May God pour out His richest blessings upon you today. May He guide your footsteps, and give you peace. May He comfort and sustain you in times of distress. May He give you courage to meet your challenges. May He bless your relationships, families, and homes. May He bless the works of your hands. May He grant you a blessed day. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen LaTrisha Smith-Barney WHEN STRONG WOMEN PRAY

Morning Prayer

Almighty God, you sit upon the circle of the earth, and you command the morning. We enter your presence crying Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy on us. Thank you for bringing us into a new week. Thank you for new mercies. Forgive our short comings, we pray. Lead and guide us in the way we should go. Look kindly upon us, today. Some of us are struggling spiritually, and financially. Some of us are barely hanging on. Some of us are in emotional, and physical pain. Some of us are at the end of our ropes. But wherever we find ourselves, we acknowledge that you are our God, and we are your people. Lift the burdens. Ease the pains. Comfort those that mourn. Give us strength sufficient for this day. Bless us abundantly. And grant us a Marvelous Monday. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. LaTrisha Smith-Barney. WHEN STRONG WOMEN PRAY. #whenstrongwomenpray

Prayer for Blessing

May the Father hold you safe in His loving arms. May He comfort you in the lonely dark hours and wipe away every tear May He soothe your pain and mend your broken heart may He give you grace and strength to meet each new challenge May He strengthen you, and give you peace May He give you a song of joy, and the sweet dance of victory May He favor you with His everlasting love and unlimited mercy. In Jesus' name. Amen LaTrisha Smith-Barney When Strong Women Pray

God Is In Control

And so, the sun will rise in the morning, as it always has and we shall do as we have always done. We will love and care for our families and friends. We will honor God, and keep his commandments. We will have Joys and sorrows. And many beautiful tomorrows. All of life is not contingent upon one event. We labor under the illusion that we are in control. When we let go of that illusion, and realize that God is in control, we can rest easier. Do not be faint of heart. These things are certain. God is our protector and our provider. God never changes. His love for us never wavers. Rest easy. Don't buy into the hype. Fear is a tool of the enemy.. Rest easy. God is in control. LaTrisha Smith-Barney WHEN STRONG WOMEN PRAY

Be Encouraged

It is a fact that trials come to us all. But I have learned to be still in the midst of it all and just praise God. Just be still and know. My hope will never fade. My prayers shall never cease. And my song shall never be silenced. I have learned to sing my Zion songs in a strange land. God expects my song of praise wherever I am. And I shall NEVER hang my harp in the willow trees. Psalms 137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 137:2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 137:3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. 137:4 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?

Tuesday Prayer

  Almighty God. We humbly approach your throne of grace this morning. We give you the praise and honor that is due your name. Forgive our transgressions, we pray . Bless all your precious people, oh God. Have mercy upon this broken world. Provide for the poor. Comfort those that mourn. Have mercy upon all those are affected by terrorism. Be with those whose Civil Rights have been trampled on. We put you in remembrance of all who are suffering. Lift the burdens. Break the yokes of bondage. During this season of plenty, help us to remember those less fortunate. Bless us all Oh God. Bless us abundantly today. Let our laughter far out weigh our tears. And Grant us a Terrific Tuesday In Jesus' name. Amen. LaTrisha Smith-Barney WHEN STRONG WOMEN PRAY