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And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God. (James 2:23)

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Today, I challenge you to examine your friendship in Christ versus those in the world. There is really no comparison. He is still faithful and loyal when we are not.

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Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments! (Psalm 112:1)

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Today, I challenge you to see and act on the commandments of the Lord. For it brings divine blessings, healing and freedom to our soul.

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Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

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Today, I challenge you to give thanks unto the Lord now, tomorrow and forever. What makes today different from any other day?

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Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. (Psalm 71:3)

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Today, I challenge you to seek permanent refuge in Christ because the ceiling of this life is temporary and will eventually fall.

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But my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him. (Hebrews 10:38)

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Today, I challenge you to be the example of living faith and not dead faith. What is the benefit to Christ if our faith is dead?

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What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31)

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Today, I challenge you to change the captain of your life’s journey. He will lead you into a place of divine refuge. Your part is to just trust Him.

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For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. (Isaiah 44:3)

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Today, I challenge you to make room for the things of God that we cannot do ourselves. His power will exceed and enlarge our expectation, as well as our perspective.

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When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. (Proverbs 21:15)

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Today, I challenge you to meditate on the word that provides justice for the righteous.

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Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. ( 1 Peter 2:16)

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Today, I challenge you to live free in Christ, as if you were released from the prison of this world.

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The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? (Psalm 27:1)

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Today, I challenge you to turn off the dimmer switch of the flesh and turn on the light of Christ in us. For in Him, we cannot be defeated, even when it seems hopeless.