Gleaning from my devotions.

We need to put our trust in God in the same way that a baby has total trust in a parent.

Gleaning from my devotions.

Our prayers lay the track down which God’s power can come.

Gleaning from my devotions.

The Christian life is not meant to be one of self-dependent toil, but of dependent trust. With trust comes peace and sleep.

Gleaning from my devotions.

Sin is not just doing what we know is wrong, it is also failing to do what we know is right.

Gleaning from my devotions.

Jesus has made victory possible for you through his death and resurrection, which connects you to God.

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God created you for community – calling you into relationship with Him and with other human beings.

Gleaning from my devotions.

As you draw close to Jesus in worship there three results of nearness to Jesus’ – happiness, holiness and humility.

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The person of faith recognises that God is always the primary cause of any success we have. He created you, and gives you the gifts and opportunities that come your way.

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The word ‘faith’ carries a number of meanings. It describes your whole relationship with God – trusting in him, leaning your whole weight on Jesus, and having the courage to act on your belief.

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Our hope isn’t in people or institutions. Our hope is in the Lord, who is faithful.

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Regret looks back. Fear looks around. Worry looks in. Faith looks up.

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The Spirit could not be poured out on the Day of Pentecost until the blood was poured out on the cross of Calvary.

Gleaning from my devotions.

God created you for community – calling you into a loving relationship with Him and with other human beings.

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Prayer is such an immense privilege. You are able to speak to God, the creator of the universe, as your Father.

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God makes a promise; faith believes it, hope anticipates it, patience quietly waits for it.

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It is quite astonishing that you and I can approach the Creator of the universe with confidence and boldness. 

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There are many warnings in the Bible and they all stem from God’s love for you.

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It is time to resign as general manager of the universe and start believing God’s promises and trusting God to do what only he can do.

Gleaning from my devotions.

The way to find ‘rest’ for your soul is to listen to God’s promises, believe them and show that you believe them by living in obedience to the word of God.

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Life is like being on two tracks – one track is blessing, the other is battle. They run concurrently.

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As Christians, we should be fearless. We should never allow fear of the enemy to slow us down.

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Our key to understanding God’s character is Jesus. Our key to life is Jesus.

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Forgiveness involves extending love and mercy to someone who has wronged or hurt you. It clears the way to reconciliation and restoration of a relationship.

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While you are to be motivated by love, sometimes it is by actually serving others that you learn to love them.

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Criticism can often be extremely helpful and we can learn from it.

Gleaning from my devotions.

We need to pass on the baton of faith to the next generation because your part in the race is not the end.

Gleaning from my devotions.

It is important to be prepared and ready to take advantage of every opportunity God gives you to speak about your faith.

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Keeping strife out of our lives ‘requires willingness to constantly communicate and confront issues.

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The people who influence us are the people who believe in us. Who are you influencing today?