Journey With Prayer | A Heart Reflecting God's Love

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This is Journey with Prayer, a contemplated prayer journey

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corresponding to our previous episode, choosing kin,

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part 3, embracing new family dynamics with

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guest, Danica.

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We love because he first loved us.

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1st John four nineteen in the ESV.

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Gracious father, we come before you humbly,

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acknowledging the depth of your love and grace. We are

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grateful for your love that precedes all, providing a

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blueprint for how we should extend love to others.

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And, lord, Thank you for showing us the immense capacity of

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your love through your redemptive plan, culminating the

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sacrifice of your son, Jesus Christ for our salvation.

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As we reflect on the theme of inclusion and belonging,

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we are mindful of those that that may feel isolated and in need of a

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family's embrace. So we pray for

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individuals who are seeking a place of belonging, asking that

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you guide them to find warmth, love, and

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acceptance within families and communities.

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Lord, may they experience your unconditional love through the

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compassion and open arms of those around

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You transform our hearts and minds to mirror the

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expansive and sacrificial love depicted in the life if of

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Jesus. May we be bearers of your

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love, pouring out kindness and acceptance to those who are

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lonely and hidden, offering them a sense of belonging

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and worth. Help us, lord, to

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love others as you have loved thus, selflessly

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and unconditionally with open hearts and open

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arms. In our pursuit of reflecting

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your love, of guide us to be intentional in reaching out to

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those who may feel forgotten or isolated as we

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strive to offer them a place of belonging and inclusion

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within our families and communities. In Jesus' name,

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amen. So

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as you go through your week, I encourage you to reflect.

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Take the time to reflect on first John 4/19.

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We love because he first loved us.

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And consider how God's love for us inspires and informs

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our capacity to love and include others in our families and

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communities. And engage, purposefully reach

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out to someone who may be feeling lonely or overlooked

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and offer them a gesture of inclusion and warmth.

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Take them out for a coffee. Invite them over and

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pray. Set aside dedicated time to pray

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for individuals who are seeking a sense of belonging. We

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pray these 3 ways. Pray for individuals who are

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feeling lonely, asking god to lead them to communities

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and families where they will find love, acceptance, and

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belonging. Pray for open hearts and

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compassion within families and communities that They may become

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places of refuge and inclusion for those who are lonely or

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feeling hidden. And Pray for your

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transformation, seeking to reflect god's love

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by actively reaching out to those who need acceptance and care,

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demonstrating the love of Christ, by being present for them.

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For these references and scriptures, you can check the show notes

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or find more about the podcast. Can head over to journey with care

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