Welcome to the prayers of breast podcast. I'm your host, Astrida Chuchu, and this season we're praying

through the fruit of the spirit, specifically asking God to create in us the image of Jesus Christ

as we abide in Him that we would look more and more like Jesus.

And today, we're praying through gentleness. And I wonder when you hear that word,

what comes to mind? Would people describe you as a gentle person? Do you see gentleness as a strength

or as a weakness? And what would it look like for it to be said of you that you are a gentle

person? I invite you to find a quiet place and take a deep breath as we enter into

God's presence together. Today's reading comes from Philippians chapter 4, verse 5.

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. So let's begin by reciting God's goodness,

praising Him for who he is and for what he has done in our lives. Oh Lord Jesus, you are gentle

and lowly. Of everyone in the universe, you have the right to hold

yourself above everyone else. You have the ability and the power and the majesty to command

worship and adoration. You lived a humble and meek life.

Thank you, Jesus, for modeling that gentleness in your life here on earth. Thank you for showing us

it's possible. For inviting us into your upside down,

right side up kingdom of God. We're blessed are the gentle and the humble and the meek.

Because that's who you are.

We praise you, Jesus.

So in the next few moments, praise Jesus for how he has shown his gentleness, his goodness in your life this week.

When was it that you were brokenhearted and needy and heavy burdened,

and that you came to Jesus, to our gentle Savior, and you found rest for your soul. Think of that

time in your life and praise him for who he is. We continue by expressing our neediness, confessing our neediness,

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