Your Voice Of Encouragement

Prayer Champions, as we hear of more and more incidents of acute suffering, sudden and tragic deaths, chronic illness and times of sadness, it has become clear that many folks don't know what to say to bring comfort to others. Instead of resorting to thoughtless cliches and empty platitudes, let's search for the scriptures to encourage others instead of piling on more pain. "The Lord God gives me the right words to encourage the weary. Each morning he awakens me eager to learn his teaching." Isaiah 50:4, CEV

Prayer Champions, how resilient are you? Resilience adapts the mind, body, and spirit to the present life situation and is “the capacity of individuals to cope successfully with significant change, adversity, or risk” Scholars, No matter how things may seem and the horrors we have witnessed during this past year, our lives are not over. We must not lose hope.  The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. 2 Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry. 3 And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” So I answered, “O Lord God, You know.” Ezekiel 37:1-3, NKJV

Prayer Champions, let's welcome back Candace Norris Williams. Prayer Champion Candace Norris Williams teaches on the importance of developing a Prayer Closet in our homes for intimate, and uninterrupted times of communion with God. As a young wife of a military officer and mother of four children ranging from 8 to 2, she shares her experiences of pausing from her hectic schedule to spend time with God. Candace made an acronym of Prayer Closet to cover 12 points for fulfillment, joy, and peace in our prayer lives! “But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you.”  Matthew 6:6, Amplified

Prayer Champions, are you, friends, with God? As God's friend, we don’t have to compete or fight others for our position in Christ.  God has us where He wants us.  We can bloom where we have been planted.  God wants us to have healthy relationships with others and enjoy our lives to the fullest. God grants us the spirit of discernment so that we don’t have to be fooled by people who want to harm us.  A right relationship with God will help us to develop the right relationship with others.  By His Spirit we will be able to Pray for, Honor,  Encourage, Accept,  Live in Peace With, Comfort, Forgive, Serve, and, Be Kind To one another. John 13:34-35, "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.  By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." NIV

Prayer Champions, hope is specific and is patient.  It never gives up no matter the odds against it.  Hope is audacious and boldly stands against all that would come against the sufferer to destroy her.  Finally, hope is communal particularly in the church. God’s deliverance in the past to look towards the future with hope.  Hope is an action and God’s favor for the future will sustain us through the journey.  Psalm 42:11, “Why are you downcast, O my soul?  Why so disturbed within me?  Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” NIV.  This type of putting one’s hope in God is continuing to act with hope even when feeling no hope.  

Prayer Champions, today is Inauguration Day in the United States. All over the country, people are either; celebrating and rejoicing over the installation of this country's new leaders or some are upset and angry. Some people are nervous and anxious about the political climate in America, while others are panicking and afraid. Prayer Champions, our posture today should not be one of fear or worry. We should be at peace because we know that God is sovereign and who we turn to in troubling times.  1 Peter 2:9-10, ERV, says:  But you are his chosen people, the King’s priests. You are a holy nation, people who belong to God. He chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He brought you out of the darkness of sin into his wonderful light. 10 In the past you were not special people, but now you are God’s people. Once you had not received mercy,   but now God has given you his mercy.

Prayer Champions, let's welcome Special Guest Candace Norris Williams as she begins her teaching on The Prayer Closet!  "But you, when you pray, enter your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly." Matthew 6:6, MEV

Happy New Year Prayer Champions! I thank God for each of you! And I am so glad to be back in the studio with you, this first Wednesday in January of a brand new year! I invite you to come boldly with me to The Throne of Grace so that we may obtain mercy and seek God’s face for our concerns while we stand in the gap interceding for others. "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:13-16, NKJV

Happy New Year Everyone! This is Dr. Diana R. Williams and I am so excited for our 5th anniversary & Farewell Worship Service! It has been my honor and privilege to serve as your Pastor for these past 5 Years! Without fail, we have been blessed to broadcast our worship services every 1st Sunday during these last 5 years. With the technology, we have at our disposal those who could not listen live, could listen later by accessing this station’s archives, iTunes, or Stitcher! What a Blessing! When we started Adore the Lord Online Christian Faith Community that 1st Sunday of 2016, we came together as a fellowship of Christian believers who love The LORD Our GOD with all of our heart, soul, and mind. Our mission has been to worship The LORD Our GOD in Spirit and in Truth, broadcasting over the airwaves with those who are homebound or without church homes. We expressed our adoration of The LORD in worship through our passionate prayers, perpetual praise, and prophetic preaching of the Word of GOD. In obedien

Adore The Lord OCFC, I am so thankful that we have made it to this first Sunday in the last month of this year! Some of us may be grieving, some may wonder how this year will end. Some may be preoccupied with covid 19 and worry about if the vaccine will eradicate it. Some may be in despair because they are wondering if things will ever get back to normal. Whatever state you may be in, be grateful that we have made it thus far and know that we can continue to put our trust in God! "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaish 9:6, NKJV

Prayer Champions, we are on Hiatus for the entire month of December. Use this time to pray and seek God's face with so of your favorite past broadcast! Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16, NKJV

Prayer Champions, all month long we have thanked the Lord each day with grateful hearts! The first week, we were thankful for who God is! The second week, we were thankful for what God has done for each of us! Last week we were thankful for relationships and our special guest taught us to first be thankful for the relationship we have with God and then we can pray with grateful hearts for others! As we end this month’s thankful broadcasts, we are so grateful for the promises of God that give us hope for our future, even in the midst of this pandemic. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think… Ephesians 3:20, NKJV

Prayer Champions, let's welcome our special guest, Pastor Patricia Washington! She is the co-founder of Grace For Living Ministries in Longwood, FL.  As is her character she is totally dedicated to the ministry and most especially to the “People of Grace” for whom she spends countless hours fasting and praying.  Much of her time is spent counseling women in the way of the Word.  She is a strong advocate of breaking generational curses. An anointed exalter with strong praise in her heart and on her lips she desires to see others commit themselves to Christ. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1  (KJV)  

Prayer Champions, let's thank God for all that he has done! Through God's  Holy Word, God has spoken wholeness, prosperity, and fruitfulness into your life. You and your family will feast in the presence of the Lord your God, and you will rejoice in all you have accomplished because the Lord your God has blessed you. You will be blessed wherever you go. God promised that you will not work in vain, and your children will not be doomed to misfortune. You are blessed by the Lord, and your children too will be blessed. God will answer you before you call; and while you are still talking to God about your needs, God will go ahead and answer your prayers. Oh give thanks unto the Lord!

Prayer Champions, it is the day after the general election and we still have much that we can give thanks to God! Thankful Prayer Champions, we must count our many blessings and respond with appreciation. 1 Thessalonians 5:18, TLB, No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. The Message Bible puts it this way, “Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.” Prayer Champions, as we prepare to pray this week, remember the power we have when we are thankful is that we are lifted above our circumstances and in the right frame of mind to hear clearly from GOD to receive guidance with the reassurance that all things will work together for our good. 

Adore The LORD Online Christian Faith Community, did you know that there is Power in being thankful! Did you read the scripture at 1 Thessalonians 5:18, NKJV, “in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”  Today, on this very first Day of November, we will Take the Time during this worship Service to express our Gratitude to our Mighty God because we live in the very center of God’s will with our thankful hearts. We will show forth our attitude of gratitude with our prayers, the songs we sing, and manner in which we attentively receive God’s worth in a spirit of appreciation.  Even though we are in the midst of this horrible Covid-19 Pandemic and social unrest, we still Take the time to thank the Lord because we know that GOD is good and GOD has been good to us. 

Prayer Champions, A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.  Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.  For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.  Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.  For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.  In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:10-17, NLT

Prayer Champions, let's continue to affirm the word of God! The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23, ESV

Prayer Champions, This is what the Lord says: “Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches. But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the Lord, have spoken! Jeremiah 9:23-24, NLT

Prayer Champions. let affirm our faith with daily scriptures upon which to stand each day this month! “The Lord God gives me the right words to encourage the weary. Each morning He awakens me eager to learn His teaching;” Isaiah 50:4, CEV  - It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit.    It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. Isaiah 55:11, NLT - Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.  Isaiah 64:4 TNIV After Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it, he went up to the Lord’s Temple and spread it out before the Lord. And Hezekiah prayed this prayer before the Lord: “O Lord, God of Israel, you are enthroned between the mighty cherubim! You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You alone created the heavens and the earth. 2 Kings 19:14-15, NLT - But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the