Tag: god
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Just respond to this
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” (1 John 3:16) I don’t sleep well most nights. A single awakening moment seems to fire my brain into full thinking mode and I am often awake from 4am…
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Navigating Sargasso upon a storm-tortioned sea
“They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” Mark 4:41 Sargasso, streams of yellow or brown carpet seaweed grapes, entrapping an area of the North Atlantic Ocean – defines the so-called ‘Sargasso Sea’ with no land boundary where four oceanic currents conjoin; known mythically as…
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The tightrope of faith
Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. John 12:2 There are certain ‘definites’ in life, which are reassuring. The death and resurrection of Jesus and the grace, the hope of the gospel, are absolutes we can rely on through the ups…
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It’s just amazing! – various thoughts on remembering God’s love
Write therefore the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this. (Revelation 1:19) I moved house recently and I was sitting in our new lounge the other day and simply thanking God for what he has done in my life. When I look back, it’s just…
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World War 3?
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your…
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Gallantry
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1: 10 Sometimes in life you come across a circumstance and have to stand up for what’s…
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Shut the door
“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your…
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Reflecting on the words
Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—and all the brothers and sisters with me, To the churches in Galatia: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our…
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Drowning out the distractions
I’ve stopped reading my Bible recently. Instead, I take time to listen to it. My work as a journalist means that I am constantly looking at words, reading and interpreting content. And I’ve realised that there was a tendency to take a similar approach to my ‘quiet times’ with God. I am finding it really…
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The Cloud
I guess we can all have experiences that are very hard to put into words. As followers of Jesus, we are mindful that the world looks for opportunities to mock us. That’s certainly the apprehension I feel in deciding to write down an event that happened to me at Nicholaston burrows one day. I know…
