Polished Arrow Journey of Healing

Polished Arrow Journey of Healing This ministry posts encouraging words and prayers which promote intercession in the body of Christ.

Whether you know someone who needs a healing, you need a healing, or you just want to pursue the gift of healing, join us as we go through the Bible and study and discuss healing stories for the body, soul, mind, and spirit. A non-profit organization which takes Native Christian resources to pow wows, gives away bibles and other Native Christian information, publishes a directory of First Nations

Christian ministries, churches, and other resources, provides a weekly email of pow wows and other gatherings. Polished Arrow not only reaches out to the community, but also equips and enables other Native Americans to share their gifts and talents nationwide through networking and providing one or more of the following: transportation costs, honorariums, meals, and lodging. Polished Arrow uses the same means to mentor Native American Christians and to equip them through various opportunities to attend Native American theological conferences and/or training. This ministry supports all efforts to raise up leaders in the Native Christian Community.

06/22/2026

Psalm 53:2 From heaven God looks down to see if anyone is wise enough to search for him. (Contemporary English Version)

We are continuing in our “food study” stopping where food is referenced and studying the story/scriptures surrounding it. In our last study, we considered that sometimes people do evil because they do not believe in God – so why not? This Psalm seems to support that thought. In verse 1, the psalmist, David, says that it is a fool who thinks there is no God. Verse 2 says God looks down to find anyone who is wise enough to search for Him. When we stop and think of all the amazing things God has done in the history of the universe, mankind, and us as individuals, sometimes we wonder how some still do not believe. There is a philosophy that says a person can be “doomed” to keep committing the same mistakes over and over again. I don’t believe that we must we be stuck in negative cycles, and I do not believe God does either. God gives us a choice. When we read the Old Testament from the beginning, we can see a pattern of belief – no belief – evil and fear - belief – no belief – evil and fear -in the history of humankind from Adam and Eve thru the present. But don’t overlook the other pattern…

God looks down – God calls to us – we respond – God rescues us - over and over again. This is the often overlooked pattern in the history of humankind – perhaps even in our families. He saw and called Noah, Noah responded, God rescued him from the flood as well as his family who also responded and believed. God saw and called Moses, Moses responded, God rescued Moses and the people from slavery when they also responded and believed God. God saw and called Abraham, Abraham responded, God rescued him and gave him land and many descendants when it looked like he would have none. I like this pattern so much better. Still, it is not quite what God had in mind for us. From the beginning, He desired that we would always walk in “the garden” with Him, knowing Him, meeting Him, much like a grandfather loves seeing His children and grandchildren. He loves to share His wisdom and His ways with us. The lifestyle He desires for us is know God – love God – learn and follow His ways – and disciple others. This is a life we can choose today even if we currently find ourselves in a different one. We can start searching for Him now – first in the New Testament through the recorded acts and words of His Son, Jesus. Second, by receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit that Jesus gives us when we respond to His offer of salvation. We can choose to love Him and learn His ways and then disciple others, so they can love and learn His ways also. Saul was a man who was in the negative cycle of doing evil. He believed in God but didn’t really understand the love and ways of God. God saw him and called him, Saul responded, God rescued him and made a way for him to understand more of God’s ways – His true ways of love and mercy. This rescued man became Paul. Paul chose to find Jesus, receive Him and the Holy Spirit, and discipled others. Are you in a negative cycle now? Which lifestyle will you choose for the rest of your life? For your family?

Father, we come humbly before You seeking Your wisdom and love in our lives. We confess we have had wrong and negative patterns in our lives that You never desired for us to have. We want to find our way back to You. We know that the way back is through Jesus. We thank You now for this amazing gift of love and salvation in Your son, Jesus. We invite Him now into our lives and commit the rest of our lives to You. We respond to His call. We ask that You fill us with Your divine Holy Spirit to teach us Your ways and to guide and lead us the rest of our lives. We pray for a deeper understanding of Your ways that we might go into all the world and make disciples for You. We want to see others delivered from those negative cycles that we have come to so easily accept. You are the only one that can turn things around, take us out of those negative cycles and put us on the path of peace, love, and compassion. Thank You for making a way for us. We pray these things now in the Holy Name of Jesus. A’ho, Amen, Blessings!

06/15/2026

Psalm 52:1 Why do you brag of evil, “Big Man”? God’s mercy carries the day. (The Message)

We are continuing in our “food study” stopping where food is referenced and studying the story/scriptures surrounding it. So, what does it look or sound like to brag of evil? You probably know some, as I do, who brag of things they have done for personal gain or gratification. Perhaps it was a plan they devised to deceive, manipulate, or take advantage of others. Perhaps they tried to use threats or force against others. At times it seems they almost boast about it as though it is a special skill. Why? Some may turn to evil because they think God doesn’t exist, so why not? Others might believe He does exist, but they just have no real understanding of His ways. Instead, they might think their “evil plans” are approved by Him. This psalm tells us that when we put our faith in God AND His ways of doing right, we will gain so much more than these “braggers” and “evil-doers” who seem to understand more about evil than mercy. When we trust more in God and His ways we will be as it says in Psalm 52:8, “And I’m an olive tree, growing green in God’s house. I trusted in the generous mercy of God then and now.”

God’s mercy truly carries the day. The reality is, though, that it is just not always easy to trust more in God’s mercy, ability and desire to help us succeed. We might wonder why He would help us when we know we do not measure up to His standards and expectations. In contrast, the world’s standards are often fueled by greed, insecurity, and evil. We should never measure up to that. We need to understand God accepts and loves us anyway by His mercy and our willingness to repent and trust in Jesus. When we know that we have nothing – no experience, no degree, no resources, no way – what choice will we make? Will we turn to the things that are wrong because they seem to be the only way for us to get what we need (by stealing or taking advantage of others for example)? Or will we put our faith and trust in God to open doors for us to step through - doors that we know we aren’t qualified for but will trust and step through anyway. It is difficult and can take some time with a lot of rejections and maybe some disappointments along the way. When we get to that right door, though – the door that God says is the one, we will walk through it by our faith in His mercy and grace. We will be successful in that place by His continued mercy and grace. What a life worth living when we see God produce fruit in us even though we know very well we came to His table with nothing to offer. What a life worth living knowing that God takes what was meant for evil and uses it for good (Gen 50:20). Let’s start now (or for some of us let’s continue) spending the rest of our lives trusting more in Him than anything that the world has to offer.

One final thing is to remember that God’s mercy is available also to those who have chosen evil but repent later in life. Let’s not be too quick to write off those who are doing wrong – even if it was or is against us. Let’s keep our lives in order before God and pray for those who do wrong that they might grab hold of His ways and leave their old lives behind. Imagine them living a life worth living. All things are possible with God.

Father, thank You that Your mercy does rule the day. We have nothing to offer You but our obedience, love and trust. You are everything to us. We could never exchange You for the ways of the world and have even a hope of true success. You are our only hope. We encounter so much evil in the world, but we trust You to keep us safe and to take all things that were meant for evil and use them for good. Our faith is in You, yet we ask that You help keep our faith strong for the difficult journey ahead. We delight in You and we want to see Your miracles in our lives – whether for a job, an income, health, a family or anything. We know that You and only You and Your ways are the answer to whatever we need. We take great joy in seeing You work on our behalf. Your mercy rules the day. Rule over our hearts and minds that we might accomplish all that You desire for us to achieve. We pray for those who are doing evil. We pray that Your love would overcome them and draw them near. We pray for the miracles they need in their lives to see that the way is to love and trust in You and Your mercies alone. Nothing is impossible for You! We pray these things now in the Holy Name of Jesus. A’ho, Amen, Blessings!

06/04/2026

Psalm 50:22-23 “Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you: Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.” (NIV)

We are continuing in our “food study” stopping where food is referenced and studying the story/scriptures surrounding it. God knows that He did not make us perfect. He made us a little lower than the angels (Hebrews 2:7-8) but still calls us “good” as He did with everything He created (Gen 1:31). This psalm talks about choices and consequences. We’ve seen before how important it is to have a right heart before God. Psalm 50 reminds us that we have a covenant with God. In the Old Testament (Covenant) God made a way through animal, grain, and drink offerings to atone for our sins and mistakes. He reminds us that while He fulfills His promises for His responsibility to the covenant, we need to also fulfill ours. Ours is not about the sacrifices only. It is about making an honest effort to follow God’s ways and to know enough about them that we know when we have failed and need a fresh start.

While His punishments can be harsh, they are just and merciful. We need to remember that honest failures are treated differently than matters of the heart when the heart deliberately goes “south” and rebels against God. Psalm 50:17-18 “You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you. When you see a thief, you join with him; you throw in your lot with adulterers.” (NIV) These “attitudes” are rebellious in nature and reject God instead of repenting before Him. 1 Samuel 16:7 ““But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’” (NIV). We can look at someone and see that they are doing wrong. We can also hear it in their words, but we can never see what is in their hearts. We cannot judge whether they are sincerely making mistakes and repenting of them anymore than we can judge whether they are only giving God “lip-service” or not. Only He knows whether a mistake is truly a mistake or just rebellion.

This really should bring us hope for our own situations. We might never have friends and family who believe our sincere apologies and repentance for things we have done wrong; but, if we are authentically trying to follow God, He knows it. He knows what’s in our heart and will judge us accordingly. He will also help us to do better if we keep relying on Him, receiving His forgiveness and choosing to live again for Him. And we know that even though we have a new covenant with God today, His love for us has not changed. His laws come alive in the old and new covenants (Testaments) when we look through the eyes of love. The most important change to us today is that our only required sacrifice to find our way to forgiveness is in Jesus, our Savior. It is our heart-felt repentance and acceptance of His forgiveness that allows us to stand and live again for Him. We must always remember that our covenants with God (old and new) should always inform our lives in love that we might truly follow Him until the day we meet Him face to face.

Father, our hearts belong to You. We belong to You. If we have sinned against You, taken up our place with those who love deceit or anything that does NOT represent You and Your ways, we truly regret it and ask for forgiveness that we might begin again – that we might live again. Search our hearts. Purify our hearts. Give us more courage and strength to stand up against wrong ways that we would be able to completely give ourselves over to Your ways. Your ways are not easy. Your path is narrow. Sometimes, we can be enticed by the world that offers so much of what we think we need, but we know in our spirits that we just need more of You. You love us. The world just uses us. Help us to always choose love. Help us to always be love so that we might introduce others to the love that they desperately need also in their lives. We thank You that You cared enough to create us and call us “good.” Forgive us for bad choices we have made. Help us through Jesus to find our way back to You and live this wonderful gift of life You gave us that we might honor You only. We pray these things now in the Holy Name of Jesus. A’ho, Amen, Blessings!

05/26/2026

Psalm 42:8 By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. (NIV)
Psalm 42:11 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. (NIV)

We are continuing in our “food study” stopping where food is referenced and studying the story/scriptures surrounding it. God made us beings that have a spirit, a soul, and a body. David speaks of his soul being downcast and disturbed. As humans, we know that we can get this way. When we hear the daily news it can be quite disturbing. When we encounter local situations that seem unfair or unjust, it can be unsettling. David tells us and somewhat demonstrates in this psalm the best way to counter the disturbing feelings. He recalled all the good things that God had done in his life and the life of his people. David knew that not everything in his life was easy. Not everything (especially the hard things) would have been his choice for his life, but for the fact that he desired to follow God wherever He led. Just as David had made a stand in those situations to trust God and follow Him, he also made a stand twice in this psalm to put his hope in God and to praise him. This can be our choice also!

Romans 8:16 says “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,” (ESV). Some have explained that while our soul can get disturbed and emotional, our spirit is our connection to God. Another way to say it is that our soul listens too much to the news and gets convinced that only option A or option B is available when neither one is good. Our spirit, though, listens more to God and knows that God hasn’t yet revealed option C or D to the news crews. We are His children but sometimes it seems like our souls have short-term memory and listen to the wrong sources, right? David, though, knew he was a child of God and not of the world. When his soul was unsettled, he let his spirit lead by reminding himself of all that God had done and that it was right to put his hope in God and to praise Him. So let’s do the same. When we start feeling the oppression or anxiety in our souls, let’s praise Him and sing songs of praise (or read the words if you can’t sing LOL) for all He has done. This is how the things of God can overcome the things of the world. This is how we engage with the goodness, love, and mercy of God when people, news, or other situations try to bring our souls down. We must let our spirits direct our souls to that place of worship where we will find our peace and leave our fears behind us. The good news is that we do not have to wait until we are in the place of worry or anxiety or regret. We can find our place of refuge and peace in Him everyday – He welcomes us with open arms.

Father, You know that our souls, like David’s, can get distracted and disturbed by all the many different things we encounter in this life on earth. Yet our spirit knows You and You call us Your children. We desire more of You. We want to nurture that connection to You more than we want a connection with this world. Jesus told us He has overcome the things of this world so we need not worry. Instead, we need to allow our spirits to engage with You, to connect us to the one who has overcome, and to correct our souls when worry or anxiety or fear grips us. Father, we thank You for sending Your love our way during the day and giving us songs at night to pray and to worship You. There is none like You. There is no one that we can find peace and take refuge in but You. We love You. We need You. And we will remind our souls of who You are and all that You have done so we can continue to walk this path You have given us until You bring us home. We pray these things now in the Holy Name of Jesus. A’ho, Amen, Blessings!

05/19/2026

Psalm 41: 4-6 said, “Have mercy on me, Lord; heal me, for I have sinned against you.” My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die and his name perish?” When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around. (NIV)

Psalm 41:9 Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me. (NIV)

We are continuing in our “food study” stopping where food is referenced and studying the story/scriptures surrounding it. Good friends are hard to find. Fair weather friends are easier to find, but just as painful for us as having no friends at all when they turn against us. David wrote this psalm. A good portion of his life was spent running from, guarding against, and hiding from enemies. And more importantly, this was his life when he stepped out to pursue his God-given destiny / mission. (Yes, he was much safer in the sheep pen, wasn’t he?) Where did we ever get the idea that when we are in God’s will that life is easy – or even worse, that if life is not easy, we are not in God’s will? I’ve been acquainted with people who have felt called to a certain area and ministry. They moved their households and, unfortunately, returned in a month or two believing that they had been wrong as to what they thought was God’s will for them because nothing was falling into place – nothing was easy – everything seemed to be against them. That is the way it is sometimes, though, especially when we ARE in His will. We can’t see God’s victory for us unless we are willing to enter the war. If we retreat, God remains elusive and we won’t see His loving mercy and power in our lives.

David knew that he sinned against God. More than once. Yet, when he ran into trouble, when people and friends turned against him, he knew the one who was always by His side. His first words boldly asked God for mercy and healing because of his sins. Sometimes, we feel alone and helpless because of our sins. Sometimes, we feel any trouble in our lives is deserved because of our sins. David knew better. He knew that friends could be unreliable at any time, but God is not and never will be. When we humble ourselves before Him and repent of our sins, He answers. Sin is not the issue. In David’s generation, God showed mercy and forgiveness to those who repented honestly in His presence. In our generation, God has given us an even greater assurance of forgiveness in Jesus, our Savior. Let’s not let the “fear” of God that drives us away from Him because of our sin rule our lives. Instead, let’s allow the “love” of God that welcomes us with open arms to rule our lives by boldly entering His presence and receiving forgiveness and help in times of need.

Father, like David we just run to you and ask for your mercy and your healing, for we have sinned against you. We are so grateful for Your love, especially when we live in a world that is so full of hate today. You and Your love truly are the pearl of great price. We know we cannot guard a treasure like You without experiencing some level of “war.” We are so grateful that when our friends turn against us, that You are still there right by our side. We will not complain nor faint because of the war we must endure. We will rejoice because we know You are the one who holds the victory. Our faith is in You and You alone. You have wonderful plans for us. We know the path will not be easy, but we will not run from You in times of trouble. There is no one like You and we are so grateful that You love us and call us Your own. We pray these things now in the Holy Name of Jesus. A’ho, Amen, Blessings!

05/11/2026

Psalm 37:1-2 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.

Psalm 37:23-24 The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. (NIV)

We are continuing in our “food study” stopping where food is referenced and studying the story/scriptures surrounding it. This psalm assures us that God is aware of wicked and evil plans, and He asks us not to fear them. Sometimes it can seem that those who do wrong just continue to gain wealth and influence. For some, this might cause us to be envious or jealous of their “success.” However, God assures us in this psalm that the wicked or evil ways will remain only for a season and that those who continue to do evil will “disappear.” So, He encourages us instead to put our faith and trust in Him. If we follow Him (and not the wrongdoers) He will keep us safe and take us through any trouble that we might face in this life (John 16:33). This is the true definition of success – that we follow God and His ways. We do not have to compromise integrity or justice to be successful – we simply trust in God to uphold us and to secure our steps. There is a much greater joy in knowing that God led us on HIS path and made us successful, than there ever will be in trying to achieve success on our own.

So what does this say for those of us who have a “past” or a “history” where we have made bad choices and committed wrongs? Does this mean we are doomed to disappear? If we have recognized our ways were wrong and are ready to follow God’s way and God’s plan for our lives, then we can assure ourselves that through Jesus, our Savior, our wrongdoings have been removed from us as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12). There are many more Old Testament Scriptures that affirm God’s ability and desire to wipe our slate clean when we repent. This is the way God forgives us – completely and for all time. In Luke 5:24, Jesus showed that He had the God-given authority to forgive sins. In John 8:11, Jesus said to the adulteress, “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” There are many more New Testament scriptures that tell us that we are no longer defined by our past or subject to the consequence of death because of past sins – not if we confess and repent of (leave behind) our lives of sin in Jesus’ name.

Father, some of us who are reading this now have been intimidated by the ways of the wicked and evil. Some of us have been jealous of their perceived “success.” And some of us used to follow the ways of the wicked and evil but have accepted Jesus as our Saviour, leaving that life behind. We lay it all down at Your feet. We no longer fear or desire the ways of the wicked. We desire to see more of what You will do in our lives than anything the wicked might threaten to do. We no longer feel condemnation from our past. You have separated us for Yourself. You cover us with the blood of Jesus and Your great love. We will never understand it all. We declare our trust in You. We are grateful that You accept us and cleanse and keep us on Your firm foundation. We know You will remove us from the plans of the wicked that could harm us – we do not doubt You. We know that Your ways are higher than theirs and we will follow You. We know that You forgive us completely and we will look forward to the future that You have for us in confidence and trust. There is no one like You and we are so grateful that we belong to You for all time. We pray these things now in the Holy Name of Jesus. A’ho, Amen, Blessings!

04/29/2026

Psalm 36:1 I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes. (NIV)

We are continuing in our “food study” stopping where food is referenced and studying the story/scriptures surrounding it. We did a study on two different meanings of the word “fear” in our last post (Psalm 34). Here is a third one. The Hebrew word that was translated “fear” in this verse in Psalm 36 means that sudden “alarm” you can feel in your spirit when someone far greater than you – even far stronger – enters the room. It’s that kind of fear that causes us to lose confidence in ourselves and wonder what this more powerful presence will do or not do to us. We’ve all been there, right? In today’s language they could be called bullies, threats or bouncers especially if they are focused on intimidating, eliminating, or removing us. Alternatively, also in today’s language, the more powerful presence could be considered a protector when the presence is intended to intimidate our enemies. This is the kind of fear that God would instill in the enemies of Israel to keep Israel safe. In verse 1, David is saying that those who constantly do wicked and evil things, have no fear of God. They have such confidence in their own abilities that they don’t even recognize when a stronger presence is near. This is why they keep on walking the wrong path. When we (or others) lose sight of God’s power and desensitize ourselves to His presence, we (or they) fall away from His path.

In verses 5 and 6, David wrote the following words:
Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the skies.
Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,
your justice like the great deep.
You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.

David knew better than most how much we rely on God when we are desperate and in need, as he was when Saul and others were trying to kill him. He knew God’s presence was with him to protect him, even when he found himself on the run. He also knew that once he had “arrived,” this kind of “need” for God had diminished somewhat – to the point where he wasn’t as aware of God’s presence and found it easy to sin. But God draws us back to Himself with verses 5 and 6. God doesn’t want to be in our life only in times of great need. He wants that relationship with us. The kind He had initially with Adam and Eve, walking with them daily in the garden. Whether we find ourselves in great need or whether we find ourselves in the midst of abundance, we must always remain sensitive to the “fear” of God – the understanding that His greatness, His power, His love is always with us. We should never “arrive” anywhere but in His presence. Abundance will never save us. It will never protect us or guide us or lead us. Knowing that His Holy Spirit is in each of us is the only thing that will protect, guide, and lead us to the places we need to be. Let’s enjoy the abundance of God – feast on it. But always remember that He is with us in the highs and in the lows and without Him we are depriving ourselves of the best this life on earth has to offer – His great love.

Father, forgive us for not acknowledging that You are God 24/7 365. You are God when we need You. You are still God when we think we can do it all and have achieved it all. There are times when we realize now that we have taken advantage of Your love and have not returned it. True love does not disappear in times of peace. True love does not abandon You when we have all that we need. True love is returned in good times and in bad. Because of Your great love for us, You have deposited Your Spirit in us by the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus. You are always with us. Help us to acknowledge You each morning with praise. Hear our noon time prayers. Let us find You in the evening, at day’s end, as we reflect on the ways You have blessed us and the ways You have allowed and directed us to be a blessing to others. Remind us when we fear our mistakes, that You are still our loving Father and we should run to You (not away from You). You forgive us in Jesus’ name and take away our sins, guilt, and shame. There is no one like You! We will never know a truer love. We will never understand all of Your ways, but the more we look to You, the more we can find our peace and our place in this world. We thank You that You even care about us despite our many flaws. We trust You, we seek You and pray now in the Holy Name of Jesus. A’ho, Amen, Blessings!

04/17/2026

Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. (NKJV)
Psalm 34:9 Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. (NIV)

We are continuing in our “food study” stopping where food is referenced and studying the story/scriptures surrounding it. The word “fear” appears 5 times in this psalm. The Hebrew word for “fear” that was used in verse 4 means the kind of fear that paralyzes us. It causes us a level of anxiety and dread that is too great for us to carry. It is usually the fear of how another person or situation can harm us. The remaining 4 occurrences of “fear” in this psalm come from a different Hebrew word. This word means fear, revere, or awesome. It is not a crippling fear – it is a faith-filled fear. Some translations use the word “worship” instead of fear. Some will describe it as “respect.” It is more than that, though. We can respect a boss at work, for example, that we don’t really like but we respect their authority and know that while working there, we must do our work as he or she leads. The “fear” of God that we see in Psalm 34 verses 7,9, and 11 cannot be separated from our LOVE for God. We respect God because we love Him. (It may be a good time to mention again that word studies can be done at biblehub (dot) com for free using the lexicon for a single verse and clicking the number beside the word you want to explore.)

So what does a faith-filled fear look and feel like? When we truly understand how much God loves us, our faith-filled “fear” will have our love for Him at the foundation – the very heart of our relationship with God in all situations. Our actions follow. These actions are Listen – Don’t Control – Do. When we have a faith-filled fear, our prayers reflect it by emphasizing listening over telling. We can “dread” the threatening voice of men, but if we love God, we will listen more to what He has to say by entering His presence and praying about the situation. If we are telling God what to do or how to handle the situation, we are trying to exert our own control and understanding. God’s word says His ways are higher. We cannot begin to understand what the right solution is, so we must listen to Him and not control His answer. Finally, once we hear His voice, then we do whatever He asks. He might simply say to us that no harm will come to us. So what we do is trust and let Him alleviate the dread that tries to cripple us. Or, He might give us a strategy to see our victory in the situation. Again, we do whatever He tells us. This approach to prayer is for all seasons (joy, fear, confidence, anger). No matter what condition we find our spirits in, we LOVE first, we listen and wait for HIS solution to the problem, then trust in His answer and do whatever He says.

Father, we come to You now, with heavy hearts and spirits. We are facing people and situations that we cannot control and could try to do us great harm. We don’t know what to do. We need Your help. We know that You have the power to save us. We’ve seen You turn the tables on the enemies while protecting Your people. We’ve seen You fight the battle for Your people while they sing songs of praise and express their love for You. We’ve seen You use a small boy to slay a giant. All of these things and more we have seen in Your Word and in our own lives! In our walk with You, You have always given us so much more than we deserve. You love us that much. We love You and say, we are nothing without You. Father, we ask that You replace this fear and dread in us with the hope that we can only find in You. We wait on You now to put Your peace in our Spirit so we can clearly hear Your direction. If You say wait and see, we will wait and see. If You say face the situation or the person and say what I tell You to say or do what I tell You to do, we will do that. We stand ready to hear how You will help us to overcome. We trust in Your Word, Your power, and Your plans for us. We are Your people. We do not belong to the threatening voices or the deadly battles or situations we find ourselves in. Rise up, Oh God. Protect us. Deal with our enemies in justice and mercy, which is more than they deserve. You are a God who always gives us more than we deserve. We seek You and pray now in the Holy Name of Jesus. A’ho, Amen, Blessings!

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