Start the month with a grounded reset that trades pressure for presence. We open with gratitude for the basics—shelter, food, breath—and watch how thankfulness loosens the grip of lack and fear. Centered on Matthew 5:14, we lean into a simple claim with big implications: you are the light of the world. Not a light you have to perform, but a light you carry because God placed it in you.

From there, we move through renewal and release—asking for a clean heart, a steady spirit, and the courage to walk as new people today. We talk about excellence as worship: doing work so honest and well crafted that people notice, and we point them back to God. Words matter too, so we pray for speech seasoned with grace, especially when we’re tired or tempted to react. Forgiveness becomes practical, not abstract: placing people in God’s hands, letting go of what we can’t fix, and trusting that nothing escapes His sight.

We also intercede for protection and healing. We pray for safe roads, guarded schools, calm commutes, and peace over homes. For those facing procedures, we ask for steady hands, clear decisions, and recoveries that surprise for the better. Throughout, we confess scripture as our anchor—no weapon prospering, strength through Christ, a standard raised when trouble swells. We close by returning to the core: light doesn’t try hard to be light. It simply shines. Step into the week with integrity, kindness, and a quiet courage that brightens every room you enter.

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Join us Live for 6 AM EST prayer Monday-Friday and Wednesday Nights at 7 PM EST (727) 731-9243. International number 1 267-807-9601 if prompted the access code is 252337. Send prayer requests to jbaymon@healing-word.org or leave a message on our website www.healing-word.org