When U Pray

“When you are angry, don’t let that anger make you sin, and don’t stay angry all day. Don’t give the devil a way to defeat you.”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭26‬-‭27‬ ‭ERV‬https://bible.com/bible/406/eph.4.26-27.ERV I had to confess to God that I have been angry. I mean the kind of anger that settles in your bones and makes your heart ungrateful.…

“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:31–32, NIV)   Once again, we find ourselves asking: how is Satan in the room? And did y’all see that…

During this time of fasting and praying, I have been studying one scripture more than any other. Jesus went to fast and pray—guess who wouldn’t let Him do it in peace? The enemy, who comes to kill, steal, and destroy. How many times have you been praying to God, and all kinds of thoughts show…

“The devil said, ‘If you will bow down and worship me, I will give you all these things.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Get away from me, Satan! The Scriptures say, “You must worship the Lord your God. Serve only Him!”’ (Deuteronomy 6:13). So the devil left Him. Then some angels came to Jesus and helped…

“Then the devil led Jesus to the top of a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and all the wonderful things in them. The devil said, ‘If You will bow down and worship me, I will give You all these things.’”Matthew 4:8–9 (ERV) It’s the audacity for me. The…

“And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.6.13.NKJV Father, this is my prayer: protect my mind and my heart so that I do not sin against You. Lord, clean me up and…

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:10, 12‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.6.10-12.NIV Now, who is brave enough to ask God to allow His will to be done in their life on earth as it is in…

“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’” —Matthew 6:9-10 (NIV) [Link to Matthew 6:9-10](https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.6.9-10.NIV) When I think about prayer, I am reminded that I don’t need to complicate it. Our God is able…

This story is in the book of Job, but I’m not going to focus on Job; I’m focused on who was in the room. “Then the day came for the angels to meet with the Lord. Even Satan was there with them.”‭‭Job‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭ERV‬‬https://bible.com/bible/406/job.1.6.ERV This verse made me think of another verse. When I got…

“I will stand like a guard and watch. I will wait to see what the Lord will say to me. I will wait and learn how He answers my questions. The Lord answered me, ‘Write down what I show you. Write it clearly on a sign so that the message will be easy to read.’”—…

I don’t know about you, but I love the Word of God, and I am not ashamed to admit it. Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, I can tell you that, for me, there’s nothing like a good worship service where the choir starts singing, and the Holy Spirit comes in. It’s…

Every year, we strive to be better than the year before. You see people making resolutions to confirm their choices and vowing to start eating better, working out, managing their money, and so on. Yay for them—it is good to have hope. “We were saved to have this hope. If we can see what we…

From where I am sitting, I can’t see a thing. I’m not talking about a physical place but a mental space. I’m in a space where I know I need to move forward. I can’t see which way to go. The answers to my questions appear to go unanswered, and I feel as if I…

“In war, prepare for peace; in peace, prepare for war.” –Sun Tzu, The Art of War “Prepare for war during times of peace,” as my mama would say. “There is a time to love and a time to hate. There is a time for war and a time for peace.” –Ecclesiastes 3:8 (ERV) Real talk,…

How many of you feel like life with all of its ebbs and flows have left you feeling disillusioned? Disillusioned noun I stopped by this morning to tell you it’s ok to feel that way, it happens. Life is tricky and filled with twists and turns. Life often reminds you of one of those psychological…