Author: Grace C
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Day 22, Elul 21 – Take Action Like Zaccheaus
If the Lord returned today, would you be ready? Look through your current life, and like Zaccheaus, take action. Restore what you have taken wrongfully, apologize, and mend relationships that you have broken.
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Day 21, Elul 20 – Praying for the Prodigals
Sunset of 9/15 Thursday to sunset of 9/16 Friday Read Luke 15:11-24 Like the prodigal son, perhaps you have strayed far from home and sinned greatly. Or maybe you have always behaved well outwardly, served in your congregation, and even studied God’s Word, but have not truly come to know the God of the Word.…
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Day 20, Elul 19 – Seriously Stop Sinning
Sunset of 9/14 Wednesday to sunset of 9/15 Thursday Read Psalm 78:34-44 How often do we earnestly seek God in trouble and then quickly forget His goodness and continue in our old sins? Do we understand the seriousness of our sins, that they grieve and cut at the Father’s heart? Do we know that our…
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Days 21-30 Prayer Guide
Dear brothers and sisters in Messiah, Here is the prayer guide for Days 21-30, Elul 20-29, 9/16-9/25. These 10 days will focus on examples of repentance in the Word of God. How to use the prayer guide: I pray that these examples of repentance will convict, inspire, and encourage you to humble yourself before the Lord…
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Day 19, Elul 18 – Surrendering Our Desires
Surrender means allowing God to change us, like this dandelion that was once a yellow flower, and is now all fluffy and white. Surrender means letting go, like this dandelion letting go of all its seeds in order for God. When this dandelion underwent change and letting go, many new, beautiful flowers were planted. Even…
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Day 18, Elul 17 – Blessed Are Those Who Believe
Sunset of 9/12 Monday to sunset of 9/13 Tuesday Read Psalm 78:12-22 How faithful is our God! He parts the seas, guides us in the day, is the light for us in the darkest night, and opens rivers in the wilderness! Yet, do we still test God’s faithfulness? Do we doubt God’s love and “ask…
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Day 17, Elul 16 – On Behalf Of My Generation
Sunset of 9/11 Sunday to sunset of 9/12 Monday Read Psalm 78:5-11. What generation will you be? Will you set your hope in God, remember His works, and keep His commandments? Will you set your heart aright with the Lord? Will your spirit be faithful to God? Or, will you choose to be like the…
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Day 16, Elul 15 – Steadfast Hearts
Sunset of 9/10 Saturday to sunset of 9/11 Sunday Read Nehemiah 9:28-31 How many times have we experienced God’s answers to prayer, and then returned to our original ways shortly after He gave us relief? God has been so patient with us. Let us no longer shrug our shoulders and stiffen our necks. Let us…
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Day 15, Elul 14 – Do as He has done for you
Sunset of 9/9 Friday to sunset of 9/10 Saturday Read Nehemiah 9:18-27 Think through your life and all that the Lord has done for you. How have we repaid Him? He lovingly cares for us all the time. Do we love and care for others as He has done to us? He is ever patient…
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Day 14, Elul 13 – Remember to be Thankful
Sunset of 9/8 Thursday to sunset of 9/9 Friday Read Nehemiah 9:5-17 Just as the Israelites were slaves in Egypt, so we were spiritually slaves of sin and hopeless. God, in His great mercy, looked on our affliction and redeemed us. He crushed the Egyptians in the Red Sea and He triumphed over our old…
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