Gleaning from my devotions.

God’s desire is for you to have a relationship with Him that is real and from the heart.

Gleaning from my devotions.

When our wheels are on the rails and we are operating in line with how we have been created to function it’s then that we are free. 

Gleaning from my devotions.

Laughter is like an internal workout. It exercises your soul and keeps it healthy.

Gleaning from my devotions.

Grace is not an excuse to sin. Rather it is a reason not to sin.

Gleaning from my devotions.

When you know the greatness of God’s love for you the response is worship.

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You can draw near to God and speak to Him each day, knowing that there is no barrier between you and Him.

Gleaning from my devotions.

Everything that God does and says in the Bible is love, even God’s anger is nothing but love. God “is” love!’

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Sin no longer separates us from God. We can live in a right relationship with Him and with others. 

Gleaning from my devotions.

Peace comes from listening to what ‘God the Lord’ says.  

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Righteousness means a right relationship with God, which leads to right relationships with others.

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If you have a heart softened by God, you will inevitably demonstrate love towards others.

Gleaning from my devotions.

Your tongue is a powerful instrument. It can cause great damage but it can also bring extraordinary blessings.

Gleaning from my devotions.

You may never know, in this life, how God uses your faithfulness in the face of challenges.

Gleaning from my devotions.

Prayers may be *invisible* but they are also *invaluable*.

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God wants to help us to obey Him – ask Him and He will honor you. 

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The best leaders are able to lead, in whatever circumstances, by influence and persuasion.

Gleaning from my devotions.

Listening to God is one of the keys to your relationship with him. To listen, means to hear attentively, to pay attention to. 

Gleaning from my devotions.

God wants us to learn to walk in humility and kindness, not arrogance and pride. 

Gleaning from my devotions.

Whatever situations or difficulties you may face, you can bring them to God in prayer.

Gleaning from my devotions.

There have been dark periods in the history of the church. But the light of the gospel has never gone out. 

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When you face difficulties in life – opposition and attacks – there is nothing more comforting than the sense of the presence of God; knowing that He is with you, His face smiling on you.

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We should always bear in mind that sometimes we get it wrong and, ultimately, it is the Lord who determines our steps.

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Change is possible. God can transform individual lives. He can also transform cities and nations.

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Integrity means acting according to the values, beliefs and principles we claim to hold.

Gleaning from my devotions.

Do not waste a single day of the precious life God has given you. Whatever you are called to do, however difficult your circumstances, you can enjoy your calling and complete the task with God’s help. 

Gleaning from my devotions.

You will never fully understand the good news of the gospel until you understand why you needed rescuing.

Gleaning from my devotions.

Your plans should never be made independently of the Lord. You are called into relationship with Him. Your plans need to be aligned with His plans.

Gleaning from my devotions.

Death was not the end for Jesus and it will not be the end for you and me. 

Gleaning from my devotions.

Just as the body needs physical food, so the soul needs spiritual food.

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We all have a story to tell. Every family has stories. Every Christian has a story – a testimony. All of us have access to the great story of what God has done in Christ. 

Gleaning from my devotions.

We need good partnerships today. There are good reasons why Jesus sent his disciples out two by two.