Author Archives: Matthew, Karen, and God

Strengthen your Heart! ❤️

“May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.”
‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭3:12-13‬ ‭NIV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/111/1th.3.12-13.NIV

Hope in God!

bible.com/bible/116/psa.42.11.NLT

“As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? Day and night I have only tears for food, while my enemies continually taunt me, saying, “Where is this God of yours?” My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration! Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember you— even from distant Mount Hermon, the source of the Jordan, from the land of Mount Mizar. I hear the tumult of the raging seas as your waves and surging tides sweep over me. But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life. “O God my rock,” I cry, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I wander around in grief, oppressed by my enemies?” Their taunts break my bones. They scoff, “Where is this God of yours?” Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭42:1-11‬ ‭NLT‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.42.1-11.NLT

A Prayer for Christian Leaders🙏

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for placing Christian leaders in my life who love You and care about me. I have been shaped by their wisdom, compassion, kindness, and selfless love.

Today, I ask that You would show me how I can bless these leaders, just like they have blessed me. Let my gratitude remind them that they are seen, valued, and known.

Encourage them when they feel worn out, and renew their strength when they’re overwhelmed. Give rest to those who need it, and remind them of Your promises. Bless their families, strengthen their ministries, and expand their influence—for Your glory, and their good.

In Jesus’ name, Amen

This is from the You Version Bible App. They are asking everyone to pray for all Christian leaders all over the world!

Good morning, Father 🙏

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for another day that we can worship and praise you. Let us never forget what you have done for us and what you continue to do for us. You have brought us out of the bondage of sin to bring us into eternal life with you. It’s not because of who we are, but who you are. God, you are Love, full of grace, mercy, compassion, patience, long-suffering, kindness, gentleness, and so much more. You’re the almighty God, the master of the universe yet you love us. I cannot thank you enough or love you enough. All I can do is surrender my Life to you. Help us all to realize that we are nothing without you. Your love for us covers a multitude of sins. Father soften hearts all over the world, open their eyes to the truth and their ears to hear you calling them to come home. Father, not my will but your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In Jesus name, Amen🙏