
Hope in Times of Loss
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.—Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.—Mark 4:19 (KJV)
What distractions take up your time and lead you to forget about making devotion a priority in your life? Is it television, social media, or your cell phone? Identify what is getting in the way of spending time with God. Make a commitment to nurture your faith. Invest in your spirit.
Heavenly Father, help me build quiet time into my day so I can hear You.

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.—Psalm 34:18 (NIV)

A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.—Proverbs 19:11 (NIV)

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.—2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV)
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