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Prayer for Those Waiting

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God of perfect timing, for those in seasons of waiting— Waiting for healing. Waiting for answers. Waiting for breakthrough. Waiting for change. The wait is hard. The silence is loud. The delay is pa

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Scripture References

Isaiah 40:31Psalm 27:14Lamentations 3:25-26

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