60 Days of Prayer

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I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. ISAIAH 42:16 (NIV) TURN TO THIS verse when you feel uncertain about the fu

Mornings with Jesus

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I DID A LOT OF praying and research before we moved to Florida. Based on a few key criteria, we focused on a particular area where there seemed to be more jobs and services for my special-needs son. We had some misgivings about the housing costs and

60 Days of Prayer

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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. ROMANS 8:28 (NIV) WHEN YOU FEEL upset about a situation, put your faith in knowing that God is working silently to help you.

JOY Magazine

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Do you love yourself, deeply and truly? You need to love yourself! This is not only something that is crucial in this dark and depressed world, but it is something that is explicitly stated in the Bible — it is a commandment! The most important comma

60 Days of Prayer

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But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. JEREMIAH 17:7 (NIV) TRUST GOD WITH every detail of your life; know that He is shining His light on your every problem and helping you find peace. As we close another two mont

60 Days of Prayer

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Look, today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse! You will be blessed if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today. DEUTERONOMY 11:26–27 (NLT) WHEN YOU CHOOSE to be led by God, you are choosing to be

60 Days of Prayer

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For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 (NIV) GOD WANTS YOU to have peace even when peace seems impossibly far away. When you need courage or help with a problem, turn to Him. He

60 Days of Prayer

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He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. PSALM 147:3 (NIV) DR. NORMAN VINCENT PEALE advised that when you need healing, do not think about the illness or condition. Instead, focus on God and His power to heal. Affirm over and over word

60 Days of Prayer

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Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. PSALM 25:4 (NIV) WHEN YOU NEED clarity turn to the above verse. Ask God to guide you in His truth and instruct you in His ways. Take comfort knowing that God will always show you the right way. He will l

60 Days of Prayer

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Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” JOHN 6:28–29 (ESV) THIS VERSE IS a reminder that your life’s work is not about what yo

60 Days of Prayer

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Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. ROMANS 12:2 NIV TO LIVE YOUR best life you must invite Go

60 Days of Prayer

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While you were doing all these things, declares the LORD, I spoke to you again and again, but you did not listen; I called you, but you did not answer. JEREMIAH 7:13 (NIV) IS SOMETHING DISTRACTING you from hearing God’s voice? Are you creating the

JOY Magazine

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For those given over to a positive temperament, the new year brings a sense of optimism for the year ahead. Conversely, for those among us on the ‘realistic’ side of things, it tends to produce the opposite reaction, as we think of everything that co

60 Days of Prayer

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He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” JOHN 3:2 (NIV) SPEND TIME WITH God. The more you know Him and aspire to be

60 Days of Prayer

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For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7 (NIV) THIS VERSE REMINDS us that when you are confused or blinded by an unwelcome change in your life, instead of getting bogged down by the past and how your situation could have been avoided,

60 Days of Prayer

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The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. PROVERBS 16:9 (ESV) THERE IS A saying that “God writes straight with crooked lines.” His plan is not always predictable. Unexpected twists and turns can throw you off balance unles

60 Days of Prayer

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The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means “God with us”). MATTHEW 1:23 (NIV) GOD CAN TRANSFORM an ordinary moment into an awakening experience. A beautiful sunrise, a perfectly timed yet unplanne

Mornings with Jesus

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STAGE FRIGHT PREVENTED ME FROM seizing opportunities to sing in my teens and twenties. If you’ve had stage fright, you know it’s not only unpleasant, but also completely at odds with the act of singing. It chokes the joyous tune and stage presence ri

60 Days of Prayer

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The Lord bless you and keep you. NUMBERS 6:24 (NIV) MOST PEOPLE MISS some of God’s most beautiful blessings and gifts simply because they are too busy to notice. Today, slow down. Look around you for tiny treasures that He has sent to brighten your

60 Days of Prayer

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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. ROMANS 8:28 (NIV) YOUR QUALITY OF life is not based on what happens to you, but on how you respond. When tragedy befalls, do

60 Days of Prayer

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A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” ISAIAH 40:3 (NIV) WHEN THE COMING days seem like a desert, barren and vast with no clear path or direction, do not lose hop

60 Days of Prayer

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Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” LUKE 5:5 (NIV) DO YOU RESPOND to God’s instructions as Peter did, and “let down your net” simply because God says s

Writing Magazine

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Even my publisher warned me that my debut novel What Happened after Mr Jones Died would probably not be a bestseller,’ writes subscriber Paul Wreyford. ‘He was right – so far at least. ‘You see, my book is a theological fantasy. There is a huge marke

60 Days of Prayer

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For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. SONG OF SOLOMON 2:11–12 (ESV) TODAY IS THE first day of spring. Take time

60 Days of Prayer

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Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. EPHESIANS 4:29 (NIV) FOR EVERY NEGATIVE experience there is a positive possibil

60 Days of Prayer

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Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” ISAIAH 30:21 (NIV) JESUS PROMISES THAT He will provide light and guidance when your life takes unexpected turns. Though you

60 Days of Prayer

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“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” LUKE 23:34 (ESV) FORGIVING OTHERS CAN be difficult and can even test your faith. When you are finding it impossible to let go of past hurts, rely on God’s strength. Ask Him to help heal your b

60 Days of Prayer

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Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. ECCLESIASTES 5:19 (NIV) IT’S BEEN SAID that a person’s spirituality is affected by how they

60 Days of Prayer

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Gideon replied, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me.” JUDGES 6:17 (NIV) AT ONE TIME or another, almost everyone asks God for a sign or a message of reassurance. To hear God’s voice, continue to

60 Days of Prayer

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For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory. DEUTERONOMY 20:4 (NIV) WHEN YOU ARE trying to overcome a bad habit and feel as if you are facing utter defeat, turn to Jesus and say, “I do