Guard Your Heart Magazine March 2021 Issue 3

GUARD YOUR HEART MAGAZINE

MARCH 2021 ISSUE 3

CLEAN EATING 10 WAYS TO STREGTHEN YOUR MARRIAGE

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FINANCIAL WISDOM

AVOID MINISTRY BURN OUT

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THE BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT

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HEALTH IS WEALTH

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SEVEN WAYS TO AVOID MINISTRY BURNOUT

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THE MAN OF SORROWS

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FRIENDSHIPS

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10 WAYS TO STREGTHEN YOUR MARRIAGE

by Jovenise Benjamin

by Gabriel Udensi

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DO NOT BE WISE IN YOUR OWN EYES; FEAR THE LORD AND SHUN EVIL. 8 THIS WILL BRING HEALTH TO YOUR BODY AND NOURISHMENT TO YOUR BONES. Proverbs 3:7-8

THE BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT Guard Your Heart Ministries or GYHM was founded on December 2017 by Jovenise Benjamin. This ministry was first launched as a Facebook page and since then has expanded. GYHM has members all around the world. Besides our main page we have two private Facebook groups: Guard Your Heart Ministries (ladies) and Guard Your Heart Ministries (gentleman). On the main page as well as the private pages we post daily devotionals, advice, quotes and scriptures to inspire others.

As of 2020, GYHM has a website, gyhm.org and has also launched a clothing store on teespring.com.

In 2020, the Lord begun to speak to our founder about launching a magazine, which has been a childhood dream of hers. The purpose of Guard Your Heart Magazine is to empower and inspire others to dream big and pursue their God given dreams. We hope that each story shared will inspire you to overcome the hurdles in your life and pursue what God has laid out in your heart to do.

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IF YOU WANT TO ACCELERATE SUCCESS, YOU NEED TO PUT FORTH EXTRA EFFORT. YOU CAN’T DO THE MINIMUM AND EXPECT BIG RESULTS. Chris Hogan

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Health is Wealth

HEALTH IS WEALTH

BY JOVENISE BENJAMIN

One of the fruits of the spirit is self-control, but when it comes to our food consumption many are at a lost and can’t seem to control what they are feeding themselves and fail to be aware of the damages lack of control is doing to their health. Health is something that most people take for granted. Often times, we take health for granted to the point that we do harm to ourselves by eating what we should not and by not exercising.

As much as we desire a long and healthy life, we must also understand that there are factors that go into stewarding that life. We must be careful of what we put into our bodies.

The Lord is calling His people to be better stewards of the foods we put in our bodies. He is calling us to self-control because gluttony or overeating is a sin. Moving forward the first step to eating healthy should be to say no to fast food and foods that are processed.

The Lord is calling the body of Christ to educate themselves more about what they are consuming and to honor Him with their bodies by eating healthy and exercising. Even if you do not have access to a gym you can be proactive at home by moving your body through dance and walking.

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Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

1. Sudden or unusual fatigue 2. Shortness of breath, dizziness or lightheadedness 3. Chest discomfort pressure or pain 4. Upper body pain 5. Cold sweating or nervousness 6. Heartburn, nausea or indigestion Guard Your Heart Magazine | 10

Heart Attack Symptoms in men

1. Shortness of breath 2. Dizziness or lightheadedness 3. Chest discomfort pressure or pain 4. Upper body pain 5. Cold sweating 6. Nausea or vomitting

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DRINK WATER

WATER What Role Does Water Play in the Body?

Cellular homeostasis Regulating body temperature Lubricates the joints Protects the spinal cord and sensitive tissues Promotes a healthy digestion Assists in the removal of waste via urination, perspiration, and bowel movements Assists in the transportation of nutrients and oxygen to cells Promotes normal blood pressure and stabilizes the heartbeat Promotes normal saliva production Moistens the mucous membranes in the lungs and mouth Assists in maintaining proper electrolyte balance

HOW MUCH WATER DO YOU NEED? A person’s daily water requirement will vary based on gender, age, diet, physical activity, environment and pregnancy or lactation. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends men should drink at least 104 ounces of water per day or 13 cups of water daily. They advise women to drink at least 72 ounces or 9 cups of water.

FACTS ABOUT WATER 73% of the human brain is water.

70% of the surface of the Earth is water.

31% of human bones are water.

79% of the muscles and kidneys in the human body is water.

64% of the human skin in water.

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DIABETES WHAT IS DIABETES? Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose or blood sugar is too high.

MANAGING DIABETES Check glucose level before each meals and at bedtime.

Eat healthy and exercize.

WHAT CAUSES DIABETES? Genetics Poor Diet Pregnancy

GLUCOSE RANGE The normal glucose range is under 100. You should seek medical assistance for anything above that.

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DIABETIC RANGE

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ALL SCRIPTURE IS BREATHED OUT BY GOD AND PROFITABLE FOR TEACHING, FOR REPROOF, FOR CORRECTION, AND FOR TRAINING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS, 17 THAT THE MAN OF GOD[B] MAY BE COMPLETE, EQUIPPED FOR EVERY GOOD WORK. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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JESUS SAID TO HIM, “I AM THE WAY, AND THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME. John 14:6

SEVEN WAYS TO AVOID MINISTRY BURNOUT

1.Stay close to God through prayer, fasting and worship.

2.Be wise in the ministry assignments you accept.

Remember that not everyone is your assignment and you should not accept every ministry assignment you are offered.

3.Have season in the year in which you preach and seasons in which you rest.

4.Have hobbies outside of ministry.

5.Spend time focusing on you and doing nice things for yourself.

6.Surround yourself with people who keep you accountable and pour into your life.

7.Take a vacation.

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AND THE WORD BECAME FLESH AND DWELT AMONG US, AND WE HAVE SEEN HIS GLORY, GLORY AS OF THE ONLY SON FROM THE FATHER, FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH. John 1:14

IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD, AND THE WORD WAS WITH GOD, AND THE WORD WAS GOD. John 1:1

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IF NOT HIM, ALL WOULD HAVE BEEN LOST IF NOT HIM, THE GOD OF THIS WORLD, WOULD HAVE BEEN TRIUMPHANT IF NOT HIM, THE GREAT FATHER OF ALL FLESH, WOULD HAVE CONSUMED ALL BUT BECAUSE OF HIM, WE WERE SAVED BECAUSE OF HIM, THE OLD SERPENT LOST THE BATTLE BECAUSE OF HIM, THERE IS HOPE OF GLORY HE IS THE MYSTERY BEHIND THE GRAVITATIONAL FORCE HE IS THE BINDING CORD, UPHOLDING THE BODILY MOLECULAR ARRANGEMENT IN TACT HE IS THE CENTRAL PLANET, WHICH THE OTHER ORBITAL PLANETS RESOLVE AROUND ITS AXIS HE IS THE CENTRAL THEME OF THE UNIVERSAL PROSE, POETRY, AND DRAMA FROM HIS HEART,COMES THE ART OUT OF HIS OMNISCIENCE, CAME THE SCIENCE HE IS THE GIVER OF LIFE AND TIME HE IS THE SILENCER OF BOISTEROUS TEMPEST HE IS THE VOICE, THAT FASHIONED THE UNIVERSE WHEN HE SPEAKS, THE UNIVERSE VIBRATES IF HE SNEEZES, THE FALLEN ANGELS FREEZES IN HIM IS LIFE AND THAT LIFE IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD THE EVERLASTING FATHER EMMANUEL, OUR ADVOCATE COUNSELOR, THE HIGH PRIEST THE GREAT APOSTLE AND INTERCESSOR IN HIM WE LIVE, AND MOVE AND HAVE OUR ENTIRE BEING WE REVERENCE YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST WE ADORE YOU ADONAI YESHOSHUA HAMACHIACH!

I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH HIM WHO STRENGTHENS ME. Philippians 4:13

SEEK THE LORD AND HIS STRENGTH; SEEK HIS PRESENCE CONTINUALLY! 1 Chronicles 16:11

Praise the Lord.

Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.

Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.

Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,

PSALM 150

praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

PRAISE THE LORD

Faith Faith produce hope Faith abides Faith protects Faith comes from God's word Faith produce miracles Faith arise from grace Faith depends on God Faith believes in the impossible Faith without works is dead Faith rejects fear Faith rejects doubt Faith produce endurance Faith produce victory Faith is a shield Faith produce strength Faith produce healing Faith to faith the righteous live Faith does not give ups Faith is perfected by Christ Faith believes in God Faith activates the prophetic Faith produce sonship in Christ

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Hebrews 11:1 1 Corinthians 13:13 1 Thessalonians 5:8 Romans 10:17 Mark 11:22-24 Ephesians 2:8-9 1 Corinthians 2:5 Hebrews 11:1-13:25 James 2:14-26 James 1:5-8 James 1:5-8 2 Timothy 4:7 1 John 5:4 Ephesians 6:16 1 Corinthians 16:13 Mark 10:52 Romans 1:17 1 Timothy 6:12 Hebrews 12:2 Mark 11:22 Hebrews 11:11 Galatians 3:26

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Hope Hope is found in Christ Hope relies on God Hope believes in the future Hope brings honor Hope in God brings guidance Hope in God produce joy Hope in God produce peace Hope produce patience Hope builds faith Hope abides Hope does not bring shame Hope produce a future Hope produce trust in God Hope strengthens faith Hope believes God's promises Hope brings comfort Hope produce eternal life Hope is steadfast Hope trust God's word Hope deferred is bad Hope does not give up Hope rises from character

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Psalm 39:7 Psalm 147:11 Proverbs 23:18 Psalm 25:3 Psalm 25:5 Romans 15:13 Romans 15:13 Romans 12:12 Romans 8:24 1 Corinthians 13:13 Romans 5:5 Proverbs 23:18 Psalm 71:5 1 Peter 3:15 Hebrews 6:1 Lamentations 3:24 Titus 3:7 Hebrews 10:23 Psalm 119:114 Proverbs 13:12 Psalm 71:14 Romans 5:3-4

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Love Love covers a multitude of sin Love never ends Love is everlasting Love is selfless Love is patient Love is kind Love does not boast Love is not envious Love is not arrogant Love is not rude Love does not force Love is not irritable Love is not resentful Love rejects wrong doing Love bears all things Love supports Love is hopeful Love endures Love never ends Love is not secretive Love practice self-control Love is spelled G.O.D.

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1 Peter 4:8 1 Corinthians 13:8 Jeremiah 31:3 Philippians 2:3 1 Corinthians 13:4 1 Corinthians 13:4 1 Corinthians 13:4 1 Corinthians 13:4 1 Corinthians 13:4 1 Corinthians 13:5 1 Corinthians 13:5 1 Corinthians 13:5 1 Corinthians 13:5 1 Corinthians 13:5 1 Corinthians 13:7 1 Corinthians 13:7 1 Corinthians 13:7 1 Corinthians 13:7 1 Corinthians 13:8 Proverbs 27:5-6 2 Timothy 1:7 1 John 4:8

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HEBREWS 11:1

NOW FAITH IS CONFIDENCE IN WHAT WE HOPE FOR AND ASSURANCE ABOUT WHAT WE DO NOT SEE.

THE LORD’S SIGNET RING Gabriel Udensi Isolated in the coven An enclave of hallowed fountains Oozing out streams of esoteric knowledge Flashes of lights; beacons of wisdom Creating concentric circles of understanding Immersion of the Adept in the pool For a rebirth; a refinement Rituals for the Initiation The custom of all Adepts Shedding off debased carnality Putting away the garment of mortality Exchanged for the turban of immortality And enclothed with the regalia of righteousness Writhing in pains and sorrows Unavoidable birth pangs for the delivery of the New Self Circumcision by the Sword of the Spirit The death of Self and fleshly desires On the altar of sacrifice and submission Springing forth of the New Creature Rebirth of the New Man The hidden man of the heart Emergence of a god Manifestation of a Son of God Entrusted with priesthood Anointed as a king To rule and prevail over darkness

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A watchman; an intercessor An arbitrator of his people A delocalized altar; A medium; an oracle, Who stands in the gap, Making intercessions; groaning And supplications As he contends with forces, Powers and principalities, Ancient rulers; princes of darkness, Heaven dispatches legions of warrior angels And with the Sword of the Spirit, The battle is won He is a man of all time victory Always triumphant through Christ The effect and benefit of the Cross A man of war, With divine endorsement And seal of approval A god among mortals He had become the Lord’s Signet Ring!

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1 CORINTHIANS 6:19-20

DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT YOUR BODIES ARE TEMPLES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, WHO IS IN YOU, WHOM YOU HAVE RECEIVED FROM GOD? YOU ARE NOT YOUR OWN; YOU WERE BOUGHT AT A PRICE. THEREFORE HONOR GOD WITH YOUR BODIES.

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.

3 JOHN 1:2

GABRIEL UDENSI

THE MAN OF SORROWS Sorrowful unto death Dying a sorrowful death Dying another's death Of His own accord Of which the accused Can never afford Buried with sinners Caged souls in sheol Craving for the Savior To save their souls Empowered by His Spirit Overpowered the evil spirit; Uncaged caged souls From the caves of sheol Triumphant over death Risen from the dead Seen by His Angels Touched by His disciples Ascended to the above Enthroned gloriously to abode Sitted far above all Intercedes for His Saints always And His Name, reigns above all!

MONEY MATTERS

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PROVERBS 13:11

DISHONEST MONEY DWINDLES AWAY, BUT WHOEVER GATHERS MONEY LITTLE BY LITTLE MAKES IT GROW.

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Dave Ramsey: He is an American personal finance advisor, radio show host, author, and businessman who teachers average people how to live debt free and become millionaires.

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Rachel Cruze: She is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and speaker with a heart to help others become smart with money.

Three financial advisors to follow

Chris Hogan: He is an American radio show host, author and personal finance expert.

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CHRIS HOGAN

BUILDING WEALTH TAKES TIME, PATIENCE, AND PERSISTENCE. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT.

CHRIS HOGAN

GOING BROKE IS A BEHAVIOR PROBLEM, NOT A MONEY PROBLEM.

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Prayer: Include God in every part of your finances. Do not just ask Him for money to survive. But, ask Him for a strategy.

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3 STEPS FOR FINANCIAL WISDOM

Budget: A budget allows you to see your cash flow.

It enables you to see what you are doing wrong or right and will help you improve.

Education: If you want to create financial independence and wealth you must educate yourself. Since we live in the digital age use the internet to your advantage through google and Youtube.

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1 PETER 5:6-7

HUMBLE YOURSELVES, THEREFORE, UNDER GOD’S MIGHTY HAND, THAT HE MAY LIFT YOU UP IN DUE TIME. CAST ALL YOUR ANXIETY ON HIM BECAUSE HE CARES FOR YOU.

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1 CORINTHIANS 15:33

DO NOT BE DECEIVED: "BAD COMPANY RUINS GOOD MORALS."

"I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun."

CHUCK SWINDOLL

FRIENDSHIPS God created us to be relational beings. He created us to have fellowship with one another. But we must also be wise in the friends that we keep. As 1 Corinthians 15:33 says, bad company ruins good character.

As a young adult and even adult the friendships that you keep will play a role in your wellbeing and success. No matter how strong willed you may think you maybe, you will be influenced by others and will influence other people. That is why it’s important to be wise about who you are friends with.

Who is a good friend?

1. Someone who builds you up.

2. Someone who leads you to Christ.

3. Someone who shares your Biblical views and has a relationship with Christ.

4. Someone who is not intimidated by you or jealous of your success.

Who is a bad friend?

1. Someone who talks about you behind your back.

2. Someone who is only after what you have to offer and takes advantage of you.

3. Someone who neglects you, ignores you and abuse you.

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2021 DECLARATIONS No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Isaiah 54:17

In the mighty name of Jesus, I declare this is my year to shine. This is the year for me to access the blessings of God. This is the year for the enemy to release my blessings and return all he has stolen. I declare no weapon formed against me or my family will prosper. I declare the angels of the Lord are ordering my steps and making my path straight. I declare peace, joy, clarity, discernment, wisdom, humility and success are my portion. I declare my family members and I will have a sound mind in 2021. By the blood of Christ, I rebuke depression, anxiety and all manners of emotional instability from me and my family.

I declare blessings upon blessing upon me and my loved ones this year. I declare in the city and the countryside we will be blessed. We declare the favor of God is with us and we have favor with men.

By the power of Christ and the Holy Spirit I command and release angels to fight the devil and his agents on my behalf and my loved ones. I employ the angel of God to destroy every plan of the enemy concerning my life and the lives of my family members. I declare we are sealed and protected by the blood of Jesus Christ, who is the author and finisher of our faith. By the blood of Christ, we are covered from untimely death. By the blood of Christ, we are protected from every device and weapon of the enemy and his agents. By the blood of Christ my family and I are protected from witchcraft and workers of divination. I declare my family will serve the Lord and are moving from glory to glory. I declare my family is whole and prosperous. By the blood of Christ no one and nothing can stop our progress. In Jesus name. Amen!

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BIBLEFACTS

INTERESTING FACTS

01 LANGUAGE

The Bible was written in three languages Those languages are Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Of the 7,097 languages on Earth, the whole Bible has been translated to 700 languages, the new testament 300 languages

02 LENGTH

The Bible was written by more than 40 traditional authors. The longest book of the Bible is Jeremiah. The shortest book of the Bible is 3 John.

03 HEBREWS

It is unknown who wrote the book of Hebrews.

BUT HE ANSWERED, “IT IS WRITTEN, “‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT COMES FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD.’” MATTHEW 4:4

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