From Isaiah 12 and John 7

“In that day, you will say, ‘I will praise you O Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.’ With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. In that day, you will say, ‘Give thanks to the Lord. Call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.'” (Isaiah 12, NIV)

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From John 4:42

The final week of the series and these days leading to the Passion will focus specifically on Christ the Messiah and delighting in the truth, magnificence, and beauty of what he did for us all.

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from Nehemiah 1:11 (NLT)

Listen (An Acrostic)

Little stars stand out

In tangable-boundless inky

Skies. Is this

To remind us no whisper is too small to

Escape His notice? Or to show how others

Notice when we choose the supernatural?

****NOTE: Lenten days are traditionally not counted on Sundays during the season. But I have chosen to include a piece of word art every day. Therefore, my series will continue through Easter Sunday and include more than 40 days. Stay tuned.

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Psalm 133:1 (NIV)

Is this God’s tear or ours?

Is this a tear of sorrow with a pleading prayer for what can be?

Or is it a tear of joy for small yet important steps that ARE being taken in a better direction?

Isn’t this a simple picture of what delights the heart of the Father when the children let go of their predispositions and take hold of the two most fundamental commandments?

Today, may I choose to love my neighbor and strive for peace with my neighbor — no matter what my neighbor may look like.

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