This is part 3 and the concluding episode of our Prayer Core series. I am blessed to have my Samuel's Prayer (an intercessory) Ministry leader, George Andrews from my local church with us today. I'm sure you will be blessed by his insights and wisdom on prayer.

Meditative Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

For more content from Simply The Prayer Pod go to my website on podbean: https://shlawson5.podbean.com or to my channel @stpp_cher_it on youtube.

In Honor of Black History Month-A reciting of prayers of African Americans throughout the years, Pt 2

In times of slavery, after being brought over from the shores of Africa, there was much suffering; spirit, body and mind. Listen to how these prayers relay that, but they also relay hope, perseverance and triumph!

Meditative Scripture: Rev. 7:9-10

Sources for reciting of prayers:

Still Crying, an original prayer/poem by Cher of "Simply The Prayer Pod" Podcast; 2025

Prayers From African Americans In History, March 12, 2010, Sharon Page for https://www.slideshare.net

Prayers of Martin Luther King Jr.: A brief collection; Nancy H. Sehested for https://www.prayerandpolitiks.org

Conversations with God: Two centuries of prayers by African Americans; James Washington, PHD; https://www.archive.org

In Honor of Black History Month-A reciting of prayers of African Americans throughout the years.

In times of slavery, after being brought over from the shores of Africa, there was much suffering; spirit, body and mind. Listen to how these prayers relay that, but they also relay hope, perseverance and triumph!

Exodus 9:1

Ordained Elder, Taylor Banks joins us this week for part 2 of our Prayer Core series, sharing her insights on prayer. She is also a therapist and Founder od Woman In Pursuit Ministries. There is a link below for those who are interested.

Meditative Scripture: James 1:2-3

https://youtube.com/@taylormadem6522?feature=shared

The month of February, I am doing a 3 part series of questions and answers, with invited guests, I'm calling Prayer Core. This week and our first guest of the series is Elder Nicole Lawson ordained and credentialed by the Bibleway Organization.

Meditative scripture for the week: 1 John 5:14-15

A praying hummingbird? Notice the hummingbird hovering near the feeder on the podcast logo. This was captured one summer as I was in my backyard praying and meditating. I had no idea at the time that I would be doing a podcast, but God did! In this episode, I attempt to correlate the characteristics of a hummingbird and how we should rely on the Holy Spirit, of our living God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to pray for and thru us.

Meditative scripture: 1 John 4:11-16

The Light overpowers the darkness!

Merry Christmas

Luke 1:77-79, 2:7-11

Birthed from The Armor of God bible study, I'm sharing these personal prayers with you. Ephesians 6:13, 18-19