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April 29, 2018
Psalm 119:76-78
Today’s Scripture: Now let Your unfailing love be my comfort, in keeping with Your promise to Your servant. Shower me with Your compassion so that I may live because I find great joy in Your law. Let the proud be humiliated, for they sabotage me with a lie; still I will fix my mind on […]
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April 28, 2018
Psalm 119:73-75
Today’s Scripture: Your strong hands formed me and established me; give me understanding so I can learn Your commands. Let those who fear You see me and rejoice because I hope in Your word. I know, O Eternal One, Your rulings are right, and when You humbled me, You did so out of faithfulness. Want more Prayer? […]
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April 27, 2018
Psalm 119:71-72
Today’s Scripture: It is a good thing that I was humbled because it helped me learn Your limits. Your teachings are more valuable to me than a fortune in gold and silver. Want more Prayer? Get the book: JESUS EVERY DAY (the book Pray Every Day is based on) here. Get a free personalized prayer […]
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April 26, 2018
Sexual Abusers are Masters at Deception
While all the recent rashes of sexual abuse/crime/assault/harassment allegations against pastors (this or this or this or this or this or this) has deeply grieved me, it does not surprise me. When I had the opportunity to learn from other experts in this space, I had the privilege of hearing from Jimmy Hinton who, along with […]
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Psalm 119:68-70
Today’s Scripture: You are truly good, and Your acts are too; teach me what You require. The proud smear me with their lies; I will keep Your instructions wholeheartedly. Their hearts are dull and callous; I am delighted to study Your teaching. Want more Prayer? Get the book: JESUS EVERY DAY (the book Pray Every Day is […]
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April 25, 2018
Coveting is a big deal
But we don’t talk about it. I’m reading through Romans every day in preparation for a book I’m writing. Recently I made the connection between Romans 7:7 and 13:9: Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? Of course not! In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. […]
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Psalm 119:65-67
Today’s Scripture: You have handled Your servant well, O Eternal One, as You promised. Help me to learn good judgment and knowledge because I believe Your commandments. Before I had trouble, I strayed from the true path, the path of righteousness, but now I live according to Your word. Want more Prayer? Get the book: JESUS […]
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April 24, 2018
Psalm 119:63-64
Today’s Scripture: I am a friend of anyone who fears You and of those who follow Your precepts. The earth is filled with Your unfailing love, O Eternal One; teach me to observe what You require. Want more Prayer? Get the book: JESUS EVERY DAY (the book Pray Every Day is based on) here. Get […]
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April 23, 2018
Osheta Moore
Osheta Moore is an amazing woman with a beautiful story. In this episode she talks about making peace (shalom!) with her African American heritage, and she offers all of us hope as we struggle with shame, fear, and finding peace in a peace-broken world. She talked about this book during the episode, Shalom Sistas. Hear […]
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Psalm 119:60-62
Today’s Scripture: I did not procrastinate and hurried to follow Your commands. The wicked have entangled me in their nets, but I have not forgotten Your teaching. In the middle of the night, I wake to thank You because Your rulings are just and right. Want more Prayer? Get the book: JESUS EVERY DAY (the book Pray […]
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