Prayers For Ukraine - Youngsters pray to God for Peace

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If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sins and I will heal their land -

2 Chronicles 7:14

Join us as our youngsters pray and intercede for peace in Ukraine.

1) A Prayer for Ukraine by Moyo, a youngster from the Blazing Youngsters Club

Our dear heavenly father, we thank you for the marvelous works which you've done in our lives. Thank you for your grace, mercy, and protection upon us.

We use Ukraine as a point of contact to people who are going through distress, those running helter-skelter because they don't know what to do or where to run to.

Lord, we put an end to this war between Russia and Ukraine. We decree that the same way it started, it shall end and cease to exist. We pray for the families who have been through various challenges due to this recent bombings from Russia.

We pray that they are comforted at this time, they shall know no pain or sorrow or fear, because the Holy Spirit is there to guide and protect them. Thank you because we shall hear no more deaths. Thank you because I know you have answered in Jesus mighty name I've prayed, Amen!

2) A Prayer for Ukraine by Esther, a youngster in the Blazing Youngsters Club

Loving God, we pray for the people in Ukraine, for all those suffering and are afraid. we pray that you will be close to them and protect them. We pray for world leaders, for compassion, strength and wisdom in guiding their choices.

We pray for the world that in this moment of crisis, that you will reach out in solidarity to our brothers and sisters in need. May we walk in your ways so that peace and justice become a reality for the people of Ukraine and for the world in Jesus name I pray, Amen!

3) A Prayer for Ukraine by Fiyin, a youngster in the Blazing Youngsters Club

Our dear heavenly Father, we pray for Russia and Ukraine at this, we declare and we pray that your love and peace shall continue to reign and rule in the land. We declare that there shall be permanent cease fire to these wars.

Father, we pray for every member of Ukraine that have lost their family members or loved one in one way or another. Father, we pray that the Holy Spirit shall continue to guide and comfort them.

We declare that there shall be no war in the land. Your peace, harmony and tranquility shall reign in the land in Jesus name, Amen!

4) A Prayer for Ukraine by Obasi Favour, a youngster in the Blazing Youngsters Club

Father Lord, God of heaven we thank you. Thank you for all you have done. Thank you for the creation of the world. Thank you for all you have been doing. Jesus be thou exalted in Jesus name, Amen!

God of heaven, we pray for Ukraine and Russia. Lord Jesus calm every storm happening there right now. Let peace take charge in the name of Jesus!

Lord God of heaven, let every siege over their lives be over in the name of Jesus!

We soak the country with the blood of Jesus. We soak Russia with the blood of Jesus. Jesus, let your peace reign in these countries in the name of Jesus!

Let us hear good news to your praise and glory. Thank you Jesus because we know you are God, in the name of Jesus, Amen!

5) A Prayer for Ukraine by Temitokpe, a youngster in the Blazing Youngsters Club

Father Lord, I pray for Russia and the Russians. They did nothing wrong in this war, it is not their fault but their president's. I pray that he will be able to change his mind in this war situation.

I also pray for Ukraine and the people in Ukraine, I hope they'll be able to be saved from this war in Jesus name, Amen!

6) A Prayer for Ukraine by Josephine, a youngster in the Blazing Youngsters Club

Father, I'm sure that you know what's going on in Ukraine. I'm sure that you know that many people have died in the battle between Russia and Ukraine. Father, whatever is causing this trouble, whatever is causing Russia to continue to war, Father may it be settled. Whatever problem be settled.

Give the Ukraine president the strength to be able to lead his people through this trying times. And for the Ukrainians who are displaced all over the world, Father please guide and protect them. Their soldiers who have gone out to fight for their country, please guide and protect them.

Father, may this war be resolved soon so that innocent Ukrainians will die no more, in Jesus name, Amen!

7) A Prayer for Ukraine by Damilola, a youngster in the Blazing Youngsters Club

Father Lord, I pray for those in Russia, keep them safe oh Lord. Let no harm come near any one of them. It's not their fault that their president chose a bad part. Lord, keep them safe and let no harm come near them.

Father Lord, I pray for President Putin, though he started this, help him to change his mind or stop this war. Let him realize the flaws in his actions.

I pray for Ukraine, Oh God! I pray for their president, help him to support his country and make sure no harm comes to them. Please keep them safe oh Lord!

Father, I know you will protect and guide us and no world war will take place, in Jesus mighty name, Amen!

8) A Prayer for Ukraine by Ebun Sophia, a youngster in the Blazing Youngsters Club

Our heavenly father, rock of ages, I am that I am, the Prince of Peace. Right now oh Lord, we declare peace in the countries of Russia and Ukraine.

Lord, because of your children in these countries, we declare that an end will come to this war in Jesus name!

We declare that there shall be victory and peace at the end of it all. We pray that every party involved, every government policy, every president, every national body will come together to end this war in a peaceful way. We declare that we see an instant manifestation in Jesus name!

We pray that you will comfort everyone that has lost a loved one with the Holy Spirit. They shall have peace. They shall not be afraid. Your word will keep and guide them. They shall come out of this better and victorious. Your children will never be put to shame.

We declare that peace will reign in the nations of the world until your second coming in Jesus mighty name, Amen!

9) A Prayer for Ukraine by Ms. Adanna Debbie, the founder of the Blazing Youngsters Club

Father, your children are calling upon you because of the current war that is going on between Russia and Ukraine. Father, most especially for those families that have lost their loved ones. Father, we ask that you'll comfort them.

Father, we ask that you come and intervene because your word says, if my people will call me that you will hear from heaven and heal their land. Father, heal the land of Ukraine. Heal the land of Russia, most especially touch the president's heart.

Father, the heart of a king is in your hands, cause him to stop this war in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen!

Please share on your social media handles to support Ukraine. Don't forget to #prayforukraine. We stand with Ukraine in this trying time.

5 Amazing Self-help Books Every Teenager Should Read (Highly recommended!)

Let’s cut to the chase...

Are you a teenager searching for books that will help equip and develop you without the assistance of anyone. Or, you’re a parent looking for self-help books for your teen.

You’re in the right place.

In this post, I’ll be sharing 5 self-help books every teenager should read and I highly recommend them.

So, without further ado,

Let’s begin

1. The 7 habits of highly effective teens by Sean Covey

Every teenager deserves to be the best. And truly, the 7 habits of effective teens will help you achieve that. However, that doesn’t mean you will become the best version of yourself overnight, rather, it will provide you with a step-by-step guide from where you are now to where you want to be in the future.

This is an amazing handbook to success and self-esteem for teens. It contains real-life stories of teens, who overcame challenges to get where they are now.

It is a true gift of the teenage soul.

It offers teenagers a road map to a successful future. No matter the challenges you’re passing through in your teenage years, this book will help you pull through with its relatable stories.

In his book, Covey provides a simple approach to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, and appreciate their parents, as well as tackle the new challenges of our time, like cyberbullying and social media.

It is a popular book that is helping teenagers all over the world. I recommend you get one for yourself. If you’re a parent, please get one for your child. You can get it here. You’ll love it.

2. Think Confident Be Confident Workbook for Teens by Leslie Sokol PhD and Marci G. Fox PhD

This incredible self-confidence book was written by two leaders in the field of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), this engaging, must-have workbook builds on the success of Think Confident, Be Confident for Teens to provide proven-effective exercises and skills that will empower you to replace your self-doubt with self-confidence so you can be your best.

This book will teach you to overcome confidence’s greatest enemy - self-doubt!

When you frequently doubt yourself, you lose your confidence; meaning this greatest opponent wins. When you feel not good enough, a failure, or that you will be rejected. This book will help you defeat self-doubt and help you in the path of confidence.

How you think affects how you feel and what you do. Now, with this proven-effective skills-based workbook, you’ll be ready to eliminate self-doubt and build sustainable, unshakeable self-confidence and lasting self-esteem. You can get the book here.

3. How to Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life by Jeffrey Marsh

If you are having a hard time being who you are and living your life on your own terms, and you want to discover how to be your best self then this book is for you.

With questions asked in this book, you will help you discover things you never know existed. You are able to answer questions about how you do things and you will discover patterns that hold you back.

It is filled with little fun activities like designing your own superhero cape or drawing that Valentine you’ve always wanted which makes it an interactive experience.

Learn to deepen your relationship with yourself, boost your self-esteem and self-worth, and find the courage to take a leap that will change your life with this fabulous book. You can get it here.

4. Live Fearless: A Call to Power, Passion, and Purpose by Sadie Robertson

If you’re held back by fear, anxiety, or loneliness, here’s a book that will defeat that fear and help you become who God wants you to be.

A simple definition of fear you should hold on to is, it is False Evidence Appearing Real. So, do not allow fear to hold you back.

Sadie takes you on a thrilling personal journey toward power, passion, and purpose as you live at the center of who God created you to be.

In this book, she talked about how she struggled with insecurity, comparison, and isolation for too many years, from thigh gaps to eyebrows to the lifestyles she felt she had to live up to.

She was so afraid of being “found out,” that everyone in her life would somehow figure out that she was fearful and small and that she struggled to make her faith a reality and to be secure in who she is.

It took a major perspective shift from staring at comments on a screen to really digging into the pages of her Bible to see what God actually says about overcoming fear.

“Setting aside the fear, anxiety, and comparison to become the joy-filled person God created you to be is exactly what God is inviting you into. To really be seen and known. To be an agent of change by choosing compassion, connection, and acceptance for everyone you come in contact with. Inside this book are ways to find your power, passion, and purpose—and reach for your dreams” - She says.

I recommend this inspiring and life-changing book to all teens battling with fear and anxiety. Get this book, read it and discover your power, passion, and purpose. Here's where to find it.

5. Overcoming Procrastination for Teens: A CBT Guide for College-Bound Students by William J. Knaus EdD

This is a practical guide for teenagers and students struggling with procrastination. Procrastination is a bad habit that can stop your success. It is a problem that is affecting millions of students all over the world and it can hinder your growth and prevent you from having good grades or graduating with the best results.

If you do not beat procrastination in your teenage years, it can crawl to your adulthood. Now that you’re very young is the best time to overcome this plague ravaging the lives of millions already.

This book will help you understand the habit of procrastination, reduce it, and increase your ability to get things done. With simple and fun exercises and skills based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), you’ll learn to organize your schedule, manage homework, overcome negative self-talk, and improve your self-esteem. You can get it here.

Hope you enjoyed my top 5 amazing self-help books for teens? Do you have any you’ve read that you would love to recommend to a teenager? Please share in the comments. Don’t forget to like and share with your friends. Someone might need this.

Happy reading and self-discovery! Remember to read and take action 👍

5 Practical Tips to Stay Focused in Class

Are you having a hard time concentrating in class? Maybe you are wondering how you can focus better and stop getting easily distracted while lessons are going on.

Or, you’re one of those that keep listening but never grab a single thing. While others are busing taking notes, you can’t get what to write about so you keep staring. And, when it seems you’ve listened enough, you doze off.

Understand that focusing during class lectures will help you succeed in class and graduate with better grades. Getting distracted or not focusing in class will do the opposite.

So which would you choose?

I guess focusing in class, right? Great!

In this article, I’ll show you 5 tips that can help you focus better in class.

Let’s get started,

1. Always have a mental picture of your future

Now, this is very important, having a mental picture of your future will propel you to focus and perform better in class. Let the picture of your future be at the frontline of your mind.

Why should you concentrate in class? What are your goals when you graduate and how can your focus help you get there?

You can write down your reasons and paste them on your desk (If it’s permitted at your school) or keep it very close to you in class. It’ll help motivate you even when it’s very hard.

As you keep focusing, you’ll give yourself a pat on the back when you achieve your goals.

2. Get Enough Sleep

What you do the night before preparing for school the next day is important. Do you stay up all night watching Netflix or cartoons? Or, are you amongst those that can stay hours nonstop playing video games or watching youtube videos?

Let me ask you, how can you expect to focus in class when you aren’t getting enough sleep every night? When you practice healthy habits like getting enough sleep, your body will run properly which will help you concentrate better in class.

Take good care of yourself and give your body enough rest it deserves.

3. Remove distractions

Do you always have a nudge or two to check your phone during classes? Maybe you feel checking your phone for 5 minutes wouldn’t distract you.

In a bid to do that for just 5 minutes, you encounter a beautiful video and then you keep watching more of those till you cannot remember the last thing you’re teacher talked about or even what you’re learning.

Leaving your phone switched on in class isn’t a good idea. If you want to focus better, I’ll advise you to put it off and put off all notifications. You can also put your phone on airplane mode till you’re done with class.

Checking your phone isn’t the only distraction you might encounter in class. Maybe you sit around people or friends that discuss while a class is going on, the best thing to do is, change your sitting position to a better place where you’ll concentrate better.

Don’t feel like your friends might feel bad if you sit elsewhere, remember that this is your future, not theirs. Note that if they’re truly your friends with your best interests at heart, they’ll understand why you did that.

Another is, sitting close to a window. In a situation you get distracted by the noise and stare at the direction the noise is coming from. Or, the fresh air coming in from the window is so sleep-worthy that you can’t help but sleep off. Like I recommended changing positions previously, do the same here.

Also, your thoughts can distract you, so focus and be in the present. You are in control of your mind, your mind isn’t in control of you. Don’t give it that power.

Focus and do away with any distractions that come during class. You can do this.

4. Take thorough notes

Taking notes can seem daunting sometimes, especially with a subject you are very familiar with or even dislike. You feel that you don’t need to take the stress of writing it down on paper.

Whether you are familiar with a subject or not, taking notes will help you understand the subject better because you will write it in ways that you would. Taking notes will help you focus better so you are able to understand what the teacher is teaching, put it down on paper for review during tests and exams. Doing this can also help you remember faster.

Taking notes helps you concentrate actively because if you don’t, there will be no notes to write. So, always take thorough notes during notes.

5. Be active in class discussions

Here’s the thing, when you are actively participating in class discussions, it will help concentrate more, listen attentively because you would want to hear what other students are saying and respond to it.

If you’re not naturally outspoken, then this is the time for you to change that. Making contributions in class now and then would not only help you focus in class, it will also help you improve your confidence.

Don’t worry if your answer might not be the right one or think that your contribution might be off-topic or even stupid. Remember that you are in school to learn and while learning mistakes are bound to occur.

So make your contributions and ask your questions, no matter how difficult they may seem. Your answer or contribution might just be what everyone is thinking about. So, contribute before someone says it, and you end up saying to yourself “ I had this in mind".

Endeavor to participate actively in class discussions.

Let’s recap

5 tips to help you focus in class:

• Always have a mental picture of your future

• Get enough sleep

• Remove distractions

• Take notes

• Be active in class discussions

Focusing in class is more like one of the steps you have to climb to the top of your ladder (future). So, don’t play with it or lose yourself to distractions. When stay focused, you’ll graduate with better grades or turn to be the best in your class. And when you achieve that, you’ll be proud of yourself and your parents will be proud too.