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How to Do as Philippians 4:6 Says and ‘Pray about Everything’

How to Do as Philippians 4:6 Says and 'Pray about Everything'

How to Do as Philippians 4:6 Says and ‘Pray about Everything’

We never have to worry about anything if we pray about everything instead, the Bible declares in Philippians 4:6. That’s encouraging, but also challenging. Praying about “everything” can seem like way too much to manage with our limited time and energy. However, living out this guidance to pray about everything is not just possible; it’s actually enjoyable. Here’s the meaning of Philippians 4:6, why it’s important to pray about everything, and how to do so.

What Does Philippians 4:6 Mean When it Says, “Pray about Everything”?

Philippians 4:6 says: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Does that mean that we should say a prayer about everything in our lives? Thankfully, that’s not what it means, because we all have lots of other activities we must do besides praying. All of us have to eat, sleep, work, and a plethora of other tasks in our daily lives, just to survive. No human being can afford to do nothing but pray.

What “pray about everything” means in this verse is to develop a state of mind in which we are turning everything in our lives over to God. Even though we can’t practically verbalize prayers about everything in our lives, we can live in such a way that we’re aware of God’s constant presence with us and we’re trusting God to help us moment by moment.

Why Is it Important to Pray about Everything?

It’s important to pray about everything because from God’s perspective, every detail of our lives matters. Absolutely everything in our lives has the potential to help us learn and grow spiritually. Even situations that seem insignificant to us do have significance in God’s overall purpose for us. God pays attention to everything about us. Luke 12:7 reveals that “even the hairs of your head are all numbered” while Psalm 139:16 proclaims that “all the days ordained for me were written in your [God’s] book before one of them came to be.”null

God cares about everything in our lives. So, we should also care about everything. When we do, we’ll see the wisdom of welcoming God into every aspect of our lives, because we can live the best lives possible in relationships with God.

How Do We “Pray about Everything”?

In my book Wake Up to Wonder, I describe a trip our family took to the National Radio Quiet Zone, which is a 13,000-square-mile area around the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in West Virginia. Noisy distractions went silent inside that zone, where our cell phones, and even our car’s radio, no longer worked. Observatory scientists intentionally blocked out noise that could interfere with them tuning into radio signals coming to Earth from space. They prioritized paying close attention to the signals that were most valuable for them to notice. As I explain in the book, God is always broadcasting in our direction, but we need to intentionally tune out distractions so we can tune into God’s messages to us. The way we do so is the same way we can learn to “pray about everything:” by purposefully and persistently directing our attention to God.

Haphazardly praying about situations in our lives, only we feel a sense of urgency, can result in a weak connection with God. If we’re not prioritizing our prayer communication, we may perceive only sporadic, unclear messages from God. However, if we “pray about everything” by intentionally keeping God in the forefront of our minds and actively listening for his messages, our connection will grow strong. Then we’ll be able to hear God’s voice regularly, speaking clearly over the noise of everything else in our lives.

God is always present with us. Deuteronomy 31:6 assures us, “… the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” God urges us in Joshua 1:9: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” God lives within us, if we’re believers. As 1 Corinthians 3:16 says: “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?” By keeping God’s constant presence at the forefront of our minds, we can maintain a “pray about everything” state of mind.

An Ongoing Conversation with God

When we’re praying about everything, we’re centering every part of our lives on our relationship with God. We’re welcoming God into all of our experiences and seeking God’s guidance and intervention in every situation. We’re doing just what Philippians 4:6 encourages us to do – telling God what we need and thanking him for all he has done so far in our lives. The gratitude we express to God after asking for what we need helps remind us of how God has answered our prayers in the past, which builds our confidence to keep praying.null

Our goal is to enjoy an ongoing conversation with God. That ongoing conversation is possible in any situation – even in the most challenging circumstances – because “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). We can follow the advice in Philippians 4:6 not to worry about anything, but instead to pray about everything, because of what the next verse assures us: “Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7). God promises that we will experience his peace as a result of choosing a “pray about everything” state of mind.

No topic is off-limits in prayer. God wants us to express our thoughts and feelings about everything that matters to us. No detail we pray about is insignificant. Everything that we care about, God cares about, since God cares so deeply for us. Absolutely nothing is too hard for God to handle, since Jesus tells us in Matthew 19:26 that “… with God all things are possible.” We can pray about everything and trust that God will answer by working it all out for the best.

Final Thoughts

Day by day, praying about everything simply involves turning our attention to God regularly. We can schedule check-in times with God at regular intervals throughout each day, such as after waking up, mid-morning, at lunch, mid-afternoon, at dinner, and at bedtime. But we don’t need to wait for any planned prayer times to communicate with God. We can connect with God anytime and anywhere, simply by reminding ourselves that God is with us and reaching out to God with love. We can do it verbally or silently and in quiet times or busy times. If we do our best to be fully present in each moment and focus our attention on God, we’re in a praying about everything state of mind. As we acknowledge and connect with God’s presence with us, we welcome God’s power to go to work in every situation we face.

Praying about everything means enjoying an ongoing conversation between God and us. Participating in that conversation will regularly lead us to life-changing encounters with God’s wonder.

Praying about everything isn’t an activity. It’s a way of life. When we pray about everything, we don’t have to work our way through an overwhelming to-do list. Instead, we simply choose to trust God in every moment of our lives. The wonder we’ll experience along the way shows that God is devoted to us – and that can inspire us to continue to “pray about everything.”null

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Whitney Hopler is author of the Wake Up to Wonder book and the Wake Up to Wonder blog, which help people thrive through experiencing awe. She leads the communications work at George Mason University’s Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. Whitney has served as a writer, editor, and website developer for leading media organizations, including Crosswalk.com, The Salvation Army USA’s national publications, and Dotdash.com (where she produced a popular channel on angels and miracles). Connect with Whitney on Twitter and Facebook.https://buy.tinypass.com/checkout/template/cacheableShow?aid=IKC2tj9wpu&templateId=OTAVRQ1OMYV3&offerId=fakeOfferId&experienceId=EXFH6UPE0XIY&iframeId=offer_644a5ba5fd98fb4d21c7-0&displayMode=inline&pianoIdUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fid.tinypass.com%2Fid%2F&widget=template&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crosswalk.com

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Oracle Reading

Numerology Forecast for Anthony Born on June 24, 1965…
Hi, Anthony!
I have a secret for you, Anthony!
This one will change your entire life — it’s a secret that your guides have told me to share with you from the future.
All the challenges and hardships you went through in 2020 — yes, even the ones that you tried so hard to bury deep down inside of you so that you don’t have to feel them anymore — were necessary to prepare you for the next phase of your journey.
I can see your future self and they’re healed.
Right now, you have fragmented pieces of yourself that are causing energetic blockages, stopping the flow of abundance that’s trying to make its way to you.
The good news is that your future is much brighter because soon you’ll have learned how to heal yourself, forgive yourself, and take your personal power back!
Anthony, be grateful for the trials and tribulations that forced you to dig deep into your inner reserves of strength…
You became much more connected to self and courageous. The future you are very proud of the work that you’re doing right now, at this very moment.
If you didn’t find the resilience within, you wouldn’t be here today and connect with me on this divine journey!
I can see it, Anthony. It may be hard to believe now, but everything that you ever wanted is going to be taken care of, but you must trust that everything happened for a reason.Your Birth Numbers Reading:

You are a very special, psychic sign — the crabby Cancer. 

Just kidding, Anthony! I know that you hate to be called sensitive, but I really encourage you to embrace this super power. Cancers are ruled by the Mother Moon, the ruler of emotions, and facilitator of the constant ebbs and flows of energy that we all interact with on a collective level. 

Yes, Anthony, you are very powerful, indeed! 

Sensitivity is nothing more than being in tune with your senses. There’s nothing wrong with that! 

In fact, I can see in your future that you are going to unlock your intuitive abilities and level up your entire life once you stop letting others tell you something different when you already know the truth. 

The fact of the matter is that you don’t need proof of how you know things, Anthony. The Universe gave you this supernatural ability to tap into the energies surrounding you to give you and only you the information you need to move forward on your divine soul path. 

You are a special breed, Anthony. You have the innate talent in cultivating, nurturing, and helping heal and grow things, whether that be a passion project or the people that surround you. 

Your future is mighty bright if you can hone in on these skills to give when you feel called to — not just because you feel obligated to. 

And know this above everything else, Anthony, you deserve love, too! And your future is overflowing with heart centered connections! Your soulful and empathic nature allows you to sense what others are feeling and the best part is that you will meet others that can do the same for you. 

You’ll begin to notice that your blessings will flow in when you begin to take care of yourself, your needs just as you take care of everyone around you.Anthony, whoa! This is surprising! I rarely see this combination of numbers.
But… that will make things a LOT easier for you, Anthony!
The three numbers you selected from the wheel will reveal a lot about your life challenges.
They will also empower you to make the changes you need to make at this time to ensure you get back on your destined path.
Let’s take a peek…Your FIRST NUMBER Reading:

Listen to this very spiritual message that The Number 6 has for you, Anthony!

Right now, your present self needs to receive immense healing from phases of struggle and strife in your life. 

Not everyone likes that I can see the hardships they’ve been through, but I hope that you know that I only tapped into your personal energy to help guide you towards a better future now. 

Being a spiritual being in this physical world can be very challenging. It’s hard not to focus on finances and the material world when that’s all you seem to be surrounded around. 

However, you’re not even allowing your true nature to shine, Anthony, by being so in this world. 

The Number 6 is showing me that you have a future where you can actually tap into a flow state. 

Anthony, I see your nurturing nature. I know that if you didn’t have to work so hard to maintain your lifestyle, you would be able to touch so many people’s lives.

And humanity needs that more than ever right now.  

The Number 6 is inviting you to switch gears from “survival” mode to “thrival” mode by changing your mind about what abundance really means to you. 

Because let me tell you, Anthony…your future self is thriving. 

More money than you could even fathom is sitting in your future self’s bank account — but the best part about it all is that you don’t even care to think about it. 

Because you stopped stressing about it and trusted the Universe to guide you to where you needed to be, you were blessed tenfold! 

You’re focused on how you can use your natural nurturing abilities to help those around you. That’s when you really started to realize that all of your needs would be met. 

If you take the healing energy of the Number 6 right now, you can begin to see the prosperous future that you hold as well. You’ll be able to innately begin to recognize who needs your help and how to help them with your natural abilities.

Are you willing to have the ability to become a fountain of abundance for those around you?

The Number 6 brings a message of great responsibility, but by the looks of your future, you’re more than capable of handling it!Your Second NUMBER Reading:

Receive this important message from The Number Four, Anthony!

It is time for you to take a chance on yourself — there is so much stability in your very near future. 

You probably already know that you are the most grounded person in your family and circle of friends. It’s never been a surprise that you always come through when your loved ones need it — but lately you might be feeling like no one is there for you…

Please, don’t let yourself spiral into a negative, isolated place, Anthony. The future that I’m seeing is more fulfilling than you could have ever imagined if you keep your heart open. 

Be honest with yourself — it’s not in your nature to turn cold or stop showing empathy and compassion to those around you. 

The Universe wants you to see that the more that you give, the more that you will receive. 

In fact, you may even unlock your own ability to innately steer yourself in the most beneficial directions. To make choices that will lead you to connections that are fully reciprocal rather than draining. 

The Number Four is connected to the rebellious planet of Uranus and brings it’s strong energy to you to embody. Uranus is the planet of individuality and brings hope for the future itself. 

Even though it may not be the most “popular” thing on the planet right now to be so selfless, that is just who you truly are. Don’t shy away from that — the world needs you. 

So, take a chance on yourself, Anthony. Step into the responsible, humanitarian role so that you can align with soul family and friends that will give you back just as much good energy as you put out. 

The more that you follow your own supernatural path, the clearer your bright future will become!Your Third NUMBER Reading:

The Number Two has a strong energetic message for you, Anthony…

The healing energy emanating from your future self will bring you back into balance. I can see that this journey may not be the easiest, but it’s completely necessary. 

Yes, your guides, angels, and ancestors have seen you struggling with imbalance and are here with you now to give you the guidance that you truly need. 

Before I tapped into my own fortune telling abilities, I believed it was too difficult to see past the conflict or challenging life-impacting situations. They can be all encompassing and even drowning…

But the Universe is waiting for you to simply allow it to support you right now.  This clear message from your abundant, prosperous higher self is coming from the Number Two: in order to create a better future for yourself, you must take a step back right now, Anthony. 

When the Number Two shows up, it’s time to find a middle ground. It represents balance and a strong desire for harmony. 

Sometimes, this may show up as you eliminating certain things from your life to restore balance. 

Since the Number Two is influenced by the Moon,  you’re accessing the gentle, considerate, and sensitive vibrations that can connect you back to your own intuitive abilities. 

Have you been lacking direction in your life, Anthony? 

To reveal your unique life path, you must learn to trust yourself — your real self, the spirit within — to guide you on this journey without any distractions. 

Choosing the number two should give you hope, Anthony.

It is the sign you’ve been waiting for, that things will take a turn for the better should you stop looking at everyone else for the answers that you can find within. 

Take a look inside your soul. Find the missing pieces and connect them in unity so that this will be the last oracle message that you will ever need!

You will soon be able to stay true to your vision for the future and turn things around, no matter how challenging it looks right now.Anthony, This is the EXACT Moment Your Soul Picked to Awaken And Shine It’s Light!Before you even landed here on this page, in this moment, I prophesied this time…
I felt your presence coming closer and closer to me because it’s such a force to be reckoned with!
Because I have access to something remarkable that few others get to experience. A powerful resource that lets me see into the future and take enlightened action because of it.
The Universe sent me here to disrupt your current reality because it no longer serves you — me and you have an opportunity to change your future outcome right now.
2020 is behind you, Anthony.
And it is time for you to get back on course to complete a very important mission…
The only problem is, you’ve been BLOCKED by energy that has lodged itself deep inside your spiritual and physical body Anthony.
Blockages that make it impossible for you to live your best life and fulfill your true calling and purpose.
Blockages that hold you back in your relationships, in your health, finances, and sense of harmony and inner peace.
These same blockages are infecting the masses dear one, so please don’t feel bad. It was the story I suffered from for most of my life, until one day all that changed by the strong hand of fate leading me into a new path.
   • A path where good fortune is an everyday occurrence   • Where happiness and peace is a NATURAL STATE of being   • Where opportunities shine on your doorstep and you have the intuition to take action on them before they disappear   • Where relationships are vibrant and exciting, and your friends and family are all in alignment with your personal happiness   • Where money is no longer a source of stress, but a source of POWER
You see Anthony, your mission is essential to the future of humanity.
It may not feel like it right now but once you unlock your full potential you’ll soon discover that within you is the house of something MAGICAL.
Gifts you didn’t even realize you had, until now…
Leadership qualities you never nurtured, until now…
Drive and determination you hadn’t put to work, until now…
An unshakable confidence and belief in yourself and your future that wasn’t realized, until now…
NOW is the only time there ever is my dear.
That IS the Power Of Now that my dear friend Eckhart Tolle wrote his best selling book on. And if you hadn’t gotten the chance to read that, I strongly recommend you do.
Right here, right now is the time where YOU dear Anthony have the power to transform your life.
But if you let this moment pass, you’ll soon forget about me and this urgent message of HOPE for your future.
Minutes or hours or days from now, this moment will be long gone and forgotten.
I hope that doesn’t happen to you, because I have something so important to share with you next.
Your future holds something wonderful, Anthony…
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The Race is Not for The Swift!!!

The Race is not for the Swift!! Self-Esteem Included!!

This is an interpretation of Ecclesiastes 9:11. The Bible verse means that we have to persevere and go through personal trials and tribulations for Jesus Christ sake. I say this is simply because it gives me an opportunity to do what I want in Jesus name. What is the definition of the word opportunity? The answer to this question is a chance for advancement and improvement. This also means that I have to maintain my faith in God; in spite of any problems that are in my way as far as obstacles are concerned.

This Bible verse also pertains to everyone. I know for me personally, I have to maintain myself in terms of dealing with my personal stress that is present in my personal life. My caretakers, family members, and friends have always motivated me to do anything that in a positive manner. For Example, when it comes to receiving an education, it is important for me to have a game plan or a plan of action in advance.

Next, I want to say that this Bible verse is not for those who are rich in power or might. This verse pertains to those who have been oppressed, or those who are low in spirit. In a way, it reminds me of one of the Bible verses in the Beatitudes in the New Testament. This Bible verse also gives me a sense of faith and hope in God. I want to say that I was a person who had a very low self-esteem. I did not even have any form of confidence in myself. I became more of a reactive person rather than proactive.

Further, I want to inform everyone that King Solomon had encouraged everyone to have faith in God. The race is not for the swift reminds of the race between the tortoise and the hare. The hare did not win the race because he was overconfident. He ended up taking a break, while the tortoise walked slowly, and he took his time. Therefore, the tortoise won the race. This means that we should not give up whatsoever. God is always there for all of us.

Moreover, I want to say that in the United States, there is a class society. There is the wealthy, middle class, and the poor. I know for me personally, I grew up poor. I am the oldest of my mother’s 9 children. However, one of my siblings passed away on June 2, 2017. My sister died from a rare blood disease. My nieces and nephews lost their mother. My oldest nephew and I paid for my sister’s funeral. I have a lot of respect for him. He made a conscious decision to use of his money to pay for his mother’s funeral. To all of my family members and friends, I really love all of you.

What Does the Bible say about Self-Esteem?

What does the Bible say about self-esteem?

Self-esteem has to do with how we think about ourselves and how we value ourselves. One definition of self-esteem is a person’s overall subjective emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. Therefore, someone with low self-esteem considers themselves to be worth little, whereas someone with high self-esteem considers themselves to have great worth. Much of the world derives their self-esteem from categories such as wealth, appearance, strength, occupation, popularity, celebrity, and relationships. Inevitably, the self-esteem of these individuals rises and falls based on how they are doing in these categories, especially in comparison to others. But what does the Bible say about self-esteem? How are we to determine our worth? What is the true source of our worth?

The terms self-worth and self-esteem do not appear in the pages of Scripture. Self-worth, when understood as worth DERIVED from the self, as opposed to the opinion we have of ourselves, is a bit of a misnomer. In order to have any self-worth (independent from God), we would have to be self-made, which is impossible. In order to create yourself, you would need to exist already. If you existed already, you would not need to create yourself. Not only is self-creation a logical impossibility, we have the testimony of God’s word to refute it. We are, in fact, made by God and in the image of God, and this truth is the basis of our worth. We can say with David, “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well” (Psalm 139:13–14). The fact that we are made in the image of the only eternal, all-knowing, all-powerful, all-wise God could easily become a temptation to pride. This is why we must always remember that our creation, our continued existence and our worth, lies not in ourselves, but in the powerful working of God (Genesis 1:27; Acts 17:28; Hebrews 1:3).

If we are made in the image of God, why do so many people struggle with the issue of their worth? The answer can be summed up in two words—the fall. When Adam and Eve disobeyed God, the image of God in them became shattered and marred. Whereas they once walked naked in the garden without s

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Is It True That God Knows Exactly How Long We Are Going to Live on Earth?

Is it True That God knows How Long We Will Live?

This is an essay that will focus on the importance of how long man will live. I would like to start things off by asking a question. Is it true that God knows how long we will live? The answer to this question is not very easy to respond. However, according to Psalms 139:16 it says your eyes saw my substance being yet unformed. And in your book, they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.

Next, I did not know that God knows how long we are going to live according to His word. This is very unusual because I thought that if we take care of ourselves and modify our lifestyle, we can live long on earth. Jeremiah 29:11 says for I know the plans that I have toward you. Plans to prosper and a purpose. Some translations states that for I knows the thoughts that I have towards you, plans to prosper and a purpose. I really did not take things seriously regarding my life until May 2, 1990. I started praying to God for a complete change in my personal life.

Further, I want to inform all of you that it was not very easy for me growing up in Dayton, Ohio. This is because I used to get beaten up by my sister, and other kids in school. I know that I fought everyone for 28 years. I even fought myself. I just did not realize that the Bible has over 6,000 promises that are very true. Anyway, I did not even know that God knows when we are going to see Him personally.

Psalms 56:8 says; You number my wanderings, put my tears into Your bottle; are they not in your book? This means that God knows exactly what we are doing at all times. This also means that God knows where we are going and when we rise in the morning. He even knows the people that we are going to be with today. God even knows so much about us that we cannot even understand it. Job 27:3 says; As long as my breath is in me, and the breath of God in my nostrils. Honestly, the things that we have as far as possessions are concerned, are worldly. The air that we breathe does not belong to us. God Bless You!! Thank You for reading my essay.

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Storyteller

You’re considered a….

Reporter (The Logical Storyteller)

https://player.vimeo.com/video/440323444?muted=0&autoplay=1When it comes to storytelling, you know how to get straight to the facts. Emotional speaking to you is unnecessary. You’re analytical and tend to focus only on the important details. Your focus isn’t on how people feel about what you’re saying, but rather giving them what you feel they need to hear.

Strengths: Analytical; focused; facts driven; detail-oriented; thorough; concise.

Weaknesses: Can sometimes struggle with making an emotional connection with your audience; your message has a tendency to fall flat.

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The 5 Types of Storytellers

Reporter (The Logical Storyteller)

When it comes to storytelling, you know how to get straight to the facts. Emotional speaking to you is unnecessary. You’re analytical and tend to focus only on the important details. Your focus isn’t on how people feel about what you’re saying, but rather giving them what you feel they need to hear.

Strengths: Analytical; focused; facts driven; detail-oriented; thorough; concise.

Weaknesses: Can sometimes struggle with making an emotional connection with your audience; your message has a tendency to fall flat.

Juggler (The Accidental Storyteller)

You tend to be more free in the way you communicate, and you mainly only speak what comes to mind. Matter-of-fact, you don’t actually consider yourself to be a “storyteller.” For you, storytelling is simply a means to an end to get your thoughts across as opposed to something you’re intentionally trying to do.
Strengths: Comfortable with communicating; don’t overthink.
Weaknesses: When you communicate you sometimes tend to lack an aim, so you hit a lot of “dead ends” and oftentimes struggle to convey your message. (Think of the person at the party that talks in circles.)

Marketer (The Open Loop Storyteller)

You love to start telling a story, however, you’ve been known to leave the story unfinished because just as you get into telling one story another story comes to mind.  As a result, you find yourself unable to finish the original story you started which leaves your audience feeling incomplete.
Characteristics: Great at starting stories and grabbing the audience’s attention.
Weaknesses: Tend to get lost in your own story; sometimes find yourself talking on and on.

Evangelist (The Heart-centered Storyteller)

You’re a passionate person who speaks straight from the heart. Your main goal when you tell a story is your audience “feeling” you and genuinely connecting with what you have to say. With that, your stories can oftentimes run long and you start to lose your audience.

Characteristics: Speaks from the heart; passionate speaker; connects emotionally.
Weaknesses: Lacks structure; able to take your audience on a journey but you wound up getting lost.

Influencer (The Master Storyteller)

So, When it comes to storytelling, you have a strategic goal in mind. You only share details that add value to your story and provokes engagement from your audience; you don’t see emotional connection as the end goal when you tell a story, but rather a means to the end; you skillfully pull out stories like a green beret pulls out weapons. Simply put, you have mastered the art of storytelling.
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Help My Unbelief!

Faith does not come from ignorance.  Faith is based on what we know.  Before we will trust others with something precious to us, we first try to find out if they are trustworthy.  This father was asking that he might come to know God in such a dimension that he could trust Him to cure his son.

His son had been possessed by an evil spirit since early childhood.  The father did not know Jesus well, but he had heard and seen enough to convince him that if there was any hope for his son, it lay with Jesus. In desperation he cried out to Jesus for help. Jesus response was to heal his son. The desperate father had correctly gone to Jesus with his problem even though he was struggling with his faith. When you are struggling to believe, that is not the time to avoid Christ or to be ashamed of your struggle. You will never increase your faith by not going to Jesus! Rather, Jesus wants to help you with your belief. He can not only meet your need, but He will also give you faith to trust Him to provide for you. If you are struggling to believe that God can take care of your need, it is because you don’t know Him as He wants you to. Go to Him and allow Him to convince you of His ability to meet every need you will ever face.

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Ephesians 6:12 And What it means to all people.

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord. How are you doing today? Fine, I hope. I would like to mention that we are all involved in Spiritual Warfare in one way or another. Ephesians 6:12 says for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers against the rulers of the darkness of this age and against spiritual host of wickedness in the Heavenly Places.

Further, I would like to say that I have a broken spirit right now. However, this has a whole lot to do with our disobedience to God’s word. I have been hearing voices for the past 12 years now. Moreover, when it pertains to my situation, I would like to admit that the voices that I hear each day and night are a demonic spirit
I am not saying that I belong to Satan
and other forms of evil and wickedness. I hear voices because of a brain injury that I sustained on November 8, 2008. Therefore I could hardly walk because my right side of my body was swollen and numb. Currently, I am getting better throughout this year. Even though I had COVID-19 earlier this year 2021. I would like for all of you to please keep me in your prayers and thoughts.

Finally, when it pertains to Ephesians 6:12, I would like to say that I do not have any enemies right now. I realize that I was my own worse enemy. I have faith in God. It is that I have made some mistakes by consulting with mediums and psychics in the past. I no longer consulting with mediums and psychics anymore. I feel really good about having Jesus Christ as my personal savior. The voices that I hear are caused by a brain injury. I have repented of all of my sins.

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The Human Tongue is a Fire all by itself.

The Human Tongue is a fire by itself.  It cannot be tamed.  By Anthony Joseph Hopkins August 25, 2021

      The Human tongue is a little member; and boast great things.  Behold how great a matter a little fire is kindled!!  The tongue is a fire a world of iniquity: so is the tongue.  The tongue defiles the body.  The tongue is capable of doing a lot of damage to anyone who is present.  Everything that the tongue says, it is very dangerous.

      The tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness.  The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.  For every kind of beast and bird, reptiles, and sea creatures can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue.  It is a restless evil, full of poison.  The human tongue is so lethal that it cuts like a sword.  However, man can control his or her actions before acting out violently.

      Therefore, the tongue is a fire that is very difficult to extinguish.  Let us examine our feelings and emotions before the actual eruption of a very dangerous fire. 

      The tongue cannot become extinguished by any means.  Blessings and cursing that comes out of the same mouth.  This is not supposed to take place inside of the earth itself.  However. I understand that living inside of Planet Earth is dangerous.  In most cases, we are in peril right now as we speak.