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September 26, 2024
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The Elusive Worry-Free Life

No worries! It isn’t a figure of speech— It’s a promise, A real possibility. When Jesus said “Do not be […]
September 25, 2024
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A Blessing to Repent in a Better Way

I bless you to repent, To “change your way of thinking,” Not under the threat of God, But compelled by […]
September 24, 2024
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A Blessing for Peace with God

I bless you today with the peace that matters most— Peace with God. It’s the peace proclaimed in Romans 5:1: […]
September 23, 2024
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Unfazed By the Fire

Beloved, Do not be surprised At the fiery trial When it comes upon you to test you As though something […]
September 20, 2024
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A Blessing for the Burned Out

Here’s a word for the weary, A blessing for the burned out. It’s the invitation of Jesus:   “Are you […]
September 19, 2024
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The Deep Roots Blessing

I bless you to be Like a tree Planted by streams of water That yields its fruit In its season, […]
September 18, 2024
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What Hope is Not

I bless your spirit To have hope, Real hope, The biblical grandeur of hope. Hope. Not wishful thinking. Not pie […]
September 17, 2024
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A Blessing for the Weary

You have an invitation— A standing invitation: “Come to me,” Jesus beckons. What is the qualification For those invited Into […]
September 16, 2024
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Escape the Darkness

Though the shadows linger, You are not engulfed In the dead of night— No, “the night is far gone” (Rom. […]
September 13, 2024
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How to Win Against Worry

It’s hard to corral A cowardly thought. It’s tough to tame An unwelcome worry. It’s easier to redirect Your mind— […]
September 12, 2024
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A Blessing for the Fruit of the Spirit

I bless The fruit of the Spirit In you To grow And flourish With spring-like spontaneity. Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. […]
September 11, 2024
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A Slave to Righteousness

May you increasingly discover The BLISS of being a SLAVE Of righteousness (Romans 6:18). A SLAVE? Paul, the proclaimer of […]
September 19, 2024
worms eye view of fog covered forest

The Deep Roots Blessing

I bless you to be Like a tree Planted by streams of water That yields its fruit In its season, […]
September 17, 2024
man using phone near road during daytime

A Blessing for the Weary

You have an invitation— A standing invitation: “Come to me,” Jesus beckons. What is the qualification For those invited Into […]
September 16, 2024
sunlight and tree

Escape the Darkness

Though the shadows linger, You are not engulfed In the dead of night— No, “the night is far gone” (Rom. […]
September 13, 2024
waterfall surrounded by green leaf trees at daytime

How to Win Against Worry

It’s hard to corral A cowardly thought. It’s tough to tame An unwelcome worry. It’s easier to redirect Your mind— […]
September 2, 2024
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See the World as Jesus Sees

May you see the broken world Through the Savior’s eyes And discover His empathy For an immoral culture. When Jesus […]
August 30, 2024
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A Blessing for the Tired Soul

Life been deadening lately? Take this blessing straight from God: You’re alive in Christ! You can know it— You can […]
August 23, 2024
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Abide in Hope

I bless you to Abide “In the hope of eternal life, Which God, Who does not lie, Promised before The […]
August 21, 2024
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God’s Got Big Plans for You

God’s got big plans for you. “Thus says the Lord… I know the plans I have for you… Plans for […]
August 20, 2024
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Peace Beyond Understanding

May “The Peace of God That surpasses All understanding… Guard your heart And your mind In Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:7) […]
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