A short prayer…

when you pray, I will listen – Jeremiah 29:12 (TLB)

Lord, thank You for this new day and for this new month ahead.

You tell me in Jeremiah 29:12, that when I pray, You will listen. Thank You for such a wonderful privilege.

May I be bold to come to You always and for every reason.  

Lord I do not know what the days ahead will bring or even today but I’m assured by Your Word in Isaiah 26:3, that when my mind is steadfastly focused on You and I commit myself to You, lean on You and hope confidently in You, You will guard me and keep me in perfect peace.

I thank You for that true peace that You give to me when I meditate on You, completely depend on You and trust in You.

Help me to not neglect to pray without ceasing and not just for myself but for others.

Show me what to remove from my schedule that may be a hindrance to my prayer life.

Thank You, Lord, for listening to all my prayers, those I utter aloud and those I say deep within my heart. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen †

 

Shelley Johnson “A short prayer…” © 2024 (18-03-2024) October 1, 2026

 

I Believe and therefore I Speak

 

It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken. “Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak, - 2 Corinthians 4:13 (NIV)

 

I believe and therefore I speak…

 

I am held by the loving hand of Divine Providence.

 

The miracles of God’s providence take place every single day of my life…thank You God

 

God governs all things concerning me and my family.

 

I never tire of doing what is good and right before my Lord, I persist and in His season, I bring in a great harvest! Hallelujah!!!

 

All God’s promises are sure – Yes and Amen in Christ Jesus! He will never open the womb and not deliver the baby!

 

I am fully assured that what God has promised He is able to perform.

 

Not one of God’s promises which He made to me will fail – all will come to pass

 

I will never stop believing God!!!

 

I receive my promised breakthrough and there is no other explanation but, God!

 

I thank You, Lord, for being on my side, strong and mighty…

 

When I pass through deep waters, God will be with me;
my troubles will not overwhelm me.
When I pass through fire, I will not be burned;
the hard trials that come will not hurt me. Praise God!

 

You have made me see hard times: I’ve experienced many miserable days,
but You will restore me again. You will raise me up from the deep pit. Hallelujah!

 

God brings His Restoration to pass!

 

Lord, thank You for making me new again…

 

God’s love for me never fails; God never fails me! God never forsakes me!

 

God remains faithful, He cannot deny Himself

 

I am living the Best Life because God is in control! Thank You Lord!

 

All the glory belongs to God!!!

 

I acknowledge God in all my ways!

 

I trust God with my whole heart!

 

God makes my paths straight!

 

I find favour and good success in the sight of God and man

 

In everything I do, I put God first, and He directs me and crowns my efforts with success.

 

God blesses me financially – there is no lack – I put my hope in God, who richly provides me with everything for my enjoyment…thank You Lord

 

God blesses the work of my hands, my hands are diligent, and so they bring wealth…thank You Lord

 

Lord, I thank You for opening the heavens, the store house of Your bounty, to send rain on my land in season and bless all the work of my hands – I lend to many nations but borrow from none…Praise God!

 

Lord thank You for sending me wealth – I will honour You with it

 

I do not wear myself out to get rich – God supplies ALL my needs, He is the only Source of my supply

 

My riches increase substantially and I do not set my heart on them – God gives me wisdom

 

I am that faithful and wise steward

 

I obey and serve God…I spend the rest of my days in prosperity and my years in contentment

 

I trust in the Lord therefore I prosper

 

Now I have everything I want – in fact I am rich. Yes, I am quite content, thanks to your gifts received; my God has supplied all that I need from His glorious resources in Christ Jesus; glory be to my God and my Father for ever and ever, amen!

 

I believed; therefore I have spoken.

 

Amen †

 

Shelley Johnson “I Believe and therefore I Speak” © 2016 September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have Resurrection Power!

 

God wants you to know the exceeding power of the Resurrection.

In the Good News Translation of Ephesians 1:19-20 we read,

“and how very great is his power at work in us who believe. This power working in us is the same as the mighty strength which he used when he raised Christ from death and seated him at his right side in the heavenly world.”

You see, when you believe in the resurrected Christ, the exceeding greatness of God’s power that raised Him from death is the same power that is at work in you.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds us that nothing is too difficult for God (see Jeremiah 32:17), all things are possible with Him (see Matthew 19:26). Praise God!

Resurrection power is by far the greatest manifestation and demonstration of the absolute strength of Almighty God.

Resurrection power can penetrate the locked door (see John 20:19) of your heart to effect your inner transformation, enabling you to be more than a conqueror (see Romans 8:35-37).

Resurrection power reveals the afterlife, that is, the new life in our resurrected Christ after the old life of the flesh is discarded.

“Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17 GNT)

In knowing Jesus Christ, you experience the power of His resurrection.

“All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of His resurrection…” (Philippians 3:10 GNT)

Beloved, look at Ephesians 1:19-20 again and see that you have within your born-again spirit the very same mighty power that raised Jesus from the dead. You have resurrection power!

Amen †

 

Shelley Johnson “You have Resurrection Power!” ©2013 (26-Feb-2013) revisited September 29, 2026

What A Gift!

 

The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away (ref Job 1:21ESV)

Job uttered these words in anguish, but the truth is, what the Lord gives He does not take back, “For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable” (Romans 11:29). In other words, God does not withdraw His gifts; when the Lord gives it’s irreversible, can’t be cancelled, it’s beyond recall, firm, fixed and final.

However, if we view Job’s lament from a different angle it could be seen as a good thing, in that, the Lord gives us Life, a new Life, one that is real and full of His Truth, and He takes away all our guilt and self-criticism and self-judgment, our selfishness, our inner turmoil, our low self-esteem, our negativity, our control and dependence on self, and really so much more.

He strips us of who we think we are, lays us bare, naked and exposed; He takes away all our self-imposed limitations; He crucifies us, the old us, and makes us new – a new birth, a re-birth.

Beloved, the Lord gives you Life, a new life in Him. He transforms you into who He originally created you to be – a person of Love; a person who lives, in this world but is not of this world – what a gift! Praise God!

Amen †

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley Johnson “What A Gift!” ©2009 [16-Dec-2009] (22-Feb-16) revisited September 28, 2026

The Power of Christ in You

 

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Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. – 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)

The power of Christ in you is the presence of His Holy Spirit on the inside of you. The Holy Spirit empowers you to do all that God has called you to do; the Holy Spirit empowers you to face all that this life presents.

God is awesome in his sanctuary. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! – Psalm 68:35 (NLT)

Don’t look at life as burdensome, instead be grateful that your weakness allows God to manifest His power in you.

God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you – Psalm 62:11 (NLT)

Keep ever present in your mind that it is not by your human effort that all you need to do will be accomplished but it is all done only by the power of Christ in you; you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (ref. Philippians 4:13).

Beloved, you can do so much more through the power of Christ in you – the Holy Spirit – than you can ever do on your own. It is very important that you understand this.

At those times of weakness, when you feel powerless, cling to this Truth: “The Lord is my strength” (ref. Psalm 28:7)

When you are weak, the Lord is strong! He is your strength! Remember His power!

He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless – Isaiah 40:29 (NLT)

The Lord’s power is in you – He strengthens you with power through his Spirit in your inner being (see Ephesians 3:16).

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13 NLT)

I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 1:19-20 NLT)

Now, “Rise up, O Lord, in all your power!” (Psalm 21:13 NLT)

Amen †

 

Shelley Johnson “The Power of Christ in You” ©2013 (9-Jul-13) revisited September 27, 2026

Inadequacy

 

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

(Philippians 4:13 NLT)

Remember, as a Christian, you are never alone. Jesus Christ is the One who gives you His strength, you and Jesus are a majority, so there is no reason for you to feel inadequate. Allow Jesus to empower you today; just pray,

Lord, I thank You that in the midst of my limitations and frailty Your strength and power are perfected. 

I thank You for the sufficiency of Your grace which empowers me in times of weakness. 

Strengthen me in every area of my life. 

Now to You in Whom all things are possible, be all honour and glory. In Jesus’ Name I pray.

Amen †

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley Johnson “Inadequacy” © 2012 (18-Dec-12) revisited September 26, 2026

How can I swim upside down?

How can I swim upside down? I can't. I may try but I cannot swim upside down. Just ask my poor goldfish.

I believe that some of us are like this upside-down fish. We've accepted Jesus as our Saviour but are still attempting to live as the world lives and we find ourselves struggling to survive; labouring to breathe in an atmosphere to which we no longer belong and in which we can no longer "swim".

When you've reached that point of being upside down in the "tank", then it's time to get out of the tank; you're no longer the fish, you're the fisherman!

Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you a different kind of fishermen…immediately left their nets and followed him. – Matthew 4:19, 20 (ERV)

Amen †

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley Johnson “How can I swim upside down?” ©2012 (25-Sept-2012) revisited September 25, 2026