The word of God says  But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6) Then David gives us this answer in Psalm 16:8 — I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Let us pray…

Divine Father, apart from Jesus, the True Vine, we can do nothing. We realize that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. We do not belong to ourselves for You bought us with a high price, so we must honor You with our bodies. As true disciples of Jesus Christ, help us to remain faithful to His teachings. We know the truth, and the truth has made us free. Please teach us how to remain strong and immovable. We understand the impact of our influence on others, therefore we make a conscious decision today to live in such a way that will not cause another believer to stumble and fall. Father, we declare that we will listen to Your voice. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we take authority over our minds, wills, and emotions because we are surrounded by a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith. Therefore, we strip off every weight that slows us down; especially the sin that easily trips us up. And we declare that we will run with endurance the race that  You have set before us.  We will do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the Champion who initiates and perfects our faith. In Your Holy Name, we pray, amen.

Prayer from the Prayer Institute.