Scripture reference: Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7 NLT Tune in now and embark on a transformative journey of confession and forgiveness. In this episode, explore the profound wisdom of Psalm 51:7. Discover how embracing honesty and repentance not only purifies the soul but also leads to profound spiritual renewal. Don't miss out on this enlightening prayer and the liberation found in sincere confession.  Whoever conceals their sin will live with a guilty conscience, but those who confess and turn away from their sin will be cleansed and forgiven. WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter

Join us on 'Devoted to Prayer' as we dive deep into 2 Corinthians 1:8 and explore the challenges faced by the Apostle Paul in spreading the Gospel. Despite overwhelming trials and opposition, Paul found solace and strength through prayer. Discover how Paul's experiences resonate with us today, reminding us of the power of prayer in times of adversity. As we reflect on Paul's enduring faith, let us draw inspiration to lean on God's comfort and share it with others in our journey of faith. Tune in to learn how prayer can transform our lives and become a beacon of hope for others!" Scriptural Reference: We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through…We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. (2 Corinthians 1:8 NLT) WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter

What is your most prized possession? Does it bring lasting satisfaction? Join us on 'Devoted to Prayer' as we explore the profound truth that through faith in Jesus, we find confidence in every aspect of our salvation. Experience the enduring satisfaction that comes from placing our trust in Him. Let's pray together to discover the unwavering assurance and deep fulfillment that faith in Jesus brings. Scripture reference: 1 Peter 1:8-9 (NLT): You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter

Part of being strong and of good courage means trusting in the Lord as our true source of strength. Embark on a journey of empowerment with 'Devoted to Prayer' as we pray for resilience and bravery rooted in steadfast faith. Inspired by Joshua 1:9, learn how prayer becomes the key to unlocking our inner fortitude, steering us past fear and dismay. Don't miss this profound exploration of courage and faith! Scripture reference: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9 WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter

True love for God expresses itself in caring for others. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:  "Which of these three, do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers? " "The one who showed mercy to him," he said. Then Jesus told him, "Go and do the same." (Luke 10:36-37 CSB). WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST  https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

We are set apart for Him and for His purposes. Being with the Lord will guide us on the path of obedience, fellowship, and rest for our souls.   Scripture Reference:  He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while." For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat (Mark 6:31 CSB). WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST  https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

Welcome to another enlightening episode of Devoted to Prayer Podcast, our sacred sanctuary where we strengthen our connection with God through the profound spiritual practice of prayer. Each week we provide thoughtful and inspired prayers that align with God’s divine will. Your host for today, Tawanda, is thrilled to present to you a remarkably empowering prayer session titled, “Answer Fear with Faith”. This prayer, adapted from Tawanda's Glow Through Prayer book (Volume 2). Join Tawanda in this transformative prayer experience and learn to meet fear with a faith that is firm, bold, and unyielding. Raise your spiritual consciousness and develop a dynamic relationship with God, allowing His grace to govern your life. Stay strong, stay blessed, and keep your faith alive. VISIT TAWANDA'S AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

Welcome to another transformative episode of the Devoted to Prayer Podcast, where we guide you toward a deeper relationship with God through devoted prayer. This episode, led by Tawanda, is titled "Embracing God's Invitation". It explores the concept of opening our hearts to welcome God's presence and embraces His invitation for spiritual communion, salvation, and a wealth of blessings. Scripture Reference Revelation 3:20 Join us as we seek God in prayer and accept His gracious invitation. Listen, learn, and share this episode with others so that they might also experience the fullness of life found in Him. WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST  https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

Sacrifice your old mindset for true worship; this involves complete and total surrender. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Romans 12:1-2 CSB “Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”    WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST  https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

Absorb God's word and when faced with trials or temptation, let wisdom guide you into good judgment.  SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 4:5, ESV   WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter  SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com  VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

What is it believers ought to be seeking? It's God Himself! As we ask, seek, and knock we are sure to receive His promises and a blessed response. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Luke 11:9-10  9 “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.   WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST  https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. 19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not  know what makes them stumble (Proverbs 4:18-19). NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2 WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net

Have you earnestly submitted to God and made Him the priority of your life?    SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him (John 12:26 CSB).   NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2 WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter  SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com  VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net

God-centered prayers can turn a dire situation into deliverance and safety. We learn from Jehoshaphat and the power of the Holy Spirit that when we center our prayers on God’s power and promises, our faith is strengthened and we activate the power to defeat the enemy.  Read 2 Chronicles 20:1-29 to see how Jehoshaphat’s prayer of praise turned his dire situation into deliverance and safety. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: 2 Chronicles 20:3-9 WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com  VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net  NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

Freedom is not achieved through circumcision, rituals, or sacraments of the law. Romans 10:4 says “Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.   SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

Have you ever thought about the amazing Spiritual Blessings we have in Christ thanks to God's graciousness? It's truly awe-inspiring to consider all the wonderful things we are blessed with through our faith. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Ephesians 1:1-10 NIV 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 hepredestined us for adoption to sonshipthrough Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,9 hemade known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.    WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter  SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com  VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net  NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

Commit to praise God with your entire life and being. Sincere praise is an antidote to despair.  SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High." (Psalm 7:17) WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

As you reflect on everything “wrong” about you, be sure to praise God for Your “right” to be a child of God. In Christ, your identity has changed from guilty to glorious.  SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:  He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness]      ~ 2 Corinthians 5:21 Amplified   WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST  https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

There are benefits to discernment and generosity as opposed to being judgmental and stingy. Love and care are expected outcomes when you are generous and kind to others.  SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:  A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST  https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2

God has an eternal disposition of mercy. He delights in liberating us from our sinful condition. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Ephesians 2:4-5 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins 2 in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient. 3 We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying out the inclinations of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath as the others were also. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, 5 made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!     WANT TO CULTIVATE YOUR PRAYER LIFE? SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY PRAYER DEVOTION: https://mailchi.mp/c2ccb3a4c82c/elprayernewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO DEVOTED TO PRAYER PODCAST  https://devoted2prayer.podbean.com  VISIT MY AUTHOR'S SITE https://tharris.encouragelife.net NEED PRAYER? Submit your Prayer Requests Here:  https://goo.gl/forms/duEgBPeKZ6DsBSZH2