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Prayerful Heaven

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Dear Heavenly Father, Today, as I pause to contemplate the beauty of Heaven, I am drawn to the profound wisdom of *1 Peter 2:9*, where...

This is devotionals, drawing on 1 Peter 2:9. It carries an emotional tone of hope, love and joy.

Dear Heavenly Father, Today, as I pause to contemplate the beauty of Heaven, I am drawn to the profound wisdom of 1 Peter 2:9, where we are reminded that we are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, called to declare Your excellence. Lord, help me to truly see through Your eyes the areas of my life that need Your transformative touch.…

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The Shining: A Light the Darkness Cannot Overcome (Matthew 5:14-16)

In The Shining, the Overlook Hotel's evil threatens to consume Danny and his mother. But Danny has "the shine"—a psychic gift that calls for help across miles. His light is literally his salvation.

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Contemplating Miracle

Dear Heavenly Father, As I stand before you today, I find myself reflecting on the miracles that weave through the fabric of my life. In 1 Peter 2:9, we are called a “chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.”...

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