Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually. 1 Chron. 16:11 (NRSV) Sometimes when you are going through the storms of life you may feel depleted and tired. When you feel weary or weighed down remember God will carry you and all your burdens. Press your way into His presence by silencing all the background noise in your life and spending time with Him in prayer, worship and reading HIs word. Allow Him to refill and restore you. Whatever is trying to tear you down, God will use it to teach you how to trust Him even more. What was intended to break you, God will use it to build you. Press in and watch your pressure be lifted by the One who loves you the most. Don’t worry, God will empower you to continue to press on. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Intercessory Prayer

After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before. Job 42:10 (NIV) Too often our prayers are self-centered. As you lift up your personal concerns, never forget the needs of others. Pray for everyone, not just those near and dear to your heart. Pray for those who’ve hurt or disappointed you. Pray for them like you would pray for yourself. As you lift up others in prayer God will answer your spoken and unspoken prayers. Attend to the needs of others and God is faithful to take care of you. God still answers prayers and miracles do happen. Always believe and continue to intercede. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Anchored Hope

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15 NIV. Our hope in God and His faithfulness helps us to persevere in our darkest hours. A heart anchored in faith desires for others to share in the safety and security that keeps them steady during the storms of life. When we share the reason for our hope it is a witness to others of the hope that is available to them. Our testimony can encourage others. Share your faith journey with love in an effort to lead others to the One who loves us all. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Be kind and helpful to one another, tenderhearted [compassionate, understanding], forgiving one another [readily and freely], just as God in Christ also forgave you. Eph. 4:32 Amp. There is an element of forgiveness that is anchored in unconditional love. Love for God, others and yourself that defies unhealthy plans of the enemy. As we meditate on this verse today, remember to truly forgive others of all transgressions as God has freely forgiven you. Don’t forget to forgive yourself as well for any wrongdoings you have committed. It is impossible to authentically love and be loved while harboring regret and resentment in our hearts. When we don’t forgive it weighs us down and forgiveness sets us free. Forgive today and walk in your healing. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Lord as I meditate on your word today, I pray my life will represent you in every way. Search and cleanse me as you prune my heart. Hold me together when I’m falling apart. Reignite my passion and rekindle my fire. Your will for my life is all that I desire. If I should stray lead me back in the right direction. When others see me let them see you in my reflection. I’m so grateful that you stripped me from all that was old and made me new again. You transformed my life and forgave all my sins. My life is an example of your love and grace. My heart belongs to you and no one can ever take your place. Help me to live a life that truly loves others the way you’ve loved me. Let your love flow through me unconditionally. Let my heart be a replica of yours as I strive to live a life pleasing unto you. I’ve surrendered my life to you and I know you’ll see me through. Thank you for your new mercies that continue to flow. I seek your face daily as I go and grow. ADaubon

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit. Psalm 51:12 (NRSV) When your choices lead you astray, you learn the pleasures that lured you in the wrong direction, quickly strips you of the joy you were chasing. Our true joy comes from the salvation of the Lord and He will restore all that you’ve lost. He pursues us with an everlasting love. His love draws us back to Him, because we are never beyond His reach. He will reestablish you and give you all the support that you need. I pray that wherever you have been led astray, your path will return you back to the One who loves you the most. As you soak in the faithful love of God, your desire to love Him in return with your whole heart and your life will be rekindled and renewed. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Romans 12:12 (NRSV) We have hope in Christ Jesus. We can believe that He will fulfill every promise He has spoken over our life. When trials and tribulations come, have limitless faith in the God that you serve. When you are in distress, pain or going through a difficult season of any kind, remember you are not alone. Know that He will remain steadfast and faithful to you with an everlasting love. Don’t be swayed by anything that comes your way. Cry out to God, seek His face, stand firm, flatfooted, lean in and press forward. All of heaven is behind you, the Lord goes before you and the Holy Spirit is within you. Don’t become overwhelmed and have no fear, because God will give you the power, wisdom, authority and the anointing to persevere. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. Psalm 118:5 (NLT) There are so many encouraging takeaways from this verse. When you are hurting there is help. When you are faced with difficulties or troubles of any kind cry out to God. When you are feeling overwhelmed, like you can’t take it anymore, remember the Lord is always available to you. God is faithful and answers our prayers. He sees and hears us; He knows exactly what we need. He will set you free from all that weighs you down or tries to keep you bound. Call on God, trust Him and walk in your liberty. With God you can be free from everything and anyone that works in direct opposition of His will and desire for your life. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

The Lord is good to all and his compassion is over all that he has made. Psalm 145:9 (NRSV) God’s goodness is limitless and it’s available to us all. We can’t count out anyone, even if they fall. His mercy is everlasting and He pursues us with His loving care. When we are at our lowest, He saves us from despair. God loves us more than anyone ever will. If you are hurting today, your heart He promises to heal. Remember God created you and you are His very own. No matter what you go through you are never alone. You are loved now and forever. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon