Unapologetically Marcia

Monday Morning Prayer (Wk30/2021)

Abba Father, I thank You for waking me this morning and give praise that You have placed another 24 hours before me. Cleanse and prepare me to constantly be a sanctuary for You.

Today, I place myself in Your hands and know that I will have the victory. There is no need to fear, doubt or feel disheartened because You are in full control. Today, as I say David’s prayer from the Book of Chronicles, I understand why we are given Your Word, to apply it to our own lives. I, therefore, replace the names and situation appropriately, and lift it all up to You. My Father and my God, I trust in You.

So the Lord our God handed him over to us [and gave us the victory], and we defeated him and his sons and all his people.
Deuteronomy 2:33 (AMP)

David’s Prayer
¹⁰Therefore David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly and said, “Blessed (praised, adored, and thanked) are You, O Lord God of Israel (Jacob) our father, forever and ever.
¹¹Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and on the earth; Yours is the dominion and kingdom, O Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.
¹²Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all. In Your hand is power and might; and it is in Your hands to make great and to give strength to everyone.
¹³Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name.
¹⁴“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
¹⁵For we are sojourners before You, and tenants, as all our fathers were; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope [of remaining].
¹⁶O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your holy Name, it is from Your hand, and is all Your own.
¹⁷I know also, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness and integrity. In the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. So now with joy I have seen Your people who are present here, make their offerings willingly and freely to You.
¹⁸O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the minds of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You;
¹⁹and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all [that is necessary] to build the temple [for You], for which I have made provision.”
²⁰Then David said to all the assembly, “Now bless (praise, thank) the Lord your God.” And all the assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their fathers, and bowed down and honored the Lord and to the king [as His earthly representative].
1 Chronicles 29:10-20 (AMP)

Amen (So be it)

Gospel Song of the Day – Victory Belongs To Jesus

Victory Belongs To Jesus – Todd Dulaney – YouTube

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but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory [as conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57 (AMP)

For everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world—our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God].
1 John 5:4 (AMP)

Footnotes

1 John 5:4 Lit everything that is. John uses the Greek neuter to underscore the fact that everyone who has been born again, regardless of gender or age, is victorious over the world.

Gospel Song of the Day – Use Me

Use Me – Ron Kenoly (vocalist) – YouTube

(Ron Kenoly – Topic)

If You can use anything Lord You can use me
If You can use anything Lord You can use me
Take my hands, Lord and my feet
Touch my heart, Lord and speak through me
If You can use anything Lord You can use me

Lord, You called Moses from the wilderness and You put a rod in his hand
You used him to lead Your people over to the Promised Land
Lord, I’m willing to trust in You so take my life Lord and use it too
Yes, if You can use anything Lord come on and use me

When David fought Goliath and that mighty giant fell
He proved to his people that God was alive in Israel
Lord, I’m available to You and I’m waiting to be used
Yes I am, Lord if You can use anything Lord
Come on and use me take my hands and my feet
Touch my heart, speak through me

After the multitudes heard the words that Jesus said
He took two fish and five loaves and the multitude was fed
Lord, what I have may not be much but I know it can multiply by Your touch
So if You can use anything Lord come on and use me

Written By Dewitt Jones & Ron Kenoly

©️ 1993 Integrity’s Praise! Music/Deinde Music/BMI & Integrity’s Hosanna! Music/ASCAP

Thursday Morning Prayer (Wk29/2021)

Abba Father, I come before You giving all glory, honour, thanks and praise. I thank You for waking me up this morning, ready to face another day. All glory to You God, as I’m still here! Many lay their head to rest and have not seen this new day, so it’s my desire to make the most of what I have.

Today, I stand boldly before Your Throne of grace and pray that every hour will be used productively. You know the plans You have for me so, with all faith, I await a fresh anointing, covering, guidance and protection. May every task I do, every conversation I have and everything I read, be messages from You. May You be revealed in every task I do; I ask to be a true reflection of You. Speak to my mind, spirt, soul and intellect; work through me via Your Holy Spirit. I thank You that You have said in Your Word that Your mercies are new every morning and that my sins are as far from me as the east is from the west. Therefore, I will go about each task unhindered; clothed in Your holy armour and righteousness, and ready for whatever comes my way. Where I am weak, please be strong. The enemy comes to do nothing but to steal, kill and destroy, so please go before me, and make my path focused and straight. My Father and my God, I trust in You.

⁷For in a multitude of dreams and in a flood of words there is worthlessness. Rather [reverently] fear God [and worship Him with awe-filled respect, knowing who He is].
Ecclesiastes 5:7 (AMP)

“But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put My law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.
Jeremiah 31:33 (AMP)

¹ I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the tower; And I will keep watch to see what He will say to me, and what answer I will give [as His spokesman] when I am reproved.
²Then the Lord answered me and said, “Write the vision and engrave it plainly on [clay] tablets so that the one who reads it will run.
³“For the vision is yet for the appointed [future] time it hurries toward the goal [of fulfillment]; it will not fail. Even though it delays, wait [patiently] for it, because it will certainly come; it will not delay.
Habakkuk 2:1-3 (AMP)

¹⁵But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased
¹⁶ to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles [as the good news—the way of salvation], I did not immediately consult with anyone [for guidance regarding God’s call and His revelation to me].
Galatians 3:15-16 (AMP)

²⁰Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament),
²¹Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages).
Amen (So be it)
Hebrews 13:20-21 (AMPC)

Gospel Song of the Day – Broken But I’m Healed

Broken But I’m Healed – Byron Cage (vocalist) – YouTube

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So you enter into this building,
You brought your burdens, brought your pain.
I have a message for you today,
That when you leave here, you won’t be the same.

So you tell me you’ve been to your physician,
Look at you there’s been no change in your condition.
Reach out and touch the Master’s Throne,
There’s healing for your mind, your body, and your soul.

God can heal, He can deliver.
He can mend your brokenness.
He has a miracle to fit your needs,
Once you trust Him, you will receive.

God knows about your situation,
But with every test and every trial there is revelation,
That God is able to supply every one of your needs;
He’s here to touch you, heal you, He’ll set you free.

So by the time that you leave this building,
My prayer for everyone in here is that you’ll have your healing.
Once God works a miracle to fit your need,
Go tell the world, what you have received.

God has healed, He has delivered.
He has mended my brokenness.
Gave me a miracle to fit my need;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, I have received.

I have received.
(Repeat as desired)

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Varn Michael Mckay

Broken But I’m Healed lyrics © Designer Music, Schaff Music Publishing

Wednesday Morning Scripture (Wk29/2021) – Psalm 24

The King of Glory Entering Zion
A Psalm of David
¹ The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it, the world, and those who dwell in it.
²For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the streams and the rivers.
³Who may ascend onto the mountain of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place?
⁴He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to what is false, nor has sworn [oaths] deceitfully.
⁵He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
⁶This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need, who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob. Selah.
⁷ Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
⁸ Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.
⁹ Lift up your heads, O gates, and lift them up, ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
¹⁰ Who is [He then] this King of glory? The Lord of hosts,
He is the King of glory [who rules over all creation with His heavenly armies]. Selah.
Psalm 24 (AMP)

Tuesday Morning Prayer (Wk29/2021)

Abba Father, I give You all glory, honour, praise and thanks for waking me up this morning to face a brand new day. There are many that laid their head to rest last night that didn’t lift it this morning, so I am grateful.

Today, as David inquired of You, to know You more, I do the same. I will inquire of the Holy Spirit and/or via Your Word. As I read, I pray You will speak to my spirit, so I will be open to receive and recollect, what You tell me today and what You have told me in the past. From the Holy Spirit I pray to receive Your guidance, protection, fullness of joy, liberty, victory, wisdom, knowledge, understanding, counsel, fear of You; because, whatever I need is within You. I realise that all received will enable my spiritual growth and assist in events occurring today and in the future. I ask You to plant it all within me, so that at the required moments I will be able to recall. Today, may I take full advantage of every precious gift which is available for the taking. Today, I pray that You will anoint me from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet, and touch my inner parts. I pray to feel Your presence, which You have said will always be with me; for You will neither leave nor forsake me, either today or in the future. Today, I will be glad. My Father and my God, I trust in You.

⁴Then David inquired of the Lord again. And the Lord answered him, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will hand over the Philistines to you.”
⁵So David and his men went to Keilah and fought the Philistines; he drove away their cattle and struck them with a great slaughter. So David rescued the inhabitants of Keilah.
1 Samuel 23:4-5 (AMP)

David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this band [of raiders]? Will I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them, and you will certainly rescue [the captives].”
1 Samuel 30:8 (AMP)

David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly hand them over to you.”
2 Samuel 5:19 (AMP)

Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”
Hebrews 13:5 (AMPC)

²⁰Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament),
²¹Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages).
Amen (So be it)
Hebrews 13:20-21 (AMPC)

Gospel Song of the Day – Grateful

Grateful – Hezekiah Walker & Love Fellowship Crusade Choir Featuring Dave Hollister – YouTube

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I’m grateful
For Lord
Lord, I’m truly grateful
Lord, I’m grateful, I’m grateful
You put food on my table
God knows I’m grateful
You put shoes on my feet, yes it is
Oh, I’m grateful
You could’ve left me outdoors
Oh, I’m grateful
I tell you, it should have been me
It should have been me
It could have been me, but I’m grateful
Oh, I’m grateful, oh truly grateful

I got another witness tonight
Come in, Dave Hollister

I don’t know where to start, Jesus
God I could have been dead and gone
But You saw different
You decided, You decided to save me, save me, save me
Oh and I’m grateful
Oh and I’m grateful, yeah
I could been down and out, but You saved me Lord
Oh, Lord from the bottom of my heart, I wanna say thank You, Jesus
thank You, Jesus, thank You, Jesus
Uh, thank You, Jesus, thank You, Jesus
Woah, woah, woah, woah, I love You, Lord
From my heart, I love You
From the bottom of my heart, I love You
All my days I’m gonna serve You, Lord
Yeah, wherever You want me to go, Jesus
I’m gonna go, mmm I’m gonna go, mmh
I’m gonna go, mmm I’m gonna go, yeah
I’m gonna go, I’m gonna go, I’m gonna go

Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord
Whatever You tell me to say, I’m gon’ say
I’m gon’ say, I’m gon’ say
I’m gon’ say, I’m gon’ say, I’m gon’ say
I’m only move when you tell me to move, Jesus

And I thank You for delivering me
For settin’ me free, for washing me clean
Oh, for loving me, Lord

Flowing from my heart
Are the issues of my heart
Lord Your gratefulness is

Come on y’all give Dave a hand everybody and thank the Lord
Thank You, Jesus
Thank You, Jesus
You’re gonna start this back up again
‘Cause I do have one more witness
Come here, Rubenstein

And that all will shine
Grateful I am, I am
Lord I’m so grateful
I’m so grateful
I should have been dead
Sleeping, I, I, I, in my grave I, I
You made old death behave
I’m grateful
Yes, I got so much
To thank the Lord for
I pray so much
I’m truly grateful
So grateful
So grateful
So grateful
Are you grateful, for what the Lord has done
Why don’t you give Him glory
Why don’t you give Him glory
Why don’t you give Him glory, glory, glory
I’m so grateful

Yes, sir, come on, somebody praise Him right now

Gospel Song of the Day – Give Thanks

Give Thanks – Sinach (vocalist) – YouTube

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For all that You’ve done (I give You thanks)
For favour and grace (I give You thanks)
Supernatural life (I give You thanks)
For loving me, Lord (I give You thanks)

You have done many (marvelous things)
I stand in awe of Your (wonderful works)
You have done many (marvelous things)
I stand in awe of Your wonderful works

Protection and peace, (I give You thanks)
For health and for joy, (I give You thanks)
Prosperity, wealthy, (I give You thanks)
For loving me, Lord, (I give You thanks)

For You have done many (marvelous things)
I stand in awe of Your (wonderful works)
You have done many (marvelous things)
I stand in awe of Your (wonderful works)

For You, oh Lord are great (for You, oh Lord are great)
For You, oh Lord are great, and greatly to be praised
For You, oh Lord are great
For You, oh Lord are great…
For You, oh Lord are great…
For You, oh Lord are great, and greatly to be praised
For You, oh Lord are great…
For You, oh Lord are great…

We praise You, praise You, praise You (my God)
We praise You, praise You, praise You (oh yes)
We praise You, praise You, praise You (Jesus)
We praise You, praise You, praise You (my Lord)
We praise You, praise You, praise You (for giving me victory)
We praise You, praise You, praise You (for all You’ve done for me)

We thank You, thank You, thank You (my God)
We thank You, thank You, thank You (thank You, Lord)
We thank You, thank You, thank You (Jesus)
We thank You, thank You, thank You (I wanna give You thanks)
We thank You, thank You, thank You (for all You’ve done for me)
We thank You, thank You, thank You (celebrate)

We praise You, praise You, praise You
We praise You, praise You, praise You (for all You’ve done for me)
We praise You, praise You, praise You
My God, for who You are to me
We praise You, praise You, praise You (my God)
We praise You, praise You, praise You (for giving me victory)
We praise You, praise You, praise You
For You, oh Lord are great, yeah

We thank You, thank You, thank You (You are great)
We thank You, thank You, thank You (testimonies, testimonies)
We thank You, thank You, thank You (alpha and Omega)
We thank You, thank You, thank You (that’s who You are)
We thank You, thank You, thank You (thank You Lord)
We thank You, thank You, thank You

For You, oh Lord, are great
For You, oh Lord are great, and greatly to be praised
For You, oh Lord, are great…
For You, oh Lord are great
For You, oh Lord, are great
For You, oh Lord are great, and greatly to be praised
For You, oh Lord, are great…
For You, oh Lord are great

Thank You
We thank You, thank You, thank You (my Lord)
We thank You, thank You, thank You (given me victory)
We thank You, thank You, thank You (yeah)
We thank You, thank You, thank You
We thank You, thank You, thank You
We thank You, thank You, thank You (woo!)
Thank You, thank You Lord

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriter: Osinachi Kalu

Monday Morning Prayer (Wk29/2021)

Abba Father, I thank You because You are my First, my Last and my All. I thank You for Your love, Your kindness and mercies, which are new every morning.

Today, I realise and give thanks because You are the Watchman of my spiritual heart. I place myself and those I am linked to by acquaintance, blood, social status, work, worship, or those set to cross my path in the future, at Your feet and ask in faith that I will continue to lean on You and not my own understanding. I pray that I will continue knowing You personally, as my Lord, Saviour and the Lover of my soul, and ask to be drawn even closer to You. You say in Your Word that You know the plans You have for me and I give thanks knowing there is no need to fear. Your Word says that our children are like arrows placed in the hands of a warrior. Therefore, I place the youth of this land before You and ask that they will rise in whatever condition they are in, whatever their status, so Your will may be done by them and through them. Equip them for the week ahead, as You know all things. I pray that You will take control of every situation and conversation. Anything we do, whether we are young or old and the colour of our skin, it is only by Your grace that we are able to follow it through to a successful end. Being the Watchman of our spiritual hearts, I ask You to take control of the things that may cause us harm and turn it all around. I thank You in advance for keeping me, my Father and my God, I trust in You.

Behold, I am with you and will keep [careful watch over you and guard] you wherever you may go, and I will bring you back to this [promised] land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Genesis 28:15 (AMP)

Prosperity Comes from the Lord.
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon
Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1 (AMP)

This is what the Lord says, “In a favorable time I have answered You, And in a day of salvation I have helped You; And I will keep watch over You and give You for a covenant of the people, To restore the land [from its present state of ruin] and to apportion and give as inheritances the deserted hereditary lands,
Isaiah 49:8 (AMP)

For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP)

The Lord appeared to me (Israel) from ages past, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you.
Jeremiah 31:3 (AMP)

²⁰Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament),
²¹Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages).
Amen (So be it)
Hebrews 13:20-21 (AMPC)