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boxandgardens · 2 days
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We may not have been born into a place of privilege, but when we place our faith in Jesus, we become members of His family. And we too can show our love by living out His new command. As we depend on God’s Spirit to change us from within, we can reach out to others with care, affirmation, and grace.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 3 days
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We may look good from afar, but Jesus comes near, looking for fruit that only His Spirit can produce. Our fruit need not be spectacular. But it must be supernatural, such as love, joy, and peace in hard times. Relying on the Spirit, we can bear fruit even then for Jesus.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 3 days
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We often miss the basics too. The Bible’s main aim is an encounter with the living Jesus. It would be heartbreaking to miss it.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 4 days
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Imagining Jesus as the ultimate recipient of our kindness is true motivation to serve in our neighborhoods, families, churches, and world. When He prompts us to sacrificially invest in the needs of others, we serve Him. When we love others, we love God.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 8 days
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Putting love into action can be hard because it often requires personal sacrifice or disadvantaging ourselves for another person. Enabled by God’s Spirit and remembering His lavish love for us, we can take the next step of love.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 9 days
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Dear God, please show me a simple way to help others so they can find life in You.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 10 days
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When we trust God, the ultimate result is deep, genuine happiness. This trust may not come easily, and the results may not be everything we envision. But if we trust God, we’ll be so happy we did.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 12 days
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Dear God, I come to You in awe of who You are. You are the “I am” in my life, and there is no other.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 14 days
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Not everyone is called to cross the seas, but we can support those who do with our prayers and finances. And all of us can tell someone, whether across the room, the street, or the community, about the good news of Jesus. Let’s pray that our good God will enable us to cross over and give people the greatest help of all—the opportunity for forgiveness in Jesus’ name.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 14 days
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What lasts isn’t what we chisel in stone or hoard for ourselves. It’s what we give out of love for each other and for Him—the One who shows us how to love.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 15 days
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When we’re tempted and desire something, instead of letting our appetites lead us to costly mistakes and sin, let’s reach out to our heavenly Father—the One who alone satisfies the hungry soul “with good things”
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 17 days
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Heavenly Father, I call to You knowing that You hear me. Thank You for being faithful and loving.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 17 days
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... may we choose to see the needs of others and use what God has provided to help them.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 19 days
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...remember our Creator, follow His ways, and embrace every opportunity to live and love that today He provides.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 22 days
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What we have might not seem like much to us, but with God, whatever we have will be enough. He takes our ordinary resources and uses them for His work.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 23 days
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God’s protection comes from His mighty strength, as well as His tenderness and love, which causes Him to long to provide refuge to the hurting. For all who are struggling, our heavenly Father offers a place of refuge in His strength and tenderness.
Our Daily Bread
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boxandgardens · 24 days
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Life can be full, extremely busy, and hectic. Attending to our own well-being can be overwhelming. Yet, as believers in Jesus, we’re to be “good-works ready.” Rather than being overwhelmed by what we don’t have and can’t do, let’s think about what we do have and can do as God helps us. In doing so, we get to help others at the point of their needs, and God is honored.
Our Daily Bread
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