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Dear friends,

Were so happy to welcome you to Daily Guideposts 2021. The book youre holding in your hand contains 365 inspiring, faith-filled reflections to bolster you on your faith journey. If youre new to Daily Guideposts, welcome to the fold! And if you are a longtime reader, welcome back!

This year, our theme Faithful in Prayer (from Romans 12:12, Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.) inspired our fifty writers as they experienced Gods unending faithfulness through various moments in their lifefrom suffering through addiction to moving homes to leaning on God and each other in tragedy and loss and celebrating with one another in joyful times.

Faithful in Prayer is an instruction from Paul to the Romans. In this passage he urges us to stay close to the Lord. We discover more of Gods presence and His own faithfulness when we continually bring our fears, worries, hopes, and dreams to Him.