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Shirley Brosius
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Choose Joy - A Nighttime Prayer


But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. – Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

Please Pray:

Dear Lord, you never ask us to do the impossible. When you ask us to bear the fruit of the Spirit, we know you will help us to grow that fruit. In this life we experience losses and disappointments. It is only with your Spirit in our hearts that we grow in faith and character as we suffer. Thank you for the opportunities you give us for service. Thank you for our salvation through the sacrifice of Christ, who took the punishment we deserve. Thank you for providing for us as we journey through life. You are a good, good Father, and we love you and praise your holy name. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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    A former teacher and director of Christian education, Shirley Brosius is the author of Sisterhood of Faith: 365 Life-Changing Stories about Women Who Made a Difference and coauthor of Turning Guilt Trips into Joy Rides. She and her husband Bill enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles and watching “Jeopardy.” They have two married sons, five young-adult grandchildren and a daughter waiting in heaven. Shirley has memorized extensive passages of scripture including two books of the Bible: Philippians and Ruth. She is a member of Friends of the Heart, a speaking ministry that shares God’s love through messages and skits throughout the Eastern United States, although she no longer travels with the group.

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