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TODAY’S WORD…

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So think clearly and exercise self-control.

Look forward to the gracious salvation

that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.

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So you must live as God’s obedient children.

Don’t slip back into your old ways

of living to satisfy your own desires.

You didn’t know any better then.

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– 1 Peter 1:13-14 (NLT)

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REFLECTION…

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We need to control our feelings and inclinations

if we are to walk with joy along the route

which will take us to the glorious coming of the Lord at the end of time.

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When I get to know Christ,

I become conscious of my selfish tendencies

and very aware of all that was missing in my heart,

and foolishly rejected by my intellect

before I welcomed Him in.

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PRAYER…

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Jesus, thank You for coming into my heart.

Thank You for Your incredible patience with me

and for having so faithfully waited for me to come to my senses

and to focus on You

rather than on myself.

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Lord, grant that I will always look at You as my mentor;

that I will always do as You ask;

that I will forever trust in You;

that I will never forget how empty I was without You in my life.

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Lord, lead me

and help me focus on You

and on life everlasting in Your glorious presence.

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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Jesus, lead me to my salvation.

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