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September 29, 2020
Verse of the day
Woe to you who are complacent in Zion, and to you who feel secure on Mount Samaria, you notable people of the foremost nation, to whom the people of Israel come!
Amos 6:1 (NIV)
Voice of the day
The refusal to act in the midst of injustice is itself an act of injustice. Indifference to oppression perpetuates oppression.
Prayer of the day
Lord, may we always be active participants in the fight for justice.
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