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John 12:30

John 12:30

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God spoke from heaven for the crowd's benefit — to help them believe. God always reaches toward those who need to hear. His voice is a gift of grace.

Memory phrase: God speaks for our sake.

Talk about it: Why did God speak aloud from heaven for the crowd?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for speaking to me.

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