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February 27, 2020
Verse of the day
So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.
Ezra 8:23 (NIV)
Voice of the day
[Fasting], is simply a way to make clear that we sufficiently reverence the amazing opportunity to ask help from the everlasting God, the Creator of the universe, to choose to put everything else aside and concentrate on worshiping, asking for forgiveness, and making our requests known.
Prayer of the day
Creating, Redeeming, and Sustaining God, we call upon You to strengthen our resolve to repentance, fasting and prayer for your Kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
Eric C. Anspaugh, Sojourners reader
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