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What Does God Say about Me in the Bible?

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When I was a new believer at the age of eleven, it was hard for me to fathom how God could care so much about me that he sent his one and only Son to die for me (John 3:16). Maybe someone would die for all humanity, but the emphasis was that I was that important to God. I wondered then: What does God say about me? I was assured by those mentoring me that God would even listen to my prayers, as if I was the only person praying. As a young child, I found it fascinating that God loved me so much and was capable of not only hearing but also answering my personal prayers! It wasn't until I grew older that I started hearing words like omniscient and omnipresent. While maturing in my faith, I began to understand that my finite mind could not comprehend God's infinite capabilities, but I could trust them to be true. My husband and I have a prolific raspberry plant in our garden and when I'm harvesting, I don't want to miss a single ripe berry, even though my basket is al

Verse of the Day - NIV - Tuesday, August 31, 2021

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Why Is the Church Going Dark?

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Lord, why are we singing about you being the Light in the darkness while standing here in almost complete darkness? This just doesn't seem right. Verses by Topic     Bible Reading Plans     Commentaries Daily Bible Living Why Is the Church Going Dark? Janet Thompson 5 Things You Need to Know about Your Spouse Who Struggles with Depression Dr. David B. Hawkins