Passion for Praise: 'The Great and Awesome God'

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments...
— Nehemiah 1:6

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Illustration of Nehemiah 1:6 — Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments...

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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