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What is competing for your attention today? And could God be inviting you to refocus on what matters most—your relationship with Jesus?

Scripture: Mark 13:33

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What is competing for your attention today? And could God be inviting you to refocus on what matters most—your relationship with Jesus?

Scripture: Mark 13:33