Prayer Works Morning Devotion: October 3, 2025

Thus Says The Lord-Who God Says He Is, His Commandments and Promises

"1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Pray Without Ceasing - Friday Morning Prayer"

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Good morning, good morning everybody. I hope you had a wonderful, restful night and you are ready for another day with the Lord. Brothers and sisters, today is Friday and on Fridays we've dedicated this time to pray for one another, to pray for means and also to just hear the Spirit pray through us and prayer is important and essential.  

It is the lifeblood of every believer. My father-in-law used to say, without prayer, you won't lust. And it's true, because it is one of the greatest response that God has given us to interact with Him and we ask to pray.  

So when Paul writes and encourages people to pray without ceasing, he had that understanding that this is essential, this is important, it is the way we communicate with God, and it is the way God is designed to hear from us.  

So without us praying, that means essentially God is not hearing from His children. So it is important to pray and to just think about how incredible prayer is. That we are out here on earth and actually we can reach heaven by just dedicating a time to pray.  

And the fact that prayer can penetrate the Spirit is unbelievable in itself. It's such an incredible phenomenal gift that we ought to utilize and I also believe is the most underutilized weapon that God has given believers.  

So on Fridays, we dedicate this time to just pray for one another and also to hear the Spirit pray through us. And today we are going to do the same thing and pray for one another. And brothers and sisters, we are at a time where prayer is needed.  

The scripture says, if my people, who are called by my name, humble themselves and pray and turn from their wicked ways, only then will I hear from heaven and heal their nation. And as we know, all nations are in trouble because of what mankind has done.  

And if we want God to do anything about it, that means we have to pray. Of course, he's able to do whatever he desires to do at any given moment. But if we want God to heal nations, it's the believer's responsibility to pray.  

So, let us continue to pray without ceasing whenever you get a chance and the time to do it and don't waste time. Paul again writes in Ephesians that if you don't know what to do, pray. And if you want to know, the best way to utilize time is to pray. So let us pray.  

Father, we come before you today. We thank you for your goodness and your mercy towards us. We thank you, Lord, for all that you have done and what you're still going to do. We thank you, Lord, for the many blessings that you have given us and the things that you have set us apart to do and to establish through your Spirit.  

We come before you with a full understanding that this is the best way you have given us to communicate with you. So today, as we gather as believers, we table before you our needs, we table before you, the things that we desire for you to move on our behalf.  

So, Lord, we lift up Sheila. We thank you, Lord, for continued peace. We pray, Lord, that you give Sheila a level of peace that surpasses human understanding. We thank you, Lord, that whatever she is experiencing that you are bringing her to the other side. 

Where peace is accompanied by grace, is accompanied by strength and faith and wisdom as she continues to live out this life. We thank you for Mama Cunningham for going through losing a child.  

As difficult and challenging as that is, I pray, Lord, that may she continue to grieve with hope, knowing that she will be reunited one day. So we thank you for peace, just peace that surpasses human understanding for Mother Sheila Cunningham.  

Thank you for grace. We thank you, Lord, when grief overwhelms, may you send people with compassionate hearts to just bring a level of comfort in the name of Jesus. We thank you for Nadia and her children and the many blessings that you have in store for her. 

Father, I pray, Lord, that as they continue to live out this life, that grace, love, peace, harmony will be part of their faith and their family. We thank you, Lord, for what you have in store.  

And I pray, Lord, that as you continue to bless Nadia, blessed children, remember these kids, Lord, that God, you be the Father of their souls as they continue to grow and to find their place in this world.  

Open doors for these children to walk in and do thus says the Lord. We pray for their gifts and talents to continue to manifest so that they can be a blessing to this family in the name of Jesus.  

Father we even secure their future, even with husbands and spouses they will marry later on. But dad, may you revive the depths of this family and what it stands for. We lift up mom. We know that in her old age there's so many challenges that comes with that.  

But I pray Lord for healing for Nadia's mom. And I pray Lord for salvation to take root at the depth of her soul in the name of Jesus. Father, we thank you for Erica and the girls and her son. I pray, Lord, that may you bless Erica.  

May you continue, Lord, to give her strength as she works out her soul's salvation. May you continue to give her wisdom as she reaches out and teaches others about this kingdom. Anoint her for the journey ahead.  

We bless the girls. We pray, Lord, that as they continue to matriculate in school and as they prepare to go to college, open doors that no man would shut. We pray even for scholarships, that God may their future be met with the resources that are needed to make sure that it is bright and it is successful.  

We thank you, Lord, for who they are in you. May you continue to grow them in spirit and in truth. We pray, Lord, for love to abound in this family in the name of Jesus. Father, we thank you for Cynthia T and her group.  

We pray, Lord, blessings upon blessings on Cynthia and her children. Bless all they are doing, the works of their hands. I pray for open doors for Cynthia as she continues to grow her business in the name of Jesus.  

We thank you, Lord, for wisdom. We thank you, Lord, for obedience. We know she has always prayed and asked to give her obedience as she continues to work out what you have placed in her heart to work out.  

Father, we thank you for Cynthia's life. We thank you, Lord, that they are in a new season now. Where Lord, you are doing new things in their lives. We bless Cynthia in the name of Jesus.  

Father, we thank you for Nina and Harold Sergeant. We thank you, Lord, for continued healing for these seniors amongst us. Bless them. Father, answer every prayer they have sent out to you as they desire to see every single one of their children and grandchildren saved.  

We pray, Lord, that the blessing of the Lord will continue to flow in their home and through their children in the name of Jesus. Let salvation be part of their inheritance in Jesus name. 

We thank you for continued healing for Sarge, strengthen his bones, his body in the name of Jesus. We thank you, Lord, for the many blessings and the many victories that you have given Sarge over the years.  

I pray now, Lord, that as he continues to walk and journey along, strength, wisdom, grace, love, be part of his inheritance in the name of Jesus. Bless Mama Nina as she continues to look out for Sarge. Give her strength, give her peace in Jesus name.  

Thank you for Calvin and thee, for open doors, for many blessings to come. I pray, Lord, that as you continue to anoint and to grow this couple in the things of the Lord, let your Spirit continue to anchor everything they do.  

Guide them, open doors, in the name of Jesus. Father, I pray, Lord, wherever they step foot on, may the land and the place be blessed because they are walking with you. I pray, Lord, for an anointing that breaks yokes to rest upon them. 

That as they interact with others, as they teach this gospel, that their households, every need will be met according to your riches in glory. I pray, Lord, for an open door for mom, to receive full salvation in the name of Jesus.  

I pray for forgiveness that Father may you reach the depth of moms soul and touch whatever that is broken in there and bring it to order in the name of Jesus. Thank you Lord for her as she has lived out all these years on time.  

I pray Lord that as she continues to walk this journey let strength and good health be part of it. In the name of Jesus. We pray, Lord, for Veronica's sisters. May You bless every single one of them. Bring them to the knowledge of Christ.  

We pray, Lord, for extending spirits to now invade their hearts in the name of Jesus. Pray for reconciliation wherever is needed for Calvin and their children and their grandchildren. We pray, Lord, for peace to abound in the name of Jesus.  

I pray, Lord, that as Calvin and Veronica continue to search and to hunger and to run and to thirst after you, may you answer every prayer they have for their children, grandchildren and family members.  

May they be the catalysts that join that which was lost, as they continue to walk out is salvation. Bless Calvin and Veronica. I pray, Lord, that they will not want for anything as they continue to serve you.  

Pray for anointing to rest upon their shoulders. Broaden their shoulders, expand their knowledge and wisdom of who you are to them. We pray, Lord, for an anointing to rest upon them that breaks yokes.  

That is, they continue. to be an extension of this kingdom. That grace will abound, peace will abound, strength will abound. Now do exceedingly abundantly for them in the name of Jesus.  

Father, bless Karinza and Alfred and the children. We pray for blessings. We pray for blessings. Healing, strength, wisdom, courage for the children as they pursue their careers.  

We pray for Karinsa's sister for healing to rest upon her in the name of Jesus. We pray, Lord, for nieces and nephews in Virginia, that God, may you continue to heal this family that has gone through so much in the past few years.  

I pray, Lord, that as Karinsa continues to talk to them, may they find grace and salvation at the door. Open doors for Karinza's sister to rebuild this life so that you can do exceedingly, abundantly more than she can ever imagine.  

Blessed children. Blessed Lord in the name of Jesus. Father, we thank you for Ronita for continued healing. I pray, Lord, that she is now on the other side of this journey. May you bless Ronita.  

May you answer prayers that she has sent out to the heavens over the years. We pray, Lord, even today for an incredible, phenomenal husband, that God, we know she desires to be married.  

And I pray, Lord, will you bring someone who will honor, strengthen, encourage, inspire this beautiful soul to continue to walk this journey as she continues to abound in you. Heal Ronita completely, spiritually, physically, emotionally in the name of Jesus. 

I pray, Lord, for an opportunity. We know she's been looking for a job for two years. I pray, Lord, that you open a door for Ronita that no man would shut. Give her a job that will supply all her needs according to your riches in glory.  

Give her a job, Lord, that will not strain her body, but that will bring inspiration in the name. We are believing with Ronita for something remarkable to happen in this year. That God, you opened a door for Ronita that no man would shut.  

We are believing in faith for it. We know you would do it. And now I pray for my sister that God, you bless her mightily. Thank you for healing, Ronita and we glorify you for all that you have done for this young woman.  

And I pray blessings upon blessings on Ronita in the name of Jesus. Father, we thank you for Dorothy. Bless Dorothy, bless Dorothy. Thank you for their ministry and the things they are doing out there.  

I pray for strength, courage, boldness, determination to continue to pursue you. I pray, Lord, that while they are in the midst of serving you, may you answer every prayer they have for their nieces and nephews to continue to receive salvation. 

And I pray, Lord, that none in this family will be lost, that they will all come to the knowledge of you. And I pray, Lord, that as they continue, as Dorothy and Deborah continue to abound in you with strength and wisdom and anointing rest upon these sisters. 

Thank you for Deborah. Thank you for who she is in you, for trusting and believing in you. And I pray, Lord, that may you bless them mightily in this season, as they are now ministering and challenging family members to find you, in the midst of all these battles.  

I thank you for your lives. Bless them mightily, in Jesus' name. Thank you for Monica. Thank you, Lord, for settling here in Huntsville. Thank you, Lord, for the job she now holds. Thank you, Lord, for giving you a place to stay. 

And I pray that God, as you continue to strengthen Monica, that you do exceedingly abundantly for her. Thank you, Lord, that every prayer she has sent out, that God, you be quick to answer.  

I pray that God, in due season, you continue to promote Monica and open even higher doors for her to enter and execute all that you have done in the name of Jesus. Thank you for grace. Thank you for grace.  

And thank you Lord for the journey and the road that Monica is on. I pray Lord that on this course she will find many blessings littered along the way in the name of Jesus. Thank you for Wayne Bachna and the children and the family in Hansville.  

Bless them mightily as they continue to do what you have called them to do. Bless this man of God. Bless his family. Bless his children. We pray for future husbands and wives that, God, you bring godly men that care about spiritual things in the name of Jesus. 

Thank you for Mary. Bless Mary as he continues to educate the next generation. We pray for wisdom. Pray for courage, understanding, knowledge of spiritual things to be imparted to the next generation through her.  

Open doors for Mary to continue ministering this word in the name of Jesus. Father, bless Karen. Thank you, Lord, for who she is to you. Thank you, Lord, for what she is going through right now, because we know when she gets to the other side, glory will be revealed. 

Continue to comfort and to guide her in the journey of salvation as she walks out, as all salvation with fear and trembling. We thank you for Gabriella. Thank you, Lord, for a new deluge of clients, that as she continues to do what you have called her to do.  

Bring people around her that will benefit from the gift and talent that she possesses. But above all else I pray, Lord, as they continue to interact, let the Spirit of God be felt and seen and touched through her in the name of Jesus.  

We thank you, Lord, for grace. We thank you for freedom of expression. That God, may it rest on Gabriella's shoulders. And I pray that in this season, you're blessing Gabriella, in the name of Jesus.  

Thank you for Trisha. Thank you, Lord, for Trisha's son and I pray, Lord, may young men find you. I pray, Lord, for opportunities for somebody to bring this gospel to them in the name of Jesus.  

Thank you for this mother. who has the ability to pray for her son, to seek out the Lord for their son's future. And I pray, Lord, for this wisdom to continue to grow in her in the name of Jesus. Father, we bless you for Mother Carrie.  

Continue to protect her from harm and danger, seen or unseen. Continue to give her strength in her old age as we know that she lives by herself. I pray, Lord, for protection and I pray, Lord, that you continue to give her strength, good health, in the name of Jesus.  

Father, we thank you for this country and what it is going through. We know you're revealing some things in the midst of this chaos. So we now humble ourselves as we continue to turn away from our wicked ways, so that you can hear us from heaven and heal this land.  

Father, raise up mothers that were able to heal and fire this child back to life. We pray for godly leadership in America, from churches all the way to Congress, and all the way to the House of Representatives.  

I pray for mayors, governors, that God, you will raise godly men that will not succumb to the spirit of bribery that is a scourge now in this country. Father, we come against the spirit of corruption. 

We know the enemy is wreaking havoc. And we come against forage in this country. Raise up men and women who are willing to stand for truth. I pray, Lord, that in this season, may you raise even a new generation of believers that believe and are willing to hold on to the statutes and the values of this kingdom.  

Thank you for raising righteous men in our country. And I pray, Lord, that in the midst of all this chaos, may you bring people back to Christ as they continue to search for answers.  

Thank you for April and ZJ, David and Ava, thank you, Lord, for this family, my family, that God, may you continue to bless us as we work out what you have called us to establish. And I pray, Lord, for all that you have done so far.  

And I thank you, Lord, for this community of believers that you have inserted us in. That, Father, as we continue to walk together, that you will bless every single one of us in the name of Jesus.  

We thank you for Danielle, Zipporah and Jack. We thank you Lord for this young family and what you are doing for them. Open doors for them in the name of Jesus. Even Father, as Danielle has written this book, open doors for her as she continues to minister on mental health and touch doors who are dealing with this very thing in this generation.  

Anoint her for the cause in the name of Jesus. Thank you for Lashawn, bless Lashawn in the name of Jesus. Father, I pray now, as we go throughout this day, let your blessings continue to flow. Let your peace continue to flow.  

Let healing be part of our daily bread. Let wisdom and knowledge and understanding be part of us as we search out these scriptures and live them out. I pray for your grace to abound, your peace to abound.  

Father, we continue looking to you for all that we are doing, knowing that we will find answers, we will find hope, we will find encouragement and will find inspiration. Now do exceedingly abundantly for us as we go through this day, as we walk with expectations of what it is that You are doing.  

May Your will be done in our lives and lead us not into temptation, but continue to deliver us from the evil one. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever, Amen. Brothers and sisters, may the Lord bless you mightily this Friday. 

May you walk in expectation knowing God is more than able to meet every single one of our needs. May the Lord bless you. See you on Sunday for Bible study.