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free devotional guides for your quiet time
When I was commuting daily to work, I would leave the house in the morning when the air was brisk and enjoy my walk down the gradual slope to the station. Coming home was a different story. I would be tired after a long hard day of work and I had to walk uphill to …
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When I was working on Colossians 3, the text for 2021 Week 20, I was taken up by the environment that Paul describes in verses 12-17. Firstly within the community there is “compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Here is a place where we find forgiveness and love. Secondly, the community encourages peace and gratitude. …
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Monday COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 Take time to be quiet, until you can focus on being in the presence of God. Read the text until you can understand what it says. If you have any initial thoughts, write them down. Paul tells us that in God’s eyes we have died with Christ were raised with Christ. What …
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Monday PSALM 139:1-12 Take time to be quiet, until you can focus on being in the presence of God. Read the text until you can understand what it says. If you have any initial thoughts, write them down. Vv1-6: How does the psalmist describe God’s intimate involvement in his life? How does he feel about …
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Monday LUKE 5:1-11 Take time to be quiet, until you can focus on being in the presence of God. Read the text until you can understand what it says. If you have any initial thoughts, write them down. vV1-3: The story began with “one day”, telling us that this is an independent story, unrelated to …
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Monday 1 JOHN 3:1-3 Take time to be quiet, until you can focus on being in the presence of God. Read the text until you can understand what it says. The passage is long but easy to read and digest. If you have any initial thoughts, write them down. Why does God regard us as …
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During my first year after joining the staff of an international fellowship committed to evangelizing students in Asia, I was invited as a speaker to a staff training conference for the Indonesian Christian student fellowship. Upon arrival at the Jakarta airport, I was met by Brother I, the General Secretary of the Indonesian movement. Brother …
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Monday 2 SAMUEL 11:1-27 Take time to be quiet, until you can focus on being in the presence of God. Read the text until you can understand what it says. The passage is long but easy to read and digest. If you have any initial thoughts, write them down. David the king committed adultery with …
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Monday LUKE 11:1-2 Take time to be quiet, until you can focus on being in the presence of God. Read the text until you can understand what it says. If you have any initial thoughts, write them down. “Father.” Jesus teaches us to call God, Father. What are the implications of calling God Father when …
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Monday NUMBERS 6:22-24 Take time to be quiet, until you can focus on being in the presence of God. Read the text until you can understand what it says. If you have any initial thoughts, write them down. “The LORD bless you and keep you;” The blessing of God is the goodness of God in …
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