The following is a beautiful prayer of quiet reflection for the ending of the year, created by “Practicing the Way“. Perhaps you could take some time out to pray through it before your celebration this evening. If you’re having one, that is. As 2025 ends, take some time to re-experience God in the beauty of…

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Daily Reading: Revelation 21:1-6 5 He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’  The LORD we serve is eternally the God of new beginnings and new creation. Your life in 2026 need not be an exception. In light of your review of your year over the past two days, and the response…

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Daily Reading: Philippians 3:1-14 But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus. (v.13-14) In order to move forward with the Lord effectively we need to process our past in prayer, grow…

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Daily Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 As the year draws slowly to a close, each day presents itself as a “time to be silent” and a “time to search” – a time to reflect on the year that has just passed, and to look ahead to the coming year. Over the next three days (Monday to Wednesday) the…

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Over the last three days I’ve suggested a way of processing the “Changing of the Year”. I hope that’s been helpful. For those who may have felt the need for even more processing, here’s the content of a social media post by Pete Greig, founder of 24/7 Prayer. It is very similar to what I’ve…

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Daily Reading: Revelation 21:1-6 5 He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’  The LORD we serve is eternally the God of new beginnings and new creation. Your life in 2024 need not be an exception. In light of your review of your year over the past two days, and the…

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Daily Reading: Philippians 3:1-14 But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus. (v.13-14) In order to move forward with the Lord effectively we need to process our past in…

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Daily Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 As the year draws slowly to a close, each day presents itself as a “time to be silent” and a “time to search” – a time to reflect on the year that has just passed, and to look ahead to the coming year. Over the next three days (Wednesday to Friday)…

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I don’t normally post on a Saturday, but this is the final day of 2022, so its worth the exception. It also enables us to complete the book of Proverbs. Daily Reading: Proverbs 31 and Psalm 1 Proverbs 31 is best know for verses 10-31 which is about “the wife of noble character”. If you…

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Daily Readings: Proverbs 30 and Psalm 145 Proverbs 30 contains the “Sayings of Agur”. We’re not too sure who Agur was, but he starts his chapter with a declaration of his own unworthiness and limitations, making sure to place God in His rightful place. He then poetically rejoices in who God is; namely, the omnipotent…

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