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Dec 23, 2020
Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Luke 1:46-56 New Revised Standard Version 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of […]
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Dec 22, 2020
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 Samuel 1:19-28 New Revised Standard Version 19 They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. Elkanah knew his wife Hannah, […]
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Dec 21, 2020
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 1 Samuel 1:1-18 New Revised Standard Version 1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son […]
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Dec 20, 2020
Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read Luke 1:26-38 New Revised Standard Version 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to […]
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Dec 19, 2020
Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read John 7:40-52 New Revised Standard Version 40 When they heard these words, some in the crowd said, “This is really the prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is the Messiah.” But some asked, “Surely the Messiah does not come from Galilee, does he? 42 Has not the scripture said that […]
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Dec 18, 2020
Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read Hebrews 1:5-14 New Revised Standard Version 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be his […]
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Dec 17, 2020
Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read 2 Samuel 6:1-11 New Revised Standard Version 6 David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 David and all the people with him set out and went from Baale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of […]
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Dec 16, 2020
Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 125 New Revised Standard Version A Song of Ascents. 1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this […]
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Beginning January 1, 2021 Any account with a balance past due for 60 days or longer will be charged $2.00 late fee per month until the balance is paid. It has been CPR’s policy not to refund postage on returned items. Customers will be responsible for the initial postage plus a re-stocking fee of 2% […]
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Dec 15, 2020
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Acts 3:17-4:4 New Revised Standard Version 17 “And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the […]