{"id":352329,"date":"2026-08-07T10:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/?p=352329"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:46:29","slug":"fear-or-faith-what-will-surround-your-life-this-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/fear-or-faith-what-will-surround-your-life-this-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Fear or Faith: What Will Surround Your Life This August?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 7px solid #365b81; height: 25%; padding: 21px;\"><big>The arrival of August often brings apprehension for many. While various popular beliefs surround this month, faith grounded in the Holy Scriptures teaches us that our trust should be in God rather than in fear or superstitions.<\/big><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Choosing Faith Over Fear<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>During this <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/tag\/friday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friday Prayer for Spiritual Deliverance<\/a><\/span>, special prayers and messages will focus on spiritual protection. We will also continue the <strong>Point of Light Chain of Prayer<\/strong>, which symbolizes the desire to place our lives under God\u2019s Word and His care and strengthen our confidence in His protection.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Surrounded by God\u2019s Care<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The message of the meeting will be based on Psalm 139:<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background-color: #f2f8fc; padding: 2em; border-left: 5px solid #ccc; margin: 1em 0;\"><p>You have hedged me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me. (Psalm 139:5)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nThis verse highlights God\u2019s care for those who place their faith and trust in Him, in obedience to His Word, reinforcing the importance of seeking His protection in all areas of life.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Point of Light\u2014Friday Chain of Prayer<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Join us on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/tag\/friday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fridays<\/a><\/span> at<strong> 10 AM, 4 PM, and 7 PM<\/strong> at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Universal Church<\/a><\/span>. <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Everyone is welcome, regardless of religious beliefs or background. <\/span><strong>Come as you are.<\/strong> For more information, please call <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-888-332-4141<\/a> <\/span>or text 1-888-312-4141.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\">Click Here for Nationwide Locations of the Universal Church<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\">Call 1-888-332-4141 for More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you live in a city <strong>without one of our locations<\/strong> or cannot commute due to health reasons, we invite you to join our <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/tuc-virtual-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Church<\/a> <\/span>via Zoom and phone conference.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/ulfn.org\/virtualchurch\/\">Click Here for more information on the Virtual Church<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The arrival of August often brings apprehension for many. 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