Star Cunningham

Have faith and believe and you will receive my lovely friends....

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Star Cunningham

Losing a loved one is one of life’s most painful experiences. Whether it happens suddenly or after a long illness, the grief that follows can be overwhelming, confusing, and deeply sorrowful. In those moments of heartache, it can feel as though the world has stopped and the future is clouded by loss. During such times, words may fail, but prayer becomes a lifeline—a source of strength, healing, and comfort.

Losing a loved one is one of life’s most painful experiences. Whether it happens suddenly or after a long illness, the grief that follows can be overwhelming, confusing, and deeply sorrowful. In those moments of heartache, it can feel as though the world has stopped and the future is clouded by loss. During such times, words may fail, but prayer becomes a lifeline—a source of strength, healing, and comfort.

Prayer does not erase the pain of losing someone dear, but it opens a path for God’s presence to enter into our sorrow. It provides a sacred space where tears are seen, emotions are understood, and burdens are lifted. Through prayer, we connect with the One who promises never to leave us, even when our hearts are shattered and our souls are weary.

Prayer is not only words; they are heartfelt conversations with our Heavenly Father. They reflect trust in His power, hope in His promises, and belief in His ultimate control. Whether you are praying for yourself, a loved one, or even a stranger, these prayers offer guidance, comfort, and spiritual support.

I encourage you to recite prayers aloud or in quiet meditation, allowing the Holy Spirit to minister to your heart. No matter the uncertainty ahead, remember that God is not absent in the operating room. He is the Great Physician, the Comforter, and the Miracle Worker.

As you or your loved one face difficult times, may this prayers uplift your spirit, strengthen your faith, and release divine healing and protection into every detail. God is with you before, during, and after the the death of a loved one. You are never alone.

“Dear Father, today I’m praying for those who woke up this morning to the loneliness of mourning, Jabari Peoples.

Show them Your presence in the following days as they struggle with a void in their life.

Cover them with Your comfort and love, soothe their hearts and give them Your hand to reach as they’re facing a dark moment.

May they find some comfort knowing that their loved one is now resting peacefully by Your side.

Amen.”

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❤️❤️🤍❤️❤️Heavenly Father, we thank you for all fathers in our lives, from you, our ultimate Father, to our earthly fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and sons. We honor them for their love, guidance, and sacrifice.🤍🤍❤️🤍🤍

❤️🤍❤️We pray for blessings upon them, for strength and wisdom to navigate the challenges they face, and for peace in their hearts. We also remember those who have passed away, holding them in our hearts with love and gratitude.❤️🤍

🤍❤️🤍May you continue to guide and bless all fathers, granting them the ability to love and nurture their families with compassion and grace. May they find joy in their roles and be a source of strength and comfort for those around them.
We thank you, Heavenly Father, for the gift of fathers and for their unwavering love.🤍❤️🤍

❤️🤍❤️Let us praise those fathers who have striven to balance the demands of work, marriage, and children with an honest awareness of both joy and sacrifice.❤️❤️❤️🤍❤️❤️❤️

🤍🤍❤️🤍🤍Let us praise those fathers who, lacking a good model for a father, have worked to become a worthy and virtuous father.❤️🤍❤️

❤️❤️🤍❤️❤️Let us praise those fathers who, by their own account, were not always there for their children, but who continue to offer those children, now grown, their love and support. As well, let us pray for those fathers who have been wounded by words and actions of their children.

🤍🤍❤️🤍🤍Let us praise those fathers who, despite marital discord, have remained in their children's lives. Let us praise those fathers whose children are adopted, and whose love and support has nurtured a thriving life.❤️🤍❤️

❤️❤️🤍❤️❤️Let us praise those fathers who, as stepfathers, freely choose the obligation of fatherhood and earned their step children's love and respect. Let us praise those fathers who have lost a child to death, and continue to hold the child in their heart. Let us praise those men who have no children, but cherish the next generation as if they were their own.🤍❤️🤍

🤍🤍❤️🤍🤍Let us praise those men who have "fathered" us in their role as mentors and guides. Let us praise those men who are about to become fathers; may they openly delight in their children. And let us praise those fathers who have died, but live on in our memory and whose love continues to nurture us.❤️❤️🤍❤️❤️

🤍🤍❤️🤍🤍Today we ask You to bless our earthly fathers for the many times they reflected the love, strength, generosity, wisdom and mercy that You exemplify in Your relationship with us, Your children.❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍❤️❤️❤️❤️

❤️❤️🤍❤️❤️We honor our fathers for putting our needs above their own convenience and comfort; for teaching us to show courage and determination in the face of adversity; for challenging us to move beyond self-limiting boundaries; for modeling the qualities that would turn us into responsible, principled, caring adults.

🤍🤍❤️🤍🤍Not all our fathers lived up to these ideals. Give them the grace to acknowledge and learn from their mistakes. Give us the grace to extend to them the same forgiveness that you offer us all. Help us to resist the urge to stay stuck in past bitterness, instead, moving forward with humility and peace of heart.

❤️❤️🤍❤️❤️We ask your blessing on those men who served as father figures in our lives when our biological fathers weren't able to do so. May the love and selflessness they showed us be returned to them in all their relationships, and help them to know that their influence has changed us for the better.🤍🤍🤍❤️🤍🤍🤍

🤍🤍🤍❤️🤍🤍🤍Give new and future fathers the guidance they need to raise happy and holy children, grounded in a love for God and other people and remind these fathers that treating their wives with dignity, compassion and respect is one of the greatest gifts they can give their children.❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍❤️❤️❤️❤️

🤍🤍❤️🤍🤍We pray that our fathers who have passed into the next life have been welcomed into Your loving embrace, and that our family will one be day be reunited in your heavenly kingdom. In union with St. Joseph, whom you entrusted with Your Son, we ask Your generous blessings today and every day. Amen.

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Star Cunningham

🌟🌟🌟Happy Father’s Day to my Dad Jesus and my earthly father who is in heaven Winrick Glen Pickett and to all of the other great dads out there!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟At church this weekend, we had a special prayer for fathers. The prayer is my edited version of a prayer that was shared with me. Here it is:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟Heavenly Father, as we celebrate Father’s Day, we thank You that You are our Father. In your grace and care, You are the Father to the fatherless. You are perfect, holy, and loving. We praise you for fathers who model your love and kindness.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟For fathers who serve and sacrifice, who comfort and live courageously, who give grace and point us to You, we give you thanks and praise.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟For those who became fathers for the first time, fill their hearts with joy and their bodies with rest.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟For those waiting new life and the joy of being a father next year, we pray for a healthy birth in the year ahead and great celebration next Father’s Day.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟For those who long to be fathers and grandfathers, but issues of marriage, infertility, miscarriage and life not happening on our time, we ask for Your peace and presence in the pain and Your plan and purpose for their present and future life.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟For fathers who will become empty nesters in the year ahead, we pray for great memories and moments that will launch their child into the future and fulfill their joy in this new season of parenting.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟For those who lost fathers, we ask for Your comfort and peace.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟For foster dads, mentor dads, and spiritual dads, we thank You for their wisdom and praise You for their love.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟Heavenly Father, we thank you for your great love in Jesus. When the storms come in parenting, turn our eyes to Jesus so that dads and moms can lead their families to know and praise Jesus.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟🌟In Jesus’ name. Amen.🌟🌟🌟🌟
I Love You Lord Jesus Thank For
Being My Father That Never Leaves Me

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2 months ago | [YT] | 1

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🤍🤍🤍How to Think When People Get on Your Nerves The Key to Loving People Even When You Don’t Feel Like It🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others].

1 Peter 4:8 (AMPC)

There are lots of reasons why we decide that we don’t like someone. Perhaps they have a personality type that we don’t enjoy, or maybe it’s the way they look or act. But one thing’s for certain—the way we choose to think about a person not only affects their life, but it also affects our own personal joy and happiness.

In John 13:34, Jesus instructs us to …love one another…and this includes the people we don’t necessarily like! It is very important to see people the way God sees them. I love 1 Samuel 16:7 (AMPC). It says, …For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

If we are willing, we can learn to think about people the way God thinks about them. We can recognize each person as a valuable possibility instead of a potential problem. Walking in love begins in our mind. Our thoughts, good or bad, have a tremendous impact on those around us. They show on our face, in our body language, and in our behavior toward people.

Thoughts also prepare us for action. Again, where the mind goes, the man follows! It is impossible for me to think evil thoughts about someone when I am not with them and then be kind and friendly when I see them. I might fake it, but any smart person would realize something wasn’t right.

We’re never going to like everyone we encounter, but we are called to love others to the best of our ability. And the truth is, the person whom you avoid all the time at work could be hurting and in need of your friendship or a listening ear.

I encourage you to focus on the positive. Go out of your way to believe the best and focus on the good things about people. When you do, you are loving them like Christ…and filling your own life with His peace and joy.

Prayer: “Dear God, please help me to love those in my life whom I find unlovable. Remind me that You love each and every person and help me to see those people through Your eyes. On the hardest days, when the people around me seem the most annoying or dislikable, help me to remember to pray for them, and approach them in love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

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🩷🩷🩷🩷Don’t Ever Give Up!
What to Do When Life Gets Difficult🩷🩷🩷🩷

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

Today, we’re going to discuss a “wilderness mentality” that can be pretty sneaky. It’s the mindset that says:

“I can’t take it—it’s too hard!”

The enemy loves to try and fill our minds with “give up” thoughts. However, God’s Word says He’ll always give us the strength and ability we need to do His will. I love Philippians 4:13 (NKJV), which says, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Maybe you’re dealing with something right now that seems too big to handle. If so, I have good news for you—God wants to be your strength.

I love John 16:7 in the Amplified Bible. In this verse, Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to be “in close fellowship” with us. He uses several different words to describe the incredible work of the Holy Spirit, including “Comforter, Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, and Standby.”

So, what does this mean? It means when we need help—when life gets difficult and we need more strength—we literally have the Strengthener living on the inside of us, and He will give us all the strength we need!

Just think about it: The Holy Spirit is always with you, and He’s ready, willing, and able to help at any moment. Anytime you’re tempted to give up—whenever you begin to think, I can’t do this. I can’t take this anymore—that’s when it’s time to pray, “Holy Spirit, strengthen me!”

Our minds play such an important role. When all we do is focus on the problem, we make it bigger than it really is! But I love what it says in the Book of Psalms—it says we should “magnify the Lord” (Psalm 34:3).

To magnify the Lord means to focus on Him and make Him “bigger” in our eyes. As we do, our faith begins to grow because we’re focused on how mighty and able God is to solve our problems. As a result, our negative circumstances don’t seem so overwhelming—they are no match for Almighty God!

Whatever you’re dealing with today, I encourage you to look at it with a fresh perspective. Instead of saying, “This is too hard,” choose to say what God’s Word says about your situation. Say things like, “God is taking care of my problem” and

“I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me.”

Remember, a situation may be too big for you to handle, but it’s not too big for God!

Prayer: “Father, I believe Your Word, and I know that You want to fill me with Your strength. Right now, I commit to you the difficult areas of my life. I ask for a fresh wave of Your strength and ability so I can keep moving forward with a good attitude and a positive mindset. Holy Spirit, please strengthen my mind, body, and emotions. Please remind me often that You are with me in the midst of it all, and that You’ll never leave me or forsake me (Hebrews 13:5). In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

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🩵🩵🩵🩵Be Positive
How to Live a Life Filled with Hope🩵🩵🩵🩵

“…as you have believed, so let it be done for you….”

Matthew 8:13 (NKJV)

Many years ago, I was extremely negative. I always say that if I thought two positive thoughts in a row, my mind would get in a cramp. My whole philosophy was this: "If you don't expect anything good to happen, then you won't be disappointed when it doesn't."

I had encountered so many disappointments in life—so many devastating things had happened to me—that I was afraid to believe that anything good might happen. I had a terribly negative out­look on everything. Since my thoughts were all negative, so was my mouth; therefore, so was my life.

When I really began to study the Word and to trust God to restore me, one of the first things I realized was that the negativism had to go.

Positive minds produce positive lives. Negative minds produce negative lives. Positive thoughts are always full of faith and hope. Negative thoughts are always full of fear and doubt.

Some people are afraid to hope because they have been hurt so much in life. They have had so many disappointments, they don't think they can face the pain of another one. Therefore, they refuse to hope so they won't be disappointed.

This avoidance of hope is a type of protection against being hurt. Disappointment hurts! So rather than be hurt again, many people simply refuse to hope or to believe that anything good will ever happen to them. This type of behavior sets up a negative lifestyle. Everything becomes negative because the thoughts are negative. Remember Proverbs 23:7: For as he [a man] thinks in his heart, so is he….

In Matthew 8:13 Jesus tells us that it will be done for us as we have believed. The King James Version says, …as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee…. Everything I believed was negative, so naturally many negative things happened to me.

This doesn't mean that you and I can get anything we want by just thinking about it. God has a perfect plan for each of us, and we can't control Him with our thoughts and words. But we must think and speak in agreement with His will and plan for us.

If you don't have any idea what God's will is for you at this point, at least begin by thinking, Well, I don't know God's plan, but I know He loves me. Whatever He does will be good, and I'll be blessed.

Begin to think positively about your life. Practice being positive in each situation that arises. Even if whatever is taking place in your life at the moment is not so good, expect God to bring good out of it, as He has promised in His Word.

Regardless of what is going on in our lives, God wants us to believe that He is working and good things are on the way. So, here is your homework: Each day, I encourage you to speak the following words as a reminder that God is always good:

“God is good! He loves me, and today is going to be filled with His blessings!”

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🧡🧡🧡Good Help Isn’t Hard to Find
The Secret to an Unlimited Supply of God’s Grace🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

Blessed…are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves

insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!

Matthew 5:3 (AMPC)

As we begin this lesson, I confess that I sort of tricked you. I didn’t mention the topic until now because I was afraid you wouldn’t read it otherwise!

Let’s face it: Humility isn’t a very popular word. Yet, all throughout the Bible, the Lord instructs us about the benefits of being “humble-minded.” I love James 4:6. It says, …God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble (ESV). In other words, the humble get the help!

I believe humility is often misunderstood and even viewed as a weakness. But it’s the exact opposite. Humility places us in a position to receive God’s grace and become everything He’s called us to be. A humble person is also a happy person. They can take joy in their life and what God has called them to do, regardless of what the world thinks about it.

First Peter 5:6 (AMPC) says, Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you.

The older I get, the more I realize the importance of humility. In John 15:5 (AMPC), Jesus says, …Apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. I often pray things like, “Lord, I can do absolutely nothing without You today. Please help me—I need Your grace in every situation.”

I encourage you to pray and ask for God’s help. By His grace, you can begin to develop an attitude of humility…and discover the life you really want.

Prayer: “Lord, create a humble heart within me. Let me be so confident in Your love and who You made me to be that I am not threatened by anyone else. Help me to be a cheerleader for others, knowing that You will always take care of me. Please help me to be truly humble-minded, because this is the attitude that pleases You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

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❤️❤️Are You Looking at the Big Picture?
Take Time to Take in the Greatness of God❤️❤️

I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.

Psalm 77:12 (NIV)

The psalmist David spoke frequently about meditating on God, His goodness, and His works and ways. It is tremendously uplifting to think on the goodness of God and all the marvelous works of His hands.

I enjoy watching television shows about nature, animals, and ocean life, because they depict the greatness and awesomeness of God, His infinite creativity, and how He is upholding all things. Meditating on God’s greatness builds our faith and puts everything into perspective.

I think we all have days when we think, Am I strong enough to do this? God, are you really going to take care of this? During these times, I sometimes ponder Hebrews 1:3 and remind myself Who’s holding everything up:

The Son is the radiance and only expression of the glory of [our awesome] God...upholding and maintaining and propelling all things [the entire physical and spiritual universe] by His powerful word [carrying the universe along to its predetermined goal]...(AMP).

Wow, I love this! God upholds and maintains and propels all things. Just think: What keeps the sun and the stars in the sky? What keeps the earth rotating on its axis? What keeps the ocean from going further than the sand? It’s Almighty God, and we can trust Him to hold us up!

If you have a problem right now, and you feel like you’re about to cave in, begin thinking and saying, “God, I trust You to hold me up.” Then remind yourself that you don’t have to make it on your own...you have the God of the universe to support you.

The next time you have the opportunity, take a few moments to walk outside and look up at the evening sky. Stare at the stars and just imagine what kind of power and ability it takes to keep everything in our massive, almost inexhaustible universe working perfectly.

Then ponder this: If God, through His Word, can do all of this, He can also hold you up and orchestrate and direct every single detail of your life.

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🩷🩷🩷Right Action Follows Right Thinking
Where the Mind Goes, the Man Follows🩷🩷🩷

And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind

[having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude].

Ephesians 4:23 (AMPC)

There is a life-changing principle shown throughout God's Word, and no person will ever truly make progress unless they understand it: Right action follows right thinking.

In other words, you will not change your behavior until you change your thoughts.

Let’s look at Ephesians 4:22-24 (AMPC). Verse 22 says, Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed self] which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from delusion.

Then verse 24 continues the thought by saying, And put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God's image, [Godlike] in true righteousness and holiness.

We see that verse 22 basically tells us to stop acting improperly, and verse 24 tells us to begin acting properly. But verse 23 is what I call "the bridge scripture." It tells us how to get from verse 22 (acting improperly) to verse 24 (acting properly):

And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude].

It is impossible to get from wrong behavior to right behavior without first changing our thoughts. A passive person may want to do the right thing, but he never will do so unless he purposely activates his mind and lines it up with God's Word and will.

I’ll never forget one man who came to us for prayer years ago. He was struggling with lust. He really loved his wife and did not want their marriage to be destroyed, but his problem needed to be solved or things weren’t going to work out well.

That day, the Lord spoke to my heart and had me share this very principle. I told the man, "Yes, I will pray for you, but you must be accountable for what you are allowing to show on the picture screen of your mind. You cannot look at pornography or visualize it in your mind if you ever want to enjoy freedom."

I’m using a serious example because this is where the enemy begins his attacks. The mind is often an area where people first indulge in sin. The way for sinful action is paved through sinful thinking.

This principle also applies to every area of our lives—big and small. For instance, if I constantly think mean, hateful thoughts about a co-worker, it will be very difficult for me to truly be nice to them when I’m with them.

Or maybe I’m attempting to get in shape and not eat as many sweets. But if I daydream about eating chocolate cupcakes all day, there’s a good chance I will eventually eat one!

Where the mind goes, the man follows. That’s why it’s so important to fill our minds with God’s Word and choose to think in ways that will honor Him and help us walk out His good plan for our lives.

Prayer: “Father, please continue to help me ‘think about what I’m thinking about.’ Show me areas where my thoughts are leading me in the wrong direction. And when the negative thoughts come, help me to make a habit of replacing them with something positive and good from your Word. I can only do it with Your help! In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

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