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TODAY’S WORD…

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All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms

because we are united with Christ.

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Even before He made the world, God loved us

and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes.

God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family

by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ.

This is what He wanted to do,

and it gave Him great pleasure.

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So we praise God for the glorious grace He has poured out

on us who belong to His dear Son.

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– Ephesians 1:3-6 (NLT)

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QUOTES…

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"He who does good with his hands praises the Lord,

and he who confesses the Lord with his mouth praises the Lord.

Praise Him by your actions."

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– St. Augustine

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"If God has honoured us with countless gifts

it is thanks to His love, not to our merits.

Our fervour, our strength, our faith and our unity

are the fruit of God’s benevolence

and our response to His goodness"

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– St. John Chrysostom

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PRAYER…

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Almighty, true and incomparable God,

I thank You for every spiritual blessing You have given me.

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I thank You, Lord, for having chosen me

to be holy and blameless before You in love.

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I thank You for having destined me

for adoption as Your child through Christ Jesus.

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I thank You for the glorious grace

You freely bestow upon me through Your beloved Son Jesus Christ.
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You, Lord God of love and peace and joy,

are known to all of us who seek You with hope and love,

and for this grace I praise and thank You with all my heart.

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Grant, Lord, that, with the help of Your grace,

I may be made worthy of Your promise.
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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Lord of love and peace and joy,

I praise You for Your glorious grace.

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