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“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”—John 15:13 (NIV)
Today's daily devotion
Put on the Armor of God
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.—Ephesians 6:11 NIV
According to tradition, St. Patrick wore a breastplate adorned with a special prayer that began, “I arise today through the strength of Heaven.” He wore it as a shield of divine protection. Do you have a special prayer or verse that you hold dear to your heart?
Lord, in the words of St. Patrick’s prayer, “I arise today, through God’s strength to pilot me.”
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