Gold, silver and precious stones Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones (1 Corinthians 3:12). In the third chapter of 1 Corinthians Paul
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Sleep: Too tired to sleep?
Sleep: Too tired to sleep? My sleep departed from my eyes (Genesis 31:40). There are times in our lives when, like Jacob in our verse this morning, we feel
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Sleep: Preparing for the next day. He (Jesus) saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets (Mark 1:19). Levels
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Sleep: Relaxing in faith. He (Jesus) was in the stern, asleep on a pillow (Mark 4:38). During sleep, we relax. It is difficult to think of a more vivid picture
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Sleep: Repair and maintenance He restores my soul (Psalm 23:3). Different hormones are released during sleep; these have specific purposes in the repair and maintenance of our bodies. So
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Sleep is not inactivity. He gives His beloved sleep (Psalm 127:2). It is normal to experience fatigue. As we expend energy on different activities, we need to rest in order
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Be anxious for nothing. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of
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Building, praying, keeping and looking But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for
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God’s faithfulness, living faith and focussed prayer But constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church (Acts 12:5). It is interesting that whilst the church in
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A new lockdown list Finally, brethren, whatever things are true… noble… just… pure… lovely… of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate
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Seek those things above If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind
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Boxing Day But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23). Many parents have the
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