Thank you Lord, for your mercy, love, grace and strength for today. Amen

Heavenly Father please place a hedge of protection over my daughter’s lives. Bless and keep them. Please bless the ones family and keep them safe from all harm. And please help my other daughter to feel well and stay in school everyday. She’s stronger than she knows and so smart. And may every road she takes reveal your love to her so she believes. Let her come to know you personally father. I praise your holy name. Thank you Lord, Amen https://youtu.be/C7OdKYCKRgI?si=ZED1vVuscNBWEsgy

Heavenly Father, please place a hedge of protection around my son and his family. Bless and keep them safe. Help them to know and grow in your love and let grace abound in his life. Give him peace and bless him abundantly. Thank you Heavenly Father, Amen https://youtu.be/2kMd89XqTOU?si=Jx4tZufQfHCvdM4Z

Absolutely — let’s turn 1 John 5:14 into something you can use, pray, and sit with. Below are two ready-to-use pieces you can drop straight into a journal, devotional, or printable. 🌿 Faith-Based Journal Prompt Theme: Confidence in Prayer Scripture Focus: “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 ✍️ Journal Prompt Take a deep breath. Invite God into this space. 1. What does “confidence in God” look like in my prayer life right now?Do I pray boldly, hesitantly, or only in crisis? 2. What am I currently asking God for?Write it honestly—nothing is too small or too big. 3. How does this request align with God’s character and His Word?(Love, peace, wisdom, healing, growth, surrender, obedience) 4. Where do I need to trust God’s will instead of my own outcome?What am I holding tightly that I may need to release? 5. What would change if I truly believed God hears me every time I pray?Describe how that confidence would affect your faith, peace, and patience. 🖋️ Closing Reflection: Write a sentence beginning with: “Today, I choose to trust that God hears me when I pray…” 🙏 Prayer Rooted in 1 John 5:14 A Prayer of Confidence and Surrender Heavenly Father, I come to You with confidence—not because of who I am, but because of who You are. Thank You that I don’t have to wonder if You hear me. Your Word promises that You do. I bring my requests before You now, knowing You see my heart even when I struggle to find the right words. Align my desires with Your will. Teach me to trust Your timing, Your wisdom, and Your ways—especially when I don’t understand them. Help me release control and rest in the truth that You are good, attentive, and faithful. When answers feel delayed or different than expected, remind me that being heard means I am never alone. I choose faith over fear, surrender over striving, and confidence over doubt. Thank You for listening. Thank You for loving me.

📖 1 John 5:14 (ESV) “And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.” — from First Epistle of John 🔍 Context: What’s happening in 1 John? The apostle John is writing to believers to assure them of their salvation, strengthen their faith, and help them live confidently in relationship with God. Chapter 5 focuses on confidence—confidence in eternal life, confidence in prayer, and confidence in God’s faithfulness. This verse sits right in the middle of that encouragement. ✨ Key Phrase Breakdown “This is the confidence that we have toward Him” - Confidence here means bold assurance, not arrogance. - It’s the confidence of a child who knows their Father is loving, present, and listening. - John is reminding believers: you don’t have to guess whether God hears you. “If we ask anything according to His will” - This is not a limitation meant to discourage prayer—it’s a alignment. - God’s will includes: His character (loving, holy, just) His promises (peace, wisdom, salvation, growth) His purposes (transformation, redemption, truth) - - When our prayers line up with who God is and what He desires, we’re praying from a place of trust, not control. Think of it this way: prayer isn’t bending God’s will to ours—it’s shaping our hearts to match His. “He hears us” - In Scripture, “hears” means more than sound—it means attention, care, and response. - God is not distant, distracted, or indifferent. - Even when the answer isn’t immediate or looks different than expected, being heard means being held. 💡 What This Verse Teaches Us 1. Prayer is relational, not transactionalGod isn’t a vending machine; He’s a Father. 2. God always hears aligned prayersSilence doesn’t mean absence. Delay doesn’t mean denial. 3. Confidence grows as we know God’s willThe more we know Scripture and God’s heart, the more confident and peaceful our prayers become.