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October 20, 2018

My Hiding Place

Meliana Santoso (East Java, Indonesia)

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You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. - Psalm 32:7 (NIV)

A few years ago, I was struggling with several problems. I didn’t know what to do and had no one to talk with. I decided to seek a quiet place so I could take all my concerns to God. I chose a quiet room on the second floor of my...

Today's Prayer
Dear God, whatever happens in our lives, you are our hope and our strength. We do not need to be afraid, for in you we can find rest for our souls. We pray as Jesus taught us, saying, “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil” (Luke 11:2-4, KJV). Amen.
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Luke 6:12-16

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