In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Matthew 6:7-8 NABRE In Matthew 6 Jesus is teaching his disciples the proper attitude towards…
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Psalms 68:19 – May 28, 2019
You went up to its lofty height; you took captives, received slaves as tribute, even rebels, for the LORD God to dwell. Psalms 68:19 NABRE This psalm is a hymn that begins by proclaiming God’s power over His enemies, it then celebrates how the power is manifested and it ends…
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Know this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath, James 1:19 NABRE James opening the letter to his community speaks about the inner conflicts and temptations that can influence our response to trials. He speaks of persevering in temptation and that temptation…
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For I know well the plans I have in mind for you—oracle of the Lord —plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. Jeremiah 29:11 NABRE Jeremiah is a major prophet of Israel. He lived during the period of the Babylonian…
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The ear that listens to salutary reproof is at home among the wise. Proverbs 15:31 NABRE A salutary reproof is a healthy correction. An experienced bowler sees someone new making an incorrect bowl and they might come to them and make a suggestion that could improve their play. If the…
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