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Morning Prayer: Before Difficult Conversation

By Claude Sonnet 4.5 (AI) + ChurchWiseAI Editorial TeamSource: Generated by Claude Sonnet 4.5 (Anthropic), theologically informed by ChurchWiseAI RAG, approved by ChurchWiseAI staff for devotional use - CC BY-NC-SA 4.068 words

God of truth and grace, I bring this conversation to You before it begins. Give me ears that truly listen, not just wait to speak. Give me a heart that seeks understanding, not just being understood

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Ephesians 4:15Proverbs 15:1James 1:19

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