress to unwavering trust just like in our own lives we move from season to season we go from a time of peace and joy to a time of Challenge and difficulty we go from a season where your faith is strong and sturdy to a season where your faith may be shaken and you just have to hold on I believe Psalm 31 shows us the reality of

Life the psalm is Journey from sorrow to praise it reflects the complexities of human emotion and it shows the transformative power of relying on God it teaches us the importance of entrusting Our Lives to God's care even when we're facing adversity and it reminds us of God's faithful protection and his unfailing love for us and so Psalm 31: 1- 24 verse 1 says oh Lord I have come to you for protection don't let me be disgraced save me for you do what is right in this verse the psalmist Begins by expressing his trust in God's

protection and his righteousness he pleads for God to Shield him from shame and rescue him from any situation that threatens his well-being verse two turn your ear to listen to me rescue me quickly be my rock of protection a fortress where I will be safe the psalmist ask God to attentively hear his plea for help he seeks God's Swift intervention comparing him to a solid rock and a fortress where he can find Safety and Security verse three you are my rock and my Fortress for the honor of your name lead me out of this Danger

the psalmist reaffirms his Alliance on God's strength and protection he emphasizes that God's reputation and honor are at stake and he asked to be rescued from imminent danger for the sake of God's name verse four pull me from the trap my enemy set for me for I find protection in you alone the psalmist acknowledges the schemes of his enemies and he asked God to rescue him from their traps he emphasizes his exclusive Reliance on God for protection and safety verse 5 I entrust my spirit into your hand Rescue Me Lord for you are a faithful

God here the psalmist places his life and well-being into God's care echoing Jesus's words on the cross he entrusts himself to God's faithfulness and pleads for deliverance verse 6 I hate those who worship worthless Idols I trust in the Lord the psalmist expresses his disdain for those who worship idols or false gods he contrasts this with his personal trust in the true Lord indicating his commitment to God's guidance and Care verse seven I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love for you have seen my troubles and you care about the anguish of my

soul the psalmist shifts to a tone of gratitude and joy he rejoices in God's unwavering love and compassion acknowledging that God is aware of his troubles and deeply cares for his emotional well-being verse 8 you have not handed me over to my enemies but have set me in a safe place the psalmist Praises God for not allowing him to fall into the hands of his enemies he acknowledges God's intervention placing him in a secure and protected position verse n have mercy on me Lord for I am in distress tears blur my eyes my body and

soul are withering away the psalmist humbly acknowledges his distress and sorrow he asked for God's mercy describing both the physical and emotional toll his troubles have taken on him verse 10 I am dying from grief my years are shortened by sadness sin has drained my strength I am wasting away from within the psalmist continues to describe his suffering he attributes his physical and emotional decline to grief and he acknowledges the toll that sin has taken on his well-being verse 11 I am scorned by all my enemies and despised by my neighbors even my friends are

afraid to come near me when they see me on the street they run the other way the psalmist laments the social isolation he experiences his enemies neighbors and even friends treat him with contempt and fear avoiding him in public verse 12 I am ignored as if I were dead as if I were a broken pot the psalmist here Compares himself to an ignored and discarded object highlighting the extent of his isolation and the lack of regard he receives verse 13 I have heard the many rumors about me and I am surrounded by Terror my enemies

conspire against me plotting to take my life the psalmist acknowledges the rumors and threats that surround him he describes the fear he faces due to the conspiracies and plots of his enemies who seek to harm him verse 14 but I am trusting you oh Lord saying you are my God amidst his difficulties the psalmist declares his unwavering trust in God he affirms his relationship with God acknowledging him as his Lord and source of security verse 15 my future is in your hands rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly the psalmist entrusts his future

to God's control acknowledging God's sovereignty he pleads for deliverance from those who relentlessly pursue him verse 16 let your favor shine on your servant in your unfailing love Rescue Me the psalmist seeks God's favor and intervention he asks for God's love to manifest in his rescue highlighting God's steadfast faithfulness verse 17 don't let me be disgraced O Lord for I call out to you for help let the wicked be disgraced let them lie silent in the grave the psalmist prays for protection from disgrace emphasizing his call for God's help he asked that the wicked face

their own disgrace and silence in the face of God's judgment Verse 18 silence their lying lips those proud and arrogant lips that accuse The Godly the psalmist pleads for God to silence the lies and accusations of the wicked he desires that those who falsely accuse The Godly be held accountable verse 19 How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you you lavish it on those who come to you for protection blessing them before the watching World here the psalmist shifts to a tone of confidence in God's goodness he acknowledges the

abundance of blessings that God bestows upon those who fear and trust him highlighting the impact of these blessings on a broader audience verse 20 you hide them in the shelter of your presence safe from those who conspire against them you shelter them in your presence far from accusing tongues the psalmist describes God's protective care he emphasizes that God hides and shelters his faithful ones from the schemes and accusations of their enemies verse 21 praise the Lord for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love he kept me safe when my city was under

attack the psalm shifts to a tone of praise and gratitude he acknowledges God's unfailing love and how God protected him when his city was threatened verse 22 in panic I cried out I am cut off from the Lord but you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help the psalmist reflects on a time of panic and doubt despite his feelings of being cut off he recognizes that God heard his cry for mercy and responded to his call for help verse 23 love the Lord all you Godly ones for the Lord protects those

who are loyal to him but he harshly punishes The Arrogant the psalmist urges The Godly to love the Lord he emphasizes that God protects those who are loyal to him while dealing justly with the Arrogant verse 24 so be strong and courageous all you who put your hope in the Lord the psalmist concludes with a message of encouragement he urges those who place their hope in the Lord to be strong and courageous knowing that God is their source of strength and protection now let us pray Stand By Me Lord Jesus stand with me Lord I

Need you with me always I need you close and always by my side I need the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit I need the companionship of the Holy Spirit Lord Jesus I need you in this life on my own I know that I am lost and I am condemned but with you with you Lord I have a purpose my life has meaning my life has Direction because my steps they are ordered by you father on my own I am vulnerable I am confused and without a home however that changes when you are in my life

when you are with me Lord I am protected and my feet are on High Ground when you are with me Jesus I have Clarity there is no Spirit of confusion that can cloud my mind my heart or my spirit when you are with me I have a home I have citizenship in heaven in fact I hold on to the promise that you spoke in John 14:3 you said and if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again and will take you to myself that where I am you may be also my

need for you is great Lord Jesus my need for you is clear I need you more than I need silver and gold or the riches of this world I need you Jesus more than I need a new car a new house or more money Lord I cannot save myself I cannot heal or redeem myself I need you Lord Lord I need you because I can't give myself eternal life nor can I overcome sin on my own it's you that I need Master Lord I have realized that in this life it is impossible to win it's

impossible to overcome or have victory by myself father there are strongholds that I cannot break there are problems that I can't overcome on my own Jesus I Need You I need the Good Shepherd I need one who can speak peace and Stillness into the storms of life Lord I need you to stand by me calm my emotions let my heart not be troubled father there are giants that I'm facing giant oppositions which follow my family bloodline and Lord I can't fight them with My Own Strength I need divine intervention I need Supernatural strength to overcome

so I pray father Hear My Cry as I ask that you stand by me God be with me always because if I try and do things on my own if I try and live life with My Own Strength it simply won't work without your grace everything is out of my reach father my prayer is that you would always be with me be with me as I face the storms of life be with me as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death stand by by me in the fiery furnace Stand By Me When

I can't see a way out when the enemy comes at me like a flood raise up a standard Lord I pray that you would not allow the challenges that I face to overwhelm me Lord Jesus when problems appear to be daunting give me Divine strength father your word says in John 24 verse verses 18- 20 I will not leave you as orphans I will come to you yet a little while and the world will see me no more but you will see me because I live you also will live in that day you will know

that I am in my father and you in me and I in you I thank you Lord for such a promise you have promised prised never to leave us alone when the odds are against us we will not fear for you are with us whether I am in the Lion's Den or in the eye of a storm I trust and believe that you will always be faithful and Stand By Me Blessed Be Your Name King Jesus amen there are two life lessons that I've learned over the years and I would like to share these with

you the first to begin with let me tell you that time is precious how you spend your time matters what you spend your time doing it matters who you spend your time with matters and the thing is I never realized until recently just how much the Bible talks about the important of time or the use of our time teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom when you appreciate time and have the understanding that each of our days is numbered that is when you develop wisdom in your heart if

you read Romans chapter 13 from verse 9 to 11 the Bible tells you not to leave any dead outstanding not to commit adultery not to steal not to covet but instead to love your neighbor as you love yourself and it sums all of this up in verse 11 as it says besides this you know the time that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep for salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed listen there should be an urgency about about time in our lives as Believers we only have so

much time to get our lives together the second lesson that life has taught me from personal experience and also from watching others is that not every storm not every crisis not every challenge or problem is bad for you what I mean is that some situations we encounter yes they'll be difficult they will be painful but in the long run that storm it will be for your good that crisis will work out for your good that challenge will make you stronger you see someone will get sick but recover in such a way that they can only

acknowledge the hand of God the miracle working power of the blood of Jesus someone's plans will get disrupted only to find that that disruption LED them to a better destination someone's plans will get delayed but that's perhaps God's way of saying not yet I have something better in store I have a better time in mind every crisis in life is not bad for you sometimes God uses adversity God places you in tough situations only for you to grow for you to develop stronger faith for you to mature so the next time a problem presents itself

the next time you face a crisis just stop for a moment and ask God what do you want me to learn from this what do you want to develop within me and so now let us pray Lord be praised and honored father I thank you for being a wonderful and merciful god Lord Jesus I pray that you would teach us how to number our days teach us to be wise with our time here on Earth Lord lead me to be wise about how I spend my time lead us to be wise with what we spend

our time doing on this Earth help us to realize what truly matters what matters is my relationship with you Jesus what matters is building and storing up Treasures in Heaven what matters is to testify about your goodness and to tell as many living Souls as I can about the Gospel of Jesus Christ Lord help me not to chase after the riches and pleasures of this world because what will it profit us to gain the world but lose our souls it's of no benefit to make gains in this world at the expense of our souls Lord

your word says in Romans 13:14 but put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh to gratify its desires help us to clothe ourselves with Robes of righteousness and prayer help help us to clothe ourselves in the full armor of God Lord give us the strength to make no provision for the flesh help us King Jesus to remain steadfast and never to even think about gratifying the Flesh and its improper desires but instead give us a desire that is drawn to your presence a desire that is drawn to to spending time

in your presence father I truly praise you for all that you have brought me through I praise you for the lessons that you have taught me through each and every storm Lord I Thank you for bringing me through life's adversity and challenges through every storm may you develop my character through every crisis I pray that you will strengthen my faith through every challenge or problem may I become a more mature believer Philippians 3 12-4 says not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect but I press on to make it my own because

Christ Jesus has made me his own Brothers I do not consider that I have made it my own but one thing I do forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus Lord as we press on as we strain forward and run this race of Faith give us Grace father the grace to endure those uncomfortable lessons the grace to hold on and never lose sight of your promises father give us the grace to understand that sometimes

the answer to our prayers may be delayed but that does not mean that they are denied God give us Grace to understand that sometimes you might say no to our request because you have something better and bigger in store for us should we experience any disruption in our lives may we understand that at times this disruption may be divine disruption you may intervene in our plans in order to guide us to a certain destination or in a particular direction but regardless of how uncomfortable the process may be we will continue to trust in you we'll

continue to believe in you and to have faith in you your word in James 1: 2-4 it says count it all joy my brothers when you meet Trials of various kinds for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness and let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete lacking in nothing father work in me Lord help me to remember that when my faith is tested you are working to produce a good work within me Lord I bless your name and I thank you for hearing my prayer in Jesus

name amen I don't think as Christians we speak enough about the protection that we have as children of God the Bible tells us that the Lord is our keeper we are his possession we are under his care and I find it incredible that a god of such power and might would consider us so precious that he would watch over us as a child of God you are surrounded by Angels when you call on the name of Jesus for help rest easy be at peace with the full knowledge and assurance that there is power wonderwork power

in the Precious Blood of the Lamb the God who protects us is unconquerable he is Almighty he knows us individually He Loves Us perfectly he provides for our every need and he most certainly protects us now let us pray I bless your name Lord Jesus you are worthy to be praised and lifted High you are worthy to be praised and exalted I come to you today asking for your help and intervention for everyone who is listening and in need move within our circumstances Lord move within our situations father some people may Place their trust in

doctors and scientists in medicine and human knowledge but we place our trust in you King Jesus we understand that our help comes from you Lord you are all that we want and need Psalm 121: 3-4 says he will not allow your foot to be moved he who keeps you will not Slumber behold he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep I thank you for this promise that you not let us your children stumble you Lord will keep us steady and unshaken by anything that life may bring you will keep us steady and unmoved when

the devil and his army Rises up against us your word has promised us that you will not allow us to be moved so I Call On You Jehovah to Hold Us close I pray that you would place my hand in yours and show me the way lead me and guide me you are our keeper father you are so powerful and Limitless in your power that you neither sleep nor Slumber in you we are confident and secure we are safe and at peace because the god of Abraham Isaac and Jacob watches over us and our families

you Almighty father are the one who keeps us safe at night and protected during the day thank you for wrapping your loving arms around us thank you Lord for your blessing of protection that is Upon Our Lives you keep us safe and sound from sun up to sun down we give you glory Lord because you sh healed us from the attacks of the enemy and you block Every dart that comes our way some trust in chariots some trust in horses but as for me and my house as for me and every single person listening we

declare that we will trust in the name of the Lord Our God I will trust in you Jesus because your word says in Psalm 20 verse verse six now I know that the Lord saves his anointed he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand today we confess victory over all of life's troubles we speak victory over all of our battles we are winners in Christ we are victorious in Christ we are more than conquerors because greater is he who is in me than he who is in the

world I bless your name my father your word says the Lord shall preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth and even forever more I bless your Holy Name Lord for your promises I confess by faith that my Lord will keep me from all harm Jehovah Gyra watches over my life and preserves Me From Evil I declare that evil will not touch me or come near my house because my savior will preserve my going out and coming in May

your name be glorified Lord Jesus from this day forth and even forever more I pray that the words I have spoken may be heard in heaven in the name of Jesus thank you for listening to this prayer in jesus' name I pray amen dear friends there have been times when it was difficult for me to pray during these times I was discouraged and low in my spirit and so I did the only thing I could could and that was to pray the scriptures I would like to share with you one of the Psalms I would

pray during these times it's a Psalm of praise and thanks to God and so Psalm 92 verse 1-5 says it is good to give thanks to the Lord to sing praises to your name name oh most high to declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness By Night To The Music of the loot and the harp to The Melody of the liar for you oh Lord have made me glad by your work at the works of your hands I sing for joy how great are your works oh lord your thoughts are very deep

the stupid man cannot know the fool cannot understand this that though the wicked Sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish they are doomed to destruction forever but you oh Lord are on high forever for behold your enemies O Lord for behold your enemies Shall Perish all evildoers shall be scattered but you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox you have poured over me fresh oil my eyes have seen the downfall of my enemy my ears have heard the Doom of my evil asants the righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like

a cedar in Lebanon they are planted in the house of the Lord they flourish in the courts of our God they still bear fruit in old age they are Ever full of sap and GRE green to declare that the Lord is upright he is my rock and there is no unrighteousness in him our prayer as children of God should be Lord give me a heart that's filled with gratitude a heart that will never Overlook the blessings that you have given me so count your blessings God's love is consistent his Mercy is consistent his kindness is

consistent and this is the reason enough for you to have a heart of gratitude I don't know who needs to hear this but you may be thinking that you are all alone you you may be feeling as though life has beat you up but I want you to know that you are defended by a God who neither sleeps nor Slumbers I want to remind you that you are guarded by the lion of the tribe of Judah you are shielded by the powerful blood of Jesus Christ I would like to read Psalm 121 it's a short

chapter of only eight verses but it's a powerful reminder to all of us that our help is in the Lord While others may run to different things or run to hide in man- main bunkers we can call on the name that is above every name the name of Jesus Christ now as I read this passage I pray that the spirit of the Lord would strengthen your faith and put your mind at ease I pray that there would be a quiet confidence within your heart even in the middle of any chaotic situation you may be facing

Psalm 121 the Bible reads I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help my help comes from the Lord who made Heaven and Earth he will not allow your foot to be moved he who keeps you will not slumber behold he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep the Lord is your keeper the Lord is your shade at your right hand the sun shall not strike you by day nor the Moon by Night the Lord shall preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve

your going out and you're coming in from this time forth and even forever more for a moment I'd like for us to meditate on Psalm 31 in this Psalm we witness a range of emotions and experiences from Deep distress to unwavering trust just like in our own lives we move from season to season we go from a time of peace and joy to a time of Challenge and difficulty y we go from a season where your faith is strong and sturdy to a season where your faith may be shaken and you just have to hold

on I believe Psalm 31 shows us the reality of Life the psalm is Journey from sorrow to praise it reflects the complexities of human emotion and it shows the transformative power of relying on God it teaches us the importance of entrusting Our Lives to God's care even when we're facing adversity and it reminds us of God's faithful protection and his unfailing love for us and so Psalm 31: 1- 24 verse one says oh Lord I have come to you for protection don't let me be disgraced save me for you do what is right in this

verse the psalmist Begins by expressing his trust in God's protection and his righteousness he pleads for God to Shield him from shame and rescue him from any situation that threatens his well-being verse two turn your ear to listen to me rescue me quickly be my rock of protection a fortress where I will be safe the psalmist asks God to attentively hear his plea for help he seeks God's Swift intervention comparing him to a solid rock and a fortress where he can find Safety and Security verse three you are my rock and my Fortress for the

honor of your name lead me out of this danger the psalmist reaffirms his Alliance on God's strength and protection he emphasizes that God's reputation and honor are at stake and he asked to be rescued from imminent danger for the sake of God's name verse four pull me from the trap my enemies set for me for I find protection in you alone the psalmist acknowledges the schemes of his enemies and he asks God to rescue him from their traps he emphasizes his exclusive Reliance on God for protection and safety verse 5 I entrust my spirit into

your hand Rescue Me Lord for you are a faith ful God here the psalmist places his life and well-being into God's care echoing Jesus's words on the cross he entrusts himself to God's faithfulness and pleads for deliverance verse six I hate those who worship worthless Idols I trust in the Lord the psalmist expresses his disdain for those who worship idols or false gods he contrasts this with his personal trust in the true Lord indicating his commitment to God's guidance and Care First Seven I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love for you have

seen my troubles and you care about the anguish of my soul the psalmist shifts to a tone of gratitude and joy he rejoices in God's unwavering love and compassion acknowledging that God is aware of his troubles and deeply cares for his emotional well-being verse 8 you have not handed me over to my enemies but have set me in a safe place the psalmist Praises God for not allowing him to fall into the hands of his enemies he acknowledges God's intervention placing him in a secure and protected position verse 9 have mercy on me Lord for

I am in distress tears blur my eyes my body and soul are withering away the psalmist humbly acknowledges his distress and sorrow he asks for God's mercy describing both the physical and emotional toll his troubles have taken on him verse 10 I am dying from grief my years are shortened by sadness sin has drained my strength I am wasting away from within the psalmist continues to describe his suffering he attributes his physical and emotional decline to grief and he acknowledges the toll that sin has taken on his well-being verse 11 I am scorned by all

my enemies and despised by my neighbors even my friends are afraid to come near me when they see me on the street they run the other way the s Thomas laments the social isolation he experiences his enemies neighbors and even friends treat him with contempt and fear avoiding him in public verse 12 I am ignored as if I were dead as if I were a broken pot the psalmist here Compares himself to an ignored and discarded object highlighting the extent of his isolation and the lack of regard he receives verse 13 I have heard the

many rumors about me and I am surrounded by Terror my enemies conspire against me plotting to take my life the psalmist acknowledges the rumors and threats that surround him he describes the fear he faces due to the conspiracies and plots of his enemies who seek to harm him verse 14 but I am trusting you oh Lord saying you are my God amidst his difficulties the psalmist declares his unwavering trust in God he affirms his relationship with God acknowledging him as his Lord and source of security verse 15 my future is in your hands rescue me

from those who hunt me down relentlessly the psalmist entrust his future to God's control acknowledg ing God's sovereignty he pleads for deliverance from those who relentlessly pursue him verse 16 let your favor shine on your servant in your unfailing love rescue me the psalmist seeks God's favor and intervention he asks for God's love to manifest in his rescue highlighting God's steadfast faithfulness verse 17 don't let me be disgraced O Lord for I call out to you for help let the wicked be disgraced let them lie silent in the grave the psalmist prays for protection from

disgrace emphasizing his call for God's help he asked that the wicked face their own disgrace and silence in the face of God's judgment Verse 18 silence their lying lips those proud and arrogant lips that accuse The Godly the psalmist pleads for God to silence the lies and accusations of the wicked he desires that those who falsely accuse The Godly be held accountable verse 19 How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you you lavish it on those who come to you for protection blessing them before the watching World here the

psalmist shifts to a tone of confidence in God's goodness he acknowledges the abundance of blessings that God bestows upon those who fear and trust him highlighting the impact of these blessings on a broader audience verse 20 you hide them in the shelter of your presence safe from those who conspire against them you shelter them in your presence far from accusing tongues the psalmist describes God's protective care he emphasizes that God hides and shelters his faithful ones from the schemes and accusations of their enemies verse 21 praise the Lord for he has shown me the wonders

of his unfailing love he kept me safe when my city was under attack the psalmist shifts to a tone of praise and gratitude he acknowledges God's unfailing love and how God protected him when his city was threatened verse 22 and panic I cried out I am cut off from the Lord but you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help the psalmist reflects on a time of panic and doubt despite his feelings of being cut off he recognizes that God heard his cry for mercy and responded to his call for help verse

23 love the Lord all you Godly ones for the Lord protects those who are loyal to him but he harshly punishes the Arrogant the psalmist urges The Godly to love the Lord he emphasizes that God protects those who are loyal to him while dealing justly with the Arrogant verse 24 so be strong and courageous all you who put your hope in the Lord the psalmist concludes with a message of encouragement he urges those who place their hope in the Lord to be be strong and courageous knowing that God is their source of strength and protection

now let us pray Stand By Me Lord Jesus stand with me Lord I need you with me always I need you close and always by my side I need the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit I need the companionship of the Holy H Spirit Lord Jesus I need you in this life on my own I know that I am lost and I am condemned but with you with you Lord I have a purpose my life has meaning my life has Direction because my steps they are ordered by you father on my own I am vulnerable I

am confused and without a home however that changes when you are in my life when you are with me Lord I am protected and my feet are on high ground when you are with me Jesus I have Clarity there is no Spirit of confusion that can cloud my mind my heart or my spirit when you are with me I have a home I have citizenship in heaven in fact I hold on to the promise that you spoke in John 14:3 you said and if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again

and will take you to myself that where I am you may be also my need for you is great Lord Jesus my need for you is clear I need you more than I need silver and gold or the riches of this world I need you Jesus more than I need a new car a new house or more money Lord I cannot save myself I cannot heal or redeem myself I need you Lord Lord I need you because I can't give myself eternal life nor can I overcome sin on my own it's you that I need

Master Lord I have realized that in this life it is impossible to win it's impossible to overcome or have Victory by myself father there are strongholds that I cannot break there are problems that I can't overcome on my own Jesus I need you I need the Good Shepherd I need one who can speak peace and Stillness into the storms of life Lord I need you to stand by me calm my emotions let my heart not be troubled father there are giants that I'm facing giant oppositions which follow my family bloodline and Lord I can't fight

them with My Own Strength I need divine intervention I need Supernatural strength to overcome so I pray father Hear My Cry as I ask that you stand by me God be with me always because if I try and do things on my own if I try and live life with My Own Strength it simply won't work without your grace everything is out of my reach father my prayer is that you would always be with me be with me as I face the storms of life be with me as I walk through the valley of the

shadow of death Stand By Me in the fiery furnace Stand By Me When I can't see a way out when the enemy comes at me like a flood raise up a standard Lord I pray that you would not allow the challenges that I face to overwhelm me Lord Jesus when problems appear to be daunting give me Divine strength father your word says in John 24 verses 18- 20 I will not leave you as orphans I will come to you yet a little while and the world will see me no more but you will see me

because I live you also will live in that day you will know that I am in my father and you in me and I in you I thank you Lord for such a promise you have promised never to leave us alone when the odds are against us we will not fear for you are with us whether I am in the Lion's Den or in the eye of a storm I trust and believe that you will always be faithful and Stand By Me Blessed Be Your Name King Jesus amen there are two life lessons that I've

learned over the years and I would like to share these with you the first to begin with let me tell you that time is precious how you spend your time m matters what you spend your time doing it matters who you spend your time with matters and the thing is I never realized until recently just how much the Bible talks about the importance of time or the use of our time teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom when you appreciate time and have the understanding that each of our

days is numbered that is when you develop wisdom in your heart if you read Romans chap 13 from verse 9 to 11 the Bible tells you not to leave any dead outstanding not to commit adultery not to steal not to covet but instead to love your neighbor as you love yourself and it sums all of this up in verse 11 as it says beside besides this you know the time that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep for salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed listen there should be

an urgency about time in our lives as Believers we only have so much time to get our lives together the second lesson that life has taught me from personal experience and also from from watching others is that not every storm not every crisis not every challenge or problem is bad for you what I mean is that some situations we encounter yes they'll be difficult they will be painful but in the long run that storm it will be for your good that crisis will work out for your good that challenge will make you stronger you see

someone will get sick but recover in such a way that they can only acknowledge the hand of God the miracle working power of the blood of Jesus someone's plans will get disrupted only to find that that disruption LED them to a better destination someone's plans will get delayed but that's perhaps God's way of saying not yet I have something better in store I have a better time in mind every crisis in life is not bad for you sometimes God uses adversity God places you in tough situations only for you to grow for you to develop

stronger faith for you to mature so the next time a problem presents itself the next time you face a crisis just stop for a moment and ask God what do you want me to learn from this what do you want to develop within me and so now let us pray Lord be praised and honored father I thank you for being a wonderful and merciful god Lord Jesus I pray that you would teach us how to number our days teach us to be wise with our time here on Earth Lord lead me to be wise about

how I spend my time lead us to be wise with what we spend our time doing on this Earth help us to realize what truly matters what matters is my relationship with you Jesus what matters is building and storing up Treasures in Heaven what matters is to testify about your goodness and to tell as many living Souls as I can about the Gospel of Jesus Christ Lord help me not to chase after the riches and pleasures of this world because what will it profit us to gain the world but lose our souls it's of no

benefit to make gains in this world at the expense of our souls Lord your word says says in Romans 13:14 but put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh to gratify its desires help us to clothe ourselves with Robes of righteousness and prayer help us to clothe ourselves in the full armor of God Lord give us the strength to make no provision for the flesh help us King Jesus to remain steadfast and never to even think about gratifying the Flesh and its improper desires but instead give us a desire that

is drawn to your presence a desire that is drawn to spending time in your presence father I truly praise you for all that you have brought me through I praise you for the lessons that you have taught me through each and every storm Lord I Thank you for bringing me through life's adversity and challenges through every storm may you develop my character through every crisis I pray that you will strengthen my faith through every challenge or problem may I become a more mature believer Philippians 3 12-4 says not that I have already obtained this or

I'm already perfect but I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me his own Brothers I do not consider that I have made it my own but one thing I do forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus Lord as we press on as we strain forward and run this race of Faith give us Grace father the grace to endure those uncomfortable lessons the grace to hold on and never lose

sight of your promises father give us the grace to understand that sometimes the answer to our prayers may be delayed but that does not mean that they are denied God give us Grace to understand that sometimes you might say no to our request because you have something better and bigger in store for us should we experience any disruption in our lives may we understand that at times this disruption may be divine disruption you may intervene in our plans in order to guide us to a certain destination or in a particular direction but regardless of how

uncomfortable the process may be we will continue to trust in you we'll continue to believe in you and to have faith in you your word in James 1 verses 2-4 it says count it all joy my brothers when you meet trials of various kinds for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness and let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete lacking in nothing father work in me Lord help me to remember that when my faith is tested you are working to produce a good work within [Music] me

Lord I bless your name and I thank you for hearing my prayer in Jesus name amen I don't think as Christians we speak enough about the protection that we have as children of God the Bible tells us that the Lord is our keeper we are his possession we are under his care and I find it incredible that a god of such power and might would consider us so precious that he would watch over us as a child of God you are surrounded by Angels when you call on the name of Jesus for help rest easy

be at peace with the full knowledge and assurance that there is power Wonder workking power in the Precious Blood of the Lamb The God Who protects us is unconquerable he is Almighty he knows us individually He Loves Us perfectly he provides for our every need and he most certainly protects us now let us pray I bless your name Lord Jesus you are worthy to be praised and lifted High you are worthy to be praised and exalted I come to you today asking for your help and intervention for everyone who is listening and in need move

within our circumstances Lord move within our situations father some people may Place their trust in doctors and scientists in medicine and human knowledge but we place our trust in you King Jesus we understand that our help comes from you Lord you are all that we want and need Psalm 121: 3-4 says he will not allow your foot to be moved he who keeps you will not Slumber behold he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep I thank you for this promise that you not let us your children stumble you Lord will keep us steady

and unshaken by anything that life may bring you will keep us steady and unmoved when the devil and his army Rises up against us your word has promised us that you will not allow us to be moved so I call on you Jehovah to Hold Us close I pray that you would place my hand in yours and show me the way lead me and guide me you are our keeper father you are so powerful and Limitless in your power that you neither sleep nor Slumber in you we are confident and secure we are safe and

at peace because the god of Abraham Isaac and Jacob watches over us and our families you Almighty father are the one who keeps us safe at night and protected during the day thank you for wrapping your loving arms around us thank you Lord for your blessing of protection that is Upon Our Lives you keep us safe and sound from sun up to sun down we give you glory Lord because you Shield us from the attacks of the enemy and you block Every dart that comes our way some trust in chariots some trust in horses but

as for me and my house as for me and every single person listening we declare that we will trust in the name of the Lord Our God I will trust in you Jesus because your word says in Psalm chap 20 verse 6 now I know that the Lord saves his anointed he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand today we confess victory over all of life's troubles we speak victory over all of our battles we are winners in Christ we are victorious in Christ we are more than

conquerors because greater is he who is in me than he who is in the world I bless your name my father your word says the Lord shall preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth and even forever more I bless your Holy Name Lord for your promises I confess by faith that my Lord will keep me from all harm Jehovah Gyra watches over my life and preserves Me From Evil I declare that evil will not touch me or come

near my house because my savior will preserve my going out and coming in May your name be glorified Lord Jesus from this day forth and even forever more I pray that the words I have spoken may be heard in heaven in the name of Jesus thank you for listening to this prayer in jesus' name I pray amen dear friends there have been times when it was difficult for me to pray during these times I was discouraged and low in my spirit and so I did the only thing I could and that was to pray the

scriptures I would like to share with you one of the Psalms I would pray during these times it's a Psalm of praise and thanks to God and so Psalm 92 verse 1- 15 says it is good to give thanks to the Lord to sing praises to your name oh most high to declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness By Night To The Music of the loot and the harp to The Melody of the liar for you oh Lord have made me glad by your work at the works of your hands I sing

for Joy how great are your works oh lord your thoughts are very deep the stupid man cannot know the fool cannot understand this that though the wicked Sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish they are doomed to destruction forever but you oh Lord are on high forever for behold your enemies O Lord for behold your enemies Shall Perish all evil do ERS shall be scattered but you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox you have poured over me fresh oil my eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies my ears have heard

the Doom of my evil asants the righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon they are planted in the house of the Lord they flourish in the courts of our God they still bear fruit in old age they are Ever full of sap and green to declare that the Lord is upright he is my rock and there is no unrighteousness in him our prayer as children of God should be Lord give me a heart that's filled with gratitude a heart that will never Overlook the blessings that you have given me

so count your blessings God's love is consistent his Mercy is consistent his kindness is consistent and this is the reason enough for you to have a heart of gratitude I don't know who needs to hear this but you may be thinking that you are all alone you may be feeling as though life has beat you up but I want you to know that you are defended by a God who neither sleeps nor Slumbers I want to remind you that you are guarded by the lion of the tribe of Judah you are shielded by the powerful

blood of Jesus Christ I would like to read Psalm 121 it's a short chapter of only eight verses but it's a powerful reminder to all of us that our help is in the Lord While others may run to different things or run to hide in man-made bunkers we can call on the name that is above every name the name of Jesus Christ now as I read this passage I pray that the spirit of the Lord would strengthen your faith and put your mind at ease I pray that there would be a quiet confidence within your

heart even in the middle of any chaotic situation you may be facing Psalm 121 the Bible reads I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help my help comes from the Lord who made Heaven and Earth he will not allow your foot to be moved he who keeps you will not Slumber behold he who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep the Lord is your keeper the Lord is your shade at your right hand hand the sun shall not strike you by day nor the Moon by Night the Lord shall

preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve your going out and you're coming in from this time forth and even forever more for a moment I'd like for us to meditate on Psalm 31 in this Psalm we witness a range of emotions and experiences from Deep distress to unwavering trust just like in our own lives we move from season to season we go from a time of peace and joy to a time of Challenge and difficulty we go from a season where your faith is strong and sturdy to a

season where your faith may be shaken and you just have to hold on I believe Psalm 31 shows us the reality of Life the psalmist Journey from sorrow to praise it reflects the complexities of human emotion and it shows the transformative power of relying on God it teaches us the importance of entrusting Our Lives to God's care even when we're facing adversity and it reminds us of God's faithful protection and his unfailing love for us and so Psalm 3 1: 1- 24 verse 1 says oh Lord I have come to you for protection don't let

me be disgraced save me for you do what is right in this verse the psalmist Begins by expressing his trust in God's protection and his righteousness he pleads for God to Shield him from shame and rescue him from any situation that threatens his well-being verse two turn your ear to listen to me rescue me quickly be my rock of protection a fortress where I will be safe the psalmist ask God to attentively hear his plea for help he seeks God's Swift intervention comparing him to a solid rock and a fortress where he can find Safety

and Security verse three you are my rock and my Fortress for for the honor of your name lead me out of this danger the psalmist reaffirms his Alliance on God's strength and protection he emphasizes that God's reputation and honor are at stake and he ask to be rescued from imminent danger for the sake of God's name verse four pull me from the trap my enemies set for me for I find protection in you alone the psalmist acknowledges the schemes of his enemies and they ask God to rescue him from their traps he emphasizes his exclusive

Reliance on God for protection and safety verse five I entrust my spirit into your hand Rescue Me Lord for you are a faithful God here the psalmist places his life and well-being into God's care echoing Jesus's words on the cross he entrust himself to God's faithfulness and pleads for deliverance verse 6 I hate those who worship worthless Idols I trust in the Lord the psalmist expresses his disdain for those who worship idols or false gods he contrasts this with his personal trust in the true Lord indicating his commitment to God's guidance and Care verse seven

I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love for you have seen my troubles and you care about the anguish of my soul the psalmist shifts to a tone of gratitude and joy he rejoices in God's unwavering love and compassion acknowledging that God is aware of his troubles and deeply cares for his emotional well-being verse 8 you have not handed me over to my enemies but have set me in a safe place the psalmist Praises God for not allowing him to fall into the hands of his enemies he acknowledges God's intervention placing him in

a secure and protected position verse n have mercy on me Lord for I am in distress tears blur my eyes my body and soul are withering away the psalmist humbly acknowledges his distress and sorrow he asks for God's mercy the describing both the physical and emotional toll his troubles have taken on him verse 10 I am dying from grief my years are shortened by sadness sin has drained my strength I am wasting away from within the psalmist continues to describe his suffering he attributes his physical and emotional decline to grief and he acknowledges the toll

that sin has taken on his wellbeing verse 11 I am scorned by all my enemies and despised by my neighbors even my friends are afraid to come near me when they see me on the street they run the other way the psalmist laments the social isolation he experiences his enemies neighbors and even friends treat him with contempt and fear avoiding him in public verse 12 I am ignored as if I were dead as if I were a broken pot the psalmist here Compares himself to an ignored and discarded object highlighting the extent of his isolation

and the lack of regard he receives verse 13 I have heard the many rumors about me and I am surrounded by Terror my enemies conspire against me plotting to take my life the psalmist acknowledges the rumors and threats that surround him he describes the fear he faces due to the conspiracies and plots of his enemies who seek to harm him verse 14 but I am trusting you oh Lord saying you are my God amidst his difficulties the psalmist declares his unwavering trust in God he affirms his relationship with God acknowledging him as his Lord and

source of security verse 15 my future is in your hands rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly the psalmist entrust his future to God's control acknowledging God's sovereignty he pleads for deliverance from those who relentlessly pursue him verse 16 let your favor shine on your servant in your un failing love rescue me the psalmist seeks God's favor and intervention he ask for God's love to manifest in his rescue highlighting God's steadfast faithfulness verse 17 don't let me be disgraced O Lord for I call out to you for help let the wicked be disgraced

let them lie silent in the grave the psalmist prays for protection from disgrace emphasizing his call for God's help he asked that the wicked face their own disgrace and silence in the face of God's judgment Verse 18 silence their lying lips those proud and arrogant lips that accuse The Godly the psalmist pleads for God to silence the lies and accusations of the wicked he desires that those who falsely accuse The Godly be held accountable verse 19 How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you you lavish it on those who

come to you for protection blessing them before the watching World here the psalmist shifts to a tone of confidence in God's goodness he acknowledges the abundance of blessings that God bestows upon those who fear and trust him highlighting the impact of these blessings on a broader audience verse 20 you hide them in the shelter of your presence safe from those who conspire against them you shelter them in your presence far from accusing tongues the psalmist describes God's protective care he emphasizes that God hides and shelters his faithful ones from the schemes and accusations of their

enemies verse 21 praise the Lord for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love he kept me safe when my city was under attack the psalmist shifts to a tone of praise and gratitude he acknowledges God's unfailing love and how God protected him when his city was threatened verse 22 in panic I cried out I am cut off from the Lord but you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help the psalmist reflects on a time of panic and doubt despite his feelings of being cut off he recognizes that God

heard his cry for mercy and responded to his call for help verse 23 love the Lord all you Godly ones for the Lord protects those who are loyal to him but he harshly punishes The Arrogant the psalmist urges The Godly to love the Lord he emphasizes that God protects those who are loyal to him while dealing justly with the Arrogant verse 24 so be strong and courageous all you who put your hope in the Lord the psalmist concludes with a message of encouragement he urges those who place their hope in the Lord to be strong

and courageous knowing that God is their source of strength and protection now let us pray Stand By Me Lord Jesus stand with me Lord I need you with me always I need you close and always by my side I need the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit I need the companionship of the Holy Spirit Lord Jesus I need you in this life on my own I know that I am lost and I am condemned but with you you with you Lord I have a purpose my life has meaning my life has Direction because my steps they

are ordered by you father on my own I am vulnerable I am confused and without a home however that changes when you are in my life when you are with me Lord I am protect protected and my feet are on high ground when you are with me Jesus I have Clarity there is no Spirit of confusion that can cloud my mind my heart or my spirit when you are with me I have a home I have citizenship in heaven in fact I hold on to the promise that you spoke in John 14:3 you said and

if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again and will take you to myself that where I am you may be also my need for you is great Lord Jesus my need for you is clear I need you more than I need silver and gold or the riches of this world I need you Jesus more than I need a new car a new house or more money Lord Lord I cannot save myself I cannot heal or redeem myself I need you Lord Lord I need you because I can't give myself eternal

life nor can I overcome sin on my own it's you that I need Master Lord I have realized that in this life it is impossible to win it's impossible to overcome or have Victory by myself father there are strongholds that I cannot break there are problems that I can't overcome on my own Jesus I Need You I need the Good Shepherd I need one who can speak peace and Stillness into the storms of life Lord I need you to Stand By Me calm my emotions let my heart not be troubled father there are giants that

I'm facing giant oppositions which follow my family bloodline and Lord I can't fight them with My Own Strength I need divine intervention I need Supernatural strength to overcome so I pray father Hear My Cry as I ask ask that you stand by me God be with me always because if I try and do things on my own if I try and live life with My Own Strength it simply won't work without your grace everything is out of my reach father my prayer is that you would always be with me be with me as I face

the storms of life be with me as I walk through the Valley of the shadow of death Stand By Me in the fiery furnace Stand By Me When I can't see a way out when the enemy comes at me like a flood raise up a standard Lord I pray that you would not allow the challenges that I face to overwhelm me Lord Jesus when problems appear to be daunting give me Divine strength father your word says in John 24: 18- 20 I will not leave you as orphans I will come to you yet a little

while and the world will see me no more but you will see me because I live you also will live in that day you will know that I am in my father and you in me and I in you I thank you you Lord for such a promise you have promised never to leave us alone when the odds are against us we will not fear for you are with us whether I am in the Lion's Den or in the eye of a storm I trust and believe that you will always be faithful and Stand By

Me Blessed Be Your Name King Jesus amen there are two life lessons that I've learned over the years and I would like to share these with you the first to begin with let me tell you that time is precious how you spend your time matters what you spend your time doing it matters who you spend your time with matters and the thing is I never realized until recently L just how much the Bible talks about the importance of time or the use of our time teach us to number our days that we may gain a

heart of wisdom when you appreciate time and have the understanding that each of our days is numbered that is when you develop wisdom in your heart if you read Romans chap 13 from verse 9 to 11 11 the Bible tells you not to leave any debt outstanding not to commit adultery not to steal not to covet but instead to love your neighbor as you love yourself and it sums all of this up in verse 11 as it says besides this you know the time that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep for

salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed listen there should be an urgency about time in our lives as Believers we only have so much time to get our lives together the second lesson that life has taught me from personal experience and also from watching others is that not every storm not every crisis not every challenge or problem is bad for you what I mean is that some situations we encounter yes they'll be difficult they will be painful but in the long run that storm it will be for your good that crisis

will work out for your good that challenge will make you stronger you see someone will get sick but recover in such a way that they can only acknowledge the hand of God the miracle working power of the blood of Jesus someone's plans will get disrupted only to find that that disruption LED them to a better destination someone's plans will get delayed but that's perhaps God's way of saying not yet I have something better in store I have a better time in mind every crisis in life is not bad for you sometimes God uses adversity God

places you in tough situations only for you to grow for you to develop stronger faith for you to mature so the next time a problem presents itself the next time you face a crisis just stop for a moment and ask God what do you want me to learn from this what do you want to develop within me and so now let us pray Lord be praised and honored father I thank you for being a wonderful and merciful god Lord Jesus I pray that you would teach us how to number our days teach us to be

wise with our time here on Earth Lord lead me to be wise about how I spend my time lead us to be wise with what we spend spend our time doing on this Earth help us to realize what truly matters what matters is my relationship with you Jesus what matters is building and storing up Treasures in Heaven what matters is to testify about your goodness and to tell as many living Souls as I can about the Gospel of Jesus Christ Lord help me not to Chase after the riches and pleasures of this world because what

will it profit us to gain the world but lose our souls it's of no benefit to make gains in this world at the expense of our souls Lord your word says in Romans 13:14 but put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh to gratify its desires help us to clothe ourselves with Robes of righteousness and prayer help us to clothe ourselves in the full armor of God Lord give us the strength to make no provision for the flesh help us King Jesus to remain steadfast and never to even think about

gratifying the Flesh and its improper desires but instead give us a desire that is drawn drawn to your presence a desire that is drawn to spending time in your presence father I truly praise you for all that you have brought me through I praise you for the lessons that you have taught me through each and every storm Lord I Thank you for bringing me through life's adversity and challenges through every storm may you develop my character through every Crist I pray that you will strengthen my faith through every challenge or problem may I become a

more mature believer Philippians 3 12-14 says not that I have already obtained this or I'm already perfect but I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me his own Brothers I do not consider that I have made it my own but one thing I do forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus Lord as we press on as we strain forward and run this race of Faith give us Grace father

the the grace to endure those uncomfortable lessons the grace to hold on and never lose sight of your promises father give us the grace to understand that sometimes the answer to our prayers may be delayed but that does not mean that they are denied God give us Grace to understand that sometimes you might say no to our request because you have something better and bigger in store for us should we experience any disruption in our lives may we understand that at times this disruption may be divine disruption you may intervene in our plans in order

to guide us to a certain destination or in a particular direction but regardless of how uncomfortable the process may be we will continue to trust in you will'll continue to believe in you and to have faith in you your word in James 1: 2-4 it says count it all joy my brothers when you meet Trials of various kinds for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness and let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete lacking in nothing father work in me Lord help me to remember that when

my faith is tested you are working to produce a good work within me Lord I bless your name and I thank you for hearing my prayer in Jesus name amen