Journey of Faith & Recovery

Do you dare to pray in a way you’ve never prayed before?

With all of your heart, soul, mind, and the full extent of your being? What would happen in your life and the lives of those around you if you started praying dangerous prayers?

Do you dare to find out?

King Saul falsely accused David of treason and sent his full forces after David in repeated attempts to take his life. With all his heart, David wanted to please God. He fought against his anger in order to protect and show honor to the king. Yet knowing that his motives weren’t always perfect, David surrendered his heart before God and prayed one of the most vulnerable, transparent, and dangerous prayers you’ll ever hear. Wanting to honor God in every aspect of his being, David prayed, “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.…

What are our first thoughts of the day? Do we start the day thinking well or thinking badly? In this, we must be intentional: predispose ourselves toward good.

God renews His mercy every day, and that truth will not change. It doesn’t depend on us, but that is His very essence.

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it,” Psalm 118:24 (NIV). If God made it, shouldn’t we start it with thanksgiving? We must focus our eyes on what is eternal each day to find purpose.

Sometimes it seems easier to think badly: that there will be complications, stress, and problems, but the Lord has a promise for every situation.

Let us know the Bible and the promises found there, and bring them to Him in prayer during adverse situations.

Let's be honest—it's easy to be kind when people are kind to us. It's easy to smile when we're treated with respect or to help someone who appreciates us. But what about the person who offended you? The coworker who keeps criticizing you? The driver who cuts you off in traffic? The person who speaks harshly to you or posts hurtful comments online?

This is where kindness becomes a choice.

Every day we hear stories of road rage, arguments that turn into violence, and small misunderstandings that end in tragic consequences. Many of these situations begin with one angry reaction that quickly escalates because neither person chooses to stop. A harsh word is answered with another harsh word. Anger grows, emotions take over, and lives are changed in just a few moments.

As followers of Christ, God calls us to respond differently.

Choosing kindness doesn't mean pretending that wrong behavior…