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Mor n i ng
Prayerful Encouragement to Begin Your Day
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2014 by Susie Larson
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To Lizzie, Kristen, and Anita
God loves you deeply
And so do we
To Jesus
May You breathe fresh life into every soul
who picks up this book.
Knowing that we get to spend eternity
with You is the greatest blessing of all.
Youre our greatest treasure.
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To You, My Friend 8
Blessings for the Morning
Persevere With Feisty Faith 10
Heaven Rejoices Over You 12
Blessed in Every Way 14
Ready for a Change 16
He Wants You Strong 18
Look Up and Sing 20
His Grace Strengthens You 22
Believe for Greater Things 24
God-Moments Everywhere 26
Trust Him, Hes Got You 28
Embrace Todays Grace 30
Walk in Faith 32
Fresh Favor and Perspective 34
A Glimpse of Glory 36
Healed, Strong, and Whole 38
Springtime Expectancy 40
Choose Life 42
Do Not Quit 44
Joy and Strength 46
Condent in God 48
Motivated and Purposeful 50
Remember and Dream With God 52
Breakthrough and Renewal 54
Fresh, Unfailing Mercies 56
Worship Wins the Day 58
Theres a Place for You 60
Prayer Changes Things 62
Filled to Overowing 64
Free to Be You 66
Release Your Cares 68
Simplify and Refresh 70
Sow Generously 72
Humility and Tenacity 74
Peace to Your Storm 76
Seated With Christ 78
Forgiveness and Mercy 80
Dont Give Up 82
Hold Your Ground 84
Break Free 86
Spacious Places 88
He Loves and He Restores 90
A Fresh Outpouring 92
God Is Doing a New Thing 94
Your Next Place of Promise 96
See Yourself Through His Eyes 98
God Is in Control 100
Give Him Access to You 102
Unshakable 104
The New You 106
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Trust Him Fully 108
Abundantly Blessed 110
A Playful Moment 112
Energized and Purposeful 114
Keep Walking 116
A Heart Like His 118
Wisdom to Guard and Guide 120
Awaken Your Faith 122
Say Yes 124
Believe, Then See 126
Still Waters 128
Hes With You 130
In Step With Him 132
Surrounded With Favor 134
Satised and Strengthened 136
His Goodness 138
Be Strong, Take Heart 140
A Divinely Paced Life 142
Guard Your Heart 144
Receive, Believe, Live 146
Ready to Respond 148
Do Not Fear 150
God Will Move 152
Whats Best for Your Soul 154
Live in Response to Him 156
He Loves Your Loved Ones 158
Hell Empower You 160
Bursts of Joy 162
Youre Someone He Loves 164
Know Him More 166
Before the Breakthrough Comes 168
Any Day Now 170
Treasures in the Valley 172
Pray, Plant, and Believe 174
Surprised by Joy 176
Receive! 178
Pray Powerfully 180
God Is Near 182
Rest While He Works 184
Rest, Revival, and Renewal 186
Divinely Called 188
Blessings for Specic Needs and
Occasions
A Restful Weekend 192
Stepping Out in Faith 194
No Condemnation 196
Christmas Eve 198
Christmas 200
End of Year 202
Acknowledgments 205
Contents
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To You, My Friend
God loves you with an everlasting love. He is
faithful, wise, and true. He is a miracle-working,
soul-saving, life-transforming God. And He
cares deeply about you.
As you work your way through these pages,
may you grow to knowon a much deeper
levelwhat you possess when you have Christ.
He is above all, in all, and through all. He is
the way, the truth, and the life. He promises
never to leave you, never to forsake you, and
never to let go of your hand. Life on earth is
hard sometimes, but life with God is always
good, always beautiful, and forever eternal.
The Lord wants you to last long and nish
strong, and Hes the one who will keep you
strong to the end.
May these blessings be yours in every way.
Susi e Lar son
Also, please dont miss the blessings near the
end of the book for specic needs and occa-
sions, including a Restful Weekend, Stepping
Out in Faith, No Condemnation, Christmas
Eve, Christmas, and the End of Year.
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Blessings for the Morning
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Have I not commanded you?
Be strong and courageous.
Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged,
for the Lord your God will be with you
wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
Persevere With Feisty Faith
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May you make up your mind to persevere and not quit.
May you refuse to be bullied by your fears or
diminished by your insecurities.
May you rise up in the knowledge that God made a
masterpiece when He made you!
May you embrace the grace to abound in every good work in
spite of enemy opposition.
Overwhelming victory belongs to you because you
belong to Him.
Walk with feisty faith today! Hes got you.
Persevere With Feisty Faith
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The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 NKJ V
Heaven Rejoices Over You
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May youin spite of your criticsmove forward in faith.
May Gods song over your life drown out every lesser voice.
May you look up and rejoice because heaven rejoices over you.
Remember who you are today!
In Christ Jesus you possess all you need.
Your name is written on His hand.
Your desires are especially close to His heart.
His call on your life ts you perfectly.
Be watchful and thankful today.
Jesus is with you.
Heaven Rejoices Over You
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