Good morning God

Dear Heavenly Father,
As the dawn breaks and Your mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23), I come before Your throne of grace with a humble heart, seeking the divine power and grace that sustain us in our frailty. You are the God who hears the cries of the afflicted, the One who promises in Your unchanging Word: “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him” (Psalm 91:15). Oh, Lord, let this assurance be our anchor today, for we are but dust, prone to wander and weary in the battles of life (Psalm 103:14).
Father, in this quiet hour, I lift up those in desperate need— the brokenhearted, the burdened by illness, the lost in financial storms, and the souls entangled in sin’s chains. Grant them the faith to call upon Your name, as You invited in Jeremiah 33:3: “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Surround them with Your presence, for You have said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). In their troubles, be their refuge and fortress, a very present help (Psalm 46:1). When fears assail and shadows lengthen, remind them of Your nearness, as in Isaiah 41:10: “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Lord, infuse us all with Your divine power to face this day. Empower the weak to rise, as in Isaiah 40:29-31: “He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might He increases strength… but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles.” Pour out Your grace, sufficient for every trial (2 Corinthians 12:9), that we may not rely on our own understanding but trust in You with all our hearts (Proverbs 3:5-6). Rescue us from the snares of the enemy, honor us with Your peace that surpasses comprehension (Philippians 4:7), and draw us closer to the cross where Your Son secured our victory (Colossians 2:15).
May this morning propel us into Your purposes, walking in the light of Your salvation (Psalm 27:1). We praise You for the hope that does not disappoint (Romans 5:5), and we commit this day into Your hands.
In the precious name of Jesus, our Advocate and Redeemer, Amen.
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SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONG ...
... Holy Forever - Chris Tomlin ( Christmas Lyric )

PRAY FOR NIGERIA

This is a very welcomed development in Nigeria, the revelation of the sponsors of terrorism and banditry, with evident financial ties to convicted terrorists
https://bit.ly/3KAJDtZ (links to article at SaharaReporters.com)

We (Nigerians) know that this is not the conclusive lists as there are still many Northern elites shown to have ties with terrorist, up to the point that an escapee terror bomber was found and re-arrested in the home of a VERY prominent Northern political leader. We're grateful to God that these ones above have finally been exposed, because the knowledge of this secret list of terror sponsors has been hinted at but buried for many years; it had to have been God to finally make it come to light. Secret things belong only to God (Deut 29:29), there is nothing a mortal can hide that will remain hidden if God doesn't will it (Matt 10:26, Luke 8:17).

With respect to this news article revelation, it is heartbreaking to see the hundreds of billions of Naira, in fact billions of dollars judging by the third collaborator in the international list (Aboubacar Hima), that have gone into perpetuating evil and ending lives, when a fraction of that money would have made the world better for millions of Nigerians in the North and even the whole country. These men are outrightly evil, they are not their brother's keepers and are hostile to their neighbors for no just cause.

Oh Glorious and Merciful Father in Heaven, we pray the following in accordance to Your Word, with thanksgiving for the revelation of the wicked who would have remained hidden if not for You, and with anticipation that You bring their reign of terror to an END in Your land, Nigeria:

Psalms 10:12-18 NIV
[12] ARISE, LORD! Lift up Your Hand, O God. Do NOT forget the helpless. [13] Why does the wicked man revile God? Why does he say to himself, “He won’t call me to account”?

[14] But You, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand. THE VICTIMS COMMIT THEMSELVES TO YOU; You are the Helper of the fatherless.

[15] Break the arm of the wicked man; CALL THE EVILDOER TO ACCOUNT FOR HIS WICKEDNESS THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE FOUND OUT. [16] The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from His land.

[17] You, Lord, HEAR the desire of the afflicted; you ENCOURAGE them, and you LISTEN to their cry, [18] DEFENDING the fatherless and the oppressed, SO THAT MERE EARTHLY MORTALS WILL NEVER AGAIN STRIKE TERROR.

Also Heavenly Father, we recognize that You are the Creator, Sustainer, and Owner of everything and everyone, and it is NOT Your will that the wicked should perish, but that they come to repentance (Ps 24:1, Ezek 18:23, 31-32, 1 Tim 2:1-6). So Father we pray that, You Who knows the hearts of men, should search the hearts of these ones, and if you find remorse in any of them for their actions, then grant them repentance, and cause them to be instruments in Your Hands to expose and dismantle the terrorist network, sowing confusion in the camp of the enemy, further exposing them, and also let these ones make restitution for the misery and suffering they have caused to millions of Nigerians. Just as you used Paul and allowed him to suffer greatly for Your Name, so also use these ones (Acts 9:13-16).

And Father for those who are adamantly like Cain, with blood stained hands and the brazen retort that they are NOT their brother's keeper, then Father, like Cain, banish them from this land Nigeria; and more so let the earth NOT render support for the soles of their feet wherever they go. Let it be sinking sand for them. And let the heavens pour NO dew on them to give refreshing. Let them be restless all their days. Let them reap what they have sown. Just as they've driven people from their ancestral lands, multiplying fear, terror and anxiety, let them as well reap a hundredfold of this and more (Matt 7:12, Gal 6:7-10).

Father, look with Mercy on your children in Nigeria. You have seen their misery and suffering, now visit them with deliverance and refreshing. We as a people do not ask for this because we are deserving; for as a people we cannot deny our shortfalls, complacency and deviations from your Holy Way; but we ask this on account of your Great Love and Grace that abounds to us through Jesus Christ. So Father, please arise and banish the evil-doers from Your land, Nigeria. This we pray in Jesus Name. Amen!

Ps 125:3-5 NIV
³ The scepter of the wicked will NOT remain over the land ALLOTTED to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil. ⁴ Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart. ⁵ BUT THOSE WHO TURN TO CROOKED WAYS THE LORD WILL BANISH WITH THE EVILDOERS. Peace be on Israel.

[Peace be on Nigeria!]

SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONG ...
... O Come O Come Emmanuel - Shane & Shane

SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONG ...
... O Holy Night - Bill and Gloria Gaither featuring David Phelps

Mathew 1 : 21

Angels We Have Heard on High - Lifein3D

Good morning and have a very blessed day!

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SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONG ...
... I Place My Heart - A Worship Song of Prayer

Psalm 136 : 1

BREAKING NEWS Mike Lindell has officially filed his paperwork to run for Governor of Minnesota!
This is the moment many Minnesotans have been waiting for.
A real challenger.
A real outsider.
A real fighter.
If this matchup holds, Mike Lindell will be going head to head against Tim Walz.
After everything that has come out in the last few days, Walz is walking into this race in the weakest position of his career.
More than 400 current workers inside the Minnesota Department of Human Services have now accused the Walz administration of being fully responsible for massive fraud inside state programs.
These whistleblowers say they warned the administration again and again.
They say they documented fraud.
They say they raised alarms.
They say their warnings were ignored and they say they were punished for trying to protect the taxpayers of Minnesota.
The scale of the fraud is staggering.
We are talking about money meant for vulnerable families during the pandemic.
We are talking about food aid for children that never arrived.
We are talking about hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars vanishing into shell organizations.
We are talking about dozens of people already charged in one of the largest fraud scandals in state history.
Workers inside the department say the governor’s administration suppressed internal audits.
They say oversight tools were disabled.
They say whistleblowers were silenced.
They say leadership protected itself rather than the people who depended on these programs.
All of this is coming out at the exact moment Mike Lindell is stepping into the race.
He has said for years that Minnesota has been mismanaged under Tim Walz.
Now the state’s own employees are confirming every warning sign.
This is why the political class is suddenly nervous.
Mike Lindell is not a cautious candidate.
He is not someone who hides behind polite talking points.
He is someone who walks into a debate ready to talk about everything politicians try to bury.
And he now has a mountain of evidence to point to.
Picture that first debate.
Picture Lindell looking straight at Walz and asking why more than 400 state workers are accusing his administration of ignoring massive fraud.
Picture him asking why warnings from inside the department were dismissed.
Picture him asking why people who tried to protect the taxpayers were threatened.
Picture him asking why food aid for children never reached the families who needed it.
Picture him asking where the money went and who failed to stop it.
Tim Walz is about to face something he is not used to.
He is about to face someone who is not afraid of him.
Someone who is not owned by donors or consultants.
Someone who owes the political machine absolutely nothing.
Someone who knows exactly what Minnesota has endured and is ready to speak plainly about it.
Mike Lindell is about to become Tim Walz’s worst nightmare.
Minnesota has been through chaos.
It has been through riots.
It has been through mismanagement.
It has been through scandal after scandal.
Families are tired of excuses.
Taxpayers are tired of watching their money disappear.
State workers are tired of being ignored and punished for telling the truth.
Minnesota deserves honest leadership.
Minnesota deserves accountability.
Minnesota deserves someone who puts the people first.
Mike Lindell believes he is that person.
And politically speaking, he could not have chosen a more perfect moment to step into this race.
Let the campaign begin.
Let Minnesota finally have a real choice.
Let’s go Mike.