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Page 6 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, July 23-July 29, 2020 (Part 3 of the "Power of Faith" series) H a v e y o u e v e r a s k e d , " W h e n a r e things going to change God? This is taking too long!" I sure have. Then God answers, "When you change!" We are looking at the external and God is looking at the internal. He wants to work in us and through us, but we want him to work for us. Although God is concerned about every aspect of our lives, he will not neglect the important work of develop- ing us into spiritually mature disciples of Christ. James 1:2-4 states, "Consider it pure joy my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking any- thing." 5 FAITH EXERCISES 1. Revisit the faith and prayer victories of the past. No matter what is going on in your life, the devil cannot steal the testimony of what God has already done. Praise and thank God for the mira- cles and answered prayers that you have experienced through the years. Psalm 103:2 says, "With all my heart I praise the LORD! I will never forget how kind he has been." 2. Pray in the Holy Spirit. We do not always know what to say or how to pray. We need the Holy Spirit to help us to pray effectively. "But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Ghost." - Jude 1:20 3. Saturate yourself in praise and worship music. Fo- cusing on the attributes of God and worshiping him will en- gage God's presence. "But you are holy, O' you that inhabit the praises of Israel." - Psalm 22:3 4. Couple prayer with fast- ing - because sometimes prayer alone is not enough. Fasting must be paired with prayer, because of the intensity of the spiritual warfare. "But an evil spirit of this kind is only driven out by prayer and fasting." - Mathew 17:21 5. Put scripture before you constantly. Write the promises of God on index cards and place these scriptures all over the house so you can continu- ally remember the promises of God. "Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds… Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates…" - Deuteronomy 11:18, 20 PRAY THIS PRAYER: "Father, sometimes I am disappointed, discouraged, and tired of waiting for my prayers to be answered. Forgive me for complaining and being im- patient. Thank you for every- thing you have already done for me. I ask you to strengthen me when I feel weak. Lord, I come to drink from your Spirit, eat from your Word, and receive refreshing for my soul. Help me to trust you despite the dif- ficult circumstances. May I be rooted and built up in you, es- tablished in the faith, and over- flowing with thankfulness. In Jesus' name - Amen." Danyale Patterson is co- founder of Enlighten Minis- tries, a 501c3 organization with her husband Brandon Patter- son. Contact her at www.dany- ale.com to share a testimony, send a prayer request, or book her to speak. Pass The Test DANYALE PATTERSON 125 N. Lafayette St. • Shelby, NC (Across from First Baptist Church) WITHERSPOON INSURANCE AGENCY Auto • Home • Life • Health Business • Motorcycles • RVs • LOW DOWN PAYMENTS • LOW DOWN PAYMENTS • LOW MONTHLY • LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS PAYMENTS GREAT RATES GREAT RATES for GOOD DRIVERS and for GOOD DRIVERS and Not So Lucky Drivers! Not So Lucky Drivers! 704-480-9595 www.witherspooninsurance.com Agents: Wayne Witherspoon, Justin Witherspoon Linda Thomas, Carol Pearson & Tammy Shaffer "Call us and Compare our Rates" © Community First Media Hours: M-F 8-5:30 A utomotive + 704-482-0441 INCLUDING INCLUDING IMPORTS IMPORTS We Sell 1900 ELIZABETH AVE. SHELBY, NC Charlie Heston, Owner-Tech WE NOW OFFER: AUTO GLASS REPLACEMENT & REPAIR FULL SERVICE AUTO REPAIR FULL SERVICE AUTO REPAIR CELEBRATING OUR 21 st YEAR Come see our selection of "BUY HERE-PAY HERE" pre-owned vehicles. • MILK • BREAD • EGGS • ICE • COLD DRINKS • TOBACCO • BEER MILK • BREAD • EGGS • ICE • COLD DRINKS • TOBACCO • BEER • WINE • SNACKS • CANDY • MILK • • WINE • SNACKS • CANDY • BEER 102 James Love School Road, Shelby, NC (Off S. Lafayette St. Across from Hoyle Plumbing) (Off S. Lafayette St. Across from Hoyle Plumbing) 704-480-0410 704-480-0410 Mon. - Thurs. 8 am -10 pm Mon. - Thurs. 8 am -10 pm Fri. & Sat. 8 am -11 pm Fri. & Sat. 8 am -11 pm Sun. 12 noon 'til 6:00 pm Sun. 12 noon 'til 6:00 pm Stay Cool! Stay Safe! DRIVE THRU! C KIDS WORLD CHILD Development Center NOW HIRING EXPERIENCED TEACHERS Pay Rate $9-$12 per hour Based on education & experience 1152 WYKE RD., SHELBY, NC 704-471-1717 Prescription opioids can be addictive and dangerous. It only takes a little to lose a lot. cdc.gov/RxAwareness