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βοΈπβοΈππππ©π«π©΅πππβοΈπ©οΈπͺπππππΌββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED!*LOVING BRIGHT SPIRITED!*& KIND FRIENDS I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS BECAUSE I FIND IT VERY IMPORTANT FOR MY WELL-BEING!*& I AM SHARING WITH YOU ALL TOO SO WE CAN OBTAIN POSITIVE HOPE!*& STRENGTH TO ALSO ENCOURAGE!*& BOOST UP OTHERS ACROSS THE WORLD WITH LOVE!*LIGHT!*& PEACE!*AMEN!ππ
(Romans 8:12-17)
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βοΈπβοΈππππ©π«π©΅πππβοΈπ©οΈπͺπππππΌββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED!*LOVING BRIGHT SPIRITED!*& KIND FRIENDS GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!πβοΈπβοΈππ
(Romans 8:12-17)
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βοΈπβοΈππππ©π«π©΅πππβοΈπ©οΈπͺπππππΌββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED!*LOVING BRIGHT SPIRITED!*& KIND FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!ππβοΈβοΈπβοΈππ
(Romans 8:12-17)
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Today’s One Year Bible Verses:Β 1 Chronicles 1:1β2:17, Acts 23:11β35, Psalm 3:1β8, Proverbs 18:14β15
The business of life has a way of filling every corner of our days. Between family responsibilities, work demands, and holiday celebrations, our schedules can quickly become crowded. Before we realize it, weβre moving from one thing to the next, trying to keep up with everything that needs our attention.
In the middle of all that busyness, something subtle can begin to happen. Our closeness with God, our time in worship, our moments in His Word, and those quiet times spent with Him can slowly start to slip away.
As I thought about it later, though, I realized something.
When something is truly important to me, I usually find a way to make time for it.
If one of my children or grandchildren needed me, I’d rearrange my schedule. If there were an emergency, everything else would suddenly become less important. If I had an appointment I absolutely couldn’t miss, somehow I’d make it there.
The problem wasn’t really a lack of time.
It was a matter of priority.
As I prayed about that, the Lord gently spoke this Gem of Knowledge to my heart:
“You can always do better if it is important to you…if I am important to you.“
Those words weren’t spoken with condemnation. They were spoken with love. I could almost hear the Father’s heart behind them. He wasn’t trying to make me feel guilty. He was inviting me to honestly examine my priorities.
The truth is, we all make time for the things we value most. We schedule vacations months in advance. We make appointments, watch our favorite television shows, scroll social media, and find time for hobbies we enjoy. Yet somehow, spending time with God is often the first thing to disappear when life gets busy.
I’ve certainly been guilty of that.
In fact, just a few devotionals ago I shared how my evening worship had quietly disappeared without me even realizing it. It wasn’t because I loved God less. It wasn’t because I had stopped wanting to spend time with Him. I had simply allowed other things to crowd Him out.
That’s the danger of busyness. Rarely does it pull us away from God all at once. It happens one day at a time, one skipped prayer, one missed time in His Word, one evening when we’re simply too tired.
Before long, weeks or even months have passed, and we wonder why we don’t feel as close to Him as we once did.
Today’s reading reminded me that relationships aren’t built during occasional moments of crisis. They’re built through consistent time together.
When Paul found himself imprisoned in Acts 23, the Lord stood beside him and encouraged him. I couldn’t help but think how comforting that must have been. Paul recognized the Lord’s voice because he had spent years walking closely with Him. That relationship had been cultivated long before the prison cell.
David expressed that same confidence in Psalm 3. Even while surrounded by enemies, he was able to lie down and sleep because he knew the Lord was watching over him. That kind of trust isn’t developed overnight. It grows one day at a time as we continue choosing God’s presence over the distractions of life.
I think that’s what the Lord was really showing me through today’s Gem.
He isn’t asking us to perform better – He’s inviting us into a deeper relationship with Him
After all, every healthy relationship requires time. A marriage doesn’t flourish without conversation. Friendships don’t grow without spending time together. The same is true with God. The more time we spend with Him, the more we recognize His voice, trust His heart, and become like Him.
Maybe today is simply an opportunity to ask ourselves one honest question:
Does the way I spend my time reflect what I say is most important?
If the answer is no, don’t be discouraged.
His invitation is still the same.
Come closer. π
Who doesn’t have 5 minutes for the King? Take at least 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Ask Him:
Let today be a day of honest evaluation with the Lord and realign where needed, because we love Him and He loves us.
Dear Lord, thank You for gently reminding me what truly matters. Forgive me for the times I’ve allowed busyness to crowd You out. Help me make You my greatest priority, not because I have to, but because I love You and want to know You more. Teach me to recognize Your voice as I spend time in Your presence each day. Draw me closer to You, and let my life reflect that You truly are what matters most. InYour beautiful name, I pray, Amen.
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Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)
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(John 8:31-38)
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π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€["Jesus"~*βremain in my word!*& BE MY disciples!*& the truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But THE son remains forever!*& if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*I know that you are offspring of Abraham!π
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€("Jesus"~*βremain in my word!*& BE MY disciples!*& the truth will set you free!β*βAmen!*Everyone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But a slave does not remain in the family forever!*A son does remain forever!*So if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!)π
John 8:31-38
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€("Jesus"~*βremain in my word!*& BE MY disciples!*& know the truth!*& the truth will set you free!β*βAmen!*Amen!*I tell you!*Everyone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!π
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€("Jesus"~*βremain in my word!*& BE MY disciples!*& know the truth!*& the truth will set you free!β*βWe are Abrahamβs descendants!β*they answered!*β*& we have never been slaves of anyone!*How can you say!*βYou will be set freeβ?β)π
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€(Jesus to the Jews who had believed him!*βremain in my word!*& BE MY disciples!*& know the truth!*& the truth will set you free!β*βWe are Abrahamβs descendants!β*they answered!π
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€(Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him!*βIf you remain in my word!*you are really my disciples!*You will also know the truth!*& the truth will set you free!β)*[βWe areπ
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€(So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him!*βIf you remain in my word!*you are really my disciples!*You will also know the truth!*& the truth will set you free!β)*[βWeπ
(John 8:31-38)
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π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€*The Truth Will Set You Free!*& βJESUSβ SAYS βI AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!βπ€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
βοΈπβοΈππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πππ―πβ‘οΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅πππ«ππππππΌββοΈ*(So Jesus π
(John 8:31-38)
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βοΈπβοΈπ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅πππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈπππ©·πββοΈ*[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ACROSS THIS VAST REALM OF EARTH IN THE βGOSPEL OF JOHNβ IT IS RELAYED TO US ALL THE TEACHINGS OF βOUR CHRIST JESUSβ ON SOME POIGNANT SUBJECTS LIKE]*The Truth Will Set You Free!*& βJESUSβ SAYS βI AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!βπ
(John 8:31-38)
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ππΊπ²πΈππββ¬πΈπ π©·π©΅πππ¦β²ππππΏββοΈπ€½πΏββοΈπ΄πππππβ΅π©΄π©΄ππποΈπβ±οΈπ»ππππ§¨πππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS I HOPE!*PRAY!*& WISH YOU ALL A VERY SAFE!*FUN!*WHIMSICAL!*& MARVELOUS DAY!*AMEN!β π€π©·π©΅πππΊπ²πΈππββ¬π»ππππ§¨πΈπ π¦β²πππΏββοΈπ€½πΏββοΈπ΄πππππβ΅π©΄π©΄ππποΈπβ±οΈπ€π
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(John 8:31-38)
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Today’s One Year Bible Verses:Β 2 Kings 23:31β25:30, Acts 22:17β23:10, Psalm 2:1β12, Proverbs 18:13
Today, many of us will celebrate Independence Day.
We’ll gather with family and friends, enjoy cookouts, watch fireworks, and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy as a nation. One of the greatest gifts we’ve been given is the freedom to make our own choices.
God values freedom, too.
He could have created us as robots, programmed to obey Him without question. Instead, He gave us something remarkableβfree will. Every day, we have the freedom to choose whether we will follow Him, trust Him, obey Him…or ignore Him.
As I was spending time with the Lord recently, He impressed this simple but powerful Gem of Knowledge on my heart:
“I’m always trying to speak to you. You just have to want to listen.“
Those words made me stop and think – How often have I prayed, “Lord, why aren’t You speaking?” when the real question should have been, “Lord, have I truly been listening?”
Sometimes we expect God to interrupt our busy lives with dramatic signs or unmistakable miracles. Yet more often than not, He speaks through the quiet prompting of the Holy Spirit, a passage of Scripture that seems to leap off the page, wise counsel from another believer, or that gentle conviction in our hearts that nudges us in the right direction.
The problem usually isn’t that God has stopped speaking, it’s that life has become so noisy that His gentle voice is crowded out.
Distractions compete for our attention from the moment we wake up. Notifications, schedules, responsibilities, entertainment, and endless opinions constantly demand to be heard. Before we realize it, we’ve filled every quiet moment with something else.
Yet God is still speaking.
He’s speaking through His Word.
He’s speaking through His Spirit.
He’s speaking through circumstances.
He’s speaking through His people.
The question isn’t whether God wants to speak.
The question is whether we want to listen.
Today’s reading reminds us of that reality. In Acts 22, Paul faithfully shared the message God had given him, but many refused to hear it because they had already decided what they wanted to believe. Their ears were open, but their hearts were closed.
Proverbs 18:13 gives us a timeless warning: “Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.” How often do we do the same thing with God? We rush ahead with our own plans, assumptions, and opinions before we’ve taken time to hear what He has to say.
One of the greatest freedoms God has given us is the freedom to choose whether we will listen.
Every day He gently invites us into conversation.
Every day He offers wisdom.
Every day He offers direction.
Every day He offers His peace.
But He won’t force us to hear Him.
He waits for willing hearts.
As I think about Independence Day, I’m reminded that freedom is a tremendous giftβbut every freedom comes with a choice. Today, may we choose not only to celebrate the freedoms we’ve been given as a nation, but also to exercise the freedom God has given each of us to draw near, quiet our hearts, and listen for His voice.
Because He is speaking…He always has been.
Will you listen? π
Today, intentionally create a few minutes of quiet. Set aside your phone, your schedule, and every distraction. Open God’s Word and simply ask:
You just have to want to listen.
Father, thank You for the freedom You’ve given meβnot only to choose, but to walk closely with You. Forgive me for the times I’ve been too busy, distracted, or unwilling to listen. Quiet my heart and help me recognize Your voice above every other voice competing for my attention. Give me ears that are eager to hear You and a heart that is willing to obey what You say. Thank You that You are always speaking because You love Your children. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)
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(John 8:31-38)
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(John 8:31-38)
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(Luke 10:38-42)
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(Luke 10:38-42)
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(Luke 10:38-42)
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