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That land will belong
to the remnant of the people of Judah;
there they will find pasture.
In the evening they will lie down
in the houses of Ashkelon.
The LORD their God will care for them;
he will restore their fortunes. Zephaniah. 2:7

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to place your concerns and worries in the hands of the Lord. He fully and completely cares for you and will give you rest in every season.

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When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to refuse and reject any spirit of pride in you and amongst you. For the Lord honors wisdom and the humble at heart.

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Sovereign LORD, you have begun to show to your servant your greatness and your strong hand. For what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and mighty works you do? Deuteronomy 3:24

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to forfeit every thought that tries to deceive you into thinking that there is another powerful than the Lord. 

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Sing to the LORD, all the earth;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples. 1 Chronicles 16:23-24

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to show me anyone or anything on earth that can produce marvelous works like the Lord.

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They will say of me, ‘In the LORD alone
are deliverance and strength. ’”
All who have raged against him
will come to him and be put to shame. Isaiah 45:24

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to seek deliverance and freedom in the Lord, where it can be found. Otherwise, the hand of shame and embarrassment awaits those who oppose Him.

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They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen. Romans 1:25

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to give the Creator of all things the praise where it is due Him.

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But if you will not listen to me and carry out all these commands, and if you reject my decrees and abhor my laws and fail to carry out all my commands and so violate my covenant, then I will do this to you: I will bring on you sudden terror, wasting diseases and fever that will destroy your sight and sap your strength. You will plant seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it. I will set my face against you so that you will be defeated by your enemies; those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee even when no one is pursuing you. Leviticus 26:14-17

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to evict every thought and feeling that may provoke you to the act of disobedience.

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The LORD will march out like a champion,
like a warrior he will stir up his zeal;
with a shout he will raise the battle cry
and will triumph over his enemies. Isaiah 42:13

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to take a step back and let the Lord fight for you because the battle was never ours to begin with. The Lord has been and always will be in the winning circle for us.

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The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray. Proverbs 12:26

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to choose friendships and relationships that stand for righteousness and holiness.

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What the wicked dread will overtake them;
what the righteous desire will be granted. Proverbs 10:24

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to think about the cost that comes with a righteous lifestyle versus the lot of the wicked. To live in and walk with Christ, there is no condemnation.