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Today’s Reflection
Spiritual practices such as prayer, journaling, small groups, confession, and even lament keep us connected to God as we reset and reorder our lives in the path of abundance and joy versus busyness and being overwhelmed.
—Junius B. Dotson, Soul Reset: Breakdown, Breakthrough, and the Journey to Wholeness (Upper Room Books, 2019)
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Today’s Question
What personal habits or rhythms have you developed to stay spiritually grounded and close to Jesus? Share your thoughts. Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng.
—Psalm 42:4 (NIV)
Prayer for the Week
O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. —from Psalm 63:1 (NRSV)
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Lectionary Readings
- Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
- Psalm 19
- Philippians 3:4b-14
- Matthew 21:33-46
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