•A Prayer of Surrender to Jesus’ Calling•
By Anthony Valente
👉 “Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, ‘If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up... View More•A Prayer of Surrender to Jesus’ Calling•
By Anthony Valente
👉 “Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, ‘If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.’”
(Mark 8:34)
Sometimes my life feels like a back-and-forth battle with control. One day I’m easily relinquishing my own way in favor of God’s plan. Other days I have to keep surrendering over and over because the pull of being in control is just too strong.
“Give up your own way….” Those five simple words Jesus spoke to the crowd may be the ones I wrestle with the most. I get attached to my own way of doing things. Soon self-sufficiency rises and I start making decisions in my own strength, trying too hard, and wearing myself out. I end up exhausted instead of welcoming the peace Jesus offers.
Surrender. It’s a hard concept for us to grasp because God gave us the will to choose. Surrender means to give up complete control. To yield to the power of another. Surrender is an amazing gift offered to us. Wouldn’t we rather hand over control of our lives to the One who holds power over all things? Then why do we struggle to surrender when Jesus calls?
God designed us to hope, dream, create, and build. We long to do great things and make an impact on our world. So we must pray and find our purpose using the gifts God gave us, while daily surrendering our lives and hearts to Him.
Mark chapter 8 tells us about Jesus’ ministry—from feeding four thousand people to healing one blind man. After a private word with his disciples, Jesus turned to a crowd and explained how to surrender. Jesus said, “If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?” (Mark 8:35-36)
In our efforts to do good, let’s not forget the presence of our Holy God. Today let’s pray this prayer of surrender. Jesus is calling us to release control and follow His ways instead of our own.
Let’s pray.
✝️ Dear Heavenly Father,
I hear Your precious son Jesus gently calling me, yet I realize I’ve let the temptation of control keep me from responding to his voice. Forgive me for trying to do things on my own when I know Your ways are best. I surrender to Jesus today.
Thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to draw me back to You in those times when I’ve relied on my own strength. Your Word in John 14:26 says, “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach You all things and will remind You of everything I have said to you.” Thank You for reminding me that if I want to follow Jesus, I need to release my own way.
I have felt Your Holy Spirit tugging at my heart. So I am laying down my own plans, desires, and goals. I replace those right now with total surrender to Your will. I am grateful for the guidance of the Holy Spirit and that Jesus never stops pursuing a deeper relationship with me.
Your will be done in my life, Lord. I will follow where You lead me.
In Jesus’ name,
AMEN 🙏
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
(2 Timothy 1:7)
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
(Galatians 2:20)
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
(James 1:22)
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
(James 4:7)
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
(Romans 12:2)
LORD, I know that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps.
(Jeremiah 10:23)
Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O LORD, do not abandon those who search for you.
(Psalm 9:10)
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
(Matthew 6:33)
O my son, give me your heart. May your eyes take delight in following my ways.
(Proverbs 23:26)
"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"
(Psalm 46:10)
Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.”
(Psalm 50:15)
People may plan all kinds of things, but the LORD's will is going to be done.
(Proverbs 19:21)
He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
(Matthew 26:39)
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
(1 Peter 5:6-10)
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
(John 4:23-24)
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
(Matthew 6:10)
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
(Isaiah 41:10)
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Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?
(Psalm 8:1-4)
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•A Prayer for When You Need a Reset in Faith and Life•
By Anthony Valente
👉 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.... View More•A Prayer for When You Need a Reset in Faith and Life•
By Anthony Valente
👉 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
(2 Corinthians 5:17)
Have you ever been going strong…. for days, weeks, and even months, until one day you realize you’re not? You wonder if it’s just a slump or a phase or a hormonal spike, then admit it’s not going away…. whatever it is.
To utter the words, “I think I need a reset,” can be scary.
But what if?
What if God, in all of His Sovereignty, leads us to those vulnerable places? What if all along, He is allowing us to run out of steam so that we will finally…. stop?
What if a “reset” is exactly what you need? And what does that really mean? I found some interesting descriptions of what it means to reset something. Here are a few of them.
• to set back to the initial state
• to set anew
• to adjust again after an initial failure
How different would our lives be if we asked God to set things anew and sincerely meant it? Would our daily routines look the same? Would our attitudes remain as they are?
If you are sensing from the Holy Spirit that you need a real and lasting change in heart and mind, I encourage you to spend some unhurried time in that secret, quiet place, where you can meet with God. Our own Savior met with the Father in prayer, and prayed for all of us who are kept by Him. And in that prayer, He was specific about the things needed to live in this world but not be “of” it.
Let's Pray Together:
🙏 Loving Lord,
I long for those moments early in my faith when I felt Your closeness, Your joy, Your energy and zest for life. I confess that the daily grind has ground down my passion for You. I confess that I allow the cares of the world to choke out the joy of the gospel. Lord, turn my heart toward You again. Fix my eyes on You, fix my heart on You. Help me have a reset in my faith and in my life, starting today. Renew my heart, renew my life for You and Your ways. Help me see the daily routines of life as moments to gracefully submit to Your will. Thank You for being the Lord of my life everyday. Thank You, Father, that in Christ all things are made new. Thank You that in Christ, old things have passed away, and I have been made a new creation, in HIM. Help me to truly understand that this amazing truth is not only something for the future but something that took place the moment I believed in Christ as Savior. I pray that I may come to a deeper understanding of what it is to be a part of a new, and heavenly creation in Christ. Thank You, Lord. I trust and love You, Lord.
In Jesus’ Name,
AMEN 🙏
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
(Ezekiel 36:26)
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
(Psalm 51:10)
Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory. So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
(Colossians 3:1-10)
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
(John 3:3)
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
(John 15:5)
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.
(1 Corinthians 13:11)
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
(James 4:8)
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
(Romans 8:26)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(1 John 1:9)
Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.
(Acts 3:19)
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
(Romans 12:11)
Remember, the fire must be kept burning on the altar at all times. It must never go out.
(Leviticus 6:13)
He touched my lips with the burning coal and said, "This has touched your lips, and now your guilt is gone, and your sins are forgiven."
(Isaiah 6:7)
The LORD of Heaven’s Armies will hover over Jerusalem and protect it like a bird protecting its nest. He will defend and save the city; he will pass over it and rescue it.”
(Isaiah 31:5)
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
(Acts 2:38)
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
(Romans 12:12)
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But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
(Luke 5:16)
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I Am With You Always - David Delfeld
•A Prayer for Peace Within•
By Anthony Valente
You may have heard of, or read, the Bible verses from Philippians 4:6-7:... View More•A Prayer for Peace Within•
By Anthony Valente
You may have heard of, or read, the Bible verses from Philippians 4:6-7:
👉 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
But read what comes before these verses in verses 4-5:
👉 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
And after in verses 8-9:
👉 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Along with clinging onto the promise of peace which "transcends all understanding", there are actions to take that will help you attain that peace: they seem so simple but can be so hard when you’re going through difficult times — but persevere!
•rejoice in the Lord
•give thanks
•pray
•think about good things
— Is your heart troubled? Are you feeling like the events around you are out of control and it's beginning to take a toll on your mental and emotional peace? One of the hardest parts of knowing peace is understanding how it has nothing to do with control. If you're having trouble with trusting God or finding the words to pray above the howling of the scary storms, feel free to offer up this prayer to the Lord.
Let’s pray.
🙏 ‘O Lord,
Sometimes my insides feel like a battle zone, where missiles are falling too close to home. Other times I'm caught in an endless storm, with thoughts flying out of control. Confusion reigns and defeat creeps in to steal my joy. I need Your peace—the deep-down-in-your-heart kind that stays with me day and night and speaks confidently into the wind. Calm my anxious spirit, Lord; all the attacking "if-only's" and "what-ifs" fill me with needless worry.
I know that trust is a big part of experiencing peace and that fear has no place in my life. Most of the things I worry about or dread don't even happen. So I'm declaring my trust in You. I'm releasing the reins of my life again and asking You to take control. I may need to pray this same prayer daily, but I'm tired of the frenzy of life that leaves my schedule and my thoughts without any margin. I need more of You, Lord, and less of me.
I surrender and admit: I can't control people, plans, or even all my circumstances, but I can yield those things to You, and focus on Your goodness. Thank You today for every good gift You’ve given, every blessing You’ve sent, all the forgiveness I did not deserve, and, yes, for every trial You’ve allowed into my life. You bring good out of every circumstance if I'll only let go and believe You. I know that when I pray and give thanks instead of worrying, You have promised that I can experience the kind of peace that passes all understanding. That's Your kind of peace, Lord. And it's the kind I crave.
Whenever I’m stressed, anxious, or afraid, help me remember to run to You. You're the only one that can calm my fears and end my fretful behavior. Whether in trivial or heavy matters, I know You will not only give me peace; Lord, You will be my peace. And when I draw close to You — in prayer, in reading Your Word, in helping another, in taking my mind off myself — You will be there, up close and personal.
I can't handle these times alone, Lord. Will You speak peace and calm my storms, or hold my hand while we walk through them together? Will You bring the reassuring wisdom of those who have come through similar times into my life? Thank You, Lord. I'm trusting You.
In the name of the One who makes the wind and the waves stand still. I love You Lord Jesus.
AMEN 🙏
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
(John 14:27)
The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses His people with peace.
(Psalm 29:11)
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
(John 16:33)
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
(Isaiah 53:5)
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
(James 4:8)
“Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.”
(Proverbs 12:20)
Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
(Psalm 118:5-6)
He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
(John 3:30)
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
(James 1:12)
Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you.
(Psalm 91:7)
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
(1 Peter 5:6-7)
We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.
(2 Corinthians 4:8-9)
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
(Matthew 11:28-30)
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
(Isaiah 30:21)
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
(Romans 5:3-5)
But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
(Matthew 6:6)
An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
(Luke 22:43-44)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 15:13)
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”
(Psalm 46:10)
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The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth.
(Psalm 145:18)
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THE ENEMY UNDER MY FEET
By @ChristianAIArt
"And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen." — Romans 16:20... View MoreTHE ENEMY UNDER MY FEET
By @ChristianAIArt
"And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen." — Romans 16:20
The enemy wants you to believe that you are defeated, overwhelmed, and powerless. But God's Word tells a different story. The battle may be fierce, the pressure may be real, and the attacks may be relentless, but the enemy was never meant to reign over your life. Through Jesus Christ, God has already declared where the enemy belongs—under your feet.
The devil's greatest weapon has always been deception. He wants believers to focus on the size of their problems instead of the greatness of their God. Yet throughout Scripture, we see a God who consistently turns impossible situations into testimonies of His power and faithfulness.
When Adam and Eve fell in the Garden, it seemed as though darkness had won. But even in that moment, God released a promise of victory. Genesis 3:15 declared that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent's head. From the very beginning, God announced the enemy's defeat.
That promise found its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. At the cross, what looked like a moment of defeat became the greatest victory in history. Jesus conquered sin, death, and the powers of darkness. The enemy may have bruised His heel, but Christ crushed his head forever.
Many believers live beneath battles they were called to rise above. They carry fear, anxiety, guilt, and shame on their shoulders when God has already placed those enemies under their feet. What God has defeated, you do not have to surrender to.
Jesus reinforced this truth when He said in Luke 10:19, "Behold, I give you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you." Christ did not give His followers a spirit of fear. He gave them authority.
Authority is not based on how strong you feel. Authority is based on who stands behind you. A police officer can stop traffic not because of personal strength, but because the authority of the law stands behind him. Likewise, believers walk in the authority of Christ Himself.
The enemy trembles when a child of God understands their position in Christ. Satan's strategy is to keep believers focused on their weaknesses, failures, and fears. God's strategy is to remind believers of His victory.
The battlefield may surround you, but remember that the outcome has already been determined. The same God who parted the Red Sea, shut the mouths of lions, and raised Jesus from the dead is fighting for you today.
Psalm 91:13 declares, "You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot." Notice the picture God gives. The believer is not running from the serpent. The believer is standing in victory over it.
There will be seasons when the enemy attacks your faith, your family, your peace, and your purpose. In those moments, do not magnify the attack. Magnify the God who has already overcome every attack.
The cross was not merely an event of redemption; it was a declaration of victory. Every nail, every drop of blood, and every moment of suffering pointed toward the triumph of God's eternal plan. Jesus did not die as a victim. He died as the victorious King.
Colossians 2:15 reveals this victory beautifully: "Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it." The powers of darkness were stripped of their ultimate authority through the finished work of Christ.
Today, whatever enemy stands before you—fear, doubt, discouragement, temptation, opposition, or uncertainty—remember where God says it belongs. Not above you. Not beside you. Under your feet.
Walk forward with confidence. Pray with boldness. Stand with faith. The battle belongs to the Lord, and the victory belongs to those who trust in Him. The enemy's roar may be loud, but the voice of God is greater. Through Jesus Christ, the enemy is under your feet.
Liberals are beating a dead horse….if “Walker Texas Ranger” was alive, liberal retards wouldnt say a word.
SCRATCH A PROGRESSIVE, FIND A TYRANT
Cartoon published 03/16/2026
Maxine Dexter, a US Representative from Oregon, recently labeled milk in schools as ‘white supremacy’ because some races may be lact... View MoreSCRATCH A PROGRESSIVE, FIND A TYRANT
Cartoon published 03/16/2026
Maxine Dexter, a US Representative from Oregon, recently labeled milk in schools as ‘white supremacy’ because some races may be lactose intolerant. Progressives then called milk consumption ‘dietary racism.’ It sounds crazy—and it is—but such reactionary thinking is a predictable result of leftists who must always be progressing further left.
Progressives are all about making ‘progress’ by means of government. They tend to reject God—and especially Christian conservatism—but they worship government. The more the better. The bigger the better.
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The result are perpetual tax hikes, along with expanding fees and fines that feed their burgeoning bureaucracy—a bureaucracy that orders us how to live. It’s all getting worse. Want to do a little kayaking at a public waterway in Oregon? Get ready to pay a $10 dollar ‘waterway access fee.’ Oh wait, it just went up to $20. Progressives are control freaks and if you are having fun somewhere, somehow, then they want to supervise and tax it.
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In many progressive cities, homelessness and open air drug use have become rampant. Progressives have become anti-police and as a result crime has exploded. A urine-soaked Portland is now just behind Memphis in crime—it is no longer the safe city it was only 20 years ago. Over 100 restaurants have closed and many businesses have already fled. Vote out the progressive leadership? Not likely. They utilize Trump Derangement Syndrome to gain reelection and their anti-Trump disease is so deep and embedded that progressive leaders would rather destroy their own states and cities rather than display even a small hint that their steady leftward march might be slowing.
California’s Governor Newsom has all but destroyed his state due to his leftist, progressive policies. He could not be recalled and he keeps getting reelected. How? The blue cities and states control the elections, that’s how. They especially utilize fake mail-in ballots and ballot harvesting, which has become completely corrupt. Gavin now thinks he can become president, mostly using his baseless confidence and good looks. He wants to destroy USA like he did the once-great state of California.
All progressives want to be seen as more progressive. Democrat politicians who are seen as letting up—even a little—are drowned in ridicule. The end result is taxpayer slavery and misery. A tyrant can be found in all progressives. They want total control, just like Castro, Mao, or Stalin. Taxpayers become virtual slaves—the progressives steal our labor just like the gulags in the old Soviet Union under Stalin. A corrupt media props up their progressive leaders’ lies and corruption.
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To solve the problems caused by progressives, we must first remove them from office. Requiring voter ID and the elimination of mail-in ballots are good first steps.
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