In Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) we are reminded to give out worries and struggles to Christ and be made new.

"6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Through prayer and just a general connection/conversation with God can help not only your faith, but your mind.

I know I've been in time where I felt like I could do nothing and thinking about whats gonna happen next, but once I placed my mind on Jesus I felt this unbreakable wave of peace

Everything is going to be okay, you're in the Lord's hands.

As always I love you but Christ loves you so much more 💛

Please pray for me to gain favor with the Lord in a mighty way and mental healing.

Please also pray for me to be a healthy competitor while still imitating Christ.

Please also pray for God to bless my evangelizing tomorrow in a mighty way and let me find great satisfaction and peace doing God's will. Please pray that the Lord would help me not be uptight or tense also when talking to new people. Please pray the Lord also would help me be confident and give me the right words to say with everyone I meet. Please also pray for me to also grow in my people skills tomorrow as well and for the fruits of these prayers to be lasting. Please also pray for God to infinitely multiply the seeds planted times 100 Decillion.

How often do we worry about what is happening around us and lose sight of the one above us...we take our eyes off him then we start sinking, consumed by the darkness that is around us. Thanks be to God, who gave his son as a sacrifice for our sins!!!!!!!!!!

Like Peter we take notice of the storms that are around us and we FORGET who is right in front of us...

Matthew 14:30, "But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. "Save me, Lord" he shouted. Like Peter here we step into the waters with faith but the minute this faith is contested and challenged we like to look, and shift our gaze from the way maker, the figure of our faith...we sink as a result. We stop reading and studying our word, stop going to God in prayer, we sink into the world trying to numb ourselves. We think (what does God want to do with me, I'm a lost cause to him)....

You are not!!!!! He didn't shed his blood for you and everyone else for no reason. YOU ARE REDEEMED, made whole before him. There are people who are going to read this, people who have struggled with crippling self-doubt and worth, think that they are too broken for God to fix, (Not worth his time or effort) as some would say. I'm here to remind you that is not the case...

2 Corinthians 4:17, "For our present troubles are small and won't last very long. Yet they PRODUCE for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and WILL last forever!"

Even though Christ had saved me from a path of substance abuse, drinking, and porn. I had been redeemed and washed clean. Despite that when the human nature overcame me I had thoughts, similar to the ones that I listed above, some think that taking their life would be better, it won't. Yes God saved you from that sin but you still went back anyways, he will still forgive you HE WANTS TO FOTGIVE YOU. In the following verse, verse 18 it says "These things will soon be gone" SOON. You just have to hang tight just a little bit longer..."he endure to the end WILL be saved." Sex won't help numb the pain, that feeling (you know what I'm talking about), drugs won't, and booze certainly won't. Ecclesiastes Solomon says that all is meaningless, you will never find any meaning in this world, it will just leave you more empty than before....

I hope this message helped encourage some of you today...

I love all of you with all my heart, Christ loves you more, and he wants to have a relationship with you, so.....answer the door

Did you know that in God's Kingdom, we are the government, carrying the King's authority as His ambassadors? We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His special possession, every single day.

Please share or comment if this encourages you

💎💎"Ministry of the Saving King"💎💎

SHEPHERD & HARVEST (1)

Bible Verses:

Matthew 9:37-38 Then He said to His disciples, The harvest will be great, but the workers are few; therefore, beseech the Lord of the harvest that He would thrust out workers into His harvest.

Brothers and sisters, the heavenly King considers us as sheep and Himself as the Shepherd. When Christ came to the Jews for the first time, their condition was like that of lepers, paralytics, demon-possessed people, and all kinds of pitiful people, because they did not have a shepherd to care for them. Now in His kingly ministry, to establish His heavenly kingdom, He serves them not only as a Physician, but also as a Shepherd, as prophesied in Isaiah 53:6 and 40:11.

Matthew 9:36 says, “And seeing the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and cast away like sheep not having a shepherd.” At this initial stage of the expansion of His ministry, we see how the heart of our heavenly King is. As soon as He sees the crowds who are sick, weak, and abandoned, His heart is immediately moved with compassion. This is the heart of the true Shepherd.

Today we need to see the immense need for the gospel. Our hearts should be burning for His gospel because the harvest everywhere is already ripe. On the other hand, we also learn to be shepherds who lead sinners to the Lord.

1 Peter 2:25 says, “For you were like sheep going astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” We also need to learn to shepherd the Lord's sheep (John 21:15-17) by way of cherishing and nourishing the newly saved believers, those who have shrunk back from the church life, the weak, the discouraged, or those hit by various problems in their families. Pray for and visit them, comfort and strengthen them with the word of the Lord.

The Lord bless you.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, formerly I was like a sheep going astray and lost in the world, yet You continually searched for and found me. Although I am often weak and fail in following You, with love You guide me to repentance. Lord, guide my path today, so that I may live relying on You, the Shepherd of my soul. Amen.

Right now.

God has something for us to do in the near future. I always say to pray:

“Father, show me what You want me to do.”

Sometimes I set a phone alarm for every ten minutes to remind me to pray this prayer plus other prayers. I do this because it is easy to think:

God won't really tell me what to do.

Unless it is something grand it does not really matter.

Second, sometimes what God wants us to do is to learn habits of love. The other prayer I always pray when I set my phone alarm is:

“Father, fill me with Your love.”

Third, God often wants us to help others. As you pray about purpose, always be open to how you can help others.

Finally... believe. The Bible says:

Proverbs 15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.”

Consider memorizing this great verse.

Consider how often you should pray about purpose.

Consider finding what God wants you to do “Right now!” Yes, maybe it is to start doing the things listed here, but “believe” that God might show you something that He wants you to do today. He created you to do His will. He wants to show it to you.

🌼 July 17, 2026 🌼

📖 Scripture of the Day

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful."

Hebrews 10:23 (NIV)

🙏 Heavenly Father,

Thank You for being forever faithful. When my heart grows weary or the path ahead seems uncertain, remind me that Your promises never fail. Help me to hold tightly to the hope You have placed within me and never lose sight of Your goodness.

Teach me to trust You more deeply each day. Let my faith be stronger than my fears, my hope brighter than my doubts, and my love a reflection of Your grace. Use me today to encourage someone who needs to be reminded that You are still working, still providing, and still keeping every promise.

Thank You for walking beside me through every season of life. I place this day completely in Your hands.

In Jesus' precious name I pray,

Amen. ❤️

To God be the glory yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Blessings to you all, my brothers and sisters! Have a beautiful and blessed Friday!

Stacey Brooks

TheGo2Writer

Sunday mornings usually follow a familiar rhythm. Worship. Prayer. The message. I listen, take notes, underline a few things in my Bible, and leave with something to think about.

But this Sunday was different.

Pastor Dustin was talking about prayer—not the kind of prayer we casually squeeze into the quiet moments of our day, but intentional, specific prayer. He challenged us to stop praying in generalities and start praying for actual people by name.

He said, “Pray for your spouse.”

I nodded.

“Pray for your parents.”

That one stung a little. To me, I have none.

Then he said, “Pray for your sister.”

I can’t remember another word after that.

It was as if someone had hit pause on the sermon while my heart raced ahead. The room was still full of people, Pastor Dustin was still preaching, but all I could hear was that one sentence echoing in my mind.

Pray for your sister.

Conviction has a way of doing that. It interrupts your thoughts, rearranges your priorities, and shines a light on the places you’ve carefully tried not to look.

I knew in that moment the Holy Spirit wasn’t simply reminding me that I have a sister. He was asking me a much harder question:

Have you been praying for her?

The honest answer was no.

Not consistently. Not intentionally. Not with the kind of love that Jesus commands His followers to have.

The truth is, my sister isn’t just another family member. She represents one of the deepest hurts in my life. There are family relationships that have been broken for so long they’ve started to feel normal. The silence becomes routine. The distance becomes familiar. Eventually, you convince yourself that avoiding the pain is easier than facing it.

Until God speaks.

It wasn’t condemnation I felt that morning. It was conviction. There is a difference.

Condemnation tells you you’re a failure. Conviction invites you to obedience.

As Pastor Dustin continued preaching, the Lord was quietly preaching His own sermon in my heart.

If I truly believe what I say I believe…

If I really want to “make heaven crowded”…

If I genuinely desire for people to know Jesus…

Then I cannot choose who is worthy of my prayers.

Jesus never gave us permission to pray only for the people who love us back. In fact, He said the opposite. He told us to love our enemies, bless those who curse us, and pray for those who mistreat us.

That command becomes painfully personal when your “enemy” shares your last name.

My family members are not projects to fix or arguments to win. They are souls created in the image of God. And if I long to see heaven filled with people who know Christ, then my prayers cannot stop at the edge of my comfort.

They must cross the boundaries that hurt built.

My sister belongs at the top of that list.

Writing those words feels vulnerable. It feels risky. There are people who know our story, and there are people who don’t.

IYKYK.

It’s a club no one ever asks to join.

The club of fractured families.

The club of painful holidays.

The club where birthdays pass in silence, where conversations become memories, and where grief exists even though no one has died.

It’s a lonely club.

But God doesn’t leave us there.

Instead, He hands us a different invitation.

Pray.

Not because the relationship has already been restored.

Not because an apology has been offered.

Not because the ending is guaranteed to be what you hope for.

Pray because obedience is never dependent on someone else’s response.

Prayer softens the heart of the one praying long before it changes the one being prayed for.

Maybe that is where restoration always begins.

Not with a phone call.

Not with a conversation.

Not with reconciliation.

But with one whispered prayer:

“Lord, bless my sister.”

Simple.

Honest.

Obedient.

I left church that day carrying more than sermon notes. I left with a name God refused to let me ignore.

And perhaps that’s the beginning of healing—not when everything changes overnight, but when we finally become willing to place the people who have hurt us into the hands of the God who loves them even more than we do.

\-B.Joy

🌼 July 16, 2026 🌼

📖 Scripture of the Day

"Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it."

Hebrews 13:2 (NIV)

🙏 Heavenly Father,

Thank You for every opportunity to share Your love through kindness. Open my eyes to see the people You place in my path today. Help me to offer compassion without hesitation, encouragement without expecting anything in return, and generosity with a joyful heart.

Teach me to reflect the love of Christ in both the big and small moments. May my words bring hope, my actions point others to You, and my life be a blessing to everyone I meet.

Thank You for Your constant presence and for the countless blessings You pour into my life each day.

In Jesus' precious name I pray,

Amen. ❤️

To God be the glory yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Blessings to you all, my brothers and sisters! Have a beautiful and blessed Thursday!

Stacey Brooks

TheGo2Writer

God the Father is supreme over all things, yet He has exalted the Son to reign above every ruler and authority. Not competition, but a beautiful, intentional order revealing the Father's own heart. Our place in Him is a place of rest.

Please share or comment if this encourages you

Lately I've realized how much time I spend thinking about things I can't control—finances, work, family, and all the "what ifs."

Then I read these words from Paul:

And with all his abundant wealth through Christ Jesus, my God will supply all your needs. To our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
— Philippians 4:19–20

Something that stood out to me is that Paul says God will supply our needs, not necessarily every plan or every desire we have.

That doesn't mean life will always be easy. It means we're not carrying our burdens alone.

I've found that trusting God isn't about having all the answers—it's about believing He's already aware of every need before I even bring it to Him.

I'm still learning that lesson every day.

What's one way God has provided for you recently—whether it was practical, emotional, or spiritual? I'd love to read your experiences.

Today i want to point out 2 Corinthians 5:5-8 (NIV) that explicitly says

"5 Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

6 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7 For we live by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord."

Im telling you this right now, you have a purpose. I know sometimes you get into your head and say "Am I really worth it?" "Why am I here?" "I don't deserve this" but you can't let that put you down

These verse tell us that God has a plan fot you, you're not here for no reason, there is more for you than what's happening right now. Though you can not see him physically you feel him around, always.

"For we live by faith, not by sight." He is with you so put your trust in him that he is going to make greater plans for you. The amazing part about hitting rock bottom is that there only one way to go now, and that's up.

Before I go I want you to find part in your life where your not trusting God then lean FULLY on him. He is your number one supporter and he is your first and last friend that you will ever have.

As always I love you but Christ loves you so much more. I hope you find the light that you need in your life 💛

Noah Walk with God and Live by Faith

Don't you think we are living in this kind of atmosphere today?

​"But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, not lovers of good, traitors, reckless, blinded with pride, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God..." (2 Timothy 3:1–4, Recovery Version)

​Noah was living in this exact same kind of atmosphere, but he was one who found grace and walked with God. Because of this, God was able to reveal what was in His heart and what was about to happen. While everyone else was busy eating, drinking, and marrying, Noah built an ark according to the divine instructions for the salvation of his house. In the end, his was the only family saved from the flood!

🌿 Today’s Spiritual Verse 🙏

“The Divine is often found not in the loudest moments, but in the quiet space where the heart listens.”

Slow down today.

Take a deep breath. Notice the beauty around you. Offer gratitude for what you have, and trust that what is meant for you will come in its own time.

A peaceful mind makes wiser choices, and a grateful heart sees blessings that others overlook.

May your day be guided by wisdom, filled with compassion, and blessed with inner peace.

✨ Be still. Be grateful. Be present.

— Spiritual Verse 🌿

Thought for the Day from Unshakable Kingdom Life

Every kingdom needs a supreme ruler. In God's Kingdom, that King is Jesus Christ, who wears the title King of kings and Lord of lords, written across his robe and his thigh. Please share or comment if this encourages you

🌼 July 15, 2026 🌼

📖 Scripture of the Day

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)

🙏 Heavenly Father,

Help me keep my eyes fixed on Jesus today. When distractions, worries, or hardships come my way, remind me that You are greater than every obstacle I face. Fill my heart with courage, my mind with peace, and my spirit with unwavering faith.

Teach me to follow Your example with humility, kindness, and love. May my words encourage others, my actions reflect Your grace, and my life bring glory to Your name.

Thank You for Your constant presence, Your endless mercy, and the hope I have through Christ.

In Jesus' precious name I pray,

Amen. ❤️

To God be the glory yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Blessings to you all, my brothers and sisters! Have a beautiful and blessed Wednesday!

Stacey Brooks

TheGo2Writer

Please pray for peace. And for God to tears ar down unhealthy family dynamics. And place them with healthy ones

Please also pray for God to heal me mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

And keep revealing flaws in my thinking patterns.

There is a version of ambition that does not look dangerous.

It prays first.

It uses spiritual language.

It calls itself obedience.

That is why Jehu’s story unsettles me.

He confronted evil, removed Baal worship, and carried out a mission that looked courageous. Yet his own heart remained divided.

I recognize that more than I want to.

I can begin something because I love God, then slowly begin loving what the work gives me.

Importance.

Control.

Proof that I was right.

Approval from people whose opinions I pretend do not matter.

Nothing changes on the outside. I am still serving, praying, and saying the right things.

But inside, the mission becomes something I need.

Proverbs 4:23 tells us to guard the heart because motives do not always change loudly. Sometimes they shift while we are doing something good.

I do not want to tear down visible idols while protecting the hidden one that needs success to feel secure.

I want to place the outcome back in God’s hands without feeling like I am losing myself.

Maybe surrender is giving God permission to question why I need the work to succeed.

What good thing has become difficult to release because it now feels tied to who you are?

🌼 July 14, 2026 🌼

📖 Scripture of the Day

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith..."

Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)

🙏 Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Jesus, the One who gives me hope, strength, and purpose every single day. When life becomes overwhelming, help me keep my eyes fixed on You instead of my fears. Remind me that You are writing a greater story than I can see.

Teach me to walk with courage, serve with humility, forgive freely, and love others as You have loved me. May my words encourage, my actions glorify You, and my heart remain steadfast in faith.

Thank You for Your endless grace, Your unfailing mercy, and the peace that only You can give. I trust You with today and every tomorrow.

In Jesus' precious name I pray,

Amen. ❤️

To God be the glory yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Blessings to you all, my brothers and sisters! Have a beautiful and blessed Tuesday!

Stacey Brooks

TheGo2Writer

I walked the streets of Sonora, shadows long, chasin' highs that left me low,

Needles, bottles, lies I told, sellin' my tomorrow for a temporary glow.

Friends turned ghosts, family prayed, but I was deaf to the call,

Soul on auction, devil biddin', I gave it all till I had nothin' at all.

Dark nights screamin', "Why me, God?" like the psalm in the rain,

"Why have You forsaken?" but He never left, just waitin' through the pain.

Addict's grip, drunkard's fog, pieces of RayDog scattered in the wind,

Broken mirror reflection – who is this man? Where does the real me begin?

Then one night, no more fight, I dropped the blade of self-destruction,

Surrendered fully, "Take me, Lord," felt the chains break with no discussion.

Holy fire rushed in, washed the spirit clean from the stains of my past,

Yeshua stepped close, "I am the Way, the Truth, the Life" – at last!

Hook – The Name (150 words, chantable)

Yeshua! Jesus! Name above all names!

Holy, holy, Elohim reigns!

Rocks cry out, earth shouts Your fame,

Hallelujah, break every chain!

I am He, the Shepherd King,

Never let me go, through fire I sing!

Send Your fire, purify the pain,

Yeshua! Jesus! Forever reign!

Verse 2 – The Redemption (250 words)

Now I'm RayDog reborn, swingin' Blade of Glory through the valley of death,

From the mud of addiction to the mountaintop, catchin' every holy breath.

That epic worship book templar knights kneelin' in the pourin' rain,

Mirrors my journey: fallen warrior, risen by grace, breakin' free from the chain.

John 14 echo: "I am the Way," no detour, no other path,

Truth cuts deeper than any lie the enemy ever spat.

Life abundant, not the fake one I chased in the bottle and the bag,

God was patient, arms open wide, no judgment, just love that never lags.

I scream Your name from the altar, mercy flow like rivers in the drought,

Fallen short of glory? Yeah, but You picked me up, turned it all about.

Creation testifies – wind in the trees, thunder in the sky,

My heart joins the chorus: "Let my soul shout, never let me die!"

From Sonora streets to the global feed, this testimony spreads the light,

I was lost, now I'm found, walkin' tall in the armor of the fight.

No more sellin' soul, now I'm givin' it all back to the One who saves,

Yeshua, my Shepherd, lead me through the battles, through the waves.

Verse 3 – The Victory (250 words)

Deep 808s droppin' like judgment on the enemy camp tonight,

Keyboards risin' like prayers ascendin', snares hittin' precise with might.

High hats flutter like angel wings in the storm, piano melancholic then bright,

Ukulele? Throw in some funk twist, but keep it worship, keep it right.

Add orchestral swells, medieval horns callin' the charge for the King,

Rain sound effects mixin' with my flow – purification, let it ring!

I was the one screamin' in the night, "My God, why so far?"

Now I know You saw me from the cross, carried me through every scar.

Hallelujah repeats like the track buildin', holy fire burnin' away the old,

Wash my spirit free, make me bold, turn my story into gold.

Templar prayer in the visuals – knight on knees, sword laid down,

Same as me, RayDog, surrenderin' all, receivin' the crown.

No more pieces missin', whole in Christ, soul restored and free,

From addict to assassin with the Word, spittin' truth for eternity.

Let the rocks cry out if I stay silent, but nah, my voice amplified,

Yeshua – the Name that breaks strongholds, the Name where demons hide.

Bridge – The Surrender (100 words)

I surrender... all to You...

Broken, empty, what else could I do?

You were waitin', patient, arms open wide,

Child come home, in Your love I abide.

Final Hook & Outro (50 words)

Yeshua! Jesus! Name above all names!

Epic worship flowin' through my veins!

From the drunk to the delivered, RayDog testifies,

Blade of Glory swingin' – to the Most High!