Passion for Praise: 'You Did not Abandon Them'

Friday, October 10, 2025

You are a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and rich in unfailing love. You did not abandon them...
— Nehemiah 9:17 NLT

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Illustration of Nehemiah 9:17 NLT — You are a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and rich in unfailing love. You did not abandon them...

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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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