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If you have seen the news lately, we have lots of reasons to be fretful, but the Bible has some wonderful verses to help us deal with anxiety. Today Jen and I want to share some of our favorites. ---- Psalm 37 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land. ----- This passage brings so much peace to my heart, and I hope it encourages you too. I pray that we trust the Lord, that we do not fret when evil "succeeds." Our part is to trust in Him, and not give into anger, anxiety, or fear. Let's take all the energy and time we spend worrying and pour it into delighting in the Lord. ----- Isaiah 43:1-2 But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. ----- It doesn't matter how hard we fail, he is still faithful, he still loves us, and he redeems us. His plan of redemption was planned since the creation of the world and there's nothing we can do to stop this beautiful plan. If you have enjoyed the last few weeks, we encourage you to follow @arabahjoy and @grancencolor. While our weekly prayer time is soon coming to an end, you can still hear what's next from us by following our accounts! See you next week for our last prayer time.

God’s Word prepares us for the storms in our lives. Have you ever experienced a hurricane in your life? Maybe, you have never experienced a physical hurricane, but what about a spiritual one? If you live in an area where you may experience a hurricane, you may be familiar with how to prepare for them, it is the same in our lives. We know we will experience storms in our lives, GOD’s Word is what prepares us for them! Let's meditate on God’s Word and pray together for Him to help us prepare for our current and future storms. Crunched for time? Below are some places you may want to jump in… 1:50​ - How God’s Word prepares us for the storms in our lives 4:15​ - AJ Reads 2 Timothy Chapter 3 7:18​ - Pray with AJ that we would be strong women, freed from sin and filled with Truth 14:58​ - Jen discusses Ephesians 1:18​ 18:09​ - Pray praise with Jen that Jesus provides our strength in the battle 21:45​ - The 2 extremes of Spiritual Battle

Do you use a prayer notebook or binder? Here is an example from one of our team members. We'd love to see how you organize your prayer requests! https://tinyurl.com/3rbuot4q

Do you amen the promises of God? 2 Corinthians 1:20​ says "For every one of God’s promises is “Yes” in Him". For years I had never considered *my* part or responsibility in amening those promises. Our responsibility is to say YES to what is true about the work of Christ and the provisions he has made for us. When we understand our responsibility to amen the promises, a light bulb comes on. When we amen the promises it begins to radically change our heart. If you haven't signed up for the Praying the Promises of the Cross Challenge, there's still time! We begin tomorrow! 👉 https://tinyurl.com/1c7p4drg​

May we be women who fear God and are not afraid to do the right thing even when our culture tells us to do something contrary to God’s Word. Let us live as women who are bold and brave... Women who live in the righteousness of Christ and without fear of the approval of others. Crunched for time? Below are some places you may want to jump in… 1:07 - God promises the gift of peace found in Isaiah 26:1-4 3:00 - AJ and Jen discuss the “How to!?” on receiving that peace 9:20 - Pray with Jen to be reminded of God’s steadfast nature 13:55 - AJ uncovers heroic women of the Bible 19:15 - Pray with AJ that we would be women who are bold in their fear of God 24:00 - Discover the verse that ties it all together

How Praying the Promises transforms my day 🙏 ✨ Gives me strength to face the day ✨ Gives me confidence in God ✨ Decreases my need for others approval ✨ Decreases my anxiety ✨ Greater intimacy with God If you're looking for a spiritual awakening, tap here 👉https://tinyurl.com/y3po8nqn and join the FREE Praying the Promises of the Cross Challenge See you on the inside.

Come out and be separated from the world, to live redeemed with different standards. God called us to come out and be set apart for Him in the world. He desires us to be weaned and separated from the things of this world, trading them for a life lived close to His heart. “Let us not be conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewing of our minds.” We welcome you to pray with us in the comments! Crunched for time? Below are some places you may want to jump in… [0:15] - AJ’s Good News Reminder! [2:20] - AJ Prays Proverbs 14:34 [7:47] - What does it mean to wean from the world? [12:27] - Righteousness in the Nation comes from God’s people [14:20] - “Sometimes we need to change what we are praying” [15:35] - Jen Prays Psalm 131

If you missed yesterday's LIVE video, here's a short snippet to get you inspired and be sure to check out the replay on my YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/ArabahJoy

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

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.

The Holy Spirit truly is God's Great Gift! Join us in a time of prayer and praise where we can dive into this powerful truth and explore how to seek God continually. Prayer is one of the few "controllables'' in a world full of uncontrollables, so let us posture our hearts before the Lord together and receive from Him today! Crunched for time? Here are a couple places you may want to jump in... Timestamp 1:06 - Jen's Powerful Scripture Reading from 1 Chronicles 16 Timestamp 4:49 - AJ on Seeking God Continually Timestamp 8:22 - Pray Praise to God with Jen Timestamp 13:53 - Tips on Prayer with AJ Timestamp 18:39 - AJ's Scripture Verse of the Year Timestamp 20:20 - The Gift of the Holy Spirit in our Lives Timestamp 23:23 - Pray with AJ for more of God's Spirit Join us LIVE each Tuesday at 11am Eastern to pray through Scripture. This week, we prayed through 1 Chronicles 16:8-13 and Luke 11:9-13. Join us each Tuesday right here at 11am Eastern: https://www.facebook.com/ArabahJoyBlog Or sign up to hear from us at Sojo Academy www.sojoacademy.com