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\nMany years ago I spent an hour or so meditating on a short phrase from God’s word to his people as recorded in Jeremiah 31:3<\/a>: <\/p>\n

“I have loved you”<\/strong><\/div>\n

 
\nAs I reflected on my life in relation to these words I was humbled and amazed. Truly, God had loved me, and protected and guided me. Also – maybe especially – in the dark times. <\/p>\n

Meditating on these words will do you good too, I’m sure.<\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nShow me the way<\/a>
\nTheme: Good news<\/a>  [prayer sheet<\/span>]
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\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Many years ago I spent an hour or so meditating on a short phrase from God’s word to his people as recorded in Jeremiah 31:3: “I have loved you”   As I reflected on my life in relation to these words I was humbled and amazed. 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If your gift is prophesying, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0then serve; if it is teaching, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0then teach; if it is to encourage, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0then give encouragement; if it is giving,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "bible"","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lilies_on_the_singel.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lilies_on_the_singel.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lilies_on_the_singel.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lilies_on_the_singel.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"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\/bible\/\" rel=\"category tag\">bible<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"  Many years ago I spent an hour or so meditating on a short phrase from God’s word to his people as recorded in Jeremiah 31:3: “I have loved you”   As I reflected on my life in relation to these words I was humbled and amazed. 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