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TODAY’S WORD…

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And those who sincerely love God will rejoice..

– Tobit 14:7 (JB)

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REFLECTION…

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How can we acknowledge God

and claim to love Him

if we find no joy inside us when we stop and reflect on this great grace?

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If we do not rejoice at knowing that God is with us always

and that He so loves us,

then we, clearly, do not really love Him in the way we should,

and we must be loving ourselves more than we love Him..

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PRAYER…

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Lord God, I love You,

You know that I love You.

But I am weak, Lord,

and I can be very selfish and self-centered.

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Forgive me Lord,

for whenever I remove my focus from You,

and concentrate instead on myself

and on my desires, my hurts,

my preoccupations and ambitions.

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Send Your Holy Spirit, O Lord,

to prompt me and to counsel me

when I am lost in myself,

and to help me turn the eyes of my heart on to You.

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I know that You love me, Lord,

and in a manner which is beyond my understanding

and which I can never emulate.

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I know that You are always right by my side, O God,

and I pray that I will never seek to push You aside

because without You I am nothing,

and with You I lack nothing.

That is why I love You, Lord,

and my heart rejoices in You!

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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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I love You

and I rejoice in You, O Lord!

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