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Devotional: Lament

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Dear Heavenly Father, As I sit in the quiet of this moment, I am struck by the weight of lament that often fills our hearts....

This is devotionals, drawing on Proverbs 31:8-9. It carries an emotional tone of grief, hope and love.

Dear Heavenly Father, As I sit in the quiet of this moment, I am struck by the weight of lament that often fills our hearts. There are days when the world feels heavy—when we encounter not just our own sorrows, but the grief of those around us. In Proverbs 31:8-9, we are called to speak up for those who cannot, to defend the rights of the destitute.…

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Proverbs 31:8-9

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