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Father in Heaven! You have loved us first, help us never to forget that You are love so that this sure conviction might triumph in our hearts over the seduction of the world, over the inquietude of the soul, over the anxiety for the future, over the fright of the past, over the distress of …
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"His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians 3:10) Lord, how is it that the Church should make known Your wisdom to the rulers and authorities? How weak and stumbling we are! How quick to falter and prone to …
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"Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." (Hebrews 13:20-21) …
"My heart is not proud, LORD, my eyes are not haughty;I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother;like a weaned child I am content.Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and forevermore." …
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The LORD is gracious and mercifullong-suffering, and of great kindness.The LORD is loving to everyone,and his mercy is over all his works."(Psalm 145:8-9, Coverdale) I bow down, O LORD, before Youthat You might raise me up again into this day.I bow down my desires and my goals,my dreams and my pursuits.I bow down my fears …
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Matthew Erickson 