[4/18/2018, 2:51 PM] MY TESTIMONY: What is Morning Prayer?
[4/18/2018, 2:52 PM] MY TESTIMONY: What is its importance?
[4/18/2018, 2:52 PM] MY TESTIMONY: What are the types?
[4/18/2018, 2:52 PM] MY TESTIMONY: How do we pray in the morning?
[4/18/2018, 2:53 PM] MY TESTIMONY: What time is the best to pray in the morning?
[4/18/2018, 2:53 PM] MY TESTIMONY: What are models in the Bible?
[4/18/2018, 2:53 PM] MY TESTIMONY: What is the Lord's prayer?
[4/18/2018, 2:54 PM] MY TESTIMONY: How is the Lord's prayer relevant to us?
[4/18/2018, 2:54 PM] MY TESTIMONY: Good Morning Holy Spirit? What is that?
[4/18/2018, 2:54 PM] MY TESTIMONY: Which language to pray in the morning
[4/18/2018, 2:55 PM] MY TESTIMONY: How should our morning look like ? ( Contents )
[4/18/2018, 2:57 PM] MY TESTIMONY: morn·ing prayer
noun
noun: morning prayer; plural noun: morning prayers
a formal act of worship held in the morning, especially regularly or by a group assembled for this purpose.
(in the Anglican Church) the service of matins.
[4/18/2018, 2:59 PM] MY TESTIMONY: Morning Prayer (also Matins orMattins), is one of the two main Daily Offices in Anglican churches, prescribed in the various editions of the Book of Common Prayer and other Anglicanliturgical texts. Like Evening Prayer (and in contrast to the Eucharist), it may be led by a layperson and is recited by some Anglicans daily in private (clergy in many Anglican jurisdictions are required to do so).
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[4/18/2018, 3:03 PM] MY TESTIMONY: What is a morning prayer? What is an evening prayer?

Question: "What is a morning prayer? What is an evening prayer?"
Answer: Many Christians pray a morning prayer when they awake and an evening prayer before they go to bed. Christian children are often taught to “say their prayers” before they go to bed every night as a way to honor God and nurture spiritual development. In some churches, morning and evening prayers are liturgicalprayers one offers to God at specific times of the day.
In biblical times, devout Jews were often at prayer and likely prayed at certain times throughout the day (Psalm 5:3;55:17; 119:62; 147), but the tradition of setting aside three specific times for ritual prayer developed while the Israelites were in exile in Babylon and Persia. The temple in Jerusalem had been destroyed, but the people continued to offer prayer morning, noon, and evening to coincide with what had previously been times of sacrifice at the temple (see Daniel 6, particularly verse 10).
In the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church turned the tradition of prayer at specific times of day into a liturgy, setting a schedule called the Breviary. The Breviary marks specific hours of the day with prayer, each of the hours having a different title. The schedule starts with Matins (midnight) and then continues with Lauds (dawn), Prime (early morning), Terce (mid-morning), Sext (noon), None (mid-afternoon), Vespers (evening), and Compline (prior to bedtime, about 9:00 PM). These prayers are also known as the Liturgy of the Hours, the Divine Office, the Work of God, and the canonical hours.
In 1962 Pope Paul VI set out a new Breviary at the Second Vatican Council, defining the major and minor hours. The Office of Readings (formerly Matins), Lauds, and Vespers became the major hours, with all else being minor. According to Catholicism, the two most important hours are the morning and evening prayers. The morning prayer includes a reading based on Luke 1:68–79 (theBenedictus), and the evening prayer contains a reading based on Luke 1:46–55 (the Magnificat). Both hours also include various psalms, hymns, and other readings.
Several churches use morning and evening prayers today, including Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran. Morning prayers are meant for praise, while evening prayers are set aside for thanksgiving. When said in a congregation, morning and evening prayers follow a specific liturgy that includes prayer, hymns, and Scripture readings. The prayers themselves are memorized or read and are most often spoken in a call-and-response format between a leader and congregation. Some churches also encourage individuals to pray morning and evening prayers; many examples of these prescribed prayers can be found online.
[4/18/2018, 3:05 PM] MY TESTIMONY: While morning and evening prayers can be meaningful, there is no biblical requirement onwhen to pray, and there is no substitute for prayers that come from the heart. A liturgy may be helpful insofar as it contains Scripture, and many believers may find that a regimen of scheduled prayer aids their growth in Christ. But a liturgy, with its prescribed recitations and stipulated schedule, cannot replace a personal relationship with Christ. God wants to hear from each of us as individuals—our thanksgiving (1 Chronicles 16:34), praise (1 Chronicles 16:28), confession (1 John 1:9), and requests (Philippians 4:6). Prayer must not be relegated to just morning and evening, but we are to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). There is nothing wrong with praying a morning and evening prayer, but personalized prayer throughout the day is more important than ritual and liturgy.
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[4/18/2018, 3:09 PM] MY TESTIMONY: 1. Thanks
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What does it mean to use vain repetitions in prayer?

Question: "What does it mean to use vain repetitions in prayer?"
Answer: Jesus said in theSermon on the Mount, “When ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking” (Matthew 6:7, KJV). The word vain means “empty” or “useless”; so Jesus is warning us that repeating worthless phrases in our prayers will not help them be heard by God. Our Heavenly Father is not concerned with word count, flowery expressions, or mantras; He desires “truth in the inward being” (Psalm 51:6, ESV).
“Use not vain repetitions” is the King James translation ofMatthew 6:7. Other translations say, “Do not use meaningless repetition” (NASB), “Do not heap up empty phrases” (ESV), or “Do not keep on babbling” (NIV). As Jesus points out, the use of repetitious words or formulaic phrases is a “heathen” or “pagan” practice and should not be part of Christian prayer. Our prayers should be more like the short, simple prayer of Elijah on Mt. Carmel and less like the prolonged, repetitious prayers of the prophets of Baal (see 1 Kings 18:25–39).
When we are praying, we are talking with God and worshipping Him. It is like a conversation, from the heart. Many religions—including some branches of Christianity—have rote prayers that they advise repeating over and over again. Some churches even go so far as to require their members to recite a certain prayer a specific number of times in order to be absolved of sin. This is a throwback to paganism and superstition; such formulaic prayers are “vain repetitions” that have no place in the church. Jesus has already atoned for our sins once and for all (Hebrews 10:10), and we can approach the throne of grace boldly on the merit of Christ’s sacrifice (Hebrews 4:15–16), not because of our “many words” (Matthew 6:7).
It’s easy to be caught up in vain repetitions, repeating the same words in our prayers instead of thinking about our words or letting them come from the heart. We should be focused on God in prayer and honor Him in our hearts. In Isaiah 29:13, God says, “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.”
Jesus’ warning against vain repetitions means we should avoid vain or meaningless words and repetition in our prayers. Repeating things fills up time, but it does not prove our devotion or better our chances of God’s hearing us. We should teach our children at an early age to pray in a natural, conversational manner, with reverence for the One they are addressing.
Being persistent in prayer is not the same as using vain repetitions. There is nothing wrong with praying for the same thing more than once (see 2 Corinthians 12:8). After all, Jesus taught us that we should “always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1). But it’s understood that our prayers are from the heart, spontaneous, and honoring to God, not the repeating of words written by someone else.
The Bible teaches us to pray in faith (James 1:6), in direct address to God (Matthew 6:9), and in Jesus’ name (John 14:13). We should offer our prayers with reverence and humility (Luke 18:13), with perseverance (Luke 18:1), and in submission to God’s will (Matthew 6:10). The Bible teaches us to avoid prayers that are hypocritical, designed to be heard only by men (Matthew 6:5), or rely on vain repetitions (Matthew 6:7).
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What are some hindrances to a potent prayer life?

Question: "What are some hindrances to a potent prayer life?"
Answer: The most obvious hindrance to a potent prayer life is the presence of unconfessed sins in the heart of the one who is praying. Because our God is holy, there is a barrier that exists between Him and us when we come to Him with unconfessed sin in our lives. “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear” (Isaiah 59:2). David concurred, knowing from experience that God is far from those who try to hide their sin: “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened” (Psalm 66:18).
The Bible refers to several areas of sin that are hindrances to effective prayer. First, when we are living according to the flesh, rather than in the Spirit, our desire to pray and our ability to effectively communicate with God are hindered. Although we receive a new nature when we are born again, that new nature still resides in our old flesh, and that old “tent” is corrupt and sinful. The flesh can gain control of our actions, attitudes, and motives unless we are diligent to “put to death the deeds of the body” (Romans 8:13) and be led by the Spirit in a right relationship with God. Only then will we be able to pray in close communion with Him.
One way living in the flesh manifests itself is in selfishness, another hindrance to effective prayer. When our prayers are selfishly motivated, when we ask God for what we want rather than for what He wants, our motives hinder our prayers. “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us” (1 John 5:14). Asking according to God’s will is the same as asking in submission to whatever His will may be, whether or not we know what that will is. As in all things, Jesus is to be our example in prayer. He always prayed in the will of His Father: “Yet not my will, but yours be done” (Luke 22:42). Selfish prayers are always those that are intended to gratify our own selfish desires, and we should not expect God to respond to such prayers. “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures” (James 4:3).
Living according to selfish, fleshly desires will also hinder our prayers because it produces a hardness of heart toward others. If we are indifferent to the needs of others, we can expect God to be indifferent to our needs. When we go to God in prayer, our first concern should be His will. The second should be the needs of others. This stems from the understanding that we are to consider others better than ourselves and be concerned about their interests over and above our own (Philippians 2:3-4).
A major hindrance to effective prayer is a spirit of unforgiveness toward others. When we refuse to forgive others, a root of bitterness grows up in our hearts and chokes our prayers. How can we expect God to pour out His blessings upon us undeserving sinners if we harbor hatred and bitterness toward others? This principle is beautifully illustrated in the parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18:23-35. This story teaches that God has forgiven us a debt that is beyond measure (our sin), and He expects us to forgive others as we have been forgiven. To refuse to do so will hinder our prayers.
Another major hindrance to effective prayer is unbelief and doubt. This does not mean, as some suggest, that because we come to God convinced that He will grant our requests, He is somehow obligated to do so. Praying without doubt means praying in the secure belief and understanding of God’s character, nature, and motives. “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” (Hebrews 11:6). When we come to God in prayer, doubting His character, purpose, and promises, we insult Him terribly. Our confidence must be in His ability to grant any request that is in accordance with His will and purpose for our lives. We must pray with the understanding that whatever He purposes is the best possible scenario. “But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does” (James 1:6-7).
Finally, discord in the home is a definite obstacle to prayer. Peter specifically mentions this as a hindrance to the prayers of a husband whose attitude toward his wife is less than godly. “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers” (1 Peter 3:7). Where there is a serious conflict in family relationships and the head of the household is not demonstrating the attitudes Peter mentions, the husband’s prayer communication with God is hindered. Likewise, wives are to follow the biblical principles of submission to their husbands’ headship if their own prayers are not to be hindered (Ephesians 5:22-24).
Fortunately, all these prayer hindrances can be dealt with at once by coming to God in prayers of confession and repentance. We are assured in 1 John 1:9 that “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” Once we have done that, we enjoy a clear and open channel of communication with God, and our prayers will not only be heard and answered, but we will also be filled with a deep sense of joy.
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[4/19/2018, 12:44 AM] MY TESTIMONY: A morning prayer is a wonderful way to focus your time and attention on seeking God's plan for the day ahead. Whether you need encouragement, peace, strength, or rest, God can meet you in a very real and present way when you come before Him with a humble heart. Seek God's presence each morning before your energy and attention is pulled by all the tasks you have ahead.
[4/19/2018, 12:47 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Here are 10 helpful morning prayers to start your day:
1. "Lord, may nothing separate me from You today. Teach me how to choose only Your way today so each step will lead me closer to You. Help me walk by the Word and not my feelings. Help me to keep my heart pure and undivided. Protect me from my own careless thoughts, words, and actions. And keep me from being distracted by MY wants, MY desires, MY thoughts on how things should be. Help me to embrace what comes my way as an opportunity... rather than a personal inconvenience. And finally, help me to rest in the truth of Psalm 86:13, 'Great is your love toward me.' You already see the ways I will fall short and mess up. But right now, I consciously tuck Your whisper of absolute love for me into the deepest part of my heart. I recognize Your love for me is not based on my performance. You love me warts and all. That's amazing. But what's most amazing is that the Savior of the world would desire a few minutes with me this morning. Lord, help me to forever remember what a gift it is to sit with You like this. Amen."
- Lysa Terkeurst
[4/19/2018, 12:52 AM] MY TESTIMONY: 3. "Dear Lord, I don't know who or what will cross my path today. But I do know that You are my Rock and my Fortress. You are my Shield and my Strong Tower. Help me to anchor myself to You today. Teach me how to stand strong in You and choose only Your way today. Help me walk by Your truth and not my feelings. Help me to embrace anything that comes my way as an opportunity to see You at work and as an opportunity to point others to You. Thank You that You love me and nothing can ever take that away from me! Even if I fail today and fall short, You whisper Your unconditional love deep into my soul and remind me that Your mercies are new every morning. That truly amazes me, Lord. Thank You for meeting with me today. Would You wake me again tomorrow with the same sweet whisper of Your love? I can't wait to meet with You again. In Jesus' Name, Amen."
- Wendy Blight
[4/19/2018, 1:01 AM] MY TESTIMONY: . "Lord, grant me tenacious winsome courage as I go through this day. When I am tempted to give up, help me to keep going. Grant me a cheerful spirit when things don't go my way. And give me courage to do whatever needs to be done. In Jesus' name, Amen."
- Dr. Ray Pritchard
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7
[4/25/2018, 3:27 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Father, we are so inclined to forget who we are, where we’ve come from, and that we belong to You. Help us to remember that in Christ we are Your children—known, loved, gifted, and cared for—now and forever.
[4/25/2018, 3:37 AM] MY TESTIMONY: When we forget who we are, our Father cares.
[5/6/2018, 4:16 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Dear Lord, thank You for Your many promises to us in Your Word. And thank You for sending Your Holy Spirit who gives discernment.
[5/11/2018, 1:05 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Lord, thanks for giving us rest in the peace of Your constant presence and assuring us of the victory You’ve already won.
[5/11/2018, 2:18 AM] MY TESTIMONY: It's not by force ( compulsory) for anyone to be here dear believers. It is by free gift of God's grace that we are invited to be here. If this is the wrong place for anyone to leave then Hmmmm boiii. Some people ARE AFRAID OF REAL CHRISTIAN PRAYERS cos they know what they HAVE and what they are doing in secret. Hey pray for her. Her name is Nana Ama of kumasi. I also need PRAYERS ooo so remember me in your prayers.
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[5/11/2018, 2:22 AM] MY TESTIMONY: May God the almighty bless this group and all its members. May we Never Lack anything in our lives. May all the hidden agenda of the enemy be crushed with spiritual bulldozer. May God protect us, our families and give us good health. May all the sick receive deep healing. Our God is good. Can I hear the faithful say Amen?
[5/14/2018, 1:56 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Teach us to discern Your voice, Lord.
[5/15/2018, 5:12 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Lord Jesus Christ, You equip me to do Your works for Your glory. Open my eyes today, that I might understand how You are calling me to follow You.
[5/17/2018, 3:22 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Lord, thank You for the world You made and for the blessings on my life. Fill my heart with gratitude and put words in my mouth to acknowledge and appreciate You.
[5/17/2018, 4:23 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Brokenness Is the Beginning
Brokenness Is Hard
Brokenness Is Loud
Brokenness Is to Be Shared
Brokenness Is the Path to Healing
Brokenness Is Temporary
[5/18/2018, 1:39 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Lord, spills happen in life. But when they do, help us to be so full of Your Spirit that what pours out of us is the kind of hope that others can’t help but notice and be blessed by.
[5/18/2018, 1:42 AM] MY TESTIMONY: INSIGHT
Hope is a central theme in Romans. Testing results in hope (5:4), we are saved in hope (8:24), we are to be joyful in hope (12:12), we draw hope from the Scriptures in the trials of life (15:4), and our lives can overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit (15:13).
[5/18/2018, 2:58 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Blessings of favor manifest in every part of your life.
[5/18/2018, 3:04 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Today is Nhyira day so make sure u get yours.
[5/19/2018, 12:44 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Dear Lord, we love You! Please give us unwavering faith—and strength and hope for each day—no matter the circumstance.
[5/19/2018, 11:37 PM] Dora Doudu: Tears and water look alike but never taste the same, I pray for you this morning by the power that created heaven and earth, you will never taste the tears of sorrow today and all the days of your life. The Lord will put an end to all forces that are wasting your efforts. Your results will exceed your expectations.
May the hands of the Lord be made manifest in your life and family in Jesus name
[5/19/2018, 11:42 PM] Dora Doudu: Gudmrng saints, wish above all dat it shd be well wt u in all ur endeavors. Bless u
[5/20/2018, 1:48 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Jesus, thank You for dying for us and uniting us as one people in the church.
[5/21/2018, 2:02 PM] MY TESTIMONY: Father, You have so graciously forgiven us. Help us today to forgive others who have wronged us.
[5/22/2018, 2:23 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Good Morning Believer. It's a New day. Don't forget to pray giving thanks to God our creator. Our Daily Bread inspiration follows in a minute after our staple morning music. God is Good.
[5/22/2018, 2:29 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Sax Gold – from the wealth of her saxophone adroitness births her first single – ‘Air’ featuring the versatile and resilient music maestro – Wole Oni.
‘Air’ is a conglomerate of many instruments with the saxophone as the lead, resulting in a beautiful, irresistible Jazzy-funky groove, yet relaxing and soothing.
Think ‘Air’, think God. Just as to live without God is to live without life, so you can’t live without ‘Air’.
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[5/20/2018, 1:48 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Jesus, thank You for dying for us and uniting us as one people in the church.
[5/21/2018, 2:02 PM] MY TESTIMONY: Father, You have so graciously forgiven us. Help us today to forgive others who have wronged us.
[5/22/2018, 2:23 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Good Morning Believer. It's a New day. Don't forget to pray giving thanks to God our creator. Our Daily Bread inspiration follows in a minute after our staple morning music. God is Good.
[5/22/2018, 2:29 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Sax Gold – from the wealth of her saxophone adroitness births her first single – ‘Air’ featuring the versatile and resilient music maestro – Wole Oni.
‘Air’ is a conglomerate of many instruments with the saxophone as the lead, resulting in a beautiful, irresistible Jazzy-funky groove, yet relaxing and soothing.
Think ‘Air’, think God. Just as to live without God is to live without life, so you can’t live without ‘Air’.
Hence the title – ‘Air’, so is Sax Gold a breath of fresh air, get rejuvenated, invigorated and put the bounce on your feet.
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In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. Jonah 2:2
My mother discovered my kitten Velvet atop the kitchen counter, devouring homemade bread. With a huff of frustration, she scooted her out the door. Hours later, we searched our yard for the missing cat without success. A faint meow whistled on the wind, and I looked up to the peak of a poplar tree where a black smudge tilted a branch.
In her haste to flee my mother’s frustration over her behavior, Velvet chose a more precarious predicament. Is it possible that we sometimes do something similar—running from our errors and putting ourselves in danger? And even then God comes to our rescue.
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The prophet Jonah fled in disobedience from God’s call to preach to Nineveh, and was swallowed up by a great fish. “From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said: ‘In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me’ ” (Jonah 2:1–2). God heard Jonah’s plea and, “commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land” (v. 10). Then God gave Jonah another chance (3:1).
After exhausting our efforts to woo Velvet down, we summoned the local fire department. With the longest ladder fully extended, a kind man climbed high, plucked my kitten from her perch, and returned to place her safely in my arms.
Oh the heights—and the depths—God goes to in rescuing us from our disobedience with His redeeming love!
Dear God, how we need Your rescue today!
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The story of Jonah is a story of the unexpected. The only character in the story who doesn’t obey God is the one the reader would expect to be obedient, the one who told the sailors, “I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land” (Jonah 1:9). In contrast to the fugitive prophet, the pagan sailors turn to God (v. 16); the fish did as the Lord commanded (2:10); the Ninevites (a blood-thirsty and pagan people) repented (3:5–10). But the unexpected doesn’t stop there. God goes to great lengths to teach Jonah who He is. Rather than punish the disobedient prophet who is angry at God’s mercy, God invites Jonah (and us) to contemplate the depths of His love and mercy.
When have you experienced the love and mercy of God?
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[5/22/2018, 2:59 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Dear God, how we need Your rescue today!
[5/22/2018, 8:58 PM] MY TESTIMONY: I really luv dis😊
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☎📞When in sorrow, call John 14
☎📞When men fail you, call Psalm 27
☎📞When you have sinned, call Psalm 51
☎📞When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34
In danger, Psalm 91
☎📞When God seems far away, call Psalm 139
☎📞When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrews 11
☎📞When you are lonely and fearful, call Psalm 23
☎📞When you grow bitter and critical, call 1 Cor 13
☎📞You feel down and out, call Romans 8:31-39
☎📞You want peace and rest, Matthew 11:25-30
☎📞When the world seems bigger than God, call Psalm 90
☎📞When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30
☎📞When you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121
☎📞When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67
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When you think of investments/ returns, call Mark 10
☎📞How to get along with fellowmen, Romans 12
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☎📞If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37
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[5/23/2018, 3:36 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Lord, please give me the strength and boldness to talk to others about You.
[5/23/2018, 3:57 AM] MY TESTIMONY: May you never lack.
[5/23/2018, 3:58 AM] MY TESTIMONY: Delayance be out of your life.
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