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Matthew 5:3-12

Today’s Scripture: 3 “The poor in spirit are blessed,for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.4 Those who mourn are blessed,for they will be comforted.5 The gentle are blessed,for they will inherit the earth.6 Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed,for they will be filled.7 The merciful are blessed,for they will be shown mercy.8 The pure in heart are blessed,for […]

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Philippians 2:5-8

Today’s Scripture: 5 Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus, 6 who, existing in the form of God,did not consider equality with Godas something to be used for His own advantage.[a]7 Instead He emptied Himselfby assuming the form of a slave,taking on the likeness of men.And when He had come as a manin His external form,8 He humbled […]

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John 4:27-30

Today’s Scripture: 27 Just then His disciples arrived, and they were amazed that He was talking with a woman. Yet no one said, “What do You want?” or “Why are You talking with her?” 28 Then the woman left her water jar, went into town, and told the men, 29 “Come, see a man who told me everything […]

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Matthew 7:13-23

Today’s Scripture: 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. 14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it. 15 “Beware of false prophets who come to you in […]

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2 Samuel 13:18-20

Today’s Scripture: 18 Amnon’s servant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a long-sleeved[a] garment, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore. 19 Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long-sleeved garment she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and went away crying out. […]

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2 Samuel 12:4-6

Today’s Scripture: 4 Now a traveler came to the rich man, but the rich man could not bring himself to take one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for his guest.[a] 5 David was infuriated with the […]

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The Most Beautiful Letter

I’ve been given permission to share this letter that a childhood sexual abuse survivor wrote to her little self. It’s so beautiful, so poignant, that I wanted you to see it. Lavender and Periwinkle If I had written your story little one, there would be so much you wouldn’t know. I would’ve written your story […]

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Luke 24:4-7

Today’s Scripture: 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes. 5 So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground.[a] “Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” asked the men. 6 “He is not here, but He has been resurrected! Remember how He spoke to […]

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Judges 19:22-30

Today’s Scripture: 22 While they were enjoying themselves, all of a sudden, perverted men of the city surrounded the house and beat on the door. They said to the old man who was the owner of the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him!” 23 The owner […]

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Deuteronomy 22:25-29

Today’s Scripture: 25 But if the man encounters an engaged woman in the open country, and he seizes and rapes her, only the man who raped her must die. 26 Do nothing to the young woman, because she is not guilty of an offense deserving death. This case is just like one in which a man attacks […]

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