I’m still shocked when people move funny. Still taking offense at behavior You already showed me was coming. Still acting surprised when patterns repeat. And if I’m honest? It’s not that I didn’t see it. It’s that I hoped it would change. Sometimes God warns us … not to make us paranoid but to prepare our posture. And instead of adjusting… we stay open where we should’ve guarded. We stay soft where we should’ve been wise. We stay available where we should’ve stepped back. Then we get offended. But maybe the real issue isn’t them. Maybe it’s that we ignored discernment. Being a Christian doesn’t mean being naïve. Loving people doesn’t mean being blind. Grace doesn’t cancel wisdom. Sometimes the offense hits harder because deep down we knew. Let’s talk. Have you ever: • Been hurt by someone God already showed you about? • Ignored discernment because you didn’t want to seem “judgmental”? • Taken offense at something you were already warned about? No shame. Just maturity.

Before we go any further into authority, bold prayers, and taking ground back, we need to ask a very real question: Where did you learn to pray the way you pray? Because nobody is born begging God. Some of us learned it from: - childhood trauma - being punished for speaking up - always having to “earn” love - church spaces where fear was louder than grace - homes where asking felt unsafe So begging didn’t start as theology. It started as survival. Psalm 82:6 says: “I said, ‘You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you.’” But notice what happens right after that in Scripture people still live like they don’t know who they are. That’s the issue. You can have access and still act afraid. You can be loved and still feel unworthy. You can be a child of God and still pray like you’re hoping not to be rejected. This is where healing meets faith. Because God doesn’t just want to change your words He wants to heal the place those words come from. If your prayer life sounds desperate, ask: - What fear is speaking? - What wound is still active? - What memory taught me that asking is dangerous? This is not condemnation. This is clarity. And clarity brings freedom. Reflection - When did you first learn to shrink yourself? - Who taught you that love had to be earned? - What part of your prayer life feels rooted in fear instead of trust? - Declaration I am healing, not hiding. I release survival prayers. I pray from wholeness, not wounds. I am safe with God. Tomorrow we step back into authority with healed eyes because bold faith rooted in healing hits different.

Do people take advantage of you? I’m asking because I see this happen a LOT... especially with Christians.We’re taught to love, forgive, be patient, be kind… and somewhere along the way, kindness gets mistaken for weakness. So we: - keep saying yes when we want to say no - stay quiet to “keep the peace” - overextend ourselves because it feels more “Christian” - allow behavior we know isn’t healthy And then we’re left tired, resentful, and wondering why we feel drained. The Word tells us to love,,,but it does not tell us to be doormats. So let’s open the conversation. 💬 Have you ever felt taken advantage of because you’re a Christian? 💬 How do you personally balance loving people and protecting yourself? 💬 Where do you struggle most with boundaries? No judgment here.Just real people, real faith, real conversations. Drop your thoughts below.... let’s talk.

Up until now, we’ve been dealing with mindset. Today, we deal with your mouth. Because faith doesn’t just believe … faith speaks. 📖 Mark 11:23 says: “Whoever says to this mountain… and does not doubt in his heart, but believes… it will be done.” Notice what Jesus didn’t say. He didn’t say: - cry to God about the mountain - panic about the mountain - beg God to remove the mountain He said: SAY to the mountain. That’s not disrespectful. That’s authority. Begging talks about the problem. Faith talks to the problem. Begging says: “God, look at how big this is…” Faith says: “Mountain, move.” Begging focuses on fear. Faith focuses on alignment. And here’s where many believers get stuck: They believe God can do it… but they don’t believe they have permission to speak. But Jesus never told us to wait quietly. He told us to speak boldly. Your words matter. Your voice matters. What you say and how you say it matters. This doesn’t mean you’re bossing God around. It means you’re partnering with Him. Faith-filled speech isn’t loud. It’s aligned. Reflection - Do you talk more about your problems or to them? - What words have you been speaking over your situation? - How would your language change if you truly believed God backed you? - Declaration I speak in faith, not fear. I align my words with God’s truth. I have permission to speak boldly. I say what God says and I trust Him with the outcome. Tomorrow we’re talking about why you don’t need to “check boxes” to be approved because that one has been holding a lot of people hostage.

Write this on a sticky note: “God is my refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1. Stick it where you will see it. Say it even if it hard to believe.