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Daily Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5 In a nation threatened by the advance of the all-conquering Assyrian army, Isaiah foresaw a Day of Peace. But this was not a peace accomplished by fighting fire with overwhelming fire in a cycle of ever-increasing violence, where finally the most powerful wins. Instead, Isaiah foresaw a Day of Peace established…
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Believe it or not, Christmas is just around the proverbial corner, and next Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent 2025! “Advent” is a season that focusses Christian’s attention on the coming of Christ – His coming in the flesh in the Incarnation, His coming into our lives today by His Spirit, and also His…
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What a week of remembrance it has been. I hope and pray that this past week of reflection blessed your walk with the Lord, but also that it will add great value to our Thanksgiving Services at Walmer on Sunday, as we gather to give glory, thanks and praise to the Lord! For our final…
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Having spent time yesterday thinking about the very physical ways God has blessed us this year, let’s return to the less tangible (but no less real) blessings of God’s work in our lives. Listen to how the Psalmist declares God’s goodness: 17 The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all…
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Over the last two days we’ve remembered God’s goodness to us both spiritually (Monday) and through other people (Tuesday). As we continue our week of reflection, let’s take today to focus on how God has impacted our lives for the positive and has revealed His goodness and love in very physical ways. King David certainly…
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I hope yesterday’s reflections on how the Lord has blessed us in our spiritual lives proved helpful for you. I know my list was very revealing. God is truly good, and He has done great things for us! Today we’ll turn our attention to the way the Lord has blessed us through other people. In…
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And we’re back! These blog posts and their author sneakily took a few extra weeks’ break while doing some prayerful processing of the way forward. For this week, I hope to help us all to focus on the vital Christian practice of thanksgiving and then the following week we’ll jump into Advent! For today’s reading,…
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After today, these blog posts and their author will be on a much-needed three week break. May the Lord continue to speak to you in beautiful ways through His Word … until we meet again. Prayer Father in Heaven, our Protector and Provider, show me Your heart in Your Word today, and change my heart…
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Prayer Father in Heaven, thank You for Your provision day by day. Please grant me the daily bread of Your Word this morning as I seek Your face in Scripture and Prayer. Amen. Reading Read Proverbs 30 slowly and prayerfully. Notice which verse particularly jumps out at you. Re-read that verse a few times, slowly. Write it…
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Prayer LIfe-Giving Lord, please open my eyes to see and my ears to hear the wonderful truth of Your Word today. Amen. Reading Read Proverbs 29 slowly and prayerfully. Notice which verse particularly jumps out at you. Re-read that verse a few times, slowly. Write it down in your journal. Try to memorise it so that you…
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