Good morning, brethren. Our devotional is as follows: 1. Morning devotional. 😀🌹🎀🎁💝🌺 MORNING TEA. THE WORD FOR TODAY SUNDAY JANUARY 4, 2026. "YOU MUST EXERCISE FAITH" ‘He couldn’t do any miracles among them…And He was amazed at their unbelief.’ Mark 6:5-6 NLT GOD ANSWERS prayer in a manner directly related to our level of faith. ‘According to your faith be it unto you’ (Matthew 9:29 KJV). Yet sometimes in spite of our doubts and human reasoning, He comes through for us anyway. The believers praying for Peter’s release from prison were amazed when he suddenly appeared on their doorstep (Acts 12). When Jesus returned to His home town and began to teach in the local synagogue, the people were amazed by His wisdom. Because He lacked formal education and credentials they wrote Him off as ‘just a carpenter’ (Mark 6:3 NLT). And the result? ‘Because of their unbelief, He couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place His hands on a few sick people and heal them.’ Question: How often does your unbelief tie God’s hands? The truth is: a) sometimes our faith is so weak that we don’t expect Him to answer at all; b) we fail to pray with confidence; c) we don’t prepare ourselves for what He wants to do for us. You can’t ask God for forgiveness, then continue to live under condemnation over sins He has put under the blood. Or pray about your financial situation, then worry yourself sick about how He’s going to meet your needs. You can choose to live by your feelings, or in a way that reflects total trust in God. The Bible says, ‘Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He…is a rewarder’ (Hebrews 11:6 NKJV). So you must exercise faith. Bible In A Year: Isa 8-11, Luke 1:26-38, Ps 10:1-11, Pro 1:10-16. Courtesy Grace So Amazing Foundation 🌹🎀 *To partner with us, kindly refer to page 9 of the hard copy edition or simply send us a WhatsApp message/call on +2348128000068.*🎀💝🌹🌷. 2. Morning Prayer. Morning Prayer Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. ⏤ Exodus 20:8 The Sabbath is the link between the paradise which has passed away and the paradise which is yet to come. ⏤ Andrew Murray Dear God, we start this Sunday with You. It’s Your day, and we want to honor that. You’ve given us this day not as a burden but as a gift. We need the rest to stay healthy, and we need the spiritual refreshment to keep our hearts warm and full of love. Without this day, we might forget to keep You at the center of our lives. So we’re grateful for this day that You’ve set aside for us. Please make this Sunday a day full of blessings. Help us to focus on You and let go of the world’s distractions. Let us hear Your gentle voice in the quiet moments, reminding us of Your love. Fill our home with Your peace. Our minds have been stressed and overwhelmed by the week’s demands. Give us Your calm this morning. Take away our worries and anxieties. If the world has taken too much of our focus, let Your grace take over so that You are at the center of our lives again. Strengthen our love for You, so it pushes out any love for things that don’t matter. Bless everything about this day. As we read Your word, help us understand it and let its teachings guide our lives. As we pray, may we receive the blessings we need: comfort when we’re sad, strength when we’re weak, guidance when we’re unsure, and wisdom when we don’t know what to do. As we try to be a blessing to others, help us to have the same mindset as Jesus. We ask all this in Jesus' name. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/00/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion.