What if spiritual growth followed a clear progression you could practice today? We open the morning with 2 Peter 1:5–8 and follow its steps—self-control, patient endurance, godliness, and love—through praise and intercession that moves from the heart to daily life. The focus is not on striving alone but on grace-enabled formation: asking God to cleanse what harms us, crucify what holds us back, and strengthen us to love people who are not always easy to love.

We talk honestly about waiting—how delays can trigger anger or anxiety—and then we ask for the Spirit to build patience that lasts. From there, we turn to unity in the Church. Division and jealousy quietly weaken our witness, so we pray for healing and reconciliation, for long-suffering and compassion that look like Jesus. As that godliness matures, love expands: first toward our brothers and sisters, then outward to everyone we meet. Along the way, we pray boldly for healing from sickness and mental torment, for joy that steadies us in storms, and for peace that settles the heart even when the wind still howls.

This time of prayer is also a call to usefulness. Scripture promises that as these qualities grow, our knowledge of Christ becomes effective and fruitful. We declare victory, put on self-control and endurance for the day ahead, and cover families, homes, and ministries in the blood of Jesus. If you need a simple, Scripture-shaped path to grow and a community to stand with you, this will meet you where you are and point you toward hope. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs courage for the wait, and leave a review to help others find this time of prayer and renewal.

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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