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Verse And Voice

Voice of the Day: An Aboriginal Activist Sister

by God's Politics Editor 04-18-2013
If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us walk together. - An Aboriginal Activist Sister + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail
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Verse of the Day: 'I Can Do Nothing on My Own'

by God's Politics Editor 04-18-2013
I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge; and my judgement is just, because I seek to do not my own will but the will of him who sent me. - John 5:30 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail
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Prayer of the Day: The Mourning

by God's Politics Editor 04-18-2013
Lord, we pray for all of the mourning people today, both from the explosions in Texas and Boston. May your Spirit comfort them and heal them in time. Amen.
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Voice of the Day: Therese of Lisieux

by God's Politics Editor 04-17-2013
The only way to make rapid progress along the path of divine love is to remain very little and put all our trust in Almight God. - Saint Therese of Lisieux + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail
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Verse of the Day: Trust In a Time of Trouble

by God's Politics Editor 04-17-2013
Fig trees may no longer bloom, or vineyards produce grapes; olive trees may be fruitless, and harvest time a failure; sheep pens may be empty, and cattle stalls vacant — but I will still celebrate because the LORD God saves me. (The Poverty and Justice Bible) - Habakkuk 3:17-18 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail
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Prayer of the Day: Come Quickly, Lord

by God's Politics Editor 04-17-2013
This marathon tragedy drives us again to our Maranatha cry — "Come quickly, Lord" — and set things right. In the meantime, may we live as agents of your Kingdom — showing and sharing the love of Jesus to a broken and lost world. Running toward the blast, toward the suffering in order to help, instead of away from it—like the first responders did in the incredible video of bomb blast at the finish line. A Prayer by Ed Stetzer
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Voice of the Day: Eugene Cho

by God's Politics Editor 04-16-2013
I can't explain everything but I know this:  In both the joys and pains of life, God is with you. God rejoices and mourns with you. You are not alone. - Eugene Cho + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail
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Prayer of the Day: Boston

by God's Politics Editor 04-16-2013
Lord, we pray for the grieving victims and families in Boston. May the Spirit comfort all in their suffering. Amen.
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Voice of the Day: Bonaventure

by God's Politics Editor 04-15-2013
The outcome or the fruit of reading Holy Scripture is by no means negligible: it is the fullnes of eternal happiness. These are the books which tell us of eternal life, which were written, not only that we might believe, but also that we might have everlasting life. The purpose of the Scriptures, which come to us from God, is to lead us to the fullness of the truth. In order to achieve this, we must study holy Scripture carefully, and teach it and listen to it in the same way. - Bonaventure + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail
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