Thrive In ’25: Day 5🙏🏾

A Message from Our Leader

Bishop Jefferson reminds us that this is a time of divine separation, a time to humble ourselves and seek God’s face with a spirit of expectation. As we do, we can trust that God will meet us in a profound way, healing our hearts, renewing our minds, and positioning us to carry His fresh anointing into the next season of our lives. Let this be a time where we set aside every weight that so easily besets us, where we turn away from distractions and press into the presence of God with fervency and faith. ✨

Intercessor: Bishop Jefferson

Scripture: “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4)

🙏🏽Prayer Topic: Aligning Your Desires with God’s

📚 Prayer Focus:Ask God to purify your heart and align your desires with His will.

💡 Key Points:

1. 🎉 Understanding What It Means to Delight in the Lord

• Deeper Insight:

  • To delight means to take great pleasure in or to find joy in the Lord.

  • Focus on knowing God personally (Philippians 3:10).

  • Cultivate intimacy through prayer, worship, and reading His Word (Psalm 1:2).

• Practical Steps:

  • Spend time in God’s presence daily.

  • Rejoice in His character and goodness.

• Key Point: Delighting in God shifts our focus from worldly desires to eternal values.

2. 🙏🏽 Surrendering Your Desires to God

• Biblical Example: Jesus in Gethsemane (Luke 22:42): “Not my will, but Yours be done.”

• Deeper Insight: A heart aligned with God’s will seeks His glory over personal gain.

• Practical Steps:

  • Regularly evaluate your desires: Do they glorify God?

  • Be willing to let go of anything that contradicts God’s will.

• Key Point: Surrendering doesn’t mean losing; it means trusting God for the best outcome.

3. 🔄 Transforming Desires Through the Holy Spirit

• Deeper Insight:

  • Romans 12:2: Be transformed by the renewing of your mind to discern God’s will.

  • The Holy Spirit changes our hearts and aligns our desires with God’s purpose.

• Practical Steps:

  • Pray for God’s guidance and wisdom in decision-making (James 1:5).

  • Meditate on Scripture to shape your thoughts and desires.

• Key Point: God changes us from the inside out when we submit to His Spirit.

4. ⏳ Trusting God’s Timing and Provision

• Deeper Insight:

  • Psalm 37:5-7: Commit your way to the Lord and trust in Him.

  • Be patient, knowing God’s plan is perfect.

• Practical Steps:

  • Avoid impulsive decisions driven by impatience.

  • Reflect on past moments when God’s timing proved better than yours.

• Key Point: Trusting God includes waiting for His perfect timing to fulfill your desires.

5. 🌿 Living in Alignment with God’s Will

• Deeper Insight:

  • John 15:7: “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

  • When we live in close fellowship with God, our desires naturally reflect His will.

• Practical Steps:

  • Serve others selflessly, reflecting God’s love.

  • Let God’s Word guide your goals and priorities.

• Key Point: True alignment happens when your desires and actions consistently reflect God’s will.

💡 Reflection Questions:

1. Are your current desires rooted in God’s will or personal ambition?

2. How can you “delight in the Lord” more this week?

3. What specific desires do you need to surrender to God?

✨ Quotes:

1. “You really are what you eat. You have to daily eat God’s words.”

2. “The unfortunate thing is there are some people who will not see the fruit of this word because they won’t get up in prayer and hear God’s word. This is a sober moment.”

3. “Father, help us to know your plans are perfect for our life.”

4. “We go into the bunkers of prayer.”

5. “People have allowed their dysfunction to become their reality!”

📝 Editor’s Notes:

Three Steps to Overcome Barriers to Aligning Your Desires

1. Moving Beyond Overthinking:

   • Overthinking keeps us stuck. Action moves us forward.

   • Overthinking occurs when fear or doubt paralyzes action. It leads to stagnation because decisions and progress are delayed by excessive worry or analysis.

2. Letting Go of Perfectionism:

   • Many people hesitate to take action because they feel like they need to have it all figured out or do it perfectly.

   • God isn’t asking for perfection; He’s asking for progress. Perfectionism is often a mask for fear—fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of not being enough. But you are already enough.

3. Facing the Fear of Success:

   • Sometimes, the fear of success can be just as paralyzing as the fear of failure. Stepping into your purpose might mean leaving your comfort zone or outgrowing certain relationships.

   • The fear of success often comes from a fear of change. But remember, God equips you for the new season He’s calling you to. You don’t have to carry the weight of success alone—He’s walking with you.

🙏🏽 Conclusion: Aligning Your Desires with God’s

Psalm 37:4 promises that God will grant us the desires of our hearts, but only when we first delight in Him. When our joy is rooted in God, our desires will align with His purpose, bringing peace, fulfillment, and eternal significance.

Scripture Focus: “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4) 🕎