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TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Are you facing some challenges or experiencing some unexpected setbacks? We all have things that come against us, but God didn't create us to be overwhelmed and overcome; He created us to be overcomers!

During those times when we do face challenges, it's our attitude that is really most important. Think about it for a minute. When something isn't going your way month after month, how do you respond? Are you tempted to get sour or start expecting the worst? Does your mind start going "ninety-to-nothing" playing out all the scenarios? It may be easy to get down and discouraged, but if we go around thinking it's never going to work out, our attitude limits what God can do. But when we dig our heels in knowing that God is bigger than our problems and that He already has a way out, when we fight the good fight of faith, that's what allows God to show up and turn negative situations around.

Today, remember, you are created to overcome. There is victory already in store for your future. Stand strong with the attitude of an overcomer and watch what God will do on your behalf!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

" Father in heaven, thank You for making me an overcomer in Christ Jesus. I trust that You are bigger than my problems and that You are working on my behalf. Thank You for the victory in store for my future! In Jesus' Name. Amen."

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Prayer to the Lord for all people and governors of all nations,

and victims of those natural disasters and the human made disasters.

Today, by faith as I am willing, and

also believe that I can do to help, I pray with thanksgiving to God.

And will continually remember to pray before our God.

As one among the people like you, I pray for everyone in every nation around the world that,

Your work of faith, and

Your labor of love, and

Your steadfastness of hope,

For those who you even don’t know them and your loved one, may God help and bless you.

With a sorrowful and mournful mind to those victims who have lost and their brethren alive,

When I pray and give thanks to God today, I remember you all in prayer.

May our merciful God give you peace, health and stability and comfort you.

O LORD, the living and true God, the LORD Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

I believe your mercy and love endure forever. Have mercy on us!

I glorify and bless your name today and give thanks in Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior.

Suggested reading in prayer: 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1