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Thank You Christ Temple Family, Robert Wilson.

Happy 18th Birthday Robert Wilson

Congratulations and Blessings we are so proud of you! To God be the glory... the best is yet to come! Magnum cum laude

Today’s Scripture ...See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands... (Isaiah 49:16, NIV) You Are Never Forgotten We all get dropped in lifedropped by an illness, by a divorce, by a friend who turns on you. It’s easy to feel alone and forgotten, as though you don’t matter. But don’t believe those lies and get stuck in that dark place. Every time God opens His hands, He sees your name. He’s reminded of you. You may have had some bad breaks, some closed doors, some peopl...e who didn’t do you right, but God hasn’t forgotten about your dreams or the promises He’s given you. He hasn’t forgotten about that baby you’ve been longing to have, that healing, that wholeness, that freedom you need. Stay in faith. Life happens to all of us, and you may get dropped, but remember that it’s only temporary. God sees it. He’s not only going to lift you back up, but He’s going to take you to a higher place of blessing. You’re going to come out better than you were before. A Prayer for Today Father, thank You that every time You open Your hands, You see my name. Thank You that You will never forget about me or my dreams or the promises You’ve given me. I believe that You are lifting me up and taking me to a higher place of blessing. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Today’s Scripture ...But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the LORD’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you!... (2 Chronicles 20:17, NLT) Make Yourself be Still The Israelites were surrounded by a huge army and greatly outnumbered. They were so worried and stressed out. Just before they went to battle, they decided to pra...y. Notice God’s answer. If you will be still and remain at rest, God will turn it to victory. He is with you. He will vindicate you. When you feel overwhelmed and you’re tempted to take everything into your own hands, you have to make yourself be still. The battle is not yours. The battle is the Lord’s. As long as you’re fighting it, God is going to step back and let you do it on your own. But when you put it back in His hands, God will fight your battles. Now do your part and rest. Trust God’s timing. He knows what He is doing. You may not understand why something is taking so long, but sometimes God will delay an answer so He can show His power in a greater way. A Prayer for Today Father, thank You for Your hand of protection upon my life. I choose to be still, to get quiet before You, and listen to You. Give me the grace to accept Your timing and rest in the fact that You’ve already scheduled things in for me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

The Lost Art of Prayer 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Things we need to Pray for:... Pray for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. (1 Tim. 2:2) Pray the prayer of repentance (Jeremiah 9:9-11) Pray for our Seniors and most vulnerable Pray for our Pastors and their families Pray for our front line workers, i.e. Healthcare, Firemen, Police, Food workers, Sanitation worker Pray for families who lost 100,000 loved ones in 3 months Pray for our children, closed schools, loss of confidence in system See more

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Hallelujah thank you Father! Today’s Scripture ...You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world... (1 John 4:4, NIV)... The Enemy Has Been Defeated Some people live worried and afraid because they see the enemy as a powerful force that can control them and keep them defeated. They give him power that he doesn’t have. Our heavenly Father is on the throne. He’s the Judge. He has you in the palms of His hands. Nothing can snatch you away. God is the creator; Satan is a created being, a fallen angel. When Jesus came out of the grave, He took the keys of death and hell away from the enemy. Every force of darkness was broken when Christ rose from the dead. He said, All power in heaven and earth has been given to Me. Now I give it to you. You’re more powerful than any force that’s trying to stop you. Don’t be afraid of the enemy. He has already been defeated; he’s afraid of you. We’re in a fixed fight. We know the outcome. God said He always causes you to triumph. A Prayer for Today Father, thank You that every force of the enemy was broken when Jesus rose from the dead and took the keys of death and hell from him. Thank You for living in me and empowering me to do battle. I declare that You have a life of victory for me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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Today’s Scripture ...By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy will not shout in triumph over me... (Psalm 41:11, ESV) Who’s on Your Side? In today’s Scripture when David looked at where he was as the king and thought about all he had gone through to get thereKing Saul trying to kill him, people betraying him, armies attacking himhe recognized that God was behind the scenes the whole time, not letting those enemies defeat him. It gave him a boldness for he knew the ...Lord was on his side. All of us have some of these by this I know experiences. When you look back at how you survived that sickness, how you put yourself through college, how you broke that addiction, you realize it was only by the grace of God, and here you are. When you know the Lord is on your side, it gives you a boldness. You don’t fall apart when opposition comes. Your attitude is, You’re messing with the wrong person. I may look ordinary, but I have a secret: the Most High God is on my side. A Prayer for Today Father, thank You for the history I have with You and for every time You have not allowed the enemy to triumph over me. Thank You for all the times when You’ve shown me that You are at my side. By this I know that I will triumph. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Today’s Scripture ...But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint... (Isaiah 40:31, NKJV) Rise above the Challenges In today’s Scripture, it compares a believer to an eagle. It’s interesting how an eagle handles challenges such as a crow. When the eagle is out flying, the crow will come up right behind it and pester it, doing things to annoy it. Although ...the eagle is much bigger, it can’t maneuver as fast. Instead of getting upset and trying to fight with the crow, it simply spreads out its seven-foot wingspan, catches the winds and rises higher and higher. The eagle can fly at heights the crow cannot. We all have some crows in lifepeople who try to pester you into conflict, situations that tempt you to lose your peace and get upset. The good news is, you’re an eagle. You can go up higher. You can fly where crows can’t fly. But if you stay down at their level, get upset with every crow, get involved in battles that don’t matter, those are distractions. They’ll keep you from your destiny. A Prayer for Today Father, thank You for Your promise that I can wait upon You to renew my strength and enable me to rise up with wings above the challenges that come against me. Help me to walk in peace and not allow others and situations to get me involved in battles that don’t matter. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.