God says,in Jeremiah 29:11-13 NKJV :
” For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”

” Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;  In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.  Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.”(Proverbs : 5-8 NKJV).

” The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens; By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew. My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion;  So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck. Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.  Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the Lord will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.”(Proverbs : 19-26 NKJV).

LET’S PRAY 🙏🏽
ALMIGHTY, and Ever-Loving God, on this sacred Sunday morning, at the dawn of a new month, we come before you with hearts open and humble.

​We first seek your boundless mercy and forgiveness. We confess our failures, our moments of spiritual laziness, and the times we have fallen short of your glory. By your grace, grant us atonement, wiping our slate clean so we may step into this month unburdened, with a renewed spirit to walk in your light.

​Inspire in us a spirit of diligence in all we do—in our work, our relationships, our prayers, and our stewardship of the gifts you have given us. May our hands and minds be purposeful and our hearts remain focused on you. Grant us the patience to endure setbacks and the wisdom to learn from them.

​We lift up all those who are ailing—spiritually, physically, and mentally. Bring your healing touch to their bodies, your peace to their minds, and your comfort to their souls. Strengthen the weak and restore hope to the despairing.
​We pray for the poor and needy, for families struggling to make ends meet, and for all who lack basic necessities. Move our hearts to generosity and justice, and guide us to be your hands and feet in alleviating suffering.

​We ask for special blessings upon our family, friends, and loved ones, near and far. Protect them from harm and fill their lives with joy and grace.
​Help us to approach this week and month ahead with gratitude for all we have. Grant us productivity in our endeavors, that our labor may be meaningful and bear good fruit.

Bless us with your wisdom to make right choices, your guidance to follow the path you have set for us, and your mighty protection over our coming and going. Be our shield and our fortress.
May this new month be one of growth, grace, and deeper connection with you. IN JESUS’S MIGHTY NAME WE PRAY . AMEN 🙏

” Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.”[ Jude 1: 24-25 NKJV

BE HUMBLE
Pride is to make yourself better than others and higher than others. But you’re not. Because, the Bible says: “But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away.”( Isaiah 64:6 NKJV).

“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword”; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. (Isaiah : 18-20 NKJV).

“Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them,  and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.  Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.”(Matthew 18: 2-5 NKJV).

  However, He also said in,James 4:6-8 :
“But he gives more GRACE. Therefore he says, God RESISTS the PROUD, but gives GRACE unto the HUMBLE.
SUBMIT yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Draw near to God, and HE will DRAW NEAR to you…”

Then 1 Peter 5:5-6 tells us,
Likewise, you younger, SUBMIT yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be SUBJECT one to another, and be clothed with HUMILITY: for God resists the PROUD, and gives GRACE to the HUMBLE.
HUMBLE yourselves therefore UNDER the MIGHTY HAND of God, that he may EXALT you in due time:
-Whosoever God exalts is still humble, but whosoever exalts himself is still proud.

Look at this example of Jesus in Philippians 2:5-11 NKJV :
” Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,  who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.  And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,  that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,  and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

” Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,  To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.”[ Jude : 24-25 NKJV].

+++Let the Word of God be the standard for your life.
Blessed you are and blessed you will always be and to God be all the glory. Amen!