LIFE: The LORD gives you life and will raise you from your grave - 1 Samuel 2:5

“The LORD gives both death and life; He brings some down to the grave but raises others up." 1 Samuel 2:6

Prayer & Praise:
I no longer fear the grave, Lord Jesus, because You are the Author of life who conquered sin and death through Your resurrection. I grieve with hope as I remember beloved family members and friends who have died, yet will be raised by You to eternal life. I find great comfort in Your infallible promises, knowing You are the Risen Savior and Lord who will wipe every tear from our eyes. There will be no more death, no more grief, crying, pain, or suffering, because the former things have passed and all things are made new by You. I worship and glorify You, Sovereign Lord. Hallelujah and Amen!

ETERNAL TRUTH:

• "Jesus said to her, “I Am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26
• "Very truly I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not be judged but has passed over from death to life. I Am telling you the truth: the time is coming--the time has already come--when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will come to life." John 5:24-25
• "Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!" 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

LIBERTY: Stand fast in the liberty by which Christ set you free - Galatians 5:1

“It was for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage." Galatians 5:1

Praise & Prayer for our Nation:
I bow before Your holy presence, Heavenly Father, on this 250th Independence Day of America, to praise You for blessing our nation and thank You for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives to preserve our religious freedom and inalienable rights. Above all, I praise You for the invincible gift of freedom through Jesus Christ, who laid His life down to set us free from the bondage of sin, the yoke of death, and the powers of darkness. As a nation founded on the truth of Your living Word, we humble ourselves, pray, seek Your face, and turn from our wicked ways. Please hear our cry from heaven, forgive our sins, and heal our land. May the love, peace, righteousness, and liberty of Christ reign in our hearts. I ask in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and King.

INFALLIBLE TRUTH:

• "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." John 8:36
• "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17
  
• "You have been set free from sin and have become bond servants to righteousness." Romans 6:18

ABUNDANCE: The Lord gives you an abundant life - 1 Samuel 2:5

Those who had an abundance of bread now hire themselves out, and those who were hungry hunger no more. While the barren woman gives birth to seven children, she who had many children languishes. 1 Samuel 2:5

Praise & Prayer:
I marvel at how You love and satisfy the needy who hunger for You, Lord Jesus. I have witnessed the profound reversals of fortune and miracles only You can orchestrate for those who love You and choose to follow You. I praise You for blessing me with an abundant life that has brought me purpose, eternal riches, and a fullness of life far beyond the material things of this world, which left my soul empty and longing for more. Please guide me, Holy Spirit, to someone today who is hiring themselves out because they are spiritually impoverished and separated from God. Use me to point them to faith in Christ Jesus, who enriches all who come to Him with the fullness of God. I pray they experience abundance by accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord. In His mighty name, I pray.

Infallible Truth:

• "Jesus answered, “I Am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst." John 6:35
• "The thief [devil] comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in order that you might have life, and have life abundantly." John 10:10
• "May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God." Ephesians 3:19
• "He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty." Luke 1:53
• "For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things." Psalm 107:9
• "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16:11

STRONG: The Lord makes you strong - 1 Samuel 2:4

“The bows of strong soldiers are broken, but the weak grow strong." 1 Samuel 2:4

Praise & Prayer:
Almighty Father, I believe with all my heart that You have the power to topple the giants in my life who seem insurmountable. I place my trust in You, my Rock and the God of my salvation. Teach me, Holy Spirit, that the grace of my Lord Jesus is enough for me. Help me to remain strong in the Lord amid my weaknesses, hardships, persecutions, or difficulties for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for breaking the bows of the devil and his demon soldiers at the cross of Calvary. Please use me today to strengthen the faith and hope of family members or friends who feel weak by leading them to You. I pray in Your mighty name, my Lord and Savior.

Living Truth:
So to keep me [Paul] from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

RESCUED: The Lord comes to your rescue - 1 Samuel 2:1

Then Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the Lord! The Lord has made me strong. Now I have an answer for my enemies; I rejoice because You rescued me.” ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ ‭

Praise & Prayer:
Like Hannah, my heart rejoices in You, Sovereign God. I praise You for Jesus Christ, who laid down His life to rescue me from my enemies and from the wages of sin and eternal death. I put my hope and trust in You, Lord Jesus, my Rescuer. May my life be a compelling testimony to Your rescuing power to someone troubled by demonic oppression that has led them to feel hopeless. Please come to their rescue as we pray for help in Your mighty name. Amen.

BELONG: You belong to the LORD - 1 Samuel 1:28

“Sir, do you remember me?” Hannah asked. “I am the very woman who stood here several years ago praying to the Lord. I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and He has granted my request. Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong to the Lord his whole life.” And they worshiped the Lord there. 1 Samuel 1:26-28

Prayer & Worship:
As Hannah, I recognize, Sovereign LORD, that my family, children, life, and all that I have belong to You. I praise You, Lord Jesus, for giving me the understanding that God is the creator and owner of all things. For in Him we live and move and have our being. We are His offspring and were created for His glory. Heavenly Father, I entrust my children and grandchildren into Your everlasting arms and ask You to draw their hearts to faith and to surrender to Christ Jesus. I make this request in His mighty name.

Eternal Truth:

• "God, for whom and through whom everything was made, chose to bring many children into glory. And it was only right that he should make Jesus, through His suffering, a Perfect Leader, fit to bring them into their salvation." Hebrews 2:10-11
• "But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand." Isaiah 64:8
• "For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." Colossians 1:16-17

PRAY: Keep on praying to the LORD who hears your requests - 1 Samuel 1:12

As she [Hannah] kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving, but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.” “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.” 1 Samuel 1:12-16

Prayer & Praise:
With God, all things are possible. I am learning, Heavenly Father, not to worry about anything but to pray about everything. Like Hannah, I open my heart and approach You with gratitude, praising You for constantly hearing my requests and cries for help. Stir me, Holy Spirit, to pray without ceasing for family members or friends facing severe health issues or unexpected loss. Use my care and compassion to strengthen their faith in God and to point them to Jesus Christ. I pray, Lord God, in the mighty name of Christ our Savior.