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Whatever our circumstances, let us thank God for each day, Randy Dupree, LUTCF Eth City for only with our Heavenly Father is there true hope. “Have no anxiety Life * Home » Farm + Auto SEB-ABDLIOS about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let our requests be made know to God.” (Philippians 4:6) 503 West 3rd, Elk Ci gobarnkokcort May your blessings abound this Thanksgiving. 380-2225-3330", ~ Daily Devotional Reading Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Matthew The need for gratitude 148 149 150 65 66 ‘Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society 67 24:1-28 ©2021, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, 2.0. 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