Awaken the Dawn
The Word ‘To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal?’ asks the Holy One. Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out like an army, one after another, calling each by its name. Because of his great power and incomparable strength, not a single one is missing.”…
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The Word I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. (Psalm 143:6) Thought I recently read an article about a long period of severe drought in the western portion of the United States.The story also contained two pictures. One of several people gathered in a…
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The Word Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. Rescue me from my enemies, Lord; I run to you to hide me. (Psalm 143:8) Thought Great Christian men and women of the past stressed the importance of…
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The Word What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you, for you answer our prayers. All of us must come to you. Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all. What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in…
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The Word You have done many good things for me, Lord, just as you promised. (Psalm 119:65) You are good and do only good things. (Psalm 119:68) Thought Often during my Christian experience I have awakened during the night with a thought of concern. Most times they are quickly dismissed and I return to sleep,…
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The Word One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. (Luke 18:1) Thought Despite business failure, great personal loss, rejection, political defeat, tremendous emotional stress, family crises, and severe financial difficulties, Abraham Lincoln ascended to the highest position in this country: President of the…
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The Word What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you, for you answer our prayers. All of us must come to you. Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all. What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in…
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The Word …the Lord our God is holy. (Psalm 99:9) Thought There is no one equal to our God, for there is no one and nothing like our God. He is distinct from all other things, though he made all other things. And, though he made all other things, and they are made for him,…
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The Word All heaven will praise your great wonders, Lord; myriads of angels will praise you for your faithfulness. For who in all of heaven can compare with the Lord? What mightiest angel is anything like the Lord? The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who…
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The Word Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless. (Philippians 2:16) The Thought Each morning at first light a male Cardinal would repeatedly fly into one of the…
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