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A son honors his father, and a slave his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?” says the LORD Almighty.
“It is you priests who show contempt for my name.
“But you ask, ‘How have we shown contempt for your name? Malachi 1:6

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to honor the Father in heaven that gives us life.

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Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless. 1 Samuel 12:21

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to make the Lord your priority. For He is willing and able to do exceedingly and abundantly what idols cannot.

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And all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to not take the grace and redemption of Christ for granted.

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Sing to the LORD with grateful praise;
make music to our God on the harp. Psalms 147:7

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to be grateful unto the Lord for all things in life, both big and small.

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For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he
loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to determine if darkness and sin outweigh freedom in Christ.

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Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 3:3

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to store Godly love in your heart as a tool for survival.

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He changes times and seasons;
he deposes kings and raises up others.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.
He reveals deep and hidden things;
he knows what lies in darkness,
and light dwells with him. Daniel 2:21-22

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to step back and let the Lord change, give, reveal, and provide what we cannot do ourselves. When it is in His hands, it is done with intent and necessity because all things work together for our good. 

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He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake. Psalms 23:2-3

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to rest your weary soul on the pastures and quiet waters of the Lord.

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If you remain hostile toward me and refuse to listen to me, I will multiply your afflictions seven times over, as your sins deserve. Leviticus 26:21

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to remain consistent in doing what is right unto the Lord. By doing so, we save our souls, minds, and bodies from affliction.

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You, LORD, will keep the needy safe
and will protect us forever from the wicked.

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to hide under the shadows of His wings so that you are safe always.