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Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again.” John 6:35 [Read Blog](https://wendygerdes.com/wendy-gerdes/soul-unrest) [![](https://wendygerdes.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAFZGs3jhI0.png)](https://wendygerdes.com/wendy-gerdes/for-i-am-with-you) [Perspective](https://wendygerdes.com/wendy-gerdes/tag/perspective) [Life With God](https://wendygerdes.com/wendy-gerdes/tag/life-with-god) [Fear](https://wendygerdes.com/wendy-gerdes/tag/fear) [Devotionals](https://wendygerdes.com/wendy-gerdes/tag/devotionals) November 15, 2018 ### [For I Am With You](https://wendygerdes.com/wendy-gerdes/for-i-am-with-you) ISAIAH 41:10 “DON’T BE AFRAID, FOR I AM WITH YOU. DON’T BE DISCOURAGED, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU AND... 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