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January 26, 2018

Smooth Sailing

Heidi Gaul (Oregon)

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Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield 
to those who take refuge in him. - Proverbs 30:5 (NIV)

Within hours of sailing, every cruise ship requires all travelers to report on deck for a muster drill. The crew instructs passengers about the location of the lifeboats, which ones to board, where life vests can be found, and how to put them on correctly. This knowledge is shared as...

Today's Prayer
Dear God, lift us up with your word. Inspire us to reach out to others through prayer and loving service as we pray, “Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation” (Luke 11:2-4, niv). Amen.
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