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But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Matthew 5:44

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to love harder and pray for those who are in opposition to you. The love of the Lord in us and prayer have the power to shift and change a situation or atmosphere.

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Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Psalms 95:1

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to sing a continuous song of joy to the Lord. He is worthy because of His love, peace, and faithfulness. There is no one that can match His greatness.

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Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to make holiness a lifestyle and not an option.

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The arrogance of man will be brought low
and human pride humbled;
the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,
and the idols will totally disappear. Isaiah 2:17

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to be willing to maintain a humble mind and heart that pleases the Lord.

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Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;
I am clean and without sin”? Proverbs 20:9

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to let the Lord our God order your steps into cleanliness and godliness.

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Give careful thought to the paths for your feet
and be steadfast in all your ways.
Do not turn to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil. Proverbs 4:26-27

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to change any unnecessary course of action that may cause your path to be destructive. Live and walk in the light that God has placed before you so all your ways are prosperous.

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There is no one holy like the LORD;
there is no one besides you;
there is no Rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to find someone that can be as dependable as the Lord our God.

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Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to keep the commandments of the Lord because, unlike anyone else, He is faithful.

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But those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to hope only in the Lord because our renewed strength is guaranteed in Him. 

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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.