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Devotional: Spirituality

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Dear Heavenly Father, As I pause to reflect on the gift of spirituality in my life today, I am drawn to the great commission in...

This is devotionals, drawing on Matthew 28:19-20. It carries an emotional tone of hope, love and joy.

Dear Heavenly Father, As I pause to reflect on the gift of spirituality in my life today, I am drawn to the great commission in Matthew 28:19-20, where you command us to go out and make disciples of all nations. What a powerful call that is! In this moment, I ask you to open my eyes to see spirituality not just as a personal journey, but as an invitation to participate in your grand design.…

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Matthew 28:19-20

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Prayer for Missionaries

God of all nations, for those who left home to share Your love— Living in foreign cultures. Learning new languages. Sacrificing comfort for calling. Sustain them. Provide for their needs. Protect them from danger. Keep their families strong. Give them fruit for their labor.

Matthew 28:19-20

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