Devotional
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Remember, throughout this year we will see many examples of how we are to love the Lord. But this week, we’re setting aside time to think about some of the reasons why we owe the Lord such a debt of love. Yesterday I suggested that we ought to love God because He created us in…
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Throughout this year of studying the many commands and instructions of Jesus our Lord, His words in Mark 12:30 will need to echo through our hearts and minds regularly. Here He named the first and most important commandment as this: ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and…
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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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A very blessed Christmas to you. May the Light of Christ’s love shine brightly into your heart and soul as you worship Christ the King this Christmas Day. May these words of Hebrews 1:1-3 inspire your worship today: 1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various…
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After an uncomfortable and very painful journey to Bethlehem, labour was finally behind her and her baby lay snugly wrapped up in the manger. It seemed a strange place for him, but it was the best she could do out here with the animals. At first she had slept like a log, but his first…
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The grazing was good in the fields around Bethlehem, but the nights were just as dark and cold as anywhere else in Judea. He envied the others their rest as they lay snoring softly, but it was his turn to be awake and on guard against the constant threat of wolves. He shifted position on…
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As we enter the last few days before Christmas, our lives can become so busy that we lose sight altogether of the reason for our busyness – the gathering of God’s people to celebrate the “Feast of the Incarnation” – known more commonly as Christmas. So let us make time today to read and re-read…
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