Good morning, brethren. 1. Morning devotion for today. MD.i. 😀🎀💝🎁🌺🌹 MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY. SATURDAY JUNE 6, 2026. "HOPE" 'Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope...' Hebrews 10:23 NLT SOME OF the people around you today are living without hope. Look at them; they smile, but their eyes are dead. They talk, but the music has left their voice. They’re like mannequins: all dressed up and going nowhere because they feel hopeless. But as a follower of Christ, you don’t have to live that way. ‘Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.’ Our hope isn’t luck, like winning the lottery. No, it’s confidence that God will do what He said. No one knew the truth of this better than David. He had every reason to lose hope. After Samuel anointed him to be Israel’s next king, he had to wait for seven years while a paranoid ruler occupied the throne. He had to flee for his life and hide in caves, surrounded by enemies. He saw Israel devastated, his friends killed and his family taken captive. But he never wavered or threw in the towel. Faced with circumstances that would wipe many of us out, the Psalmist said, ‘…My hope is in You’ (Psalms 39:7 NKJV). ‘…Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning’ (Psalms 30:5 NKJV). In other words, ‘It’s going to get better!’ You can’t lose with an attitude like that. David became king because he never lost confidence in the promises of God. They kept him focused; they kept him on top of the circumstances; they kept him going! What has God promised you? Stand on His Word and declare, ‘If God promised it, I believe it, and that settles it!’ Bible In A Year: 2 Kings 7-9; Mark 12: 13-27; Ps 132:1-10; Pro 13:4-6. 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.*🌷🎀💝🌹. MD.ii. DO NOT FEAR "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" - Mark 4:40 Jesus said: 'Let us go over to the other side.' There was a big storm and the waves hit the boat. However, Jesus was sleeping in the back of the boat and was at rest. Despite the presence of Jesus, the disciples were very afraid, so they woke Jesus and asked Him: 'Teacher, don't you care if we drown?' Jesus woke up and said to the wind: 'Quiet! Be still!' The wind subsided, and it was completely silent. Jesus said to them: 'Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith in Me? ' I am drowning It often happens that someone suddenly and unexpectedly end up in a storm in his life. It is then easy to become fearful and shout out: 'I am drowning!' People are afraid for the future, for today's life, for sudden symptoms of illness, insomnia, poverty, getting older, criticism, death, etc. What caused the disciples to be so scared and to only have one thought: 'We are drowning?' They forgot who said to them: 'Let us go over to the other side.' Is that perhaps also the reason why we are afraid? Have we forgotten who He is? Have we forgotten that He said to us: 'Never will l leave you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.' Have we forgotten that with God all things are possible for those who believe, and that Jesus is the same forever? Hold on to Jesus The circumstances, such as this storm, caused that they lost sight of Jesus. They saw the storm, they felt the wind and they thought: 'we are drowning!' When faith is exchanged for fear, you end up in the most difficult situations in life. No matter how the storm rages in your life, hold on to Jesus, the Author of life. Do not doubt His unlimited power and love. https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Morning Prayer for today. MP.i. Morning Prayer 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 Prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan. ⏤ John Bunyan Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from Your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against Your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and there is no soundness in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent, according to Your promises declared in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O merciful Father, for Your sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of Your holy name. We bless Your name, O God, our Father, that we can come to You with our confessions, assured that You will, for the sake of Jesus Christ, forgive us all our manifold transgressions. May we today have Your divine peace in our souls. May the love of Jesus also be in us, warming our hearts and making us more like You. Help us in all our work and duties. Let us not falter. Preserve us from laziness and carelessness. Make us diligent in our responsibilities. Strengthen us for all burden-bearing and cross-bearing, for all struggle and conflict. Let us not faint nor fail. Enable us to do every task in a way that pleases You. We ask also for wisdom that we may not make mistakes. Bless our influence on others; may it always be good and helpful. Give us the true spirit of neighborliness. May the mind that was in Christ Jesus be in us, making us humble and helpful. Grant these mercies and favors in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/62/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion.