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04/12/2026

Apr 12, 2026 | Daily Devotional
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Deuteronomy 31:8
"Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you."

Lord, you are our shield, our strength, our hope and our glory. We trust you Lord, we rejoice in you alone, we magnify your name, we sing praises unto you, and give you thanks for your power that protect us, our family, our friends and our love ones wherever we go.

Lord, we thank you for your promise of deliverance, guidance, and directions in the things that are troubling to us. We need you today Lord, show us the way, and the steps that we should take, for we know that the steps of a good man is ordered by you. Lord, in your mercy, take away our anxieties, our fears, all our doubts; and go before us and make every crooked path straight.

Lord, make us strong and courageous, and keep us safe and secure under the shadows of your wings. We thank you for what you are doing now, and all that you are about to do. May your name be glorified forever more we pray. In Jesus mighty name. Amen.
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Decision

We are reminded that we are never alone and God is both our strength and our support, holding us securely in His righteous hand. Let us ask God to help us replace fear with confidence in His presence, strength, and sustaining power.

So let us trust Him completely, knowing that fear and discouragement have no place when we stand in His presence.🙏Have a fearless and blessed Sunday!!

04/11/2026

How to Turn Your Shyness into Confidence (Part 1)

While shyness is not a mental disorder, extreme social anxiety can be a sign of a mental disorder and is classified as Social Anxiety Disorder in the DSM manual for mental illnesses.

Listen to award-winning psychotherapist, Michael Hart as he outlines part of step-by-step principles that he has used over the years to help many overcome shyness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrDPnA3HuF8

04/11/2026

Apr 11, 2026| Daily Devotional
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Mark 11:24
"Therefore I say to you, all things for which you ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted."

Father God, we honour and we glorify your name, which is above all other names, because You are God of the impossible, and there is nothing that we ask in your name, will be withheld from us.
Lord, remember us in your mercy today; wash and cleanse us from all our sins, remove every impurities in our bodies, heal us from every sicknesses and diseases, mend whatever is broken in us, and rid us of everything that is not of you.

Lord, there is none like you, If you heal us, we shall be healed; if you save us, we shall be saved. Lord, we look to you today, because we trust and believe in your word and your promise, that whatsoever we ask in prayer, we shall receive it.
May your spirit lead and direct us; may your peace, restoration and blessings be upon us, our family, love ones and friends; and may your name be glorified forevermore we pray.
In Jesus mighty name. Amen.
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Praying in His name is not a magic formula, but an expression of seeking God’s will over our own desires. Before praying about a need, let’s spend time in God’s presence and in His Word. Then pray from that place of fellowship.

The more we abide in Christ, the more our prayers become powerful, focused, and fruitful So let’s believe that faith-filled, persistent, and God-aligned prayers will lead to powerful results.

We should also trust in God’s timing and wisdom because sometimes He answers differently than we expected, but always for our best.🙏Have a a wonderful Saturday!!

04/10/2026

Apr 10, 2026 | Daily Devotional
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1 Corinthians 13:13
"And now these three remain; faith hope and love, but the greatest of these is love."

Lord, create in us a heart of gentle love, and true compassion for others. Show us how to be a witness of your love, in our words, thoughts and our deeds. Let your spirit go before us Lord, and clear every path before us. Let it work through us, in us, and around us, and remain and abide with us. Lord, teach us how to be faithful, as you are to us, so we may do all things, in accordance to your will, your way and for your greater glory.

Thank you for loving us inspite of who we are, thank you for seeing us through every obstacle that we have encountered in our lives, and for making your grace sufficient for all of us. Lord, be with us today and have your way with us we pray. In Jesus name. Amen.
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Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God's love encompasses us completely. ... He loves every one of us, even those who feel inadequate, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken.

Hence, we should let love govern the way we speak, react, forgive, and serve. 🙏Embrace His love on this Friday and always!!!

04/09/2026

Apr 9, 2026 | Daily devotional
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Proverbs 4: 5 and 7
"Get wisdom! Get understanding! 7. Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding."

Father in heaven, you are the Only Wise God, who knows all things from the beginning to the ending, and to you we give all the glory, honour and praise today. Father God, we thank you for life; we thank you for your love, for your wisdom, your faithfulness, your mercy and grace toward us your children. May your wisdom remain our portion today Lord, and all the days of our lives. Lord, open a door of wisdom for us, that no man can shut; and guide us, so we may not become wise in our own eyes, but in your eyes.

Lord, as you fill us with your wisdom, we pray that you will give us a heart of understanding, a heart that is pure, full of hunger and thirst for you; a heart of obedience, courage, determination, self-control, and a spirit to discern good and evil at all times. Lord, in your mercy, may your strength be our strength, your peace be our peace, and your ways be our way. Keep us humble; keep us and our love ones, safe and secure under the shadows of your wings.
Take preeminence over us Lord, and may your name be glorified forever more we pray. In Jesus mighty name. Amen.
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Decision

Let’s build our lives on Christ by obeying Him daily, and we will stand when the storms come. Also, we should not measure spiritual strength by what we know, but by what we practice. Remember that a life anchored in Jesus may be tested, but it will not collapse.

Hence, wisdom in God’s eyes is demonstrated through our obedience and faithfulness to Him.🙏 Have a fantastic Thursday!!

04/08/2026

How to Stop Craving and Lose weight

In this Life Transformation show, psychotherapist Michael Hart uses the Biblical 📖example of Adam and Eve and their irresistible desire to eat the forbidden fruit to illustrate cravings and uncontrollable desires for food that we know we shouldn't eat or the desire to eat in excess.

He shares 6 steps that will cause you to lose weight without restrictive dieting. It doesn't matter how overweight you are; the ideas discussed will work if you follow them. But, even more, important is that you will be able to keep off the weight you lose.

📽️Full Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AfKJDlm2SM

Today's show is titled How to Stop Craving and Lose weight. In this show, I will tell you six steps that will cause you to lose weight without restrictive di...

04/08/2026

Apr 8, 2026 | Daily Devotional
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Psalms 55: 17-18
"Evening and morning and at noon will I pray and cry aloud; and he shall hear my voice. He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; for there were many with me."

Lord, our Healer, Deliverer, Saviour and our God, we honour you and we praise your holy name; for you are the All-wise God, who knows all about us. You know when we sit and when we rise; You know our thoughts from afar off. Lord, You say, You know the thoughts you have towards us, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give us an expected end: Jeremiah 29:11. Help us we pray O Lord, for you are our hope, our joy, our peace and our defense against those who are too strong for us.

Lord, we know our battles are not for us to fight, but they are yours, and we give them all to you now; as we look to you in faith, for our healing, our deliverance, our protection and restoration. With you in the vessel Lord, we will smile at our storms, and our battle will be won. We will wait upon you, so our strength may be renewed. Take preeminence over us today, and let your peace and blessings be upon us, our family, friends, love ones, and all your children.
May your name be glorified forevermore. In Jesus mighty name we pray. Amen.
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All our infirmities and distresses, whatever they are, are just opportunities for God to display his gracious work in us. Let us continue to be persistent in our prayers, and wait with expectation to see how God will deliver us.

🙏Happy Wednesday!!!

04/07/2026

Apr 7, 2026 | Daily Devotional
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Romans 8:37
"Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us."

Lord, we magnify your name, we give you all the glory and all the praise, for there is none like you, neither is there any God beside you, according to all we have heard with our ears. Lord, we thank you for life, thank you for the provisions you have made for all of us; thank you for protecting us, our family, friends, and love ones, from all danger, and from the hands of the enemies. You called us blessed O Lord, and we thank you that the enemy cannot curse neither reversed that which you have blessed us with.

Lord, help us to be strong, to be courageous, to be obedient and walk uprightly in your presence. Guide us with your spirit today, and teach us your way, so we may walk in it. Remove every obstacles, every stumbling blocks and every stronghold from our lives. Lord, free us from the burdens of fear of the unknowns, anger and anxiety. Strengthen us in your word, which is a lamp unto our feet and a light to our path, and fill us with new confidence in believing, that we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Take preeminence O Lord, so that your name may be glorified forever more we pray.

In Jesus name. Amen.
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Decision

Let’s find peace in Christ, and not in our circumstances. So whatever storm we are going through let’s allow Christ to be in the middle of the storm. Also remember that Christ’s victory define us and not our trials, so keep walking in courage because Jesus has already secured the final victory.

🙏Have an amazing Tuesday!!

04/06/2026

Last episode on the 3 Types of Love.

In this episode, psychotherapist Michael Hart unravels three more types of love, including the ideal kind everyone aspires to.

Watch to discover what constitutes the perfect love relationship and how understanding these love types can transform your life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH-EmM2MCLI

"Join us for an enlightening episode of the Life Transformation podcast as co-host Denise Hart sits down with award-winning psychotherapist Michael Hart to e...

04/06/2026

Apr 6, 2026 | Daily Devotional
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Psalms 142: 1-2
"I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord, did I make my supplication.
2.⁠ ⁠I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble."

Father God, Creator of heaven and earth, we honour you, we exalt your holy name and we give you praise. Father, we come to you today, and we ask for your grace which is sufficient for all of us. Our hearts are heavy within us Lord, our troubles are many, and there is none to help us but you. So today we place before you, our family, our love ones and our friends; all our burdens, the troubles of our hearts, all our fears and our battles we give to you to fight.

Lord, you say, "We should not be afraid or be discouraged, because of the vast army; For the battle is not for us, but yours Lord." You are our hope, our joy, our peace, our strength and our deliverer from those that are too strong for us. Lord, if there is anything in us that need to change; change us we pray. Show us the steps we need to take, give us the wisdom how to proceed, the strength to endure and the courage to persevere. We know Lord you are merciful and faithful to all who put their trust in you.

We declare that no weapon formed against us or our love ones shall prosper, and every tongue that rises up against us in judgment shall be condemned. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me, says the Lord. Take preeminence Lord, and we give you thanks for hearing our prayer. In Jesus mighty name we pray. Amen.
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Decision

We’re reminded that because of Christ, we now have direct access to pour out our hearts. And Jesus Himself modeled this in Gethsemane when He poured out His soul to the Father.

So let’s keep talking to God about everything, our fears, disappointments, frustrations, and even doubts. Also, let’s choose to trust God even when life is uncertain.

🙏 Happy Easter Monday!!

04/05/2026

Apr 5, 2026 | Daily Devotional
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1 Peter 1:3
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."

Thank you Lord that you make all things new. Thank you for the victory and power in your Name. Thank you that you hold the keys over death, that by your might, Jesus was raised from the grave, paving the way for us to have new life with you. We confess our need for you. We ask that you renew our hearts, minds, and lives, for the days ahead. We pray for your refreshing over us.

Keep your words of truth planted firm within us, help us to keep focused on what is pure and right, give us the power to be obedient to your word. And when the enemy reminds us where we have been, hissing his lies and attacks our way, we trust that your voice speaks louder and stronger, reminding us that we are safe with you and that your purposes and plans will not fail. We ask that you will be our defense and rear guard, keeping our way clear, removing the obstacles, and covering the pitfalls. Lord, lead us on your level ground. Shine your light in us, through us, over us.

May we make a difference in this world, for your glory and purposes. May we reflect your peace and hope to a world that so desperately needs your presence and healing. Thanks be to you God, for your indescribable gift! To you be glory and honor, on this Resurrection Day, and forever.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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The resurrection is the guarantee of our new birth and our living hope. Christ’s victory over the grave is not just a past event; He has given us the same resurrection power to live free from sin and to receive eternal life. So let’s praise God for His mercy and saving grace; and rest in the security of our new identity through the new birth.

May we find renewed hope and faith knowing that our future is secure because Christ is risen.
🙏 Happy Easter!!

04/04/2026

7 Types of Love - Part 2

Listen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPaykhq7FW8

Join award-winning psychotherapist Michael Hart and co-host Denise Hart in Part 2 of the enlightening series on 'Seven Types of Love.' Delve deep into the co...