SPEAKER_00: Praise God that he is a God who hears and answers prayer.
SPEAKER_00: Praise God that he is a God who desires a relationship with us and wants to connect with us all day, every day, every moment.
SPEAKER_00: Today, as we begin, start by saying, thank you, God, that you hear me.
SPEAKER_00: Say, thank you, God, that you listen to me.
SPEAKER_00: Say, thank you, God, that you want to talk to me today.
SPEAKER_00: Worry drains our strength, but God offers his.
SPEAKER_00: His presence offers us the courage we can't produce on our own.
SPEAKER_00: God is the great encourager.
SPEAKER_00: He put courage into our hearts.
SPEAKER_00: He says it all over scripture.
SPEAKER_00: This is how the prophet Isaiah records God's words.
SPEAKER_00: Do not fear, for I am with you.
SPEAKER_00: I will strengthen you and help you.
SPEAKER_00: Take 20 seconds to thank God that his strength never runs out, even when yours does.
SPEAKER_00: Tell God where you feel weak, overwhelmed, or incapable.
SPEAKER_00: Ask Him for His strength today.
SPEAKER_00: Imagine God placing His strong, steady hand over your heart.
SPEAKER_00: Next, would you pray for someone who you know or might guess feel stretched thin?
SPEAKER_00: A new parent, someone starting a new job or school, someone facing an unexpected financial loss or medical news, someone in a season that is requiring a lot of them.
SPEAKER_00: Ask God to strengthen them.
SPEAKER_00: Amen.