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Isaiah 26:4

Trust in the Lord forever,
    for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.

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Philippians 2:1-4

To be "humble in heart," as Christ stated He was, is to be submissive to the core. It involves being more interested in serving the needs of others than in having one's own needs met.

Someone who is truly unselfish is generous with his or her time and possessions, energy and money. As that works its way out, it is demonstrated in various ways, such as thoughtfulness and gentleness, an unpretentious spirit, and servant-hearted leadership.

The 55th annual GMA Dove Awards showcased the diversity of artists and songwriters in the modern Christian music scene.

Gospel singer Cece Winans won the coveted Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards ceremony. She also took home the award for Gospel Worship Album of the Year for More Than This as well for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year as a feature on Natalie Grant's "My Tribute (To God Be The Glory)."

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 4, 2024.

First Nations leaders say the pride two Saskatchewan courthouse staff felt on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation turned to shame after they were told to change out of the orange clothing they wore to work.

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council, which represents nine First Nations, is demanding Saskatchewan investigate why the two First Nations women were told Monday to go home from the courthouse in Meadow Lake, northwest of Saskatoon, to change their clothes.

Fedaa Nassar says any time she has heard the phone ring in the last year, she becomes overwhelmed with anxiety.

"I hate phone calls now," says the 34-year-old lab technician at an Ottawa-area hospital.

It's because she worries the person on the other line will tell her that her dad, mom, brother and two sisters have died in the Gaza Strip.

Sleep is fitful, she says.

"I wake up three to four times during the night to check if they're still alive or not."

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while he may be found;
    call on him while he is near.

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Psalm 42

Our fast-lane living these days does not lend itself to the traits we have traditionally attached to godliness. Remember the old hymn we sang in church years ago? "Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord; abide in Him always and feed on His Word.... Take time to be holy, the world rushes on."

A mother from Ashville, North Carolina is glorifying God after her seven-year-old son and parents were swept away in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Helene.

Floodwaters in the city rose quickly, forcing Meghan Dyre, her parents and her son, Micah, to the roof of their home. 

Jordan Feliz released his latest album on Friday, October 4, called Everything Good. 

"What's kind of weird is, when I was 15 I was driving with my dad in my hometown," says Feliz on social media, explaining when he realized he should be in music ministry. "I had just led worship for this youth event. My dad was telling me that he really felt like God was telling me I should really pursue this. He was speaking that over me. When he was doing that I felt Holy Spirit for the first time ever. I felt like God rushed over me and said, 'This is what I have for you.'"