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The Presence in the Valley - Pentecostal (Psalm 23)

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A woman diagnosed with cancer said the hardest part wasn't the treatment—it was the fear at 3 AM when she couldn't sleep. One night, overwhelmed, she started whispering Psalm 23. "Even though I walk t...

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presencecancervalleypeaceexperience

Scripture References

Psalm 23

Emotional Tone

fearpeacecomfort

Audience

adults

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