Category: Bible verses
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Joy in the hard times…

In this season of life: Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, YET I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be…
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A Shout for Joy..

This weekend we light our third Advent Candle at church which represents Joy. “And they sang, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, saying, “For He is good, for His favor is upon Israel forever.” And all the people shouted with a great shout of joy when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of…
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Family Resemblance..prayer for this week 9/12

“Therefore be imitators of God as dear children, and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” Ephesians 5 1-2 NKJV Father, our prayer this week is that others will see you and your son Jesus reflected in…
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The same in every way…

Today is my eldest daughter’s birthday. A lot of people say she is a chip off the old block and has many of our family characteristics and looks. Jesus had more than a passing resemblance to His Father God. He was and is exactly like His Father God in every way. “And He is the…
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Peace this Advent

Tomorrow we light the second Advent candle which represents peace. “Then the Lord said to him, “Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.” So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it The- Lord – Is -Peace. Judges 6:23-24 JEHOVAH SHALOM Shalom Peace means rest, harmony, wholeness, completeness,…
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Hope this Advent

Continuing the theme of hope this week as represented by the first candle of Advent. I have come to realise that hope is not as easy to define as I once thought and can be easily misunderstood. My own hope in the past was not always properly formed and I think, when I reflect back,…
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Prayer for the week ahead..hope

The first candle of Advent represents hope so our prayer today is about hope. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Rom.12.12 NIVUK Lord, we ask that joy and hope will spring up in our hearts afresh as we consider your faithfulness,grace,mercy and love which has been lavished upon us through faith…
