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E. Stanley Jones on Practiced Confidence - Wesleyan (Psalm 27:1)

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"'Whom shall I fear?' is a question to answer daily. The Lord IS your light—practice seeing by it. He IS your salvation—practice trusting it. He IS your stronghold—practice running to it. Confidence grows through use; fear shrinks through faith exercised." — E. Stanley Jones. Wesleyan: practiced faith.

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Scripture References

Psalm 27:1

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