If you want your faith to be built, then go deeper in your prayer life. It's amazing how prayer, spiritual growth, and faith all go hand in hand. Is your prayer life one in which you expect God to do amazing things? Prayer works. Why not try it today? Be persistent, and believe that God will work, even in the most difficult situation.

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The Inner Peace Christ Provides - Very often it's not the outside stressors in our life that cause us the greatest amount of anxiety and worry, but what's on the inside. Holding our thoughts captive and choosing to focus on Christ and His power over the turmoil in this world grants us peace inside and out.

Do The Thing That You Fear - Taking action against our fear is the only way for us to move past our fear. Our God is bigger than our fears in this world, and He promises to walk with us through these fears as we take action against them. Take confidence in God's power and trust that He will help you overcome your fears.

Getting Rid of Fear In Your Life - Insecurity and fear are on the rise amid the pandemic and social unrest, but we have hope in Christ and His power to get us through. Greater is the One that is in us than he who is in the world. We must face our fears knowing that we serve a God who is more than capable to handle the fears in our lives, and we must put our full faith in Christ as we move forward in life.

The Security God Provides - Security in times like these can be hard to come by, and thankfully God offers that feeling of security to those who earnestly seek Him. Even when the world around us seems to be giving way to evil, we can stand on the solid rock of Christ to overcome the turmoil of the world.

Staying Focused On God - There are plenty of things going on around us that can distract us from our relationship with God. However, just like Simon Peter, we will fall beneath the waves of life if we take our focus off of God, and His direction for our lives. Will you keep your focus on God this week to bring glory and honor to Him alone?

Loving Through Service - Servant leadership is a cornerstone in our faith when we look at Jesus' life. And there is no greater way to demonstrate your love for someone than to lay down your desires and serve the desires of others. Loving through acts of service in these times are a great way to demonstrate God's love for those around us.

I Surrender All - Surrendering control of our lives is one of the most challenging parts of being a Christian. It's something that seems so easy but is so challenging to practice. We often surrender our lives to God in phases rather than a total surrender experience, but when we do finally surrender, we're overcome with a peace of knowing that the God of the universe is watching out for us.