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Ascetic Discipline: Professional Tips for Maintaining Daily Devotion · Bible Stories: The Path of Faith

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  Speaker 1: Ever wondered why some people seem to have an extra
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  Speaker 1: bounce in their step as they navigate through life's challenges.
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  Speaker 1: What's their secret sauce for unwavering joy and resilience. Well,
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  Speaker 1: leaning close, because I'm about to let you in on
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  Speaker 1: a little secret. It's all about what they do first
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  Speaker 1: thing in the morning, before the sun kisses the horizon,
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  Speaker 1: before the world awakens from its slumber. They're already engaged
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  Speaker 1: in a powerful practice that sets the tone for their
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  Speaker 1: entire day. What is this mystical ritual, you ask? It's
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  Speaker 1: none other than prayer. Yes, you heard me right, prayer,
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  Speaker 1: first thing in the morning. Now hold on a second.
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  Speaker 1: Today we look at why our Lord Jesus Christ was
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  Speaker 1: praying early morning. Why First things first us prayer, and
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  Speaker 1: I'm going to release a very powerful prayer for you
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  Speaker 1: in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. Kindly watch till
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  Speaker 1: the end, Believe, and open your heart to receive the
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  Speaker 1: blessings that comes with this prayer. Please like, comment, share
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  Speaker 1: this video with others. Leave your prayer requests and we
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  Speaker 1: will pray with you. I know what you might be thinking.
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  Speaker 1: Prayer really can a simple act like that makes such
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  Speaker 1: a big difference. Well, my friend, the answer is a
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  Speaker 1: resounding yes. Let me explain why. You see. Prayer isn't
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  Speaker 1: just some rote recitation of words or a mindless ritual
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  Speaker 1: to check off a spiritual to do list. No, it's
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  Speaker 1: so much more than that. It's a sacred conversation between
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  Speaker 1: you and the creator of the universe, a direct line
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  Speaker 1: to the one who holds the stars in place and
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  Speaker 1: knows the number of hairs on your head. When you
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  Speaker 1: start your day with prayer, you're not just going through
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  Speaker 1: the motions. You're inviting God into every aspect of your life.
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  Speaker 1: You're saying, God, I need you. I can't do this
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  Speaker 1: on my own. And let me tell you that's a
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  Speaker 1: game changer. Think about it. Life is tough. We face obstacles, setbacks,
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  Speaker 1: and challenges on a daily basis. But when you start
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  Speaker 1: your day by surrendering it to God in prayer, you're
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  Speaker 1: acknowledging that you're not in this alone. You're tapping into
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  Speaker 1: a source of strength, wisdom, and peace that goes beyond
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  Speaker 1: anything you could muster up on your own. And here's
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  Speaker 1: the beautiful thing. God is always listening. He's always there,
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  Speaker 1: ready to meet you right where you are, Whether you're
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  Speaker 1: overflowing with joy or weighed down by sorrow. Whether you're
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  Speaker 1: riding high on the mountaintop or trudging through the valley,
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  Speaker 1: God is with you, listening to your prayers and working
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  Speaker 1: behind the scenes for your good. But prayer isn't just
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  Speaker 1: about asking for stuff. It's also about gratitude. It's about
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  Speaker 1: taking a moment to thank God for all the blessings
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  Speaker 1: in your life, big and small. When you start your
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  Speaker 1: day with a heart full of gratitude, you're setting the
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  Speaker 1: tone for a day filled with joy, peace, and contentment
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  Speaker 1: no matter what comes your way. And let's not forget
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  Speaker 1: about confession. Yep, I set it confession. Starting your day
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  Speaker 1: with a humble confession of your sins and shortcomings isn't
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  Speaker 1: always easy, but it's oh so important. It's a reminder
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  Speaker 1: that you're not perfect, that you mess up, that you
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  Speaker 1: need God's grace and forgiveness every single day. And when
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  Speaker 1: you humble yourself before God in prayer, admitting your faults
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  Speaker 1: and asking for his mercy, you open the door for
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  Speaker 1: His transformative power to work in your life. So, my friend,
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  Speaker 1: if you want to experience that extra bounce in your step,
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  Speaker 1: that unwavering joy and resilience that seems to elude so many.
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  Speaker 1: I encourage you to make prayer a priority in your life.
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  Speaker 1: Start your day with a simple conversation with God and
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  Speaker 1: watch as He transforms your heart, your mind, and your
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  Speaker 1: life from the inside out. Believe me, you won't regret it.
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  Speaker 1: One morning prayer setting the foundation, all right, Picture this
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  Speaker 1: every morning when you wake up. It's like you've got
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  Speaker 1: a brand new canvas waiting for you. It's a chance
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  Speaker 1: to create something amazing, to paint the picture of your day.
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  Speaker 1: But here's the thing. You don't want to just rely
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  Speaker 1: on your own smarts and efforts to make it great.
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  Speaker 1: You want something more, something divine. That's where morning prayer
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  Speaker 1: comes in. It's like putting on your spiritual glasses before
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  Speaker 1: you even step out of bed. In the Bible, Jesus
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  Speaker 1: tells us in Matthew six, verse thirty three, to make
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  Speaker 1: seeking God's kingdom and righteousness are number one priority. And
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  Speaker 1: you know what, when we kick off our day with prayer,
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  Speaker 1: we're basically saying God, I want what you want, show
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  Speaker 1: me the way. It's like inviting God to be your
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  Speaker 1: cope pilot for the day, guiding your every move with
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  Speaker 1: his wisdom. And grace. Instead of trying to go it alone,
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  Speaker 1: you're teaming up with the ultimate life coach, the one
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  Speaker 1: who knows you inside and out and wants nothing but
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  Speaker 1: the best for you. So next time you wake up
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  Speaker 1: to a new day, don't just hit the ground running.
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  Speaker 1: Take a moment to connect with the one who holds
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  Speaker 1: the paint brush of your life. Start your day with
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  Speaker 1: prayer and watches. God's wisdom and guidance infuse every brushstroke,
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  Speaker 1: turning your ordinary day into an extraordinary masterpiece. To communion
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  Speaker 1: with the Creator. All right, let's break this down. Ever,
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  Speaker 1: wish you could just pick up the phone and have
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  Speaker 1: a chat with the big guy upstairs. Well, guess what.
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  Speaker 1: With prayer, you've got a direct line to the creator
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  Speaker 1: of the whole shebang, the universe, the stars, the whole deal.
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  Speaker 1: Think of it like having a hot line to Heaven.
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  Speaker 1: Open twenty four to seven and get this. In Psalm five,
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  Speaker 1: verse three, it says we should tune into God's voice
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  Speaker 1: first thing in the morning. Now why would that be?
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  Speaker 1: Because when you carve out a little time to connect
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  Speaker 1: with the man upstairs before the chaos of the day
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  Speaker 1: kicks in, you're setting yourself up to hear his whispers
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  Speaker 1: of love, encouragement, and guidance. It's like having a cozy
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  Speaker 1: heart to heart with your heavenly Father, pouring out all
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  Speaker 1: your hopes, fears and dreams at his feet. And let
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  Speaker 1: me tell you, there's nothing quite like knowing that the
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  Speaker 1: one who created the stars and knows every hair on
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  Speaker 1: your head is listening intently to every word you say.
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  Speaker 1: So next time you're feeling overwhelmed or unsure about what
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  Speaker 1: to do, don't hesitate to dial up God and have
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  Speaker 1: a little chad. Trust me, He's always there, ready and
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  Speaker 1: waiting to lend an ear three armor for the day ahead.
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  Speaker 1: Life can be a real roller coaster, am I right?
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  Speaker 1: It's it's like a battlefield out there, with challenges and
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  Speaker 1: curveballs coming at us left and right. But don't sweat it,
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  Speaker 1: because we've got some serious backup. In Ephesian six, verses
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  Speaker 1: ten to eighteen, it talks about this armor of God
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  Speaker 1: that we're suited up with to face all the craziness
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  Speaker 1: life throws our way. And guess what one of the
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  Speaker 1: most important pieces of that armor is prayer. Yep, you
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  Speaker 1: heard me right, good old fashioned prayer. Think about it
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  Speaker 1: like this, Just like a soldier wouldn't dream of going
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  Speaker 1: into battle without strapping on their armor. We shouldn't even
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  Speaker 1: think about tackling today without first gearing up with prayer.
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  Speaker 1: It's like our spiritual shield, protecting us from all the
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  Speaker 1: junk that tries to bring us down. Doubt, discouragement, despair,
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  Speaker 1: you name it. So next time you're feeling like you're
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  Speaker 1: up against the ropes, don't forget to suit up with prayer.
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  Speaker 1: It's your secret weapon in the fight against the life
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  Speaker 1: life's toughest challenges. And trust me, with prayer on your side,
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  Speaker 1: you're unstoppable. Four Attitude of gratitude. You ever notice how
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  Speaker 1: when you're feeling thankful, even the crummiest days can start
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  Speaker 1: to look a little brighter. It's like magic, right, Well,
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  Speaker 1: turns out there's some serious wisdom behind that feeling. In
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  Speaker 1: First Thessalonians five, verses sixteen to eighteen, it talks about
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  Speaker 1: how we should always be cheering, praying, and giving thanks
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  Speaker 1: no matter what's going on. And let me tell you,
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  Speaker 1: starting your day with a little prayer is like flipping
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  Speaker 1: a switch in your brain to gratitude mode. When you
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  Speaker 1: take a minute to thank the man upstairs for all
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  Speaker 1: the good stuff in your life. It's like shining a
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  Speaker 1: spotlight on all the blessings hiding in plain sight even
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  Speaker 1: when things are tough. And here's the kicker. The more
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  Speaker 1: you focus on the good stuff, the more joy and
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  Speaker 1: peace start bubbling up inside, no matter what's going on
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  Speaker 1: around you. So next time you're feeling a little down
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  Speaker 1: in the dumps, take a deep breath and count your blessings.
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  Speaker 1: Trust me, there's always something to be thankful for, even
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  Speaker 1: if it's just the fact that you've got another day
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  Speaker 1: to make things right. And who knows, maybe a little
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  Speaker 1: gratitude is all you need to turn your day around.
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  Speaker 1: Five an invitation to surrender. All right, let's talk about
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  Speaker 1: prayer for a minute. You know that thing where you
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  Speaker 1: talk to God and hopefully he listens. Well, turns out
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  Speaker 1: it's not just about asking for stuff. It's also about
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  Speaker 1: getting real cozy with the big guy upstairs. In Philippians four,
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  Speaker 1: verses six to seven, it talks about how we should
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  Speaker 1: lay all our worries and request at God's feet and
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  Speaker 1: get this. When we do it with a heart full
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  Speaker 1: of thanks, it's like flipping a switch to piece mode.
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  Speaker 1: I'm talking about the kind of peace that doesn't even
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  Speaker 1: make sense, but somehow manages to wrap around you like
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  Speaker 1: a warm hawk. See. When you start your day with prayer,
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  Speaker 1: you're basically saying, God, I can't do this on my own.
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  Speaker 1: I need your help. It's like admitting that you're not
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  Speaker 1: the boss of your own life. And trust me, that's
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  Speaker 1: a good thing. By letting go of control and handing
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  Speaker 1: the reins over to God, you're inviting him to steer
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  Speaker 1: the ship. And let me tell you, he's a much
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  Speaker 1: better captain than will ever be. So next time you're
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  Speaker 1: feeling overwhelmed or out of control, take a deep breath
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  Speaker 1: and say a little prayer. Trust me, you'll be amazed
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  Speaker 1: at how quickly things start to fall into place when
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  Speaker 1: you let God take the wheel. All right, my friends,
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  Speaker 1: listen up as you roll out of bed and greet
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  Speaker 1: the day with a yawn. I want you to remember
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  Speaker 1: something powerful. The power of prayer is right at your fingertips. Yep,
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  Speaker 1: you heard me right. When you make prayer your first
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  Speaker 1: order of business each morning, you're not just checking off
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  Speaker 1: a box. You're tapping into something huge. I'm talking about
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  Speaker 1: a wellspring of strength, wisdom, and grace that can turn
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  Speaker 1: your whole world upside down in a good way. So
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  Speaker 1: here's the deal. Set that alarm a few minutes early,
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  Speaker 1: brew yourself a fresh cup of coffee, and find yourself
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  Speaker 1: a cozy spot to chat with the big guy upstairs.
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  Speaker 1: It's like setting aside some sacred time to catch up
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  Speaker 1: with your heavenly Father before the chaos of the day
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  Speaker 1: kicks in. And here's the best part. When you prioritize prayer,
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  Speaker 1: you're not just starting your day off on the right foot.
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  Speaker 1: You're inviting God to walk with you every step of
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  Speaker 1: the way. So go ahead, take a moment to connect
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  Speaker 1: with the one who's got your back through thick and thin.
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  Speaker 1: Trust me, you won't regret it.
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  Speaker 2: Mark eleven, verse twenty four says, Therefore, I say to you,
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  Speaker 2: whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you
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  Speaker 2: receive them, and you will have them. Join me as
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  Speaker 2: we go to the Lord in prayer. Open your heart
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  Speaker 2: and believe so that the blessings of this prayer will
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  Speaker 2: come to you. Say this prayer with faith. Dear Heavenly Father,
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  Speaker 2: we humbly come before you today. You are the God
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  Speaker 2: of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. You the Lord. You created
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  Speaker 2: the earth and the heavens and all that is in them.
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  Speaker 2: I give you all the praise and glory. Thank you
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  Speaker 2: God for everything you have done in my life. I'm
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  Speaker 2: grateful for the good things and even the tough times.
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  Speaker 2: You've been with me through it all, and for that
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  Speaker 2: I say thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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  Speaker 2: God of mercy and compassion. Please look with pity on me.
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  Speaker 2: I know I have sinned against you. I ask for
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  Speaker 2: your forgiveness. Father, Lord, have mercy on my mistakes and failures,
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  Speaker 2: every mistake I have done in word, action, and deeds. Father,
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  Speaker 2: forgive me for your word clearly says in first John one,
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  Speaker 2: verse nine. If we confess our sins, he is faithful
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  Speaker 2: and justin will forgive us our sins and purify us
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  Speaker 2: from all unrighteousness. Thank you, Lord Jesus for forgiving me. Now,
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  Speaker 2: in the name of Jesus, I declare the power of
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  Speaker 2: God against any work of the enemy. Every secret agenda
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  Speaker 2: the devil and his cohorts have plotted against me be
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  Speaker 2: destroyed in Jesus Mighty name. Father, your words, said Christ
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  Speaker 2: was manifested that the works of the enemy might be destroyed.
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  Speaker 2: Every work of the enemy against my marriage, my job,
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  Speaker 2: my business, my career, my family and children be destroyed.
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  Speaker 2: In Jesus Mighty name. In Jesus Name, I declare fruitfulness
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  Speaker 2: in every area of my life. Let the power of
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  Speaker 2: Christ touch my life. So I bear fruit. I am
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  Speaker 2: fruitful in my life, in my ministry, in my marriage,
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  Speaker 2: in my business, in my career, in my job, and
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  Speaker 2: in my finances. For the Lord gives us power to
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  Speaker 2: make wealth. Let prosperity be my portion. In Jesus name,
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  Speaker 2: I will not lack, but have an abundance. Lord. I
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  Speaker 2: want to serve you with all my heart. Anything that
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  Speaker 2: hinders my service. Father, deliver me. God, Save me from myself.
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  Speaker 2: Save me from people who will not lead me to you.
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  Speaker 2: Save me from desires which are not godly, things which
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  Speaker 2: are not in line with your word. Father, Help me
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  Speaker 2: obey your word. Sometimes this spirit is willing, but the
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  Speaker 2: flesh is weak. Lord, Make me strong, make me fervent
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  Speaker 2: in you. Restore unto me, Lord, the joy of my salvation. Father,
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  Speaker 2: restore all the things I have lost, either by my
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  Speaker 2: ignorance or carelessness. You send in your word that the
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  Speaker 2: years the locust has eaten in our lives you will
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  Speaker 2: restore us. Thank you, Lord for restoring me, my family,
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  Speaker 2: my marriage, my career, and my ministry. Father, you sent
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  Speaker 2: forth your word to heal our diseases and sicknesses. I
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  Speaker 2: declare your healing from the crown of my head to
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  Speaker 2: the saws of my feet. Father, heal my family, friends
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  Speaker 2: and loved ones. Let your healing be their portion too.
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  Speaker 2: I boldly declare that I am a child of God.
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  Speaker 2: I walk in victory through faith. I am the head
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  Speaker 2: and never the tail. I am what God says I
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  Speaker 2: am in Jesus's mighty name. I boldly declare some twenty
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  Speaker 2: three the Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want
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  Speaker 2: he mocketh me to lie down in green pastures. He
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  Speaker 2: letteth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.
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  Speaker 2: He letteth me in the paths of righteousness for his
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  Speaker 2: Name's sake. Yeah, though I walk through the valley of
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  Speaker 2: the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For
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  Speaker 2: Thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they
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  Speaker 2: comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the
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  Speaker 2: presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil.
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  Speaker 2: My cup runneth over. Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow
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  Speaker 2: me all the days of my life. And I will
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  Speaker 2: dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Thank you,
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  Speaker 2: my Father God, for hearing my prayer and answering my prayer. Amen,
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  Speaker 2: As this message has blessed you, type the word Amen
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  Speaker 2: Christ as your Lord and personal savior, this is the
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  Speaker 2: right time to do so. Say this after me, Lord Jesus,
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  Speaker 2: I know that I am a sinner, and because of
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  Speaker 2: me you came to die on the cross of Calvary. Father,
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  Speaker 2: forgive me of all my sins. Today I boldly declare
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  Speaker 2: that you are my Lord and personal Savior. Come into
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  Speaker 2: my heart and lead me as you have said this
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  Speaker 2: prayer congratulations, you have been born again. Please look for
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  Speaker 2: a pastor in a Bible believing church and tell him
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  Speaker 2: you have given your life Christ. You will need to
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  Speaker 2: fellowship with other believers to learn about your new life.
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  Speaker 2: Prayer is a very powerful tool God has given us.
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  Speaker 2: With prayer, our problems receive solution and we get comforted
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  Speaker 2: by God. Please leave your prayer request in the comment section.
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  Speaker 2: We are constantly interceding on your behalf before God. Trust me, friends,
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  Speaker 2: Our God will answer your every prayer request. Sometimes we
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  Speaker 2: but that does not mean we are not praying for you.
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  Speaker 2: We have you at heart and your requests. May the
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  Speaker 2: grace of our Jesus Christ and the Love of God
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  Speaker 2: be with you now and forevermore. Amen.