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Prayer of the Day: Thursday Prayer

by God's Politics Editor 05-09-2013
Good Shepherd, You have a wild and crazy sheep in love with thorns and brambles. But please don't get tired of looking for me! I know You won't. For You have found me. All I have to do is stay found. -A prayer by Thomas Merton from A Book of Hours
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Voice of the Day: Dallas Willard

by God's Politics Editor 05-08-2013

The greatest issue facing the world today, with all its heartbreaking needs, is whether those who, by profession or culture, are identified as ‘Christians’ will become disciples — students, apprentices, practitioners — of Jesus Christ, steadily learning from him how to live the life of the Kingdom of the Heavens into every corner of human existence. Who passed today - Dallas Willard From The Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus's Essential Teachings on Discipleship + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

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Verse of the Day: 'Give Justice to the Weak'

by God's Politics Editor 05-08-2013
Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. - Psalm 82:3 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail
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Prayer of the Day: Trafficking Victims

by God's Politics Editor 05-08-2013
God, we pray this weekend for the women, girls, and boys who are trafficked. Give special discernment to the police and law enforcement so that they can effectively expose the perpetrators of sex trafficking. And for those rescued, we pray especially for healing. Amen.
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Verse of the Day: 'The Lord is in Your Midst'

by God's Politics Editor 05-07-2013
The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; [God] will rejoice over you with gladness, [God] will renew you in his love; [God] will exult over you with loud singing. - Zephaniah 3:17 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail
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Prayer of the Day: Unity of the Church

by God's Politics Editor 05-07-2013
God, we pray today for unity of the church, that we may be of one mind. Help us to overcome our differences while celebrating the unique gifts and insights of each person, denomination and community. Amen.
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Voice of the Day: Jacques Ellul

by God's Politics Editor 05-07-2013
One thing, however, is sure: unless Christians fulfill their prophetic role, unless they become the advocates and defenders of the truly poor, witness to their misery, then, infallibly, violence will suddenly break out. In one way or other 'their blood cries to heaven,' and violence will seem the only way out. It will be too late to try to calm them and create harmony. - Jacques Ellul + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail
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