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Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.

—Luke 6:12

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The Tuesday after Labor Day.

On your mark, get set, go!

The whole world is off and running, once again.

Take a few minutes this morning.

A few more minutes before you go.

Spend them with the Lord.

Let us truly spend them together:

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Our Father,

Who art in heaven,

hallowed by Thy name;

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day

our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those

who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

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Let us begin correctly.

In faith. With hope. Immersed in love.

Truly grateful. Truly humble. Sincerely serving.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are truly God’s, now and for ever.

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And he came down with them and stood on a stretch of level ground.

Everyone in the crowd sought to touch him because power came forth from him and healed them all.

—Luke 6:17, 19

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—Howard Hain

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