60 Days of Prayer

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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. MATTHEW 11:28 (NIV) TAKE COMFORT FROM the above Scripture. Pray Jesus’ promise back to Him. Lay your burdens at His feet and ask Him for relief. He understands that the deman

60 Days of Prayer

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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” JOHN 11:25–26 (NIV) THEOLOGIAN FREDERICK BUECHNER wrote,

Literary Hub

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Early in 1990, on the edge of Yellowstone National Park in Paradise Valley, Montana, construction was afoot on a state-of-the-art $25 million nuclear bunker facility under the 32 thousand-acre Royal Teton Ranch owned by the Church Universal and Trium

Coins

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Are we witnessing the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? Coin prices continue to climb as conquest, war, famine and death discourage investment in stock markets. These catastrophes, also identified as sword, famine, wild beasts and plague in Ezekiel, a

Mornings with Jesus

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He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) IN TODAY’S VERSE, WE’RE TOLD that God delights in us! I especially like this verse because it foreshadows Jesu

60 Days of Prayer

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And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 4:19 (NIV) WITH THE HOLIDAYS behind you, are you facing anxiety over paying your bills and making ends meet? If you’re experiencing financial problems,

60 Days of Prayer

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The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. ISAIAH 9:2 (NIV) AS WE PREPARE to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Light of the World, make a point to see the people around y

60 Days of Prayer

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You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. DEUTERONOMY 28:6 NIV SOMETIMES A SHIFT in perspective is all that is needed to ease anxiety. Instead of worrying about the future have faith that God will bless you. Change your uneas

JOY Magazine

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Revelation’s incomparable picture of Christ’s victory should bring comfort to every believer. The book of Revelation is one of the most exciting books in the Bible. It is the only book that guarantees a blessing for those who read it aloud, and als

Mornings with Jesus

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JESUS TEACHES THAT YOU AND I are like farmers. One of our roles is to sow seeds. Most often we do it without even realizing it. For instance, a mother sows seeds by caring for her home and for little people as she goes about her normal routines. Thos

Numismatic News

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Are we witnessing the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? Coin prices continue to climb as conquest, war, famine and death discourage investment in stock markets. These catastrophes, also identified as sword, famine, wild beasts and plague in Ezekiel, a

60 Days of Prayer

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But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” LUKE 4:43 (NIV) GOD CREATED A unique purpose for your life. Spend time in prayer asking Him to reveal His plans for you, und

60 Days of Prayer

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He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. HEBREWS 1:3 (ESV) GOD IS PRE

JOY Magazine

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“We are persecuted and poor Christians and now God has given us 50 low-cost houses for 50 families. Therefore we give our heartfelt thanks to Barnabas Fund.” These are the grateful words of Ruth, a member of a desperately poor Christian community in

60 Days of Prayer

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Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. PSALM 37:7 (NIV) BEING STILL IS an important part of your spiritual growth. This verse isn’t about waiting for God to do something for you—it’s about making sure your heart is in the right place s

Mornings with Jesus

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LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING. But the mystery of Henry and Bertha’s love letters wasn’t just a love story; it was a family story. When you marry love with family, it is powerful. My sixth-grade history class could not wait to reunite the letters with Be

JOY Magazine

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God’s supernatural laws will work for anyone who hears the Word of God and obeys it. If we want to see the supernatural power of God released in our lives and those around us, we must step out of the natural way of thinking into the spiritual through

60 Days of Prayer

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“Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing. JOHN 9:7 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse, Jesus directed the blind man to go into the water without explanation. The man followed Hi

60 Days of Prayer

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Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. COLOSSIANS 3:1–2 (NIV) AS GUIDEPOSTS FOUNDER Norman Vincent Peal

Post South Africa

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FREEDOM of religion hero, Rivaaj Ramdas, died last week. It is a loss for the community because he was devoted to promoting peace among all religious denominations. He was a patriot of tolerance, who tackled religious prejudice and bigotry. Many are

Mornings with Jesus

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Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 (NIV) THERE ARE A COUPLE OF things I really like about this verse. First, it says I can be sure that God sta

Reason

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“Written with his customary verve and eye for telling details, Disneyanity is a useful compendium that guides its reader through both classic and lesserknown films. Brode’s argument that Disney ‘magic’ has represented a kind of liberal civil religion

60 Days of Prayer

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Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” JOHN 20:29 (NIV) THOMAS HAD HIS doubts resolved by a personal visit from Jesus. Yet for most of us, when we face a dark ni

60 Days of Prayer

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Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. PSALM 107:31 (NIV) THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE there are countless examples of God helping those in need. This Psalm offers the comfort of His promise. He will ca

Cinema Scope

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“Written with his customary verve and eye for telling details, Douglas Brode’s Disneyanity is a useful compendium that guides its reader through both classic and lesser known films. Brode’s argument that Disney ‘magic’ has represented a kind of liber

60 Days of Prayer

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For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. PSALM 30:5 (NIV) WHAT BRINGS YOU joy? Is it a beautiful sunrise? The laughter of a loved one? Today, take a momen

Mornings with Jesus

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I LOVE RECEIVING PHONE OR FaceTime calls from my kids. They catch me in the middle of writing articles, preparing messages for speaking events, and fixing meals, but that’s okay. The moment I hear their voice, I turn my focus from work to them becaus

60 Days of Prayer

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For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. MATTHEW 6:13 (KJV) TODAY AS YOU celebrate Father’s Day, thank your Heavenly Father for always supporting you and being there to help and comfort you. Know that by the power of H

Mornings with Jesus

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For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 (ESV) I USED TO BE A compulsive poll taker. I’d ask eleven people their opin

60 Days of Prayer

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We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain. HEBREWS 6:19 (ESV) JESUS INVITES YOU to come to Him. He will help you rest when you are too tired to sleep. He will help you find p