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Wednesday, June 14
Wednesday, June 14 I depend on you, and I have trusted you since I was young. I have relied on you from the day I was born. You brought me safely through birth, and I always praise you. Psalm 71:4-6 (CEV) “Children can teach us to trust God with the outcome of every situation in…
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Tuesday, June 13
Tuesday, June 13 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it. Mark 10:15 Children remind us how to be dependent. Young children are not afraid to cry out for help from those they trust. As we grow, something in us changes. We do not like to…
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Monday, June 12
Monday, June 12 Throughout the months of June and July, our daily devotions will be invitations to pray, perhaps in familiar ways and sometimes in new ways. Last week we invited you to listen as well as speak in your prayers, using scripture as a guide. This week, as we welcome over 100 children to…
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Sunday, June 11
Sunday, June 11 Perhaps you have had the experience of setting aside time to pray, closing your eyes and folding your hands, and beginning to talk to God. All seems well until your mind begins to wander off onto topics other than what you intended. You pull yourself back, get a few more phrases out…
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Saturday, June 10
Saturday, June 10 Another powerful way to enter into listening prayer is to let scripture guide you. You might read a particular biblical narrative, for example Jesus calling disciples by the Sea of Galilee. After you finish reading the text, imagine yourself as an eyewitness observer of the events. What do you notice or experience…
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Friday, June 9
Friday, June 9 Spiritual writer, Brennan Manning, often used a breath prayer to find healing and wholeness when he found himself plagued with doubts. We invite you to consider this prayer as a way to both center yourself and to listen for God’s voice to you today. Using your timer if you would like, Breathe…
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Thursday, June 8
Thursday, June 8 As an opportunity to focus our prayer and listening, using scripture, today we invite you to participate in what is sometimes called a Breath Prayer. A Breath Prayer is a way to meditate on a beloved Bible verse while slowly breathing in and out. It can be delightful and powerful! Using your…
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Wednesday, June 7
Wednesday, June 7 As we continue to explore prayer as a way to not just talk to God, but to truly listen to God, we encourage you to conclude your time of silence by making a few notes. What particular word scripture spoke to you? Where did your mind go (don’t be afraid if it…
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Tuesday, June 6
Tuesday, June 6 How was your experience yesterday of Listening Prayer using a single scripture verse? Today, we invite you to again use scripture as a way to listen to God. Instead of just trying to quiet your mind all by yourself, ask God to lift your anxieties and speak to you. Once again, we…
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Monday, June 5
Monday, June 5 Throughout the months of June and July, our daily devotions will be invitations to pray, perhaps in familiar ways and sometimes in new ways. Last week we invited you to consider the place or the location in which you pray. This week we invite you to listen as well as speak in…