“For my names sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen the in the furnace of affliction. For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another. Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.” Isaiah 48 v9-12
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Dear Lord, as I hear your word, let us hear your word. Your mercy is good to us. We give thanks to you, Lord. We thank you, Lord. As the external forces of deceit and deception work to set us on the path of destruction, your truths keep us free and we thank you. We thank you, dear Lord Jesus. Amen
July 12