They went up by winding stairs into the middle floor, and out of the middle into the third." Even in…They went up by winding stairs into the middle floor, and out of the middle into the third." Even in God's house, there was no straight shot to the top. You climbed one turn at a time, often unable to see the next step. Your walk may feel like that now, circling, slow. It is still the way up, and God designed the stairs.
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Daily curiosity · Wednesday, November 4
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Why did Jesus tell Peter to forgive the same person 490 times?
The answer is in Matthew 18:22 ↓
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