Monday Focus *********** TODAY S INTERCESSION PRAYER ***************

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1 Daily Prayer Father, I thank You for Your goodness and Your mercy and that You forgive me of all my sins and transgressions. I confess my sins, wrongdoings and wrong thoughts to You accepting Your forgiveness in the Name of Jesus. I boldly declare that my heart and mind are covered by the blood of Jesus and there is no condemnation so I have confidence in You and Your Word. You are my righteousness, my peace, my shepherd, my healer, my Savior, my protection and my miracle worker. I trust You today to manifest Yourself in my life and our ministry according to Your loving kindness and Your tender mercies. I surrender my will to You and Your precious Holy Spirit who lives in me and I declare that Your will is being done in my life and our ministry. God, I thank You that Your will is being done in my family and I cancel by the blood of Jesus every generational curse and demonic assignment sent to hinder my family. In the name of Jesus I thank You that my children hear Your voice and the voice of the wicked one they will not follow and that they all walk in their divine purpose to Your glory and honor. Father I thank You for the promise of Health in Your Word and for my life. Your Word is medicine to my flesh and I declare that by the stripes of Jesus I am healed. Jesus, thank You for bearing my sickness on the cross and I receive healing now in Jesus name! I speak to my body and I command every nerve, every cell, and every organ to function according to Your created design. I command all vital organs to function normally to keep me in health and comfort in Jesus Name. Father I Thank You that You satisfy my mouth with good things and my youth is being restored day by day like the eagle s.

2 God, I thank You for the manifestation of Your wisdom in my life and for favor in my life to fulfill the assignment on my life and for those You send my way. God, I agree with Your plan for my life and thank you for opportunitie s to intercede for others. I declare that every need and every prayer request is answered supernaturally in Jesus name. God, I thank You that because of the favor on my life all who meet me love me and treat me with honor and respect. I declare by the power of the Holy Spirit that no weapon formed against me, my family or our my ministry will prosper and every tongue that rises against us we have the wisdom to show it to be false. I thank You that You promised never to let me be brought to shame in the name of Jesus. I choose to roll every care on You for You care for me so that I have perfect peace. So every financial care is Yours, every family care is Yours, every every health care is Yours, every legal care is yours, every ministry care is Yours, therefore I choose not to worry or be alarmed. You are perfecting and protecting all that concerns me in the name of Jesus. I call every judgement & lawsuit against us cancelled! I call every investigation cancelled! Because of my tithe you are rebuking the devil for my sake and will not allow the enemy to destroy my future harvest! I have victory and validation in all situations. Thank You for the continuous manifested blessings on my life in peace. I choose to rejoice and be glad because great is my reward in heaven. Lord, thank You for the promise of material and financial prosperity. I agree with Your Word that you are increasing me more and more me, and all my children. I thank You that the blessing of the Lord is continuing to make me rich and adds no sorrow. I release everyone You have spoken to

3 about giving to me and my family that they are free to do so in the name of Jesus. I thank You that every need I have and the ministry has is met in supernatural abundance. I speak debt cancellation and freedom over my life, my spouse, my children, my pastors, GFC3 and all it s members in Jesus name. Lord, I thank You that You are my source! In Jesus name, Amen. Monday Focus *********** TODAY S INTERCESSION PRAYER *************** The Supernatural Work Intercession The Suddenly, The Miraculous, The Astounding Father in the name of Jesus we pray for the supernatural work of God manifesting in our ministry and in our lives. Your Word says that the effectual, fervent prayers of the righteous avails much. We pray and intercede for every man, woman, boy and girl who are in need of Your spiritual blessings. We pray for the saved and the unsaved. We stand in the gap for the lost, the wounded, the desperate, the downtrodden, the oppressed, depressed and the broken-hearted. We pray that through Your power people are saved, delivered, healed and set free. Father, we are in expectation of the Suddenly, The Miraculous and the Astounding. Because of Your power that works through us, the world will see and know that You are God and there is none like You. Father, as we move forward with ministry projects and assignments, we thank You that You show up suddenly in the lives of Your people with

4 overflowing finances so that every project and ministry assignment is completed. We pray and believe that you are moving suddenly for those in desperate situations. We thank You that the miraculous is evident in this ministry. You are a miracle working God and there is nothing too hard for You. We pray for those in need of the miracle healing from sickness and disease, that You show up and because of Your healing power, doctors are astounded at the sudden manifestations of healing Your power produces. We believe Your Word that says whatever we bind on Earth shall be bound in Heaven and whatever is loosed on Earth shall be loosed in Heaven. Therefore we bind sickness and disease. We bind poverty. We bind oppression, depression, and every diabolical plan of the devil to keep Your people from receiving Your best. Father, we pray that You send forth more intercessors to stand in the gap for Your people. We pray for the manifestation of Your power so that we can declare to the world, it is the Lord s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes. In Jesus name, Amen. Jeremiah 32:17; Acts 2:22; Hebrews 2:4; Matthew 16:19; Matthew 18:18; Isaiah 48:3; Acts 16:26; Daniel 3:24; Mark 5:42; Mark 7:37 Tuesday Focus *********** TODAY S INTERCESSION PRAYER *************** The Satanic Warfare Intercession Iniquity

5 Father, in Jesus name I come before You declaring freedom from iniquity and those sins that are keeping me from Your blessings. I confess my sins before You God and ask You to cleanse me from all unrighteousness and all iniquity traits. Forgive me for holding onto wrong ideas, behaviors and habits. I renounce and reject those things in Jesus name. Your Word says that I don t wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness in the world, against spiritual wickedness in high places, therefore Father, I constantly put my flesh under subjection of Your Word and Your will. I thank You that I am delivered from all generational curses and workings of iniquity in my life and my family. I choose by an act of my will to break free, let go of all iniquities in my life and I thank You that I am delivered from them all. I renounce and break the power over iniquity by applying the blood of Jesus that purges me from all uncleanness whether in word, thought or deed. Father, in the name of Jesus I am delivered and set free from any and all satanic bondages and encroachments on my life in Jesus name, Amen. 1 John 1:9; Exodus 34:9; Numbers 14:9; Ephesians 6:12; Psalm 25:11; Psalm 32:5; Psalm 51:2; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 9:14 Bondages Father, I thank You that Your anointing breaks and destroys all yokes of bondage so I ask You now in the name of Jesus to cause Your anointing to break and destroy all yokes of bondages; along with all their works, roots, fruits, tactics, and strongholds. I plead the blood of Jesus and I ask You to render powerless, harmless and cancel any power of evil spirit, demonic influence, or messengers of satan that try to come into my presence. I cast out the demonic forces that keep me bound and I now fill

6 that void space with Your Word so that the demonic spirits that kept me bound cannot return. You Word declares that whatever is bound in earth shall be bound in heaven, so therefore, in the name of Jesus we bind all of satan s evil works of bondage from my life and the lives of those I intercede for and I thank You that I am totally free from anything that binds me or my family. I plead the blood of Jesus over myself and anyone in my family that is bound by any demonic force. I cast out the devil that would keep me bound and I now fill that void space with Your Word, Your Holy Spirit, Your righteousness, Your love, Your revelation knowledge so that the demonic spirits that kept my family and me bound cannot return. Father, I thank You for the power of the Holy Spirit who helps me and covers me. Thank You Lord for Your Word that protects me so that nothing shall by any means hurt me. Thank You for the manifestation of Your mighty work of deliverance with signs following in Jesus name, Amen. Isaiah 58:6; Matthew 16:19; Matthew 12:28-30; Mark 16:17; Hebrews 4:16; Luke 10:19 Wednesday Focus *********** TODAY S INTERCESSION PRAYER *************** The Strategic Wealth Intercession Abundance, Favor, Wealth Transfer, Financial Wisdom Abundance

7 Father, I thank You for the abundance of Your grace and favor on my life. I thank You that You sent Your Son Jesus, who came that I might have life more abundantly. Lord, I thank You that it is You who gives me the power to get wealth so that Your covenant can be established. I thank You for an abundance of peace and joy and truth. I thank You Father that because I sow in abundance, I reap in abundance. I thank You that because I have revelation knowledge of the kingdom of heaven, You have furnished me richly in abundance. I thank You God, that You supply all my needs according to Your riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Father, I thank You that You are the God of more than enough therefore, all my needs are abundantly supplied and I have more than enough to share with others in Jesus name, Amen. Jeremiah 33:6; Matthew 13:11-12; Romans 5:17; 2 Corinthians 8:13-15 Favor Father, I thank You that You are able to make all grace, every favor and earthly blessing come to me in abundance, so that I am always, in all circumstances, furnished in abundance for every good work. I thank You Father that the set time for Your favor is now. Father I thank You that favor surrounds me like a shield. I thank You Lord, that I have found favor in Your sight, therefore, You are causing people to use their power, their ability and their influence to help me. Thank You Lord, that because I walk uprightly before You, I am favored and no good thing will You withhold from me. Because of Your favor I can expect increase, promotions, policies reversed, petitions granted and acquisition of property. I thank You Lord that You are enlarging my borders and that I am increasing more and more. I thank You Lord for favor with God and man. In Jesus name, Amen.

8 2 Corinthians 9:6-8; Psalms 102:13; Psalm 119:58; 2 Peter 1:3; Genesis 39:21-23; 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Wealth Transfer Father, I thank You for Your Word that says the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the uncompromisingly righteous. Father, I thank You that because my heart is pure I am blessed, happy, fortunate, and spiritually prosperous possessing the happiness produced by the experience of God s favor. Father, I thank You that You have brought me to my wealthy place. I thank You Father that Your Word says that wealth and riches shall be in my house. Therefore I declare that I am blessed beyond measure and that I receive wealth and riches in my house and that I prosper more and more, me and my children. Psalms 1:1-3; Zechariah 14:14; Psalms 66:12; Proverbs 13:22 ; Financial Wisdom Father I pray Your Word over my finances and I declare that because I am a tither I receive financial wisdom and insight in the area of my finances. Thank You Father that the blessings of the Lord makes me rich and You add no sorrow with it. I thank You when doors of opportunity are opened to me You give me the wisdom to get the best deals. I thank You Lord that I am a good steward over the finances that You have blessed me with and you are causing men to give into my bosom, good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over. I thank You Lord that I am blessed in the city, blessed in the field, blessed coming in and blessed going out, blessed in my laying down and my rising up. I am blessed in my bank accounts and I am wise in my investments. I thank You Lord for the wisdom to save so that my barns are filled with plenty. I thank You

9 that Jesus has been made unto me wisdom and I deal fairly in all my financial transactions in Jesus name, Amen. Proverbs 10:22; Luke 6:38; Malachi 3:8-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14 Thursday Focus *********** TODAY S INTERCESSION PRAYER *************** The Sovereign Will Intercession The sensitivity to the Will of God and submission to obey Father I thank You that I am sensitive to Your will and I submit myself to Your authority; not my will but Your will be done. Father it is my desire to know you more perfectly so that I may do Your will to Your glory. As I acknowledge You in all Of my ways, You will direct my path. Thank You Father, for Your Holy Spirit who keeps me and guides me and teaches me what Your will is for my life. I am constantly renewing my mind so that daily I bring any thoughts that are contrary to Your will under subjection so that I may obey You. I only want to do what is good, acceptable in Your sight and what is Your perfect will. I renew my mind and give myself totally to You to do Your will and obey You. Father, I offer my life as a living sacrifice, which is my reasonable service to You. I thank You for Your Word that prompts me to obedience. I hear Your voice and I obey it, therefore I am set apart to do Your will in the earth. Your Word says that obedience is better than sacrifice, so I commit myself to obey Your Word and do Your will so that Your plans for me are established. I thank You for Your Word that says if I obey and serve You I will spend my days in prosperity and my years in pleasure. I pray that the will of God be done in my life as it is in heaven in Jesus name. Amen

10 Matthew 6:9-10; Luke 12:12; John 14:26; Romans 12:1; Exodus 19:5; 2 Corinthians 10: 3-5; Jeremiah 7:23; Job 36:11; Proverbs 3:5-6 Friday Focus *********** TODAY S INTERCESSION PRAYER *************** The Suffering & Wounded Intercession The sick, the emotionally depressed, the grieving, the poor Sick Father, I thank You for Your Word that says You sent Your Word and healed them and delivered them from their destruction. Right now Father I send Your Word to all who need healing, including myself. Jesus Christ already bore my sickness and diseases on the tree and by His stripes I am healed. I come against any infirmities, malfunctions, diseases, weaknesses or satanic attacks on my body. I repent for any misuse of my body and I declare that I am healed in Jesus name. I am praying the prayer of faith and Your Word says that you will raise me up. Father, I know that sickness and disease is not Your will, so Father I thank You for healing me now. I give my attention to Your Word and it is medicine to my flesh and healing to my bones. I trust Your Word and I know that healing is my covenant right. I command my body to line up with the Word of God concerning healing. I bless Your name because You heal all of my diseases and deliver me from destruction. I intercede for others who are attacked with sickness and disease and I declare Your healing power flows through their bodies now. Thank You Father for healing me in Jesus name, Amen.

11 Psalms 103:1-3; Psalms 107:20; Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24; Proverbs 4:20-22; James 5:15 Emotionally Depressed Father I thank You that Your are a strong tower, a refuge in times of trouble. I can lean and depend on You for strength because You have not given me the spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind. I speak to my mind right now and I declare that I will no longer be bound by depression. Oppression and depression is far from me. Father I thank You for Your Son Jesus, who understands my human frailties and is touched with the feelings of my infirmities, therefore, I break the power of depression, thoughts of being forsaken, oppression and destruction on my life because of the finished work of Jesus Christ. I thank You Lord, that You hasten to perform Your Word. You are my light and my salvation, my refuge and strength of my life, therefore I shall not fear. I resist fear because I have the mind of Christ and I hold the thoughts, feelings and purposes of His heart. Father, thank You that You have given me beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness right now. I thank You Father that the joy of the Lord is my strength. I declare that I am delivered from all hurt, shame, rejection and I renew my mind right now. I am more than a conqueror, I am an overcomer in Jesus name. 2 Timothy 1:7; Proverbs 18:10; Psalms 103:14; Hebrews 4:15; Psalms 27:1; Isaiah 61:3; Nehemiah 8:10; Romans 8:37; Romans 12:1 The Grieving

12 Father, I thank You for the comforting ministry of the Holy Spirit who never leaves me or forsakes me. I thank You for Your Word that encourages me to let not my heart be troubled. I believe in You and I believe Your Word that says You will never leave me nor forsake me. I thank You that I do not grieve as those who have no hope because I know that I will see my loved one again. I come against the spirit of grief that tries to overshadow Your joy in my life. Your Word says that weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Father, thank You that You have given me beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness right now. Thank You for Your joy. Jesus You came to heal the brokenhearted so, I thank You for healing my broken heart and only You can heal my sorrow. I ask You Lord to comfort me because You love me and have promised me everlasting consolation, joy and hope through Your grace in Jesus name, Amen. Hebrews 13:5; Psalms 30:5; Isaiah 61:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Poor Father I thank You that Your Spirit is upon me, and He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and to set at liberty them that are bruised. Father we lift up the poor to You and we ask for Your compassion so that we may minister Your love to them. Your Word says there will always be people who are poor and in need and You command us to open our hands wide unto the poor, and to the needy in our land. You deliver the poor from affliction and their ears from oppression. We bind the spirit of poverty over their lives and we loose the spirit of generosity of those You have blessed who will lend their hands to help the poor. Father, I thank You that we will not forget the poor. Lord Your Word says that You are the helper of the

13 fatherless; therefore You save them out of their troubles. Father, we pray that we are found to be tireless in doing what is good and what is right to those often overlooked and ignored, because of your gracious love for them. Your Word says that You will satisfy the poor with bread. I thank You Lord because Your Word says that mercy that is shown to the needy is a loan to God. And you payback those loans in full. So we will preach the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the poor and declare that through Your Word they will receive hope in Jesus name, Amen. Deuteronomy 15:11; Job 36:15; Psalm 34:6; Psalm 132:15; Proverbs 14:31; Proverbs 31:19-20; Luke 4:18; Galatians 2:10; Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 25:40 Saturday Focus *********** TODAY S INTERCESSION PRAYER *************** The Soul Winning Intercession The Lost, The workers, the ministry of angels, etc The Lost Father, in the name of Jesus we come before You in prayer and in faith interceding for the lost. Your Word says that Jesus came to save the lost and that You wish all men to be saved and to know Your truth. Therefore, we lift up the lost and we commit them into Your hands. We come against every force of darkness that would blind the hearts and minds of those who need to hear the gospel. We command the eyes of their heart to be opened and enlightened to Your perfect will. Your Word says that You will

14 deliver those that we intercede for, who are not innocent, through the cleanness of our hands. Thank You Father for the salvation that is a part of the finished work of Jesus Christ. We claim every lost soul won to the Kingdom of God. Just as Jesus was moved with compassion for the multitudes so are we as we go forward to minister salvation to the lost. We aggressively compel men and women to come into Your kingdom by the power and authority You have given to us. In Jesus name. Father we thank You for the workers that You are sending forth into the harvest. We pray for the ministers, evangelists, teachers, and preachers of Your Word that they open their mouths boldly and declare the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I thank You that the Holy Spirit is drawing the lost by the power of Your Word and that they are come to the full knowledge and understanding of Your love for them. We thank You for ministering spirits who go before us and prepare the hearts of the lost to receive Your salvation. I thank You for Your Word that says he who wins souls is wise, so Father, we commit ourselves to be witnesses to those You bring across our paths to minister the compassion of Jesus to them. We thank You for allowing us to be witnesses to others about what You have done in our lives in Jesus name, Amen. Luke 19:10; Matthew 18:18; 2 Timothy 2:26; Matthew 9:36-38; Job 22:30; Luke 14:23; Proverbs 11:30; Matthew 10:1-2 Sunday Focus

15 *********** TODAY S INTERCESSION PRAYER *************** The Spiritual Wisdom Intercession Self Father, I thank You, that Your Word says that I can ask for wisdom and You will give wisdom to me. Therefore, I ask to be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Your Word gives knowledge, instruction, direction, wisdom and understanding to all who will acknowledge You. I acknowledge You as the source and sustainer of my life. You promised to impart wisdom to me if I will listen to Your Word and pay attention to wise counsel. Father, fill me with the Spirit of wisdom so that I may be able to discern Your will because with You, Lord, there is both strength and wisdom. I thank You now for Your wisdom to make righteous decisions and discernments on my behalf and the behalf of others. Thank You, Lord that the eyes of my understanding are continually being enlightened to Your Word. Thank You, Father for sending Jesus who represents Your wisdom and power to me. Because I am in Him and always desire to be in Him, He has become my wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. I thank You Father that because I am made the righteousness of God that my mouth speaks words of wisdom. In Jesus name, Amen. James 1:5-6; II Chronicles 1:10; Job 12:13; Psalms 37:30; Ephesians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Proverbs 1:-5 Leaders Father I pray for our Leaders that Your Spirit rests upon them. Thank You that skillful and godly wisdom and integrity has entered into their hearts. I

16 thank You Father that our Leaders hearts and ears are attentive to Your Word and that they are receptive to godly counsel in every situation. I thank You Father that they make righteous decisions on behalf of those they have authority over. Father I pray that our Leaders hear Your voice and Your voice only and the voice of the stranger they will not follow. I Thank You Lord, for surrounding them with godly people who only speak in agreement with Your Word and only offer wise counsel. I thank You Father that our Leaders have and use Your wisdom to be problem solvers for the Kingdom. Father we pray that our Leaders are committed to You and to this ministry as they lead others by Your wisdom. Thank You Lord for Your wisdom in Jesus name, Amen. Exodus 28:3; 2 Chronicles 1:10; John 10:4-6; Proverbs 1:5; 1 Kings 3:9; Hebrews 5:14 Government Father, we lift up to You the men and women in our government who are in positions of authority. We intercede for the President, the representatives, senators, judges, policemen, policewomen, as well as the governors and mayors of our nation. We pray that the spirit of the Lord rests upon them. Father, we pray that wisdom, knowledge, discretion and understanding keep them from the way of evil and evil men. We pray today that our government officials are surrounded by people who have their best interest at heart and that You give them the wisdom and discernment to know the difference. We pray Lord that the upright shall dwell in our government and the wicked and treacherous people in our government be rooted out and cut off. Father, we pray that You cause our government officials to be men and women of integrity whose hearts and ears are open to godly counsel. We pray that skillful and godly wisdom has entered into their hearts and knowledge is pleasant to them. We pray

17 that Your protective hand has shielded our President and other officials by Your divine protection. We pray that our government officials make righteous and wise decisions concerning our nation so that we may live quiet and peaceful lives. In Jesus name, Amen. 1 Timothy 2:1-3; Proverbs 2:10; Psalms 91:4; Psalms 119:66; Proverbs 5:2; Proverbs 2:10 GFC3 Father, in Jesus name we intercede for the Ministers at Great Faith Church and we confess that the spirit of wisdom, understanding and knowledge shall rest upon them. We pray that when they lack wisdom Father, they ask for it and it shall be given to them. We pray that the Ministers are committed to Your Word and that they walk in righteousness, integrity and wisdom so that they may be able to discern Your will for their lives and for Your people. Thank You Father that with You, Lord, there is both strength and wisdom for their lives and for their ministry assignments. Thank You Jesus for making them wise and for imparting divine wisdom and comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God. Thank You for revealing Your wisdom, knowledge and enlightenment to them so that they may make righteous decisions and discernments on behalf of Your people. Thank You Father that every Minister walks worthily and accurately, not as unwise, but as wise, sensible, intelligent people, letting their steps be ordered by You. We pray that every Minister treasures Your wisdom and searches for it daily. We pray for the wisdom to properly dissect and teach Your Word in a manner that reaches every person so that they are uplifted, set free, and their eyes are opened to the light of Your Word. Thank You Father You surround our Ministers with those that will help

18 them fulfill the call of God on their lives. I believe you give men for their vision and people for their lives. Father, expose, reveal and remove anyone or anything that is not right in their lives and ministry. Thank You Father that when problems arise, the Holy Spirit gives the wisdom to solve them. Thank You for the wisdom to do Your will in Jesus name, Amen. James 1:5-6; 1 Corinthians 12:8; Job 12:13; Psalms 37:30; Ephesians 4:1; Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; Psalm 37:23; Proverbs 2:3-5; 2 Timothy 2:15 Pastors Patrick & Angela Ligon Father we pray for Pastor Patrick and Pastor Angela, that Your Spirit rests upon them. Thank You that skillful and godly wisdom and integrity have entered into their hearts. I thank You Father that their hearts and ears are attentive to Your Word and that they are receptive to godly counsel in every situation. We pray for wisdom to oversee every ministry assignment You have given them. Thank You Jesus for making them wise and for imparting divine wisdom from above and comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God. We thank You that our Pastors are sensitive to the Holy Spirit, as He leads, guides and directs them in all truth. Thank You Father for surrounding our Pastors with those that will help them fulfill the call of God on their lives. I believe you give men for their vision and people for their lives. Father, expose, reveal and remove anyone or anything that is not right in their lives and ministry. We pray that Pastor Patrick and Pastor Angela have the wisdom to provide godly counsel to all those who have submitted to their authority. We pray that our Pastors have the wisdom of God as they make righteous decisions and discernments on behalf of every area of this ministry and the paid and volunteer staff. Holy Spirit we thank You for the wisdom

19 You supply that causes our Pastors to overcome every adverse situation. Thank You Father for the wisdom You have given Pastor Patrick and Pastor Angela to operate in the financial arena on a supernatural level that causes the ministry to perpetually increase. Thank You Father for the wisdom our Pastors have for negotiations that result in divine favor in every area. Thank You Lord, that Pastor Patrick and Pastor Angela walk carefully before You and are both filled with the spirit of wisdom in Jesus name, Amen. Proverbs 4:20; Psalms 64:9; Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 15:7; Proverbs 16:20; Ephesians 5:15; James 3:17-18