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Work and Heart
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Colossians 3:23 (NLT) I remember being at a staff retreat for a Church I was working at, and being given the exercise of reading Colossians and bringing back my...
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Count it all…
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. James 1:2 (NLT) Get ready cos this is one of the hardest pills we need to swallow as Christians… but it will bless you if you can get it! Every part of our flesh wants...
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Joy and strength…
...for the joy of the Lord is your strength! Neh 8:10 (NKJV) Joy is one of those things we all want more of. Put your hand up if you DON'T want more… haha… see?! Western society is geared towards constant joy - experiencing higher highs and minimising the lows. Ever...
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You ground my feet
But you, God, shield me on all sides. You ground my feet, you lift my head high. Psalm 3:3 (The Message) This is such an encouraging verse to read, but when you dig into its context, it becomes even more powerful. It was written by David late in life when he fled for...
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He guards you always…
God guards you from every evil, he guards your very life. He guards you when you leave and when you return, he guards you now, he guards you always. Ps 121:8 (The Message) God, the Father, is our divine guard. He goes before us and covers us from behind. He is our...
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Even as your soul prospers…
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 John 1:2 (NKJV) There’s a lot of contentions around the topic of prosperity in the Church. Does God really want us to be prosperous in every area of our lives? In our...
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Community…
"And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.” John 12:32 (NLT) In this passage Jesus is talking about ascending into heaven and how that resurrection power has a natural inclination to draw men to Himself, but I want to change the slant of...
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Not Worthy…
…of whom the world was not worthy. Hebrews 11:38 (NKJV) This passage of scripture speaks of men and women who have endured great trials and losses for the sake of the Kingdom and our encouragement. The NLT says these people 'were too good for the world'. It makes me...
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I am the light…
I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life. John 8:12 (NLT) When Jesus makes this statement of Himself, He’s not delivery an eloquent sermon or speaking intimately with His...
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Hold Firmly…
So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. Heb 4:14 (NLT) Yesterday we talked about letting go of old habits and holding onto the good ones. Once you understand habits from a...
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