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“If you can win the first hour, you can win the whole day.”

I am Marben Bland Pastor of the Greater Bethel AME Church in Athens, Georgia with a living the word moment.

Psalm 5:3 reminds us, “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” The way you begin your day shapes the rest of it. Winning the morning means making God your first priority—before the phone, before the news, before the rush. Start with prayer, not panic. Open your Bible before you open your inbox. Let worship fill your heart before worry fills your mind.

Winning the morning isn’t about a perfect routine—it’s about intentional alignment with God. That first hour is your chance to set the tone, fix your focus, and receive fresh strength. When you place your requests before the Lord and wait expectantly, you invite His presence into every moment.

Begin with Him, walk with Him, and you’ll find you’ve won more than the morning—you’ve won the day.

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Change can be a good thing and it can be bad, but did you realize how much change can hurt, even when it's good. Listen to this story of Jacob and see how God sometimes orchestrates change that scars us for life but works for our good.

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Are you in a new season? Do you desire a fresh start? Then, here are some things to consider.

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