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\"\"<\/p>\n

\nHebrews 13:8<\/a>
\n\u2018Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today<\/strong> and forever.\u2019\n<\/div>\n

 
\nJesus, the shepherd of our souls (1 Peter 2:25<\/a>), is unswerving in his loyalty and steadfast in his love. <\/p>\n

Reflection
\n\u2018As our own life unfolds, Jesus is ever on the move with us as our utterly faithful leader who will not abandon us.\u2019 (Anthony C. Thiselton)<\/p>\n

QUOTE FOR TODAY<\/strong>
\nFrom the beginning, Christian hope was Christ centered: it was an expectation of a sure future secured by Christ’s death and resurrection.<\/span>
\n 
\n(Glenn Packiam, Worship and the World to Come<\/em><\/a>, p. 83)
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The truth is, we cannot presume tomorrow will be like today, or even better. We can, however, place our trust in the one who promises\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "daily devotion"","block_context":{"text":"daily devotion","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/daily-devotion\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_24.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_24.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_24.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_24.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5728,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2018\/12\/03\/3-prayers-for-advent\/","url_meta":{"origin":15987,"position":4},"title":"3 Prayers for Advent","author":"Irene Bom","date":"December 3, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 To kick off this month's theme, Prepare, here are 3 short prayers to ready our hearts for Christmas and for Jesus' Kingdom to come, now and in the future. \u00a0 (Links to additional resources for Advent included below.) \u00a0 Prayer of Invocation (inspired by Matthew 11:3-5) O God, we\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer"","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/autumn_leaves.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/autumn_leaves.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/autumn_leaves.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/autumn_leaves.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":604,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2017\/04\/15\/2017-windows-on-holy-week-8\/","url_meta":{"origin":15987,"position":5},"title":"2017 windows on Holy Week #8","author":"Irene Bom","date":"April 15, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Nazareth (photo: Kate McDonald) He is risen! He is risen indeed! 1 Peter 4:3-9 (NIV) Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "meditation"","block_context":{"text":"meditation","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/meditation\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_8_nazareth_sun.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_8_nazareth_sun.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_8_nazareth_sun.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_8_nazareth_sun.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2017_whw_8_nazareth_sun.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/daily-devotion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">daily devotion<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Hebrews 13:8 \u2018Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.\u2019   Jesus, the shepherd of our souls (1 Peter 2:25), is unswerving in his loyalty and steadfast in his love. 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