TODAY'S KINGDOM INSIGHTS: SERMON TOPIC:- WHEN GOD CLOSES A DOOR. Understanding Divine Closure, Redirection, and the Next Move of God. Key Scripture: Revelation 3:7 — “What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.” There are times in life when you pray for a door to open, you believe God has answered, you prepare yourself to walk through it—and suddenly, the door closes. The job opportunity disappears. The relationship ends. The business deal fails. The application is rejected. The opportunity goes to someone else. The plan you prayed about does not work. And you ask, “God, why?” But here is a truth every believer must understand: A closed door is not always a sign of God's absence. Sometimes it is evidence of God's protection. We often celebrate God when He opens doors, but mature Christians must also learn to trust Him when He closes them. Sometimes God closes a door because what is behind it would destroy what He is building inside you. Sometimes God closes a door because the next chapter of your life requires you to leave the previous chapter behind. And sometimes God closes a door because He is preparing to open another one that you could never have opened for yourself. 1. GOD CAN CLOSE A DOOR FOR YOUR PROTECTION Scripture: Proverbs 16:9 «“A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”» There are things we desperately want because we can only see what is in front of us. But God sees what is beyond the door. You may see an opportunity. God may see a trap. You may see a relationship. God may see the pain it will produce. You may see a promotion. God may see the pride it could create. You may see a business opportunity. God may see the consequences you cannot yet see. Biblical Example: Balaam In Numbers 22, Balaam was travelling in a direction he thought was acceptable, but God placed an angel in his path. Balaam could not see the danger. His donkey could. What Balaam considered an obstacle was actually divine protection. Sometimes you are frustrated because something is blocking your way, while heaven is saying: “I am blocking this because I know what you don't know.” Don't curse every closed door. Some closed doors are mercy. 2. GOD MAY CLOSE ONE DOOR TO REDIRECT YOU TO ANOTHER Scripture: Acts 16:6–10 Paul and his companions wanted to preach in certain regions, but Scripture says: «“They were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.”» Then Paul received a vision of a man from Macedonia saying, “Come over into Macedonia, and help us.” Notice something powerful: Paul was doing God's work, yet God still closed a door. This teaches us that: A good idea is not necessarily a God idea for this particular season. You can be sincere and still be moving in the wrong direction. You can have a legitimate opportunity and still not have divine permission. You can pray, plan, prepare—and God can still say: “Not this way.” The closed door redirected Paul toward Macedonia, where God had prepared a greater assignment. Spiritual Insight Never allow disappointment to make you disobey divine direction. When God closes a door, ask: “Lord, where are You directing me?” Not merely: “Lord, why did You stop me?” 3. A CLOSED DOOR DOES NOT MEAN A CLOSED FUTURE Scripture: Revelation 3:7 «“What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.”» One closed door does not mean your entire future has been cancelled. David was rejected by his family. Joseph was rejected by his brothers. Moses experienced rejection before returning to Egypt. Paul experienced opposition throughout his ministry. Yet God's purpose for them continued. Remember this: A closed chapter is not a closed destiny. You may lose an opportunity without losing your purpose. You may lose a relationship without losing your future. You may lose a position without losing your calling. You may experience rejection without becoming rejected by God. The enemy wants you to interpret one disappointment as the conclusion of your entire story. But God says: “I am still writing.” 4. SOMETIMES GOD CLOSES A DOOR BECAUSE YOU HAVE OUTGROWN THE ROOM Scripture: Isaiah 43:18–19 «“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing.”» There are seasons you cannot enter while continuously holding onto the previous one. The children of Israel could not remain in Egypt forever. Ruth had to leave Moab. Abraham had to leave his father's house. The disciples had to leave their nets and follow Jesus. Growth requires movement. Sometimes the door closes because God is calling you forward. You keep asking God to reopen what He has already closed. But God may be saying: “Stop trying to return to where I am trying to take you from.” Some people are praying for restoration when God is offering transformation. Some are asking God to rebuild yesterday when God is preparing tomorrow. 5. LEARN TO TRUST GOD WHEN YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND HIM Scripture: Romans 8:28 «“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.”» Notice that Scripture does not say everything that happens is good. It says God can work all things together for good. The rejection can become redirection. The disappointment can become development. The delay can become preparation. The closed door can become protection. The ending can become the beginning of something greater. Faith says: “God, I don't understand this, but I trust You.” That is mature faith. Anyone can praise God when everything is working. But there is a deeper level of worship when you can say: “Even when I don't understand Your decision, I still trust Your character.” BIBLICAL CASE STUDY: JOSEPH Joseph received a dream from God, but his journey did not immediately look like the dream. He was hated by his brothers. He was thrown into a pit. He was sold into slavery. He was falsely accused. He was imprisoned. Door after door seemed to close. But God was not abandoning Joseph. God was positioning Joseph. The pit was not the palace. The prison was not the promotion. The rejection was not the conclusion. Eventually, Joseph stood before Pharaoh. Genesis 50:20 captures the revelation: «“Ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good.”» What looked like destruction became divine positioning. Somebody needs to hear this: Your current closed door may be part of a larger story that you cannot see yet. Don't abandon God because you don't understand the chapter. Keep walking. Keep praying. Keep serving. Keep believing. The God who gave you the promise is still working on the process. DEEP SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS 1. Not every closed door is an attack. Some are divine interventions. 2. God's “NO” can be as loving as His “YES.” A parent who loves a child does not give the child everything they request. God is your Father. 3. Timing matters. Something can be good but wrong for your present season. 4. Never force what God has closed. When God closes a door, human manipulation cannot make it God's will. 5. Look for God's presence beyond the door. Sometimes we become so focused on what we lost that we fail to notice where God is leading us. PRACTICAL ACTION STEPS When God closes a door: 1. Don't panic. Take time to pray before making emotional decisions. 2. Don't force it open. What God has closed does not need manipulation. 3. Examine your heart. Ask whether the closure is correction, protection, preparation, or redirection. 4. Seek God's Word. Don't interpret your circumstances without Scripture. 5. Ask for direction. Pray: “Lord, show me what You want me to do next.” 6. Keep moving. A closed door should not become an excuse to stop your entire life. 7. Trust God's timing. What you cannot understand today may become clear tomorrow. QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION 1. What closed door am I currently struggling to accept? 2. Am I trying to force open something God may have closed? 3. Could this disappointment actually be divine protection? 4. What might God be redirecting me toward? 5. Am I more committed to God's will or to my own plans? 6. What lesson is God teaching me in this season? 7. Can I still trust God even when I don't understand Him? POWERFUL PRAYER POINTS 1. Father, give me the grace to recognize when You are closing a door for my protection. 2. Lord, deliver me from forcing doors that You have closed. 3. Father, when one door closes, give me spiritual eyes to see the door You are opening. 4. Lord, heal every disappointment caused by rejection, delay, and closed opportunities. 5. Father, redirect my steps into Your perfect will. 6. Every door that must remain closed for my protection, give me the grace to leave it closed. 7. Lord, open the doors that align with Your purpose for my life. 8. Father, strengthen my faith when I cannot understand what You are doing. 9. Every good thing You have ordained for my life, let no power of darkness permanently hinder it. 10. Lord Jesus, let my life become a testimony that even through closed doors, You were working for my good. CALL TO ACTION Beloved, don't spend the rest of your life standing in front of a door God has already closed. There is a time to knock. There is a time to wait. There is also a time to walk away. If God closed it, trust Him. If God blocked it, thank Him. If God redirected you, follow Him. If God is preparing another door, wait for Him. You may not understand the closure today. But one day you may look back and say: “Thank God that door did not open.” The door you are crying over today may be the very door God closed because He saw something you could not see. So dry your tears. Strengthen your faith. Lift your eyes. Your story is not over. There is still purpose. There is still grace. There is still a future. And there are doors that only God can open. DECLARE BY FAITH: “I will not die at a closed door. I will not force what God has closed. I will not allow rejection to destroy my faith. I will trust God's direction. I will follow His purpose. And when my appointed door opens, no man will be able to shut it!” In Jesus' mighty name. Amen! If you have not given your life to Jesus kindly do so by joining a Bible believing Church. 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When the Holy Spirit Says “No” Sometimes God's protection does not look like an open door. Sometimes it looks like a closed door. In Acts 16:6–7, Paul and his companions had plans to preach in certain regions. But Scripture says: «“They were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.” — Acts 16:6» And again: «“The Spirit suffered them not.” — Acts 16:7» Paul had a plan. But the Holy Spirit had a different direction. Then Paul received the vision of a man from Macedonia saying, “Come over into Macedonia, and help us.” Paul understood that God was calling them there, and they changed their direction (Acts 16:9–10). The lesson is powerful: The Holy Spirit can protect you by stopping you. A closed door may not mean that God has forgotten you. A delay may not mean that God has rejected you. A change of direction may not be a failure. Sometimes God sees what we cannot see. We may think: “This is the right opportunity.” But God may say: “Not this way.” We may think: “I must go here.” But the Holy Spirit may redirect our steps. This is why Proverbs says: «“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5» And: «“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” — Proverbs 3:6» The Christian life is not simply about asking God to bless our plans. It is about becoming willing to surrender our plans to God's will. Don't be afraid of God's “No.” His “No” may be protection. His “Wait” may be preparation. His redirection may be leading you toward something you cannot yet see. Listen to the Holy Spirit. Trust God's direction. Do not lean entirely on your own understanding. Because sometimes the road God closes is the road He is protecting you from. And sometimes the path He opens is the path He has prepared for you. “Lord, direct my steps. Close every door that is not from You, and give me the wisdom and courage to follow where Your Spirit leads. Amen.”

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Thankful Thursday Morning Prayer “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High.” — Psalm 92:1 (KJV) Heavenly Father, on this Thankful Thursday morning, we enter Your presence with grateful hearts and praise upon our lips. Thank You for watching over us throughout the night and touching us with Your hand of mercy this morning. Thank You for the breath in our bodies, the strength to rise, and the blessing of seeing another day. Before we ask You for anything, Lord, we pause to thank You for everything. Thank You for being our Savior, Protector, Provider, Healer, Comforter, and closest Friend. Thank You for loving us when we were difficult to love, forgiving us when we fell short, and remaining faithful even when our faith became weak. Your Word declares, “It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning” (Lamentations 3:22–23). Father, thank You for every prayer You answered and every blessing You released. Thank You also for the prayers You answered differently than we expected. We now understand that some closed doors were Your protection, some delays were Your preparation, and some disappointments were Your divine redirection. Thank You for what You allowed, what You prevented, and what You are still working together for our good. Lord, forgive us for the times we complained about what was missing while overlooking what remained. Forgive us for focusing on our burdens more than Your faithfulness. Give us eyes to recognize Your goodness in the ordinary blessings—the food on our tables, clothing on our bodies, roofs over our heads, family and friends, moments of peace, and strength to keep moving forward. We may not possess everything we desire, but we thank You that “my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). Thank You for sustaining us through seasons we thought would destroy us. We have been wounded, but You healed us. We have been discouraged, but You strengthened us. We have experienced loss, but You comforted us. We have faced uncertainty, but You continued to guide us. When we could not trace Your hand, You taught us to trust Your heart. When our strength was gone, Your grace proved sufficient. Father, we place this entire day into Your hands. Go before us and make every crooked path straight. Order our steps, guide our decisions, govern our conversations, and protect us from dangers seen and unseen. Cover our homes, families, workplaces, schools, churches, vehicles, finances, health, and everything connected to us. Let no weapon formed against us prosper, and bring every plan of the enemy to nothing. Lord, bless every member of our family. Strengthen marriages, restore relationships, protect our children, encourage our seniors, and draw every unsaved loved one into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Bring peace where there is conflict, understanding where there is confusion, forgiveness where there is offense, and unity where division has entered. Remember those who awakened this morning carrying silent burdens. Touch those battling sickness, chronic pain, cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, dementia, depression, anxiety, addiction, or any condition known or unknown. Give wisdom to doctors, nurses, caregivers, and medical professionals. Let Your healing power flow, for Your Word declares, “I am the LORD that healeth thee” (Exodus 15:26). Comfort every grieving heart and remind them that You are “a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). Provide employment for those seeking work, financial relief for struggling households, shelter for the displaced, food for the hungry, and hope for those who feel forgotten. Open doors that no person can shut, and release resources from unexpected places. Father, strengthen Your Church. Bless pastors, ministers, leaders, missionaries, and every servant laboring for Your Kingdom. Give them wisdom, integrity, endurance, and fresh anointing. Let our churches be houses of prayer, healing, truth, love, deliverance, and salvation. Help us not merely to speak about Your goodness but to demonstrate it through compassion and service. Teach us to live thankfully—not only when life is easy, but also when the road is difficult. Your Word commands us, “In every thing give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Therefore, we will thank You in the waiting, praise You through the struggle, and trust You in uncertainty. Our circumstances may change, but Your character never will. You are still good, still faithful, still sovereign, and still worthy of all our praise. Let gratitude guide our attitude throughout this day. May our words bring healing, our actions show kindness, and our lives point others toward Jesus. Keep murmuring and negativity far from us. Place a new song in our hearts so that wherever we go, we carry Your peace, display Your joy, and testify of Your faithfulness. We thank You in advance for today’s protection, provision, divine appointments, unexpected blessings, restored strength, and answered prayers. Whatever this Thursday brings, we will not fear, because You are with us. We will rejoice and say, “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). In the mighty, matchless, and victorious name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen, Amen, and Amen! DECLARATION... Today, I choose gratitude over complaining and faith over fear. God is ordering my steps, covering my family, supplying every need, and working everything for my good. This Thankful Thursday, I am blessed, protected, strengthened, and deeply grateful—in Jesus’ name. Amen!

Growing up, I remember moments when I felt left out, not invited, or simply unseen. Sometimes it happened with friends. Sometimes it happened in ministry later on, or even within my own family. It was easy in those moments to think, "Maybe I'm just not meant to be chosen." Then there were times when I prayed bold prayers — asking for a new job, a breakthrough, or a change. And when nothing happened, I felt stuck. Forgotten. Like God had moved on. Maybe you've felt that too. Maybe you've looked around and thought: "Everyone else is moving forward. Why not me?" "I'm praying, but nothing's changing." "God used to feel close, but now He feels distant." Those feelings are real, and you're not the only one who's felt them. Even King David, a man after God's own heart, cried out in Psalm 13:1 — "How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?" These verses remind us that even the most faithful people wrestle with moments when God feels silent or hidden. But just because you feel forgotten doesn't mean you are. Sometimes what feels like rejection is really redirection. Sometimes being left out is God's way of setting you apart. And often, the delay isn't denial — it's preparation. God sees the full picture. He knows what you need, when you need it, and how it fits into the purpose He's written for your life. You are not forgotten. You are seen. You are known. And you are deeply loved. Today's Scripture: "See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands." — Isaiah 49:16 God's memory of you is not fragile or momentary. It's permanent. You are held, seen, and loved more deeply than you know. Today's Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me not to lose hope or give in to the lie that You have forgotten me. Even in seasons when I feel overlooked, left out, or unanswered, I know that You are still near. Your Word says that Your love endures forever, and I trust that You have never taken Your eyes off me. When I'm passed up for a promotion, when I'm left out of conversations, or when the things I've been praying for still haven't come to pass, help me remember that You are working all things together for good, because that's who You are. You are faithful, and Your timing is perfect. I reject the lie that I'm forgotten. I declare that I am fully known and deeply loved by You. No rejection, delay, or disappointment can cancel what You've spoken over my life. Thank You for loving me with an everlasting love, for calling and equipping me to be a light in this world, and for reminding me that Your plans are still unfolding. Even when I don't see the full picture, I choose to trust Your process. You are orchestrating and positioning every step I take. I commit my plans to You and thank You in advance for what You're doing in my life and in my family. In Jesus' name, amen. God bless you, Dayne Kamela LitWithPrayer

Monday, 10th August, 2026 TITLE: "GOD ORDERS THE STEPS OF THE RIGHTEOUS" ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S) Psalm 37:23 (KJV) "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way." Proverbs 16:9 (KJV) "A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps." QUOTE TO REFLECT ON "Plan wisely, but trust God to order every step." DAY'S REFLECTION Life is a journey filled with choices, plans, opportunities, and unexpected turns. We may make our own plans, but Scripture reminds us that God ultimately directs the steps of those who trust Him. Psalm 37:23 says, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD." The word "steps" reminds us that God is concerned not only about our destination but also about the individual decisions we make along the way. "Ordered" means established, directed, or firmly guided. God can use ordinary circumstances, opportunities, challenges, and even delays to guide us according to His purpose. The phrase "good man" does not mean a person who is perfect or without failure. Rather, it points to someone who seeks to live in dependence upon God and desires to walk according to His ways. Such a person may stumble, but the Lord is able to uphold and redirect him. Proverbs 16:9 adds an important balance: "A man's heart deviseth his way." God expects us to think, plan, work, and make responsible decisions. However, our plans must remain surrendered to Him because "the LORD directeth his steps." Sometimes God changes our plans because He sees what we cannot see. A closed door may be protection; a delay may be preparation; an unexpected opportunity may be divine direction. Life experience teaches us that not every plan works exactly as expected. Yet looking back, we often discover that some of the things we considered disappointments became important parts of our journey. God's direction may not always make sense immediately, but His wisdom is always greater than ours. Therefore, plan with wisdom, pray with faith, and remain flexible when God redirects you. Do not be discouraged when the journey takes an unexpected turn. If your heart is surrendered to God, He can order your steps and lead you exactly where He wants you to be. MEDITATION SCRIPTURE(S) Psalm 32:8 (KJV) "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye." Proverbs 3:5–6 (KJV) "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. LIFE LESSONS (IMPLICATIONS) 1. God is interested in every step of our journey. 2. Wise planning is good, but our plans must remain surrendered to God. 3. God's redirection can protect us and lead us toward His purpose. 4. Trusting God's guidance brings peace even when the future is uncertain. EVERYDAY ACTION Pray before making decisions, plan wisely, and remain willing to follow God's direction even when He changes your plans. PRAYER Heavenly Father, order my steps and direct my plans according to Your perfect will. Give me wisdom to make right decisions and faith to follow wherever You lead me. In Jesus' name, Amen. DECLARATION My steps are ordered by the Lord. He directs my path, establishes my decisions, and leads me according to His perfect purpose. I trust His guidance every step of the way. Amen. Devotion by Rev. Frank Fabian Aidoo 📞 +233 544 295 158 Follow us on WhatsApp 👇👇👇 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6EpEqHbFV78wOHgv2P

Lifeline Today Sunday August 9 Handling Rejection 2 Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren't his sisters living here?" And so they rejected him. Mark 6:3 (GNB) To get over rejection, we have our Master as role model to follow. He handled His rejection as if it was nothing. He was not disgusted at the way they treated Him. Know that it is not everybody that will believe you for who you are. Go round it as He did, go on and continue the pursuit of your purpose. View the rejection as a redirection toward a better fit rather than a final failure. As painful as rejection can be, don't let fear of it stop you from putting yourself out there. It's important to learn from it, build resilience, and keep trying. Blaming yourself or others won't help. Think about it: if you’re being rejected, that means you’re trying. And if you’re trying, that means you’re more likely to succeed. So being rejected isn’t a bad thing - it’s just part of getting where you need to be. This is your day. Wisdom Fountain: “Rejection isn’t failure. Failure is giving up. Everybody gets rejected. It’s how you handle it that determines where you’ll end up.” Prayer: Father Lord God, I stand in authority and renounce and break the power of the spirit of rejection over my life, and I declare my total freedom from it. I refuse to be weighed down by feelings of rejection or accept any form of rejection that comes my way, because I know that I am accepted and loved by You. I choose to see beyond every form of rejection, trusting that You are working all things together for my good, in Jesus name.

Lifeline Today Sunday August 9 Handling Rejection 2 Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren't his sisters living here?" And so they rejected him. Mark 6:3 (GNB) To get over rejection, we have our Master as role model to follow. He handled His rejection as if it was nothing. He was not disgusted at the way they treated Him. Know that it is not everybody that will believe you for who you are. Go round it as He did, go on and continue the pursuit of your purpose. View the rejection as a redirection toward a better fit rather than a final failure. As painful as rejection can be, don't let fear of it stop you from putting yourself out there. It's important to learn from it, build resilience, and keep trying. Blaming yourself or others won't help. Think about it: if you’re being rejected, that means you’re trying. And if you’re trying, that means you’re more likely to succeed. So being rejected isn’t a bad thing - it’s just part of getting where you need to be. This is your day. Wisdom Fountain: “Rejection isn’t failure. Failure is giving up. Everybody gets rejected. It’s how you handle it that determines where you’ll end up.” Prayer: Father Lord God, I stand in authority and renounce and break the power of the spirit of rejection over my life, and I declare my total freedom from it. I refuse to be weighed down by feelings of rejection or accept any form of rejection that comes my way, because I know that I am accepted and loved by You. I choose to see beyond every form of rejection, trusting that You are working all things together for my good, in Jesus name.

Lifeline Today Sunday August 9 Handling Rejection 2 Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren't his sisters living here?" And so they rejected him. Mark 6:3 (GNB) To get over rejection, we have our Master as role model to follow. He handled His rejection as if it was nothing. He was not disgusted at the way they treated Him. Know that it is not everybody that will believe you for who you are. Go round it as He did, go on and continue the pursuit of your purpose. View the rejection as a redirection toward a better fit rather than a final failure. As painful as rejection can be, don't let fear of it stop you from putting yourself out there. It's important to learn from it, build resilience, and keep trying. Blaming yourself or others won't help. Think about it: if you’re being rejected, that means you’re trying. And if you’re trying, that means you’re more likely to succeed. So being rejected isn’t a bad thing - it’s just part of getting where you need to be. This is your day. Wisdom Fountain: “Rejection isn’t failure. Failure is giving up. Everybody gets rejected. It’s how you handle it that determines where you’ll end up.” Prayer: Father Lord God, I stand in authority and renounce and break the power of the spirit of rejection over my life, and I declare my total freedom from it. I refuse to be weighed down by feelings of rejection or accept any form of rejection that comes my way, because I know that I am accepted and loved by You. I choose to see beyond every form of rejection, trusting that You are working all things together for my good, in Jesus name.

Lifeline Today Sunday August 9 Handling Rejection 2 Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren't his sisters living here?" And so they rejected him. Mark 6:3 (GNB) To get over rejection, we have our Master as role model to follow. He handled His rejection as if it was nothing. He was not disgusted at the way they treated Him. Know that it is not everybody that will believe you for who you are. Go round it as He did, go on and continue the pursuit of your purpose. View the rejection as a redirection toward a better fit rather than a final failure. As painful as rejection can be, don't let fear of it stop you from putting yourself out there. It's important to learn from it, build resilience, and keep trying. Blaming yourself or others won't help. Think about it: if you’re being rejected, that means you’re trying. And if you’re trying, that means you’re more likely to succeed. So being rejected isn’t a bad thing - it’s just part of getting where you need to be. This is your day. Wisdom Fountain: “Rejection isn’t failure. Failure is giving up. Everybody gets rejected. It’s how you handle it that determines where you’ll end up.” Prayer: Father Lord God, I stand in authority and renounce and break the power of the spirit of rejection over my life, and I declare my total freedom from it. I refuse to be weighed down by feelings of rejection or accept any form of rejection that comes my way, because I know that I am accepted and loved by You. I choose to see beyond every form of rejection, trusting that You are working all things together for my good, in Jesus name.