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Let us pray together. 

 Father, you are the holy God, pure in all your ways, set apart from all sin, above all creation, and worthy of endless worship. You are the righteous God. Your judgments are perfect. Your timing is flawless, and your faithfulness endures from generation to generation. There are moments in my life when I don't understand why certain battles show up at my door.  Sometimes I look around and wonder why the journey seems so heavy, why certain challenges are allowed to press against me. But even in those moments of not knowing the why, I still choose to trust in the who, I trust you, Lord, because your word in  Nahum chapter 1 verse 7 reassures me. The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble. He knows those who take refuge in him. And I take refuge in you now because l know the one who holds all things together.   Your word in 2 Timothy 4:18 gives me bold hope when I feel surrounded. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his  heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Yes, Lord, you are my rescuer and you will bring me safely through. You have commanded me in scripture to be strong and courageous . You've told me not to tremble, not to be dismayed because you are with me. And when you are with me, nothing can truly stand against me. So right now I lift up the name above  every other name. The name of Jesus Christ, my deliverer, my savior, my risen king. I call on you, Lord Jesus. You alone can split the sea of confusion and clear a path where there seems to be none. You alone can move the mountains of  impossibility that stand before me and make a way through what looks hopeless. Your power, King Jesus, is mighty to save. You can slay the giant of fear that whispers lies into my heart. You can destroy the walls of shame that try to keep me from your presence. You can silence every storm with one command. And so l ask you now, Lord, speak the words over mv life. Peace be still. Let every wave of  anxiety be calmed. Let every noise of fear be silenced. Let your peace settle over my mind, my body, and my spirit. I trust you, Lord Jesus. You are my help. You are my answer.  You are my support. You are my solid ground. I pray that you would give me strength. The strength to stand in faith, to stand in truth, and to stand unwavering even when the enemy comes at me like a flood. When I'm tired, help me stand. When I'm confused, help me stand. 

When I feel like giving up, Lord, hold me up by your right hand. Your word says that | am to walk by faith and not by sight. So even when l can't see what is ahead, I will still walk forward because I trust you Lord, the one who walks with me. You, Lord, are my rock. You are my unshakable refuge. 

And in moments when l am unsure, when I don't know what to do, I ask you to give me wisdom. 

Your word in 1 Corinthians 14:33 says this truth loud and clear. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace. So I reject every spirit of confusion in my life. I come against every lie, every misdirection, and every mental fog in the name of Jesus. 

Let your peace rule my heart. Let your love reign in my mind. Let your joy flood my home. Let the prince of peace, Jesus Christ, have full authority over my thoughts. I declare that nothing in my life happens without your knowledge. Nothing touches me without first passing through your hands. And because I belong to you, Lord, I believe that every circumstance , whether pleasant or painful, will   ultimately work for my good. 

Romans 8:28 assures me that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to his purpose. And that includes me. So l speak this truth aloud. all things work together for good for me who love God and I am called according to his purpose. The challenge I'm facing right now, it will work out for my good. That closed door, it will work out for my good. That silent season, that painful transition,  that delay that feels like denial. In Jesus' name, I declare it will all work together for my good because you, oh God, are in control. My trust is not in people. My trust is not in circumstances. My trust is in you, King Jesus, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. You are the same God who parted the Red Sea, who shut the mouths of lions, who fed thousands with a five loaves and two fishes (*), and you have not changed. I do not lean on my own understanding. I lean on you. I lean into your heart. I trust that when l acknowledge you in all my ways, you will direct my paths and you will make them straight. And so I honor you. I thank you. I exalt you for who you are. You are my joy. You are my triumph. You are my victory. You are my portion and my inheritance. 

You are the one unchanging reality in an unstable world. As Hebrews 13:8 declares, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 

You were faithful in the past. You are present with me now and you will carry me into the future. You died on the cross at Calvary so that I could live. You were crushed so l could be made whole. You rose from dead so that I could stand free. And now you live forever interceding for me. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for hearing my prayer. Be glorified now and always. In the mighty powerful and eternal name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen. 

(*)The phrase "five loaves and two fishes" refers to a miracle performed by Jesus in the Gospels, where he fed about 5,000 people with just five loaves of bread and two fish, demonstrating his compassion and divine power. This event is often cited as a symbol of faith and the ability to make the most out of limited resources. Jesus used modest resources to feed thousands of followers who had gathered to see him heal the sick. The first miracle, the "Feeding of the 5,000", is the only miracle—aside from the resurrection—recorded in all four gospels: ¹ Matthew 14:13-21; ² Mark 6:31–44; ³ Luke 9:12–17; ⁴ John 6:1–14.

 The second miracle, the "Feeding of the 4,000", with seven loaves of bread and a few small fish, is reported in Matthew 15:32–39 and Mark 8:1–9 but not in Luke or John.