60 Days of Prayer

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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ROMANS 15:13 (NIV) WITHOUT A DOUBT, this year has been difficult with unique challenges, disappointments an

JOY Magazine

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Today, there is little understanding of the message of the Kingdom in the marketplace, yet we are all called as ministers to grow His Kingdom (2 Cor 3:6). Many set worldly goals for the selfish advancement and selfish rewards, where work has just bec

60 Days of Prayer

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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. EPHESIANS 6:12 (NIV) IF YOU ARE experiencing a s

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) DR. NORMAN VINCENT PEALE said, “The pers

60 Days of Prayer

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His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 PETER 1:3 (NIV) JESUS OFFERS US His power, so that we may live our lives to bring Him glory. Lift your eyes

60 Days of Prayer

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And we also thank God continually, because when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe. 1 THESSALONIANS 2:13 (NIV

60 Days of Prayer

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How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies. I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the living God. PSALM 84:1-2 (NLT) A BALANCED LIFE comes f

60 Days of Prayer

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But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. JOHN 14:26 (ESV) THE HOLY SPIRIT can empower your life. When you need patience or support

60 Days of Prayer

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But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 NIV GOD’S PROMISE IS not that l

Mornings with Jesus

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I WAS EXCITED WHEN THE newspaper reported that a famous author would visit our city to give a lecture. I bought seven copies of her book and gifted them to a variety of friends and family members. My loved ones were delighted to receive the books, an

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

60 Days of Prayer

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He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” LUKE 11:28 (NIV) AS DR. NORMAN VINCENT PEALE said, “Your thoughts can change your life,” and the most positive thoughts are stated in the Bible. The Word of God is alive. W

60 Days of Prayer

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And to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. EPHESIANS 4:24 NIV JESUS IS CALLING you to let go of any emotions, wants and desires that are harming your well-being. Now is the perfect time to reflect on who y

PEARL

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There is only one Creator, one God, and hence only one Power which streams through all that exists, animating and furthering it! This pure, creative Power of God flows continually through the whole Creation, lies in it and is inseparable from it. I

60 Days of Prayer

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The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. JOHN 10:10 (NIV) JESUS PROMISES YOU an abundant life. His endless blessings flow to you, filling you with His light. No matter what cir

Mornings with Jesus

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“DADDY, LOOK AT ME!” I remember those words tumbling out of my mouth as a child and then hearing them from my own children years ago and from my grandchildren not so long ago. From jumping ropes to balancing hula hoops, swimming laps to bouncing on t

Mornings with Jesus

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A FRIEND WHO WORKED OVERSEAS in the Middle East recently returned home. When he visited our family, he gave us a box of dates—those sweet brown, fleshy fruits of the palm tree. They were delicious. Fruit has always been a refreshing and desirable sta

60 Days of Prayer

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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 NIV TODAY IS THE first day of spring! Reflect on the above verse and ask God to breathe new life into your faith and give you a renew

Mornings with Jesus

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FIVE MONTHS AFTER WE MOVED into the marina, an eleven-month-old puppy belonging to one of our neighbors broke its leg. The neighbor, unemployed at the time, managed to take the dog to a vet. Surgery was necessary. “I don’t know what to do,” the neigh

PEARL

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In writing a letter to the magazine, please include the writer’s name, address, and daytime telephone number, and bear in mind that letters to the editor always reflect the writer’s personal opinion, which is not necessarily that of the editors. We m

60 Days of Prayer

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Stand steady, and don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Bring others to Christ. Leave nothing undone that you ought to do. 2 TIMOTHY 4:5 (TLB) OFTEN, DURING LIFE’S darkest times, we experience a glimpse of the divine that significantly changes

60 Days of Prayer

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And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 1 JOHN 4:16 (NIV) EVERYTHING THAT GOD does for us is out of love. Often we misunderstand His intentions and see the world through a

60 Days of Prayer

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Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. ACTS 2:2 (NIV) THE BIBLE DESCRIBES the Holy Spirit as the wind. The next time you feel the spring wind ask yourself, am I soarin

Mornings with Jesus

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AMONG MY DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES, I’M tasked with evaluating manuscripts for their publication potential. In a way, I’m a quality-control specialist in a story factory. I examine an author’s writing with the literary equivalent of a “tuning fork.” If i

Mornings with Jesus

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I VISITED A NEW FRIEND’S home shortly before Christmas. “Come, see our tree,” she said as she led me into the living room. Twinkly lights, red baubles, and yards of curly white ribbon bedecked the tree. It resembled something from the pages of a home

Mornings with Jesus

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MY GRANDDAUGHTER LILAH WAS A good eater for the first couple of years. But after turning two, she became more finicky. Sometimes she rejected foods, saying, “Oooo, gwoss” or “S’gusting” in imitation of her older siblings. One evening my daughter, Hol

60 Days of Prayer

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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ROMANS 15:13 (NIV) DO YOU BELIEVE God has blessed you abundantly? What do those words mean to you? Your answ

60 Days of Prayer

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Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33 (ESV) ARE THERE PEOPLE in your life who bring you down, or distract you from your faith? It’s important to surround yourself with others who support your relationship with God,

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

Mornings with Jesus

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MY NINE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, ADELAIDE, IS a natural teacher. She has her own desk, fully supplied, and a chalkboard in her room, along with a massive bookshelf. She pilfers papers and worksheets from her teacher aunt. She teaches her sister, her cousin