Gideon: the starting point “The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valour!” (Judges 6:12). Judges 6 does not start well. The emerging nation of Israel had rest for
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Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene Jesus said to her, “Mary!” (John 20:16) Angels announced the birth of the Saviour, and they heralded His resurrection. In Luke 2:11-12, the angel of the Lord told
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We know And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). Romans
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Shining You shine as lights in the world (Philippians 2:15). When we were children, our parents used to take the family to Withernsea on the Yorkshire coast for a summer
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Boldness And they realised that they had been with Jesus (Acts 4:13). We have all experienced, to a greater or lesser degree, isolation over the past year. Our circumstances were
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Leaping So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God (Acts 3:8). One of the things I have most missed throughout COVID
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Rise up and walk “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and
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Growing in grace But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen (2 Peter 3:18).
Read moreSitting down with the Lord
Sitting down with the Lord When the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him (Luke 22:14). I was struck recently with Luke’s details of the
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Your paths In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths (Proverbs 3:6). King Solomon teaches us to Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
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Trust in the Lord Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). As with all well-known verses from the Bible, there
Read moreObstacles or opportunities?
Obstacles or opportunities? Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marvelled. And they realised that they had
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