Jesus, I give You this month first. I surrender my life, my family, my ministry, my plans, and everything in my hands to You. Lord, have Your way in me. Open the doors You want opened and shut the doors You don’t want in my life. Restore what needs restored. Heal what needs healed. Strengthen what has grown weak. Bring me closer to You than ever before. I don’t want my will, I want Yours. Let this month be full of Your presence, Your direction, Your peace, and Your favor. I put You first today and trust You with every day ahead. In Jesus name Amen.

Guarding your heart is deeper than protecting emotions.What you allow into your heart will eventually shape your peace, discernment, decisions, and walk with God. Here’s the full live teaching from tonight on wisdom, influence, healing, humility, and protecting your inner life. I will also post the notes from this message below as a printable PDF.

Father God I come to You right now with a real and honest heart. I know I need You. I cannot live right without You and I don’t want to live my way anymore. Lord I repent for my sins. Everything I have done that went against You in my thoughts, my words, my actions, and my heart. I turn away from all of it. Please forgive me and wash me clean through Jesus. God I lay my life down before You. I don’t want to be led by my own desires anymore. I don’t want my own will to be in control. I choose to die to myself today. Kill everything in me that is not like You. Take out pride, selfishness, rebellion, and anything that fights against Your will in my life. I don’t want to be led by my flesh anymore. Jesus I take up my cross. Teach me how to follow You for real and not just in words. Help me obey You even when it is hard and even when I don’t feel like it. Holy Spirit fill me. Change me from the inside out. Make me think, speak, and live like Jesus. I want my life to belong fully to You. I give You my whole life. I am Yours. In Jesus nameAmen

Different types of TRAUMA 1. ACUTE TRAUMA This is trauma that comes from a single, overwhelming event. Examples: - Car accidents - Physical assault - Sudden loss of a loved one - Natural disasters Deep Impact: - The nervous system gets shocked and overloaded in a short moment - Creates strong fear imprints tied to memory - Can lead to hypervigilance, panic, or avoidance Internal Effects: - “I am not safe” - “Something bad can happen at any moment” - 2. CHRONIC TRAUMA This develops from repeated exposure to distressing situations over time. Examples: - Ongoing abuse (physical, emotional, or verbal) - Living in a war zone or violent environment - Long-term illness or suffering Deep Impact: - The body never fully returns to a state of rest - Stress hormones stay elevated - Person becomes conditioned to survive instead of live Internal Effects: - Constant tension - Emotional numbness or exhaustion - Difficulty trusting stability 3. COMPLEX TRAUMA (C-PTSD) This is repeated trauma, often relational, especially during formative years. Examples: - Childhood abuse or neglect - Growing up in a dysfunctional or unstable home - Repeated betrayal from caregivers Deep Impact: - Affects identity, not just memory - Distorts how someone sees themselves, others, and God - Creates deep-rooted survival patterns Internal Effects: - “Something is wrong with me” - Shame-based identity - Difficulty forming healthy relationships 4. CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA) Trauma that occurs during key developmental stages of life. Examples: - Lack of affection or emotional connection - Abandonment or rejection - Being ignored, unseen, or invalidated Deep Impact: - Disrupts emotional and brain development - Impacts attachment styles (avoidant, anxious, disorganized) - Forms core beliefs early that carry into adulthood Internal Effects: - Fear of rejection - Deep need for validation - Struggles with identity and worth