Jesus Kingdom Blogs

  Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for this beautiful Sunday morning — a sacred time to pause, reflect, and draw near to You. As the sun rises and the world awakens, I lift my heart to You in gratitude. Thank You for the gift of life, for breath in my lungs, and for the promise of Your presence in this new day. Lord, as I enter into this day of rest and worship, still my racing thoughts and calm every anxious feeling. Let Your peace cover me like a gentle blanket, reminding me that I am safe in Your care. Speak to my heart through Your Word today. Let every song, every prayer, and every message I hear draw me closer to Your love. I surrender the week ahead into Your hands. Go before me in every plan, every meeting, every conversation. Align my steps with Your perfect will, and help me to walk by faith and not by sight. Cleanse me of anything that doesn’t reflect You and fill me with joy, hope, and courage. Bless my loved ones today. Cover our homes with protection, provision, and...

  Heavenly Father, Thank You for the gift of a new day. As I rise, I invite You into every part of it—my thoughts, my words, my plans, and my heart. Go before me and make the crooked paths straight. Help me walk in step with Your will, not rushing ahead or falling behind. Fill me with Your peace that calms every anxious thought. Cover me with Your grace when I fall short. Remind me that I don’t face this day alone—You are with me, and that’s enough. Strengthen me, Lord, for whatever this day holds. Give me wisdom in my decisions, grace in my conversations, and patience in moments of frustration. Help me to reflect Your love in all I do. Let my life today be a light that points others to You, even in the small, unseen moments. Remind me that every step I take is ordered by You. Lord, use me today to reflect Your love and kindness to others. Let my actions bring You glory. Teach me to trust, to let go, and to rest in the truth that You are in control. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  How to Surrender Your Plans and   Embrace God’s Will “ Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act.” — Psalm 37:5   Have you ever made a plan, only to watch it fall apart? You carefully mapped everything out, you prayed, you worked hard—and still, things didn’t turn out how you expected. It can be heartbreaking, confusing, even faith-shaking. But what if the detour is not a denial, but a redirection? What if God’s “no” is making space for His “better”? ⸻ 1. Let Go of the Illusion of Control The hardest part of surrender is realizing we never had full control to begin with. We plan, prepare, and pursue, but only God holds the future. Surrender begins with the humble confession: “God, I trust You more than I trust myself.” “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.” — Proverbs 16:9 🌤 2. Seek His Presence Over Your Preference Often, we want God to approve our plans instead of inviting Him to lead them. But when we prioritize God’s presence, ...

  Reflection: Rediscovering God in the Quiet When I first read  “Be still, and know that I am God” , I saw it as a gentle, comforting verse—something you might find printed on a coffee mug or a wall plaque. But over time, and especially during some of the more difficult seasons of life, I’ve come to see this verse as a divine challenge as much as it is a comfort. Stillness doesn’t come naturally to most of us. We live in a culture that equates busyness with importance. Our days are scheduled down to the minute, and even when we do sit down to rest, our minds often stay in overdrive. We scroll, plan, worry, and think endlessly. So when God says, “Be still,” it feels almost counterintuitive. But perhaps that’s exactly the point. God isn’t just asking us to pause; He’s asking us to  trust . To release our grip on everything we think we need to manage. To believe that the world will keep spinning even if we take our hands off the wheel. Stillness, in this sense, becomes a spi...