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His First Team COMMUNITY SERVICE Lifting the people of the world out of poverty and prepare them to receive the blessing that God has given through His Son Jesus Christ.

His First Team Mission Statement

His First Team is tasked with expanding His message through ministerial efforts in our nation and across the world. Our goal is to empower all of the people of the world at a family level, providing education, business, job training and new technologies in the arts and entertainment and more. His First Team believe God wants to bring healing to marriages and relat

ionships, ending this chaos and providing a solid moral foundation for our children. His First Team seek to restore biblical truth and Godly morality into our country’s failing educational system. His First Team goal is to educate and equip people so they can effectively serve government at all levels with truth and righteousness. His First Team shall speak the truth from a Biblical perspective to combat the sea of disinformation spread by liberal elite outlets and other mainstream media sources. His First Team will take their talents into these fields and are unafraid of using their platform to further His greater purposes. His First Team espouse prosperity with a purpose, calling upon those who manage businesses to lead with integrity, honesty and by biblical principles.

04/15/2026

Day 4 — He Restores My Soul
Main Scripture:
Psalm 23:3 — “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
Supporting Scripture:
Joel 2:25, Isaiah 40:31
Devotional Thought:
Restoration means God brings back what was diminished, broken, or worn down. The soul can become damaged through grief, betrayal, disappointment, burnout, sin, offense, or prolonged spiritual warfare. Sometimes a person looks fine on the outside but inwardly feels fragmented and weak.
But the Shepherd restores souls.
This means no damage is beyond the reach of God. He can restore clarity where there has been confusion. He can restore tenderness where there has been bitterness. He can restore hope where there has been despair. He can restore strength where there has been exhaustion.
Notice that the verse says, “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me.” Restoration and leading go together. As God heals your soul, He also directs your life. He does not restore you only so you can feel better. He restores you so you can walk rightly. Healing and righteousness are connected.
Many times people want guidance, but they have not allowed God to heal the inner places that distort how they hear. Wounds can make us misinterpret situations. Pain can make us suspicious. Fatigue can make us impatient. But when God restores the soul, He also sharpens our ability to follow Him.
Today, trust the Shepherd. He knows exactly where your soul has been drained. He knows what you lost along the way. And He knows how to bring you into wholeness again.
Reflection:
Where in your soul do you need the Shepherd’s restoring touch today?
Prayer:
Great Shepherd, restore my soul. Heal the places that are tired, bruised, grieving, offended, or confused. Restore my joy, my clarity, my strength, and my desire for righteousness. Lead me in the path You have prepared for me. I trust You to heal me and guide me. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Declaration:
The Lord restores my soul and leads me in righteousness. I am not abandoned. I am being made whole.

04/14/2026

Day 3 — Rest Is a Sign of a Living Soul
Main Scripture:
Matthew 11:28 — “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Supporting Scripture:
Psalm 23:2-3, Hebrews 4:9-11
Devotional Thought:
One of the clearest signs of a restored soul is rest. This is not simply sleep or taking a break. It is inner rest. It is the peace that comes when your soul is no longer carrying what only God can carry.
A restless soul is often a wounded soul. It may still pray, work, serve, and function outwardly, but inwardly it is exhausted. It is troubled by fear, pressure, comparison, anxiety, and striving. It does not know how to be still because it has forgotten how to trust.
Jesus gives an invitation to every weary soul: “Come unto me.” He does not say, “Fix yourself first.” He says, “Come.” Rest is found in relationship. Rest comes when we stop trying to be our own savior. Rest comes when we let Jesus hold our burdens, lead our lives, and quiet the storms within.
The enemy thrives in unrest because unrest clouds discernment. A restless soul is more vulnerable to frustration, bitterness, impulsive decisions, and spiritual confusion. But when the Lord restores the soul, He leads us beside still waters. He teaches us how to breathe again in His presence.
Today, give God your heaviness. Let Him teach your soul how to rest. You do not have to carry tomorrow today. You do not have to solve everything in one moment. You do not have to strive for what grace has already made available.
Reflection:
What burden have you been carrying that Jesus never asked you to carry alone?
Prayer:
Jesus, I come to You with every weight in my soul. I give You my worries, fears, disappointments, and burdens. Teach me to rest in You. Quiet every storm within me. Restore my mind, calm my emotions, and settle my heart in Your presence. Let Your peace rule over me today. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Declaration:
My soul finds rest in Jesus. I refuse anxiety, striving, and torment. The Lord restores me.

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04/13/2026

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for all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

04/13/2026

Day 2 — The Conversion of the Soul
Main Scripture:
Psalm 19:7 — “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul.”
Supporting Scripture:
Romans 12:2, Ezekiel 36:26
Devotional Thought:
The first resurrection of the soul is conversion. Conversion is more than joining a church, learning Bible verses, or becoming religious. Conversion is the restoration of the soul back to the condition God intended. It is when the inner man begins to turn toward God in sincerity, humility, and love.
A converted soul begins to desire what God desires. It does not mean you become perfect overnight, but it does mean your inward direction changes. You begin to hunger for prayer. You begin to want righteousness. You become more sensitive to sin, more aware of the voice of God, and less comfortable with what once held you captive.
True conversion is evidence of life. A dead soul resists correction, rejects truth, and remains comfortable in darkness. But a living soul welcomes God’s hand, even when it is uncomfortable. It says, “Lord, change me. Lord, restore me. Lord, make me whole.”
This is why scripture is so important. The Word of God is not mere information. It is a divine instrument through which the Holy Spirit restores us. As the Word enters your heart, it exposes wrong patterns, strengthens truth, and realigns your inner world with heaven.
Today, let God convert your soul again. Even believers need ongoing restoration. Sometimes the soul becomes cluttered by disappointment, pride, pain, or routine. But God is faithful to bring renewal.
Reflection:
What areas of your soul still need to be restored to God’s original intention?
Prayer:
Lord, convert my soul. Restore me where I have become hardened, distracted, proud, or spiritually dull. Let Your Word search me and transform me. Give me a tender heart, a clean mind, and willing emotions that respond to Your Spirit. Make me alive in every inward place. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Declaration:
My soul is being converted by the Word of God. I am being restored, renewed, and revived.

04/12/2026

Day 1 — You Were Created for Life, Not Death
Main Scripture:
Genesis 2:7 — “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”
Supporting Scripture:
John 10:10, Romans 8:11
Devotional Thought:
One of the most powerful truths in this teaching is that man was never created for death. God formed your body from the dust, but He did not stop there. He breathed His life into you. That means your origin is not death, defeat, emptiness, or torment. Your origin is the breath of God.
Many people think of death only as physical death, but spiritual death is deeper. Spiritual death is existing without functioning in the purpose for which God made you. A person can be busy, active, loud, and moving, yet still be disconnected from divine life. Motion is not always life. Productivity is not always purpose. Activity is not always spiritual health.
Jesus came so that you would have life, and have it more abundantly. That abundant life begins in the spirit, flows into the soul, and then expresses itself through the body. When your soul is disconnected from God, everything can feel heavy, confusing, and dry. But when God breathes on your inner man again, you begin to truly live.
Today is a day to remember that you were made for life. You were made to know God, reflect Him, hear Him, and walk with Him. The enemy wants you to settle for survival, but Jesus calls you into resurrection life.
Reflection:
Are you merely moving through life, or are you truly alive in God’s purpose?
Prayer:
Father, thank You that You did not create me for death, but for life. Breathe freshly upon me today. Let every dead place in my spirit, soul, and body come under Your resurrection power. Remove everything in me that has accepted dryness, emptiness, and spiritual numbness. Awaken me to live in the fullness of Your purpose. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Declaration:
I was created for life. I reject spiritual death, and I receive the breath of God over my soul.

04/11/2026

Day 7: Resurrection Power Guarantees Victory
Main Scripture:
Psalm 23:6 — “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…”
Additional Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:57 — “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Devotional Thought:
The resurrection of Jesus is the guarantee that believers are not living toward defeat. We are living from victory. That does not mean there will be no battles, tears, waiting seasons, or moments of pain. It means none of those things can permanently overcome the child of God. Because Jesus rose, hope rises. Because Jesus lives, victory remains possible in every circumstance.
Resurrection power gives us confidence that no attack is final, no grave is permanent, and no dark season is endless. God joined to you means you are never alone in the valley. Goodness and mercy are not behind you. They are following you. Even in difficult seasons, heaven is still tracking your life with favor.
This is why believers can pray boldly, worship deeply, and fast expectantly. We know that God specializes in bringing life out of impossible places. He moves on time. He restores with purpose. He strengthens with grace. He resurrects with power.
As you finish this 7-day devotional, remember this: your story is still in God’s hands. If something has died, it is not beyond Him. If you are waiting, He has not forgotten you. If you are weary, His power has not run out. The risen Jesus still moves today.
Reflection:
Where do you need to stop expecting defeat and start expecting resurrection victory?
Prayer:
Father, thank You for the victory that is mine through Jesus Christ. I receive fresh faith today. Let resurrection power move in my family, purpose, calling, relationships, health, and destiny. I declare that death will not prevail over what You have spoken. Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Confession:
Because Jesus lives, victory lives in me.

04/10/2026

Day 6: Resurrection Power Repositions You
Main Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11 — “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord… to give you an expected end.”
Devotional Thought:
Sometimes what feels like loss is really divine repositioning. The closing of one door may be God’s hand moving you toward a better purpose. The death of one season may be necessary for the birth of another. Resurrection power does not only restore what died; it also redirects where you are going.
Many believers feel disoriented when life changes suddenly. But God is not confused about your future. He knows where He is taking you. He knows what He is removing. He knows what He is allowing to end. What seems like interruption to you may actually be alignment in His eyes.
Think of Paul. His old identity had to die for his true calling to emerge. In the same way, some things in your life cannot go with you into the next season. Certain mindsets, attachments, ambitions, and pathways must fall away so resurrection purpose can arise.
If God has allowed a disruption, do not panic. Ask Him what He is revealing. Ask Him where He is leading. Resurrection power is not random. It is purposeful. It does not just make you feel better. It positions you for destiny.
Reflection:
Could the ending you are grieving actually be God’s redirection into something greater?
Prayer:
Lord, I trust Your plan even when I do not understand the process. Reposition me where You want me. Remove every path that is not for me, and resurrect every purpose You have ordained for my life. Let every ending serve Your greater plan for my destiny. Amen.
Confession:
God is repositioning me through resurrection power.

04/09/2026

Day 5: God Gives New Life, Not Just Old Life Back
Main Scripture:
2 Corinthians 5:17 — “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
Devotional Thought:
Resurrection is not merely restoration to the former state. God does more than bring back what was lost. He brings forth something new, transformed, and marked by His purpose. The resurrected life is not a simple repeat of the old life. It is a redeemed life.
When Jesus resurrects something, it does not come back ordinary. It comes back with testimony. It comes back with wisdom. It comes back purified by the fire of suffering and strengthened by divine grace. This is why you should not cling too tightly to how things used to be. God’s version of restoration is often higher than your memory of what was.
Saul became Paul. Simon became Peter. Mourning became dancing. Weakness became witness. The Lord is not just trying to give you back yesterday. He is positioning you for a greater tomorrow. The death of old patterns, old identities, and old paths may actually be mercy. God is making room for the new.
Let Him redefine your expectations. Stop telling God He must restore it exactly as it was. Instead, ask Him to resurrect it according to His perfect will.
Reflection:
Are you asking God to bring back the past, or are you ready for Him to create something better?
Prayer:
Father, thank You that Your resurrection power does more than restore—it renews. Help me release old versions of myself and old expectations that no longer fit Your will. Give me grace to receive the new thing You are doing. Let my life reflect Your transforming power. Amen.
Confession:
God is not just bringing things back. He is making all things new.

04/08/2026

Day 4: Resurrection Power Is the Presence of Jesus
Main Scripture:
Philippians 3:10 — “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection…”
Devotional Thought:
Resurrection power is not just an event. It is the very life and presence of Jesus Christ at work in a believer. This means the answer you need is not merely a changed circumstance. The greater answer is deeper fellowship with the risen Lord. When Jesus comes near, life comes near.
Many people seek outcomes more than they seek Christ. They want the business restored, the family healed, the ministry revived, the finances increased, or the heart mended. Yet resurrection begins with Him. If Jesus is present, then hope is present. Peace is present. Power is present. Life is present.
What God resurrects by His presence carries a different quality of life. It is no longer sustained by human effort alone. It now bears the mark of eternity. That is why what He revives can outlast what was there before. It is touched by heaven.
This is why prayer, worship, fasting, and surrender matter so much. They are not religious routines. They are ways of making room for His presence. And when His presence fills the room, dead things cannot remain dead.
Reflection:
Are you seeking Jesus Himself, or only seeking the results of His power?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I do not want only miracles—I want You. Let Your presence fill every part of my life. Teach me to know You more deeply and to experience the power of Your resurrection. Let every dead place in me come alive because You are near. Amen.
Confession:
Where Jesus is present, life must rise.

04/07/2026

Day 3: Resurrection Is Public
Main Scripture:
John 11:43-44 — “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth…”
Devotional Thought:
When Jesus raised Lazarus, He did not do it secretly. He did it before witnesses. The sorrow was public. The burial was public. The grieving was public. Then the miracle became public too. This is often how God works. The same people who saw your tears may one day see your testimony.
Many times we want private pain and public victory, but God often allows people to witness both. It can be uncomfortable when others see our struggles, failures, delays, and disappointments. Yet the visibility of the pain becomes the backdrop for the visibility of God’s power. Your story is not meant to shame you. It is meant to reveal Jesus.
Do not be discouraged because your battle has been visible. God is not intimidated by public disappointment. In fact, resurrection power shines brightest where human strength has clearly failed. When Jesus moves, no one will be able to deny that it was Him.
Lazarus did not raise himself. He responded to the voice of Jesus. In the same way, your role is not to force your own resurrection. Your role is to remain in faith and respond to His word. When He calls life out of your dead situation, it will come forth.
Reflection:
How do you handle being seen in hard seasons? Are you willing for God to also be seen in your restoration?
Prayer:
Father, heal me from the fear of public struggle. Let me not be ashamed of the places where I have wept, waited, or wondered. Use every visible hardship as a stage for Your glory. Call forth life in every buried area of my life, and let my testimony point others to Jesus. Amen.
Confession:
My struggles are not my shame. They are the setting for God’s glory.

04/06/2026

Day 2: Death Is Not the End
Main Scripture:
John 11:25 — “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”
Devotional Thought:
One of the hardest lessons in life is learning that God will sometimes allow things to die. Dreams may seem delayed. Relationships may break. Opportunities may close. Certain seasons may come to an end. Yet in the kingdom of God, death is never the end of the story. It is often the place where resurrection begins.
Jesus did not say He merely gives resurrection. He said, “I am the resurrection.” That means resurrection is tied to His presence. Wherever Jesus enters, death loses its authority. When He steps into what was lost, buried, broken, or forgotten, life begins to rise again.
Some believers spend so much time rebuking death seasons that they miss what God wants to do through them. But sometimes the death of a thing is what qualifies it for divine intervention. God allows certain things to fall apart so He can rebuild them in a way that carries His glory. What comes back by resurrection power does not just return naturally; it comes back marked by God.
Do not despise the place of death in your life. It may be painful, but it is not pointless. If Jesus is present, then even your lowest place can become the birthplace of testimony.
Reflection:
What have you considered permanently lost that God may still want to resurrect?
Prayer:
Lord, help me trust You in seasons where things seem to die. Teach me not to fear endings, but to look for Your hand even there. I declare that death will not have the final word over my purpose, peace, relationships, or destiny. You are my resurrection and my life. Amen.
Confession:
What looks dead is not beyond Jesus. He is resurrection in my life.

04/05/2026

Day 1: Jesus Declared the Son of God With Power
Main Scripture:
Romans 1:4 — “And declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.”
Devotional Thought:
The resurrection of Jesus is the greatest proof that He is exactly who He said He is. Many could question His birth, His teachings, and even His miracles, but when He rose from the dead, heaven gave the final answer. The resurrection was God’s public declaration that Jesus Christ is Lord. This means our faith is not built on imagination, tradition, or emotion. It is built on the living Christ.
The resurrection was not only for Jesus to overcome death, but also to reveal divine authority. He was not merely a prophet, teacher, or righteous man. He is the Son of God with power. This truth gives believers confidence. We do not serve a weak Savior. We serve One who conquered the grave. Every dead place in our lives must bow to the One who rose.
When life feels uncertain, the resurrection reminds us that Jesus has the final word. What looks impossible to man is not impossible to God. If death itself could not hold Him, then nothing in your life is beyond His reach. Your hope is anchored in the risen Christ.
Reflection:
Is your confidence in Jesus based only on what He can do for you, or on the truth of who He is?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for revealing Yourself as the Son of God with power through Your resurrection. Strengthen my faith in who You are. Help me to trust that nothing is too dead, too broken, or too lost for Your power. Let my life be rooted in the truth that You are alive forevermore. Amen.
Confession:
Jesus is the Son of God with power, and my faith stands in His resurrection.

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