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Reflection on Nehemiah 8 (Week 17, 2026)
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Reflection on Mark 7 (Week 15, 2026)
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I am not a mother and I don’t even have a child. So it is difficult for me to even fathom what it is like for Mary to look up at the cross to see her son being slowly put to death; what’s worse, at the instigation of the Jewish authorities for blasphemy. The weight …
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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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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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Monday PSALM 86:1-7 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. This psalm expresses many things. Feel free to set aside the questions and pursue what your heart …
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