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Simplicity: John Wesley on Earning, Saving, Giving

By John WesleySource: John Wesley - Sermon 50: The Use of Money (Public Domain)164 words

Teaching on Simplicity from John Wesley: John Wesley on Earning, Saving, Giving

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Luke 16:9-11 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 1 Timothy 6:17-19

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Evening Prayer: Creation Care

Creator of all, thank You for this world You've entrusted to us— the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil that feeds us. Forgive us for treating it carelessly, for taking more than we need, for leaving a diminished inheritance.

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Prayer for Creation

Creator God, the earth groans under the weight of our carelessness. Forests destroyed. Oceans polluted. Species extinct. Climate changing. Forgive us for treating creation as ours to exploit rather than Yours to steward. Awaken us to our responsibility. Humble us to change our habits.

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Prayer for Generosity

Giver of all, everything I have came from Your hand: breath, life, provision, opportunity. Teach me to hold it all with open hands, to give freely as I've received freely, to trust that when I release my grip, You multiply what's given.

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Simplicity: John Wesley on Earning, Saving, Giving

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