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May 24, 2023
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A Blessing to Cry Out to Jesus

Fear not to cry with Paul, “Who will deliver me?” (Romans 7:24) Because those who feel the futility Of their […]
May 23, 2023
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A Blessing for a Way Out of Sin

There is a way out. There is a way forward. There is way of victory. There is always a way […]
May 22, 2023
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When You Have to Make Bricks without Straw

When hard things become harder, When bricks must be made without straw, Get ready – God is planning a great […]
May 19, 2023
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Blessed to be Holy and Blameless

Child of God, “You, who once were alienated And hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, He has now reconciled In […]
May 18, 2023
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A Guiding Light

When you’re in Christ, The devil can’t turn out the lights, Leaving you in a dark room, Stumbling through the […]
May 17, 2023
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Free Indeed

I bless you today With Jesus’ deep promise: “If the Son sets you free, You will be free indeed.” (John […]
May 16, 2023
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When Narrow is Wide

I bless you to enter By the narrow gate That leads to Life. You need not Be deceived Or tantalized […]
May 15, 2023
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The Paradox of the Narrow Gate

May your world expand As your focus narrows. As the world cries, “Cast off restraint If you want to be […]
May 12, 2023
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Hear Jesus Tell You Who You Are

I bless you to Hear Jesus say: “You are…” Like He said To Simon Bar-Jonah. “You are… Petra, the rock” […]
May 11, 2023
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A Blessing to Overflow with Fruit

May you overflow With the Spirit’s fruit today. Love … God’s affection, selflessness, generosity. Joy …God’s laughter, light-heartedness, elation. Peace […]
May 10, 2023
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A Blessing for a New Appetite

Some years ago I endured a diet For thirty days That allowed zero sugar. Zero. Not just No Ben and […]
May 9, 2023
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Any Interest in a Dead Mouse?

I bless you today to be a “slave to righteousness.” (Romans 6:18) May you feel no alternative But to be […]
May 8, 2023
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A Blessing to be a Slave of Righteousness

May you increasingly discover The BLISS of being a SLAVE Of righteousness (Romans 6:18). A SLAVE? Paul, the proclaimer of […]
May 5, 2023
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Do You Feel Like a Slave to Sin?

Child of God, You are no slave to sin. Paul says it plainly: “[Your] old self was crucified With Him […]
May 4, 2023
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Forget the Past and Forge Ahead

I bless you that, “Forgetting What lies Behind And straining Forward To what lies Ahead,” You will be able to […]
May 3, 2023
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A Citizen of Heaven

I bless you today To enjoy your “Citizenship in heaven.” (Philippians 3:20) In Paul’s words, “Our citizenship is in heaven […]
May 2, 2023
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A Blessing to Stay Unstuck

You aren’t stuck in sin! Ah, yes, true … we all still sin, But … Child of God, You aren’t […]
May 1, 2023

The Path to Lasting Hope

  Hope comes by a process.   It isn’t listed in the Galatians 5 fruit of the Spirit. It isn’t […]
April 28, 2023
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A Blessing to Grow Spiritual Muscle

The hardships you are enduring Aren’t defeating you— They are building your Spiritual muscle. I bless you to “Rejoice in […]
April 27, 2023
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Peace with God

  I bless you today with the peace that matters most— Peace with God.   It’s the peace proclaimed in […]
April 26, 2023
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The One Percent Blessing

I bless you to grow, One percent. “One percent!”, the ambitious soul cries. “It isn’t nearly enough!” Indeed, one percent […]
April 25, 2023
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Little by Little

If your spiritual progress feels slow And your victories seem small— GOOD! God gives His people their Promised Lands “Little […]
April 24, 2023
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A Great Work

Like Nehemiah, you’re “doing a great work” And can’t afford to be distracted Or delayed Or detoured By the enemy’s […]
April 21, 2023

Forget Your Sin

I bless you today to forget about your sin The way God has. What? The heart protests: But I still […]
April 20, 2023
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Blameless

It’s a bold blessing to give you, A bold claim to believe: You’re blameless In Christ. Don’t blame me for […]
April 19, 2023
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A Miracle in the Making

Maybe your miracle Is in the next cool dip In the Jordan. Proud General Naaman’s leprosy Had a cure— Wash […]
April 18, 2023
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A Blessing to Persevere

I bless you to keep sowing Because … In due season You will reap! (Gal. 6:9) Hell can’t crush your […]
April 17, 2023
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Your Jericho

Your Jericho walls Are going to tumble. I bless you to keep marching. What if the Israelites had stopped After […]
April 14, 2023
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The Gospel Seed

“The Gospel, Which has come to you… Is bearing fruit and Increasing.” (Colossians 1:5-6) May you see it, Feel it, […]
April 13, 2023
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Filled With Wisdom

I bless you that “You may be filled With the knowledge of his will In all spiritual wisdom And understanding, […]
April 12, 2023
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A Blessing for Patience and Joy

I bless you today to be “Strengthened With all power, According to his glorious might, For all endurance And patience […]
April 11, 2023
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True Humility

May you “Have this mind… Which is yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, […]
April 10, 2023
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Blessed to Forget Your Pain

I bless you to be as Manasseh— “Forgotten troubles,” the name means. You are not defined by the pain of […]
April 7, 2023
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A Blessing for Boldness

“No man Shall be able To stand before you All the days Of your life. Just as I was with […]
April 6, 2023
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You’re No Grasshopper

I bless you to See your spiritual foes As they are—not as You imagine them to be. They’re not really […]
April 5, 2023
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A Blessing for Guidance

With the Lord as your Shepherd, You’ll never be lost. Need nourishment? He leads you to the green pastures. Need […]
April 4, 2023
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The Appointed

“Before you were born … I appointed you….” (Jer. 1:5) Before you were born, God saw you, Knew you, And […]
April 3, 2023
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Count All Loss

I bless you that you may, Like Paul, “Count everything As loss Because of the surpassing worth Of knowing Christ […]
March 31, 2023
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Moving Forward

I bless you to Move FORWARD. The challenges of The Promised Land Looked too daunting To the ten fearful spies […]
March 30, 2023
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God’s Past, Your Future

May your future And God’s past Meet miraculously At your every step, Like God promised Joshua: “Every place that The […]
March 29, 2023
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To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain

bless your spiritual eyes To see what an idolatrous era Cannot see— The wonder of eternity. May you know with […]
March 28, 2023
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Are you serving Jesus, or is He serving you?

I bless you to let Jesus serve you, For “the Son of Man Came not to be served but to […]
March 27, 2023
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Jesus’ Compassion for Sinners

Feeling frustrated by the folly Of self-centered people? Have you just about “had it” With the immorality of the world? […]
March 24, 2023
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Joseph’s most spectacular step Of bold, ridiculous faith, Might not have been when he dreamed As a young man Or […]
March 23, 2023
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The Humility that Leads to Honor

May the weak times, The humbling times, The hard times, Be, for you, The gateway to honor. “Humility comes before […]
March 22, 2023
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Great in the Kingdom

I bless you to be one of the “Great Ones” in the kingdom. When the disciples quizzed Christ, “Who is […]
March 21, 2023
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Loving the Unseen One

Receive the words from 1 Peter 1:8: “Though you have not seen him, You love him. Though you do not […]
March 20, 2023
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Wear the Robe Your Father Gives You

I bless you to Wear the robe your father gives you. When Jacob played favorites And gave his youngest boy […]
March 17, 2023
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No Worries

No worries! It isn’t a figure of speech— It’s a promise, A real possibility. When Jesus said “Do not be […]
March 16, 2023
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What If Your What If’s Changed?

I bless your mind To be liberated From the plague of “What ifs” That hell loves to inflict. What if […]
March 15, 2023
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A Blessing to Desire God’s Gifts

I bless your desires To become increasingly God-shaped And God-sized. “… eagerly desire The spiritual gifts,” (1 Cor. 14:1) Paul […]
March 14, 2023
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Sleep like a Baby

I bless you to sleep like a baby. Though researchers have Pinpointed 7000 different human fears, We’re born with only […]
March 13, 2023
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Consider Yourself in Value to the Lilies

Are you not of more value than birds? If God so clothes the grass of the field… Will He not […]
March 10, 2023
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God is a Planner

God is a planner— A planner of good things For His children. Like Anne’s preparation For the delightful sabbatical We […]
March 9, 2023
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God Knows His Love for You

“Now you know.” They were the only words I could choke out As I handed baby Mia To my baby […]
March 8, 2023
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The Secret to Blessedness

May you have the heart of a child— Wild and wonderful and free, Laughing and loving and learning, Trusting and […]
March 7, 2023
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Where is the Lamb?

Isaac was confused As he hiked up Mt. Moriah, “Behold, the fire and the wood, But where is the lamb?” […]
March 6, 2023
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God is in Your Future

Listen. What’s that sound?Listen, Abraham, Can you hear it? Look up, Abraham. “And Abraham lifted up his eyes And looked, […]
March 3, 2023
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Grow in Your Gifts

You’re gifted, Child of God, You’re gifted. I bless you to know Your gifts, For God to grow Your gifts, […]
March 2, 2023
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A Blessing Amidst Life’s Losses

May the consolation Of the Holy Spirit Fill you so deeply today That you experience Jesus’ promised blessing: “Blessed are […]
March 1, 2023
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When Life Doesn’t Feel Right

If some things don’t feel “right,” May you know the fullness Of the forgiveness that you’ve Freely received in Jesus. […]
February 28, 2023
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Just-as-if-I’d Never Sinned

You’re justified, Child of God.   That’s who we are in Christ.   “Just-as-if-I’d Never sinned.”   Just-as-if-I’d Never been […]
February 27, 2023
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Seeing Sin without Obsessing Over it

I bless you to know The predicament of sin And your powerlessness over sin Apart from Christ Because, like an […]
February 24, 2023
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From All Wrong to all Right

I bless you today To revel in the “Righteousness of God Manifested apart from the law.” (Romans 3:22)   What […]
February 23, 2023

Restoration Hope

Babylonian exile wasn’t Israel’s end— Nor is it yours. When your soul feels the weight Of living in between your […]
February 22, 2023
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A Blessing to Live as God’s Righteousness

Receive the promise Of the Lord Through His prophet Jeremiah: “’Behold, the days are coming,’ Declares the Lord, ‘When I […]
February 21, 2023
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What if the Prodigal Had Known?

When the younger brother Who’d abased himself in a faraway land Decided to go home He crafted a repentance speech: […]
February 20, 2023
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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 […]
February 17, 2023
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Can you Enjoy Repenting?

If God’s kindness is meant To lead you to repentance” (Rom. 2:4) I bless you to experience The love of […]
February 16, 2023
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The Burning In Your Bones

I bless your bones To feel God’s call Like a fire Burning In your marrow— A blaze of grace And […]
February 15, 2023
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Seduced By God

I bless you to be Smitten By the beauty of God’s holiness As was Jeremiah. Your English translation Won’t dare […]
February 14, 2023
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God’s Valentine to You

    Here’s God’s valentine note To you, His beloved— A blessing from Paul’s pen:   “According to the riches […]
February 13, 2023
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The Greatest Power

No matter what bad news Or confusing dilemma Or challenging circumstance You might face today, I bless you to join […]
February 10, 2023
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A Blessing to Walk in Gospel Power

I bless you today To walk in the power of the Gospel— To be fueled for Joy And for every […]
February 9, 2023
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What “Unashamed of the Gospel” Really Means

I bless you to be “Not ashamed of the Gospel, For it is the power of God For salvation to […]
February 8, 2023
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A Blessing for the Exiles

May your spiritual eyes Be unimpressed with Babylon, Child of God— You are designed to be dazzled By your Creator, […]
February 7, 2023
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A Blessing to Reject False Gods

I bless your spiritual eyes To recognize The “gods who did not make The heavens and the earth.” (Jer. 10:11) […]
February 6, 2023
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A Blessing to Destroy Idols

I bless you to rid yourself Of every idol, That you be shamed No more. “Every goldsmith is Shame by […]
February 3, 2023
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A Price is Right Blessing

Here’s strong hope and reassurance: According to Romans 1:7, You are “Called” to be a saint.   Like years ago, […]
February 2, 2023
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The Power of Being Called

Take heart, Beloved, You’ve been called by God.   Paul said it succinctly in His Romans salutation:   “To all […]
February 1, 2023
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A Blessing from Martin Luther

Take today’s blessing From Martin Luther’s pen:   “The love of God does not find, But creates, that which is […]
January 31, 2023

God Loves You Uniquely, Differently

When the Father spilled over with affection And joy And said of His baptized begotten: “You are my Beloved Son,” […]
January 30, 2023
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Could God Love You as Much as He Loves His Son?

How deep is the Father’s love for you?   As deep as His love for His only begotten Son.   […]
January 27, 2023
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How Could God Love Us So?

You are God’s “Beloved” Because you have been Blessed in THE Beloved.   “Beloved”— One Greek word, “Agapetos” = One […]
January 26, 2023
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The Exclusivity of God’s Love

“Beloved.”   It’s every Christian’s identity. It’s your name.   “Beloved” of God.   Simply, “one who is loved” by […]
January 25, 2023
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What is God’s Favorite Name For You?

I bless you as the “Beloved” of God— Paul’s pet name For all the saints, As in his salutation of […]
January 24, 2023
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God is the Gift of the Gospel

Beloved of God, The Gospel you have believed And received Is the Good News of nothing less Than the gift […]
January 23, 2023
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A Blessing to Be Overpowered

I bless you to discover God’s benevolent might Like Jeremiah who exclaimed: “You are stronger than I, And you have […]
January 20, 2023
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A Blessing to Enjoy God’s Presence

I bless you to enjoy The near and dear Presence of God today.   I like how Paul starts His […]
January 19, 2023
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God is the Gospel

May you delight In God’s presence today Knowing that You have received Nothing less Than the ‘Gospel of God” (Romans […]
January 18, 2023
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The Presence of God

I bless you to know The presence of the Lord More deeply And powerfully Than any high priest Who ever […]
January 17, 2023
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The Holy Ark of the Covenant

Saint of God, You live in a remarkable day— In broad daylight, No more shadows of Christ. The real has […]
January 16, 2023
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Peace with God

I bless you today To enjoy your peace with God.   No new information is needed. No new work is […]
January 13, 2023
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Why You Are More than a Conqueror

You are an uber-conqueror, More than a victor, Through Christ Who loves you Infinitely And Perfectly And Who has died […]
January 12, 2023
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The Most Important Assurance You Need

I bless you with the assurance, The deep-seated confidence, That nothing, No one, No foe, No friend, Can pull you […]
January 11, 2023

You Have Something Better Than Forgiveness

“Who shall bring Any charge against [you]?” (Romans 8:33).   You are more than forgiven. You are more than free. […]
January 10, 2023
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Here’s How You Can Be Confident

Child of God, The Creator of the cosmos, Is utterly and completely For you.   And, if God is for […]
January 9, 2023
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Some Really Important Questions

To bless you today, I have some queries because Sometimes the best blessing is a question.   Like Jesus speaking […]
January 6, 2023
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If God is For You

I bless you to rest and revel In the assurance of Romans 8: “God is for you”— Unreservedly, unconditionally for […]
January 5, 2023

The Blessing of Appointment

“Before you were born … I appointed you….” (Jer. 1:5) Before you were born, God saw you, Knew you, And […]
January 4, 2023
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God Knew You Before He Made You

I bless you today With the word of the Lord To Jeremiah: “Before I formed you In the womb I […]
January 3, 2023
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Quit Flapping, Start Soaring

You aren’t designed to flap Your wings Frantically, Futilely, Until you run out of fuel. You are made to soar. […]
January 2, 2023

You’re In His Hands

Join Jeremiah At the Potter’s house And watch the Artist At His wheel. Ordinary clay— Some moistened dirt— Whirling about […]
December 30, 2022
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A Blessing to Be Remade

Join Jeremiah At the Potter’s house And observe. Watch the craftsman At work, Choosing the clay lump, Holding it, Moistening […]
December 29, 2022
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The Blessing of God’s Watchfulness

Go down To the Potter’s house, With Jeremiah And watch. Watch the Artist Throwing the clay, Spinning the wheel, Shaping […]
December 28, 2022
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Clay in the Potter’s Hand

You are clay In the Potter’s hands. (Jeremiah 18:6) Clay. The stuff of earth— A scoop full of dust And […]
December 27, 2022
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Run to Jesus

After the feasts, And festivities, It feels like time for a nap. Most of the time, Life chugs too fast, […]
December 26, 2022
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The After Christmas Blessing

What is there to do After Christmas? After the gifts And the gatherings And the ho, ho, ho. What shall […]
December 23, 2022
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The Christmas Blessing

Receive the angel’s good news, Of great joy, But, this Christmas, please insert your name. “Unto you _______ , Is […]
December 22, 2022
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Glow with God’s Glory

I bless you with More-than-Moses boldness, Brighter-than-Moses radiance, And closer-than-Moses communion With the Lord of Glory. What you have in […]
December 21, 2022
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Twice Fruitful

I bless you to be as Ephraim— The name that means “twice fruitful.” God blessed your earliest ancestors to “be […]
December 20, 2022
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Receive the Gifts of the Spirit

You’re not only Gifted, You’re destined to become More Gifted!   Some treat the Gifts of the Spirit Like they […]
December 19, 2022
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Seeing is Believing

I bless you to see what you believe. God wanted the shepherds not only to believe in Jesus— He wanted […]
December 16, 2022
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Adopted and Secure

In Christ, you’re an adopted child, Secure, Forever. God wants you to be like Ephraim and Manasseh Because, before his […]
December 15, 2022
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A Blessing to Rest in God

Herod held the power… So it seemed. But the fox Was outfoxed. His plot to kill Christ So easily foiled […]
December 14, 2022
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The Blessing of God’s Presence

I bless you to Know for sure, As Gabriel promised Mary, “The Lord is with you.” (Luke 1:28) Indeed, He […]
December 13, 2022
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The Favored Blessing

“Greetings, O favored one, The Lord is with you!” (Luke 1:28) Let Gabriel’s good news For Mary Be good news […]
December 12, 2022
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A Blessing for Discernment

I bless you to discern What is right and best By the abiding presence of the Spirit.Beloved, God cares more […]
December 9, 2022
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What God Does With Your Wilderness

God can transform Your wilderness.   “The burning sand Shall become a pool, And the thirsty ground Springs of water.” […]
December 8, 2022
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You Were Made For Joy

You are made for joy, Child of God, Everlasting Joy.   It means desert times, No matter how searing, Do […]
December 7, 2022
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A Blessing for the Impossible

“How …?” Lips quivering, Eyes squinting, The teenaged girl Queries the resplendent creature. “How can this be?”, Mary needs an […]
December 6, 2022
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Embrace the Holy

Most say Joseph Planned to divorce his betrothed Because he suspected her unfaithful. But I take the minority view— Joseph […]
December 6, 2022
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A Blessing to Unburden

May every burden That weighs on your shoulders Shift To those of the Savior. It’s possible because of The prophet’s […]
December 2, 2022
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Desire of Nations

I bless you this Advent to …   Long. Prepare. Wait. Be Aware.   Expect. Desire. Look. Anticipate.   Pray. […]
December 1, 2022
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Out of the Darkness

This Advent, I bless you to See— To walk in the light According to the messianic Promise Prophesied eight centuries […]
November 30, 2022
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Strength in the Waiting

Feeling a bit weary? Here’s a big promise this Advent:   “He gives power to the faint, And to him […]
November 29, 2022
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One Born and Given

I bless you with The prophet’s words Made personal: “Unto you a child is born, To you a son is […]
November 28, 2022
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God With Us

Receive The promise from Isaiah’s pen, The prophecy of the coming King, The power of the Incarnation foretold: “Behold the […]
November 25, 2022
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God With Us

I bless you to know The nearness, the “withness,” of God. Receive the ancient promise again: “Behold, The virgin shall […]
November 24, 2022
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A Thanksgiving Blessing

“Oh give Thanks To the Lord, For He is Good, For His steadfast Love Endures forever!” (Psalm 107:1)   It’s […]
November 23, 2022
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Filled with the Spirit

I bless you to “Be filled with the Spirit” (Eph. 5:18) Every head was bowed, Every eye closed, When the […]
November 22, 2022
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Freely Receive the Gifts

I bless you to Freely receive The spiritual Gifts That God so Freely gives! “Now there are varieties Of Gifts…” […]
November 21, 2022
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Hearing from God

I bless your spirit To “… earnestly desire The spiritual gifts, Especially that you may prophesy.” (1 Cor. 14:1)   […]
November 18, 2022
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When You’re Out of Options

Every day for forty years They ate it. The same white, flaky stuff— Day after day. For forty years. They […]
November 17, 2022
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What God Appoints, He Anoints

“Before you were born,” God told Jeremiah, “I appointed you a prophet…” (Jer. 1:5)   The predestined prophet Balked, saying: […]
November 16, 2022
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All Things Through Christ

I bless you to know you “Can do all things Through Him Who strengthens You!” (Philippians 4:13) All things? Really? […]
November 15, 2022
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: Are you serving Jesus or is He serving you?

I bless you to let Jesus serve you, For “the Son of Man Came not to be served but to […]
November 14, 2022
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What is the Secret Source of Most Anger?

May all your misplaced anger Melt in the warmth of authentic grief Over yet met desires In an imperfect world. […]
November 12, 2022
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Why Did Jesus Have So Much Compassion for Sinners?

Feeling frustrated by the folly Of self-centered people?   Have you just about “had it” With the immorality of the […]
November 10, 2022
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The Strange Thing You Might Be Blind To

I bless you to be not blind To the blindness of the world.   Jesus wept over the city That […]
November 9, 2022
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What Would Happen if You Could 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 […]
November 8, 2022
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Live Unveiled

I bless you to live Unveiled In the Presence of God. Unveiled before His Glory. Unveiled before His Grace. Unveiled […]
November 7, 2022
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Spiritual Gifts

I bless you to Receive Fresh gifts of the Holy Spirit. And to Discover The gifts already given. And to […]
November 4, 2022
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Desire God’s Gifts

I bless your desires To become increasingly God-shaped And God-sized. “… eagerly desire The spiritual gifts,” (1 Cor. 14:1) Paul […]
November 3, 2022

A Blessing for the Beloved

Beloved, It’s Peter’s term for the saints (1 Peter 4:12) Because That’s who you are. You are “One who is […]
November 3, 2022

A Blessing for the Beloved

Beloved, It’s Peter’s term for the saints (1 Peter 4:12) Because That’s who you are. You are “One who is […]
November 2, 2022
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How to be Great in the Kingdom

Child of God, I bless you to live Like a little child.   To be like a child Is “the […]
November 1, 2022
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An “All Saints’ Day” Blessing

Since it is “All hallows day,” This blessing is “To the saints…” (Eph. 1:1, Rom. 1:7, 1 Cor.1:2, 2 Cor. […]
October 31, 2022
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An “All Hallows’ Eve” Blessing

You’re a “hallowed one.”   Which is important to remember On “All Hallows’ Eve” (“Halloween” for short).   Though all […]
October 28, 2022
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If You Want to Be Great in the Kingdom…

I bless you to be one of the “Great Ones” in the kingdom. When the disciples quizzed Christ, “Who is […]
October 27, 2022
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Why Being Like a Child is the Secret to Blessedness

May you have the heart of a child— Wild and wonderful and free, Laughing and loving and learning, Trusting and […]
October 26, 2022
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Filled with the Spirit

I bless you to “Be filled with the Spirit” (Eph. 5:18) Every head was bowed, Every eye closed, When the […]
October 25, 2022

The Promised Battleground

I bless you to face Every spiritual fight With grace and power in Jesus’ Name. Your Promised Land Is also […]
October 24, 2022
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When Love Swamps Sin

If love engulfs a Multitude of sins, Be swamped and soaked And saturated in The Love of God. If love […]
October 21, 2022
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God is a Planner

God is a planner— A planner of good things For His children.   Like Anne’s preparation For the delightful sabbatical […]
October 20, 2022
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God Knows His Own Love For You

“Now you know.”   They were the only words I could choke out As I handed baby Mia To my […]
October 19, 2022
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God Knows His Thoughts Toward You

I held Mia Joy in my arms And whispered blessings Into the heart of the grandbaby Not yet a day […]
October 18, 2022
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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 […]
October 17, 2022
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The Elect

God calls you His “elect” Not because He’s capricious, Not because He wants some to miss heaven. He wants you […]
October 14, 2022
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Deep Roots

I bless you to be Like a tree Planted by streams of water That yields its fruit In its season, […]
October 13, 2022
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The Promise of Power

I bless you To be sure That God will Clothe you with Power Because He promised. “I am going to […]
October 12, 2022
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Fight After Fight

I bless you to know And receive What God promised Joshua: “He will without fail drive out From before you […]
October 11, 2022

Filled with His Power

I feel fully authorized To bless you today to be Filled with divine power Because… The power of God Is […]
October 10, 2022

Clothed in Power

May you be Clothed with Power From on High. God knows you can’t Live the Christian life By your own […]
October 7, 2022

Know WHOSE You Are

I bless you to Know WHO you are And WHOSE you are. You are “A people for his own possession.” […]
October 5, 2022
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Compare Yourself in Value to the Lilies

Are you not of more value than birds?   If God so clothes the grass of the field… Will He […]
October 4, 2022
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Sleeping Like a Baby

I bless you to sleep like a baby.   Though researchers have Pinpointed 7000 different human fears, We’re born with […]
October 3, 2022
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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 […]
September 30, 2022
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How Worry Melts

It’s hard to corral A cowardly thought. It’s tough to tame An unwelcome worry.   It’s easier to redirect Your […]
September 29, 2022
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The Power of Looking at Lilies

I bless you to look long At little, unworried things, Like lilies And sparrows.   “Look at the birds of […]
September 28, 2022
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The Elect Exiles

I bless you today as an “Elect exile….” (1 Peter 1:1) That’s how Peter addresses His first century readers And […]
September 27, 2022

When Narrow is Wide

I bless you to enter By the narrow gate That leads to Life. You need not Be deceived Or tantalized […]
September 26, 2022

We have a Perfect Ark

I bless you today To know and experience The fullness of God’s Purity, Presence, Peace and Power— All that once […]
September 23, 2022
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Why Does Superman Take the Elevator?

“Why does Spiderman Ride the school bus?” My friend’s son asked. “Why doesn’t he just Web-swing his way to school?” […]
September 22, 2022
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A Blessing for All the Narnian Royalty

Your condition on earth might change, But your position in Christ never will. You’re like the heroes of Narnia— Peter, […]
September 21, 2022
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Wear the Robe your Father Gives You

I bless you to Wear the robe your father gives you.   When Jacob played favorites And gave his youngest […]
September 20, 2022
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A Blessing for the Dreams from God

May your God dreams never die.   May the inspired visions, The deep, God-given knowings, The Spirit-induced yearnings, Live in […]
September 19, 2022
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A Blessing to Accept your Throne

Joseph’s most spectacular step Of bold, ridiculous faith, Might not have been when he dreamed As a young man Or […]
September 16, 2022
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A Blessing for the Humility that Leads to Honor

May the weak times, The humbling times, The hard times, Be, for you, The gateway to honor.   “Humility comes […]
September 15, 2022
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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 14, 2022
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A Blessing to Rejoice When Mistreated

I bless you to rejoice When you don’t fit into the world’s mold, When you are misunderstood And even mistreated. […]
September 13, 2022
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Loving the Unseen One

Receive the words from 1 Peter 1:8: “Though you have not seen him, You love him. Though you do not […]
September 12, 2022
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Fear Not Death

Be assured, Child of God, You are going to live forever. God doesn’t throw broken stuff away— He restores it. […]
September 10, 2022
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Where is the Lamb?

Isaac was confused As he hiked up Mt. Moriah, “Behold, the fire and the wood, But where is the lamb?” […]
September 8, 2022
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God is in Your Future

Listen. What’s that sound?   Listen, Abraham, Can you hear it?   Look up, Abraham.   “And Abraham lifted up […]
September 7, 2022
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Working with Your Gifts

Discover something deeper, More abundant, More dazzling, More helpful, More delightful About the saving grace of Christ Jesus. Don’t be […]
September 6, 2022
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Guaranteed Blessing

Your inheritance in Christ is secure. God guarantees it! Ephesians 1 is no infomercial Touting a trinket— Satisfaction guaranteed or […]
September 5, 2022

The Praise of His Glory

God is getting glory In you Today.   In Christ, You are “The praise of His glory.” (Eph. 1:12) You’re […]
September 2, 2022
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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 […]
September 1, 2022
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The Guidance Blessing

With the Lord as your Shepherd, You’ll never be lost.   Need nourishment? He leads you to the green pastures. […]
August 31, 2022
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You Will Soar

Feeling faint? God has power for you. Got no might? God has strength for you.   We all have this […]
August 30, 2022

A Great Work

Like Nehemiah, you’re “doing a great work” And can’t afford to be distracted Or delayed Or detoured By the enemy’s […]
August 29, 2022
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Little By Little

If your spiritual progress feels slow And your victories seem small— GOOD! God gives His people their Promised Lands “Little […]
August 26, 2022
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The Elect Exiles

I bless you today as an “Elect exile….” (1 Peter 1:1) That’s how Peter addresses His first century readers And […]
August 25, 2022
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Who is Defining You?

Who gets to define Your identity? Who gets to shed light On the big question: Who are you? I bless […]
August 24, 2022
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The Narrow Gate Paradox

May your world expand As your focus narrows. As the world cries, “Cast off restraint If you want to be […]
August 23, 2022
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Throw Out the Garbage

I bless you to Treasure Christ And the gift of His imputed righteousness So highly That all your own merits […]
August 22, 2022
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The Blessing of True Humility

May you “Have this mind… Which is yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, […]
August 19, 2022
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You are Free Indeed

I bless you today With Jesus’ deep promise: “If the Son sets you free, You will be free indeed.” (John […]
August 18, 2022
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Moses is Dead

I bless you with The opening line Of God’s motivational Speech to Joshua As the son of Nun Prepared to […]
August 14, 2024
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The Power of Looking at Lilies

I bless you to look long At little, unworried things, Like lilies And sparrows. “Look at the birds of the […]
August 7, 2024
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A Blessing to See Your Sin as Jesus Does

I bless you today To see the sins of your past As Jesus sees does – Through a lens of […]
July 26, 2024
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Peace Will Guard Your Heart

With Apostle Paul’s Words to the Philippians, I bless you that The Unreasonable, Inexplicable Peace Of God “Will guard your […]
July 24, 2024
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Unlocking Peaceful Living

I bless you to sleep like a baby.   Though researchers have Pinpointed 7000 different human fears, We’re born with […]
July 22, 2024
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When You See a Whale

There are awe-inspiring, Eighty-foot fin whales In the Northeastern waters of Canada But most, like me, have never Seen them. […]
July 19, 2024
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A Blessing for God’s Provision

God pro-vides.   “Pro” – it means “before,” as in “prologue.”   “Vid” – it means “to see” as in […]
July 12, 2024
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A Blessing for Mourning to Turn to Joy

As Jeremiah prophesied To the exiles, May God turn your “Mourning into joy …” “And give you gladness for sorrow.” […]
July 8, 2024
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Seeing as Jesus Sees

I bless your eyes To see as Jesus sees.   Though most people Focus on doing, It is seeing that […]
July 5, 2024
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A Blessing for Synergy

May your life flow Synergistically By the providence and grace of God.   Synergy.   From the Greek prefix “syn” […]
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