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August 9, 2018

God’s Plan

Desyrae England (Texas)

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The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. - Proverbs 16:9 (NRSV)

The summer after my junior year in high school I went to a church camp as I had done every summer. I was feeling overwhelmed because I needed to figure out where I would go to college and what major I wanted to pursue. I had ideas about what I...

Today's Prayer
Dear Lord, help us to come to you during times of struggle. Give us patience to wait for your guidance. Amen.
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Proverbs 16:1-9

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Even when I don’t recognize it, God is faithful.

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