Weekly Prayer -

FOCUSED Ministries, Inc.

Focusing On Christ Until Spiritual Excellence is Demonstrated

Proverbs 4:25-27 Hebrews 12:1-2

January 26, 2022

~~Weekly Prayer~~

This week's prayer is offered by

Sister Brenda Phillips

"Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus; Just to take Him at His Word; Just to rest upon His promise, just to know, “Thus saith the Lord!” Jesus, Jesus how I trust Him; how I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er. Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus; O for grace to trust Him more.”

William James Kirkpatrick / Canzetta Staton / Louisa M. Stead

Gracious Father, we come today at Your invitation because Your Word has told us that we could come and that we should come. We bring no merit of our own nor assumption that we deserve anything. It is only on the basis of Your grace because of the blood of Jesus, that we approach Your Holy Presence.

We come first to thank You for being the One, True, Sovereign Creator, and Ruler of Heaven and earth. We come in gratitude to thank You for Who You are to us. “Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, The power and the glory, the victory, and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head overall. Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign overall. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand, it is to make great and to give strength to all. Now, therefore, our God, we thank You And praise Your glorious name. Your Name is exalted above all.” (1 Chronicles 29:10b-13 NKJV)

Father, we pray today for FOCUSED Ministries and the awesome vision that You have entrusted into the hands of Dr. Trisha Baker. Grant her the Holy Spirit guidance that she needs to fulfill Your purposes on the earth. Open to her the windows of heaven and pour out Your abundant resources such that she will always have all sufficiency in all things, with an abundance for every good work. Lord, render the works of darkness - every attack, every hindrance, and every barrier - inoperative and ineffective in the attempt to sabotage Your work being done through FOCUSED Ministries, in the Name of Jehovah Sabaoth, the Lord of Hosts.

We lift the young people who are under the watchful care of this ministry. Mold them into people of divine destiny who are established on the foundation of strong character, integrity, and righteousness. Father, teach them to be people of humility and servanthood that they would BE the difference in whatever place their feet trod. Help them to be accountable to a higher standard of morality, walking in Your Light, even if they must walk alone. Deliver them from social, emotional, parental, and peer pressures that seek to keep them in bondage. Set them free that their testimony would create a positive turning point in the life of someone else. Like Hagar in the wilderness with her child, Ishmael, help all who work with these young people to rise up, lift up each child, and hold their hand, for You, O Lord, will make them “great.”

We give You all praise in all things for Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever and ever. Thank you, Lord, Amen.

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The Power of Agreement

Again I say to you, that if two believers on earth agree [that is, are of one mind, in harmony] about anything that they ask [within the will of God], it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in My name [meeting together as My followers], I am there among them (Matthew 18:19-20, Amplified Bible).

It is an honor to serve with people of like mind. In the ministry that is FOCUSED Ministries, we serve youth and families. As we serve, we serve with one mind - to share the love of Jesus Christ with everyone, through the ministry of the Word of God.

I want to take this opportunity to thank my Executive Director and members of the Governing Board of Directors for re-committing to serve another year with FOCUSED Ministries. I appreciate each of them for sticking with me as we work together to fulfill the vision and mission. I also want to thank everyone for praying for me and praying for the ministry. Prayer is the foundation upon which FOCUSED rests upon. The Bible says men ought always to pray and not faint (Luke 18:1). Join us in prayer every Wednesday. There is power in the prayer of agreement among believers! We agree that salvation is of God through Jesus Christ. We agree that it is the Lord's will that all be saved. Romans 10:9 says confess your sins and you shall be saved. If you have prayed and confessed Jesus as Lord, let us pray with you.

Stay connected to FOCUSED Ministries. I am excited about what God is doing in and through this ministry in 2022!

In His love,

Dr. Baker

Bible study

Scriptures & notes

from our study in

Mark 5:21-43

1st Corinthians 3:17
1st Corinthians 6:15-20
1st Samuel 16:14
Acts. 19:15-16
Matthew 18:19-20
Romans 7:24-25
1st Corinthians 9:27
Proverbs 18:21

Jairus was desperate. The woman with the issue of blood was desperate, yet Jesus took time to address both of their needs. Those who did not believe, Jesus put them out!

The message: Jesus is full of compassion and power to change lives, even in the midst of doubt!

Keep studying with us in Mark 5.

GirlsFOCUSED is about pouring what is good into the lives of young women to counter the harmful messages and models they are bombarded with each and every day. We want our girls to be empowered by the Word of God and understand who they are in Christ. We are about kingdom work helping to equip the next generation, for His glory.

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BoysFOCUSED is about Godly men mentoring boys and young men in the ways of being a man. It is about empowering them to seek God's purpose for their lives ad to complete the assignment God has called them to.

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for BoysFOCUSED

OUR MISSION

To empower young girls and boys through The Word of God to live out their God-given purpose in the earth.

OUR CORE VALUES

We are FOCUSED on the Word of God. We are PASSIONATE about sharing the love of God with others. We are COMMITTED to the task and challenge of making a difference in the

lives of young girls & boys. We are EXCITED about fulfilling God’s purpose in our community

OUR VISION

To see young girls and boys influence their communities as they live out their God-given purpose.

FOCUSED Ministries, Inc. is founded upon the Word of God. We want to be an added level of support and a resource to youth ages 13-18, and their families, especially in this day.

Visit our website for more information about the vision and mission. Drop us a text with your prayer requests.

Dr. Trisha Baker, Founder & President/CEO

I pray that you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, today (Romans 10:9). Ask Him to come into your life and He will.

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FOCUSED Ministries, Inc. TM is a faith-based,

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