August 21, 2025

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The Gospel of the Kingdom does not ask for permission. It takes authority.

This issue—optimizing the access and authority Jesus won for you.

Prayer Has No Limits: When Heaven Hands You the Keys

Each week, we highlight a Kingdom Dynamic, a key insight into how God’s Kingdom works in real life …

One of the greatest realizations you and I can have is this … prayer knows no limits.

Why? Because prayer connects us directly to the limitless God. It’s that simple.

“You do not have because you do not ask” (James 4.2). How many things go unexperienced simply because we never ask the Father?

🙏 Prayer is not about twisting God’s arm. It’s about STEPPING INTO THE ACCESS JESUS WON FOR US. On our own, we have no standing. But in Christ, we’re clothed with His righteousness. His perfection quenches every accusation and gives us confident access to the Father’s throne.

⚖️ And when we pray in Jesus’ name, we’re not just tagging his name on the end of our words. We are PRAYING WITH HIS LEGAL AUTHORITY, as if he is presenting the request. Staggering. Like holding Christ’s power of attorney in heaven’s court.

👑 Even more, Scripture says we are co-heirs with Christ. That means when you approach God, you do so with FIRSTBORN RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. Your inheritance rights are wide open.

Don’t collapse your prayers down to your resources or imagination. Pray big, bold prayers. The supply is infinite and the access is already yours in Christ.

Go further with this article—Prayer Is Limitless—at JesusSmart.com.

Father, I repent of my incredible, shrinking prayers. It’s not worthy of you and what you’re doing in the earth. Holy Spirit, lead and empower me in prayer. Amen.

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Bedtime Boost: Why Cottage Cheese Works with Your Body While You Sleep

Last week, I shared the importance of shutting down the kitchen by 7 PM to maximize human growth hormone (HGH) release while you sleep. But here’s the exception: ½ cup of low-fat cottage cheese about 30 minutes before bed.

Why does this work?

• Slow-digesting protein. Cottage cheese is rich in casein, which digests slowly and provides a steady stream of amino acids overnight.

• It also contains leucine, a key amino acid that signals your body to preserve and rebuild muscle tissue while you rest. You don’t want to lose muscle tissue.

• HGH synergy. Since you’re not spiking insulin with late-night carbs or sugar, Human Growth Hormone can flow freely in the first hours of sleep, working with casein and leucine to protect lean tissue and burn fat.

• Metabolic protection. Strong muscle means a stronger metabolism—vital for weight management and energy.

• It’s also beneficial for blood sugar control and sleep quality.

Smart Edit tip ➡️ Shut the kitchen down at 7 PM. Then, if you want to support recovery and fat loss, take in ½ cup of cottage cheese before bed. A small habit that works with your body’s God-designed rhythms of sleep and renewal.

Go further here and here.

“For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul. After this I awoke and looked around, and my sleep was sweet to me” (Jeremiah 31.25-26 NKJV)

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Kingdom Forward: Living on the Leading Edge of the King’s Story (Ep 347). Align every prayer, relationship, and decision with the King’s agenda.

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