While in prayer, it also helps to offer up prayer for others who come to mind as God may be giving you rememberance of the ones who are also in need of prayer and supplication. God may also give you rememberance of past things which you have said or done that still require your repentance. Once repented of, you should no longer need to repent again unless you have "re-comitted" the sin for which you last repented of. Once your repentance is sincere and genuine, God no longer remembers the offense so there is no point in re-living it again in your thoughts or your prayers. Remember also that you should confess your forgiveness of others (there are many) who have brought you harm and have violated you. If they are guilty and condemned in God's eyes, He will deal with them appropriately for "vengence is mine!" If anything else comes to mind for/or on behalf of others, pray it and always, always, always qualify your prayer and supplication with, "not my will Lord but yours." It should always be God's will that you should be seeking when praying for others and self. That takes courage and faith to trust that God knows what is best for you and others.

Faith (Trust) and fasting will be the only other mindset and discipline you need to be an overcomer. Remember that it will take discipline on your part to fast but do not get carried away with your fasting. Fasting is literally laying aside anything that you might wish to do, eat or drink for the purposes of effective prayer. Give all your attention to God in your prayer and supplication and do not allow for distractions like phones, pagers, visitors etc. This is what is also termed in some circles as a "devotional;" a time set aside only for the purpose of deep prayer, thanksgiving and supplication unto God. Always remember to be thankful in your heart and your utterance to God for all that He has done and supplied you with, even the adversity that many of us must undergo to become stronger. It helps to remember that it is in our weaknesses when we are made stronger in our faith towards Christ. Remember that His suffering was greater than anything anyone of us undergo today. But Jesus was the perfect example for us to see what it looks like to be fully surrendered unto the Father's will. That is what you must be... fully surrendered and willing to go with and where God wants to take you. Right now, you are walking through the valley of shadow and death so remember that there is nowhere that God cannot hear your cries and pleas for help for He promises to the faithful, "I am always with you."

Please agree with me in prayer...

Dear Berris,

Be faithful in these things I have prescribed to you for they will have a more positive effect in your life than any drugs or treatments the medical establishment would prescribe. Read the NT Scriptures diligently and continue to pray to God daily for understanding, discernment, increased faith and wisdom. Take courage dear one for you are not alone and we are with you in Spirit and Prayer...

Heavenly Father, we pray on behalf of Berris Finch who has reached out seeking Your guidance and direction, strength and courage, grace and mercy. We beseech thee oh Lord in the name of Your Son Jesus to grant her strength and empower her with Your grace to overcome that which seeks to make her useless. She has undergone horrible attrocities Lord and we ask that You rebuke the enmities which surround her and afflict her thoughts and weaken her faith. We ask on her behalf Lord that she be forgiven of her past transgressions Lord as we also seek forgiveness of our past transgressions. We ask Lord according to Your will that Berris be given the courage, strength and grace to forgive many who have violated her and used her against her will which has caused a feeling of being "forsaken" and "unforgiven" thereby fertilizing seeds of doubt. We beg You Lord to wash away all the doubt and crush the seeds of contempt that are attempting to take root in her destroying her faith. Let only the seeds of faith and righteousness take hold and overcome the weeds that are choking out the faith she once had. Master, we also pray with thankful hearts and acknowledge that You know what is best for us and we are hopeful that this season of adversity will soon pass for Berris allowing the dark clouds to abade letting the warmth of Your Son shine forth and embrace her fully that she may regain the necessary confidence that she is still loved and truly forgiven as she also forgives others who have done so much damage. Glorify Yourself in this dear child oh Lord and let it be a powerful witness and testimony to others that You live and Your Word is alive in the hearts and minds of Your children who are struggling to overcome all that is opposed to Your kingdom and righteousness. This we do pray according to Your will Lord and not our own that Your faithful promises help to see a full recovery and deliverance for Berris Finch that she may live out the rest of her days giving You praise and glory and serving Your will till that day when we shall be called up to meet You in the air. May all the glory, honor and dominion be Yours Lord in the name of Jesus the Christ, He who was and is and shall always be the only Savour of humanity. AMEN

With all sincerity and love for the truth and our scattered brethren abroad,

Nicholas A. Stivers, a humbled God fearing man, scribe and messenger.