The Lord Is Our Light and Strength: Psalm 27:1 NKJV
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 NKJV We can have confidence and trust in God despite difficult circumstances. In the middle of an enemy attack, David wrote Psalm 27 as an outcry to God. David expressed the gravity…
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Meeting Jesus on the River’s Edge
The Paraguay River is a major river that runs through most of the country of Paraguay. Along these river banks, thousands of Paraguayans have made their home. But many of these fishing families struggle to survive. They live in deep poverty. They lack healthcare, education, and safe housing. And they suffer diseases, shortages of food, and displacement due to flooding.…
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Advent: Chains He Shall Break
Chandiru is from Nyangira, Uganda. When she was 17 years old, she rebelled against her parents and ran away from home. Soon afterward, she got married. One day her husband came home drunk. He began to argue with Chandiru. The argument escalated into a violent struggle. Afraid her husband would kill her, Chandiru struck her husband over the head with…
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Loving the Neighbor Who Doesn’t Look Like You
Churches in Charlotte are leaning into Scripture for unity. In a day and age where race divides, church leaders are recognizing the urgent need for people to better understand each other, respect each other, and thank God for his diversity in creation. Fostering open dialogue between people from difference races and cultural backgrounds is one way to begin bridging the…
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Pray for New York City to be Saturated with God’s Love
God is moving across the five boroughs of New York City through an initiative called Saturate New York! In 2012, more than 40 churches partnered to visit, pray, and serve those affected by Hurricane Sandy’s devastating floods—birthing Saturate New York. It was a holy flood of God’s love and compassion that brought renewed hope to many hurting people. But that…
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Thanks for Praying! God’s Word Inspires Unity
A few months ago, we asked you to pray for Reviving the Dream a campaign designed to foster racial reconciliation in our nation. It encouraged courageous conversations about racial equality and reflection on the Bible-inspired actions of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The campaign launched to pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s death. You prayed,…
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Pray Americans will Turn to the Bible for Answers
Intently peeking over my shoulder, the woman seated next to me on the train asked, “Excuse me, what are you reading?” “The Bible,” I responded. Curious to learn more, she began a conversation. Our 20-minute train ride revealed she had never read the Bible. It also revealed the deep life questions she had, a longing for answers, and an uncertainty…
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