July 6, 2020

Always Near

Bill Findlay (Scotland, United Kingdom)

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When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. - 1 Corinthians 13:11 (NRSV)

Psychologist Jean Piaget carried out psychological experiments in which he observed that very young babies (under six months old) would be clearly interested in a toy placed a few yards in front of them until Piaget placed a blanket over the toy. Then, the infants showed no further interest, assuming...

Today's Prayer

Dear God, help us to feel close to you not only during worship and prayer but at all times. Amen.

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Today's Reading

Psalm 139:7-10

Thought for the Day

God is always interested in me.

Prayer Focus

Those who feel far from God

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I join many of those who will pray for you as you seek to discern what you are called to be at this moment. May God grant you the courage to fulfill that calling. May we all open our eyes and see the misery, open our ears and hear the cries of God’s people, and, like God through the Lord Jesus Christ, be incarnate amongst them.”

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—Rev. Sidwell Mokgothu, Limpopo Synod Bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa and board member for Africa Upper Room Ministries