Passion for Praise: 'The Great Love of Our Father'

Saturday, January 10, 2026

See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!
— 1 John 3:1a

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Illustration of 1 John 3:1a — See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!

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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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