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free devotional guides for your quiet time
EXILEDaniel 1:1-21 In a very real sense, we Christians are living in exile. We have escaped from the wrath of God and have become citizens of God’s Kingdom but we are not living in that Kingdom. We are in Babylon, a biblical metaphor for the World. God’s Kingdom is our future hope, when Jesus our …
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WHAT CAN THE RIGHTEOUS DO?Psalms 11, 12, 13 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” It is possible to read Psalm 11 as an inner dialogue. The wicked are mowing down the righteous and the temptation is to not only flee but also to abandon. The righteous have no weapon except …
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Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. (Proverbs 3:7 NIV) I have been wise in my eyes for a while now but I’m not sure how to manage my thinking that I’m greater. How does one bring themselves to realise their need for God? It is a fine …
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SEX AND MARRIAGE1 Corinthians 7:1-40 “But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.” In this discussion on sex and marriage, Paul acknowledges the sex drive but says that its fulfilment must be within the confines of marriage. Marriage is the …
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PATIENCE IN THE FACE OF SUFFERINGJames 5:7-20 “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.” In pointing to how …
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