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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Holy Riches Prayer

Editor's Note: Lounell Williams shared this prayer with me. This prayer is meant to bring blessings to those of us who have faith that God will grant us His favor. I promised her that I would share it with the supporters of the New Life Today Blog. For printing purposes, the prayer has been slightly modified.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Since I seek first the kingdom of God and Your righteousness, all these things are added to me. There may be a shortage of food in the cupboard and money in the bank, but my God supplies all my needs according to His riches in glory. El Shaddai is my source. I speak light into the darkness.

Lack of clothing I speak to you. Lack of finances I speak to you. Lack of food I speak to you. Lack of transportation I speak to you. "If God be for me, you cannot be against me. Be removed from my life and be cast into the sea." Provisions, food, clothing and money, I speak to you. "Come into my life. Come into the life of my family. Righteousness finds its way to me. Healing finds its way to me. Prosperity finds its way to me. Financial blessings come upon me and overtake me."

Jesus is pre-eminent in my life. Therefore, all grace is abounding toward me. So I can have a sufficient supply in every area of my life to give into every good work of God. I am a giver. I am a sower. Therefore, I am a reaper. Harvest day has arrived. Jesus became poor on the cross so I could be rich. Prosperity is part of the atonement and my spiritual right.

I resist lack and prosperity in Jesus' name. I will not live below my covenant right. I AM PROSPEROUS. Today will be a good day. Every weapon of Satan planned for me will turn on him. This day, I am more than a conqueror. Today will be filled with blessings from God. All spiritual and natural blessings for this day have been arranged for me before the foundation of the earth. I can't lose.

All of these things I pray for in Jesus' Precious and Holy Name. Amen.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

MORNING WARFARE PRAYER by Ladonna Frasier-Hayes

Publiisher's Note: Ladonna Frasier-Hayes shared with New Life Today Blog her Morning Warfare Prayer. It is posted to allow all of us to be blessed by the reading and praying of this phenomenal prayer. Please feel free to share this prayer will all of your friends and family.

Good morning Jesus.

I first repent for any word, thought or deed overnight that has been displeasing to You and

I ask you to wash my body, soul, and spirit with the blood of Jesus.

I curse every corruptible seed that has been implanted overnight that is not of Christ Jesus and

command them to wither and die,

so Your righteous seed can grow and spirit that has attached itself to me over night and send it back to dry places and loose me in Jesus’ name.

I bind the powers of darkness, principalities and strongmen over the land, sea and air and sever their cords from the heavenlies.

Holy Spirit come and help me pray,

That I put on the whole armor of God.
1)      The Helmet of Salvation
2)      The Breastplate of Righteousness
3)      Shield of Faith
4)      Sword of the Spirit
5)      Belt of Truth
6)      And the Shoes for the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace.

I plead the blood of Jesus over the members, memories, possessions, spirit, soul and body of my past and present.

Lord, I surrender myself to your perfect will.

Bend me, make me, break me, mend me and use me so I can be closer to you.

Empty me completely and fill me with the spirit of the Lord, The Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, The Spirit of Counsel and Might, The Spirit of Knowledge and the Fear of the Lord.

Lord, keep me on the path You have laid for me today and show me Satan’s tactics in advance and heal every memory that hold me back from me being all that You want me to be.

Lord, please send the Holy Spirit to muzzle my mouth and mute my voice to stop me before I’m to do or say anything that will out of your timing, displeasing or offensive to You.

Lord, please don’t let me be just a warrior in your kingdom , but a mighty warrior and front line soldier so when I see You face to face You will say “Well done good and faithful servant. Enter into my rest.” And I pray this all in Jesus’ name.

Amen.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Inspirational Video Moment: God's Will in Our Life

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Life's Changes by Roger Horsch

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When our hopes and dreams are shattered
And they seem to be out of range
It’s the ability to know what we need
In our lives to make a change.

We must find out what’s important
Not what we want, but what we need
Our lives should be filled with love and joy
Not anger, lust or greed.

So fill your life with things that are new
And get rid of the bad and the old
‘cause it’s always hard to take criticism
Or to do what we are told.

But the change is deep within us
If we look we just might find
The key that unlocks the door to change
So we won’t be left behind.

So when you let God change your life
Your life will start to change you
And when it is all said and done
Your life’s changes will be new.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

A Day At A Time by Maria Franco

A day at a time
Is all I can handle, Lord.
If I worry about tomorrow
Ponder over yesterday
I will lose the joy of today.

A day at a time
Is all I can manage, Lord.
If I begin to analyze between right and wrong
Juggle between the questions in my heart
I will get nowhere in the long run.

A day at a time
Is all I can carry, Lord.
You have given me a new day to exist
Another sunrise to breathe and sunset to sleep.
Help me return the hours to you profitably.

A day at a time
Is all I can hold, Lord.
When my strength fails me
When life ceases to astonish
Help me to come to terms with reality.

A day at a time
Is all I can live through Lord.
To take each hour as it comes
Place the rest in your hands
Know that you will see me through
All the way home.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

My Daily Prayers: Spritual Words of Wisdom by Joyce E. Adejumo

Publisher's Note: Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Joyce E. Adejumo, author of My Daily Prayers: Spiritual Words of Wisdom, Volume I, owner of Mitchie's Gallery in Austin, Texas and Executive Director of the Mitchie Mitchell Foundation.

Please support Ms. Adejumo and all the work she has been doing over the years to help survivors of drunk driving accidents and prevent DWI. Buy her book, or purchase something from her store, or send a donation to her Foundation.

Mitchie's Art Gallery, Austin, TX

Her story is a compelling one. Her son, "Mitchie" Mitchell, was paralyzed from the waist down at the age of 3 as a result of an automobile accident. His biological father was driving - drunk! "Mitchie" passed away at the age of 21 in January 2008.

Since February 7, and for the first Tuesday of the month for the remainder of 2012, New Life Today Blog will publish a prayer for Ms. Adejumo's book.

I am certain that all who read

Ms. Adejumo's prayers will be blessed:

Father in Heaven,
thank You for always opening up new routes in my life and directing my path,
so that I travel on the correct roads.
You have planned for me.
Help me to have a perfect heart for You, Father and to walk in ways that are pleasing to You.

Thank You, for knowing the solutions before I have the problems and allowing your divine plan for my life to supersede my mistakes.
I stand ready to receive Your mercy.
In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Overcoming Addiction through God's Strength! by Michelle Goodwine

In 2009, Whitney Houston's comeback from a bad marriage and drug addiction was underway. With the release of her CD and the single "I Didn't Know My Own Strength", it was hoped that Whitney had once again returned to her thrown as the Queen of Pop. Unfortunately, in the meantime, her road to recovery, like many others with addiction problems, was paved with many potholes. And on Saturday, February 11, Whitney came to the end of her road.

What is truly sad about Whitney's fall from grace is that she was a believer who lost her way. While it is too late for Whitney to start a New Life Today, perhaps her life can serve as a lesson to us all.

Below are some Bible verses that will hopefully help other Christians who are trying to Start a New Life free from drugs and alcohol:

Lesson #1: Our Strength Comes from God

Isaiah 40:28-30 (NIV)

²⁸ Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
²⁹ He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

³⁰ Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;

³¹ but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Lesson #2: Your Body is a Temple

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV)

¹⁹ Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
²⁰ you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

Lesson #3: Don't Get Drunk

Ephesians 5:18 (NIV)

¹⁸ Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
¹⁹ speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,
²⁰ always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lesson #4: We are Not of this World

Romans 12:1-3 (NIV)

¹ Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
² Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

For those Christians struggling to overcome a drug and/or alcohol addiction, remember Philippians 4:13 (KJV): ^"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." With the Lord's help, we accomplish anything. Unfortunately, it appears that Whitney forgot this. It appears that instead of looking up, should looked inward. And I am certain that she, like other addicts who have lost their way have found, overcoming addiction requires more than self-control. To overcome addiction, one must rely on God's strength.

(Photo: Reuters/Ygal Levi)

Whitney Houston emerges from the waters of the River Jordan during a Holy Land pilgrimage, May 29, 2003.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Live One Day at a Time by Susan Ferguson

"I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened." ~Mark Twain

Regardless of age, marital status, or stage in life, we all have our own set of concerns. Parents have a long list of worries ranging from potty training to paying off college debt. Singles worry about traveling life's journey alone. Senior citizens worry about declining health issues. Financial concerns rank high on the worry list, and some families struggle to keep afloat. Teenagers worry about peer acceptance, grades, and choosing a career. The list is endless for every age group.

Worry is rooted in fear and is usually related to a deep concern of what will or will not happen in the future. Worry can keep us up at night and send anxiety levels soaring. Like a thief in the night, worry robs us of our peace and joy.

So much of what we worry about never happens. Worry does nothing to better the outcome of a situation or change the course of action. The distress that accompanies worry may do more harm than the actual thing which we worry.

Some of us are living way below par of what God desires for us. God understands our struggles with worry, and He does not condemn us. Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow and live one day at a time.

"Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34 NIV)

We are not promised tomorrow. It is important to make the most of every day God gives us. Worry is a waste of valuable time -- precious moments, sunny days, and productive hours -- that we will never get back.

Excessive worry may be a sign that we are moving away from our dependence on God. Prayer and Bible study help quiet our minds and diminish our fears. A daily walk with Jesus is essential in helping to minimize worry. Trust Jesus, for He is trustworthy.

"When I am afraid, I put my trust in You." (Psalm 56:3 NIV)

God makes provision for our future. He walks alongside us, hand in hand, as we make our journey ahead. We are in capable hands. He promises to be with us always, and to strengthen and sustain us during times of adversity.

"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." (Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV)

Prayer
Father, many of us are plagued by worry and fear. Replace worry with joy and peace. Replace fear with faith and love. Help meet the needs of families who have college debt and financial concerns. Stretch forth your healing hand to senior citizens and those with health concerns. Bring Godly relationships into the lives of singles. Provide guidance to teenagers and parents alike. In Jesus name. Amen.

Susan Ferguson
Jackson, Mississippi

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

A Prayer in a Time of Difficulty by C.L. Glover

Lord, today we come to You seeking refuge in Your Word because incidences are happening to us that we do not understand. We know in our hearts that You only want what is best for us and You will exalt us in due time.

However, our minds are confused because we are struggling to solve our own problems. So Lord, we ask You to give us the peace that surpasses all understanding as we cast our burdens on You.

In Your Word You said You would never leave us nor forsake us. Your presence means everything to us. So help us to focus on You while we are going through our challenges.

Despite the consequences, we give You the praise, the glory, and the honor You so rightly deserve. We praise You because You know all things and nothing is hidden from Your sight. Since we are praying according to Your will, we know You hear us and You will grant us what we asked for.

So now we have all confidence in You and believe You will do just what You said. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

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Friday, January 27, 2012

He is My Sunny Day by Kathleen Angell

Some time ago, I had been going through really difficult times mentally.

Most of my life my emotions had been low, and this particular year had seen many difficulties, and I was in a particular low, a darker time than I had known in many, many years, if ever. Both in situations, and also within myself. I had no where to go inside.

I was sitting and writing one day, and I heard the Lord speak to me. I hadn’t heard him in so long, but I knew it was him. It was an inner voice, but with it came a wonderful change and joy.

He said to me that he was my Sunny Day.

I had been writing to someone about the weather here in Oregon. All my life I grew up where it was hot and sunny and I was known to love sunniness. Weather that was hot didn’t bother me, I just loved it.

I was affected by moving here because it is always rainy, and I was speaking about this to someone in a letter.

It had cast a darkness and gloom over me, the weather, but the Lord with that word, split it aside.

The weather, the natural weather became the happiest thing in my life. The more rain, the happier I felt. I loved it.

Dark for days? No problem, I loved it.

The weirder, the hazier, the gloomier, the sweeter it became for me, as that word remained in me, and I knew the natural weather was not my sunniness, Jesus was.

And it was a lot more than just knowing that, he made it that way.

It’s now about a year later. I woke up this morning with the Sunshine of Jesus Christ all over me. The joy of the Lord filled my being.

I thought, oh Lord, what it is like for people that don’t know you. More than that, I felt for people, I felt what it is like for people who do not know Jesus, and as I lay in my bed upon awakening, I knew what it is like for people who are blessed with his precious presence.

The Light of God surrounds me. The Sunshine fills my air. Dew and mist gently are there.

More than anything, Jesus is my Sunny Day and today as I see him there, his light, his presence, it is a wonderfully Sunshiney Day.

I can feel his warmth all over me. Warmth and healing, peace and joy. I know if there is anything wrong, it is okay, it is in his hands. I am utterly at peace as if basking in the sun, without a care in the world, peacefully resting and getting my rays.

When I felt the Lord that way, I could realize how people who don’t know him, need him. So I wanted to write about life with him.

Life without him is a dark and gloomy day. Storms without him are furious and turmoil.

But when we have asked Jesus to come into our lives and we believe the best we can and keep turning to him, we’ll see his day. He’ll become our Sunny day.

When the Lord touched my life with his word about him being my Sunny Day, it didn’t take long to figure out that that was the natural day, but also in the day within me.

My moods and emotions, people’s actions and situations, all make up an atmosphere that affects my day.

Life can provide problems on-going that seem like clouds are forever over me, but I am here to tell you that Jesus is all in control of my days.

He is my Light, and the clouds of circumstance part at his appearing.

If they are present, I still know from within who the Sunshine is, and that he will appear, so I always have hope. I praise Him.

It is overcast outside but my joy wells up within me. My Sun shines all around me. My feelings come from him.

He parts the atmosphere of circumstance and we walk out in another Day. And the Light on us is not the circumstances of gloominess, but the Light of our God and his Son, his joy and peace, and healing.

It is okay in my world. My failures are not my burden. The One who made this very Day I am in also has everything else in his hands.

I awoke this morning and am still at wonder of our Wonderful God. That he would give me something so wonderful as his precious presence.

Nothing in my life is worthy of him. Yesterday was a day full of tensions and difficulties and problems.

The clouds he has parted, none of it affects me, and I just find, I love Him. It is not an effort, I can’t help but love Him.

If your life seems to overwhelm you, ask Jesus to come into your life. Ask him to come into your very heart and live there forever.

We give over a life that can not make us happy, and by asking him in, we receive a life that is from him and we share his happiness with him.

We have fellowship with our Creator. And he loves us and he walks with us and we aren’t alone.

Nothing in this world is like that. Jesus is my Sunny Day.

And he didn’t just give himself to me. He gave himself to all of us. I can’t help but want to share about him.

It is not for just a few to know him. I didn’t do anything to deserve the Lord. But he gave himself to me, and to you, and for all of us, and he is there for all of us to turn to no matter what our circumstances are, no matter how big, no matter how we feel about them or ourselves, he wants to share his life with us.

He wants us to come to him. And he wants to be our Sunshining Day

My name is Kathleen Angell. My life was dramatically changed when the Lord made Himself real to me. My website is christiannews.highpowersites.com. We take testimonies out door to door and feed the poor as the Lord provides.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Living in Her Car - Finding a New Home with God (Source: CBN.com)

Living in Her Car - Finding a New Home with God (Source: CBN.com)

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The Dark Space by Pastor DeChard Freeman

The Dark Space

by Pastor DeChard Freeman

Abundant Life Community Baptist Church, Austin, TX

So I often wonder if I will ever behold this deep valley of disappointment, despair and desperation through the rear view mirror of LIFE… My humanity often screams, “Give up, you will not survive (let alone thrive) so why try?”

My spiritual self is anemic because I have starved him due to the hustle of “working for the LORD”, yet I know the feeble amount of time I’ve invested in my relationship with Him and reading His Word.

I slip into traps I’d normally avoid and shun the people I truly adore. I inflict harm on innocent hearts because my pain won’t allow anyone but me to be cared for.

I try to pray because I hear it’s the right thing to do… Down on my knees-- with empty, void words for I feel I’ve lost my connection with You.

It seems all of my challenges are far greater than my will, over whelming bills, sickness and desertion have me wondering if You are even real?

If you are so powerful and You love me best, how can you allow me to suffer and hurt with such unrest? Do you really care for me or is my LIFE for you just amusement? Do you revel in my struggle? Are you concerned about my pain? Or is this all, for You, mere entertainment?

Even if I have not reached the point of suicidal thoughts, I contemplate a new LIFE so frequently, my reality has been lost.

So when the season has lasted so long and cold that I have no expectation of change. When every night I lay down depressed and expect to awaken the same… Then a beacon of hope or a ray of light appeals to me in the least likely way, from the words of a friend or a song in worship that seems to initiate a new day.

A collision on the interstate that could’ve been me, a child being born when it seemed unlikely, a phone call from an enemy seeking amends or just the return of a relative soldier from foreign lands.

Being invited to dinner when the pantry is bare, a hug from a companion you thought no longer cared… All are just ways God makes us aware, we may pass through the dark space but He won’t leave us there.

It is true that the darkest hour comes just before day break and the darkness you’ve endured---a stronger soldier it will make. God’s allowing you to travel through these tunnels of tearful trials, were never to break you, only to make you so He remains right by your side.

Yes, at times it’s so dark as you as you try to proceed that you struggle to see Him and follow His lead… You pray the sun shines soon to help you to see, but the sun will not shine until you’ve mastered trusting completely.

And when you do, when you’ve trusted God to the point of no return… When you’ve turned from your grief and self-pity and sought the lessons to learn. When you’ve determined God knows best even if it means enduring more tests and that all you endure is still by God’s grace, for we all are deserving of death.

When you have learned to be grateful in spite of great lack. When you’ve learned to forgive those who have stabbed you in the back. When you’ve lost the drive for revenge and pray for those who hate you… THEN and only THEN…

The SON has your full attention and you know He never stopped shining. Not a minute of your pain was because of His negligence. No, WE only chose to look away and leave behind His radiance. Hallelujah, there all the while He was waiting for our about face… So the glow of His glory would rescue us from the Dark Space.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Jabez's Lessons for the New Year by Michelle Lawson

Jabez's Lessons for the New Year
by Michelle Lawson

What is interesting when reading 1 Chronicles 4 is that until verse 9, it is a genealogical account of the tribe of Judah - it tells who is related to whom. But when we get to 1 Chronicles 4:9, the Bible takes the time to give a brief biography about Jabez.

In verse 9, the Bible says that when he was born, Jabez caused his mother great pain. So, although she gave birth to several children, what sticks out about her child Jabez is that his birth was a difficult, painful one. The pain must have been particularly excruciating if it was so severe that it was the reason his name was chosen. In Hebrew, one word for pain is Jabez.

I once heard my pastor, Pastor Dechard Freeman of Abundant Life Church in Austin, Texas preach a sermon about Jabez. And what Pastor Freeman made the congregation visualize is a child growing up with a name meaning Pain. Can you imagine the burden that child must have felt - the shame, the guilt?

We all know people who have felt worthless since childhood. Often times these children have been told that they would never amount to anything - that there were good for nothing. But as the story of Jabez illustrates, there is hope for each and everyone of us. Jabez did not let the circumstances of his birth determine his entire life. Even though it looked as if he would lead to a life of despair and sorrow, the Lord made Jabez' life a great one. Why did that happen? Let's look at the text for the reason:

⁹ Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez,^[c] saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” ¹⁰ Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. (NIV)

Note that in verse 10, Jabez cries out to God. Jabez knows that the only one who can help him, the only one who can change his circumstances is God. Despite the difficulties of his birth and his life, Jabez has faith that the Lord can change the outcome of his life.

From birth, Jabez was labeled a loser - someone who had caused his mother pain, someone who would amount to nothing. His prayer shows that Jabez realizes that God is the one who blesses. Jabez knew he could not make it on his own. Jabez could have become angry and bitter and ambitious to satisfy his feelings of selfworthlessness. But he didn't. Remember, the Bible starts by saying that "Jabez was more honorable than his brothers." (verse 9) What that means to me is that before he prayed, Jabez was already living a life of obedience to God.

What the Prayer of Jabez teaches us is that the Lord will bless us if we are honorable. However, we must ask the Lord to bless us so that His name, not ours, is glorified. Jabez did not just ask God to bless him. Jabez asked that the Lord continue to guide his life. Jabez knew that it was not enough to receive the Lord's blessing - he needed the Lord's continued guidance and direction. Jabez knew that even within his blessing that there were going to be challenges, trials and tribulations. And he also knew that in order to thrive, he would continue to need the Lord's help.

So how can Jabez's prayer help us all live a New Life in the New Year? Well, first we have to strive to be honorable. We have to be obedient to God's Word in all things. If there are any areas of our life where we are disobedient to God's Will, let this year be when we become who God wants us to be. It will not be easy, but it will definitely be worth it.

The story of Jabez demonstrates to all of us that it doesn't matter how we start out. Through our obedience to God, and for His purpose, we can achieve anything. Let us all make 2012 the year that God grants us our request - not for our own selfish reasons, but to glorify the name of the Lord. We should ask ourselves these questions:

Am I living a life of honor? If the answer is No, what must I do to live an honorable life?
What does enlarging my territory mean in my life?

This year we should focus on how we can serve the Kingdom of God more? Enlarging our territory does not necessarily mean increasing our financial wealth. Enlarging our territory could mean expanding the number of people we witness our faith to, or increasing our volunteer efforts, or simply strengthening our personal relationship with God.

The Holy Spirit guides us in the way we should go. All we have to do is abide by what the Holy Spirit is telling us, and 2012 will lead us to a New Life!!

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Happy Father's Day God!

Today, June 19, 2011, we celebrated Father’s Day in America. It is the one day in the year when fathers and father figures are celebrated and honored. There is no question about what a significant role fathers play in the development of children. On this day, when we honor our fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and all the male role models in our life, let us not forget to honor our Heavenly Father – God.

Whether or not your earthly father is in your life, you do not need to despair – our Heavenly Father is always here to provide and protect us. Here are some Bible verses that should bring you comfort…

Psalm 10:14 (NIV)

¹⁴ But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted;
you consider their grief and take it in hand.
The victims commit themselves to you;
you are the helper of the fatherless.

1 Corinthians 8:5-7 New International Version (NIV)

⁵ For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”), ⁶ yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.

Matthew 6:25-27 (NIV)

²⁵ “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? ²⁷ Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life^[a]?

Psalm 27:9-11 (NIV)

⁹ Do not hide your face from me,
   do not turn your servant away in anger;
   you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
   God my Savior.
¹⁰ Though my father and mother forsake me,
   the LORD will receive me.
¹¹ Teach me your way, LORD;
   lead me in a straight path
   because of my oppressors.