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The reason for the blog…
The Bible says that,” the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” (Hebrews 4 :12) At the start of 2021, newly retired and starting a New Year in lockdown due to…
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4 August 2026 – What have I learned today?
1 Chronicles chapter 17 verses 1-4 (NIV) After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent. ”Nathan replied to David, “Whatever you have in mind, do it, for God…
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4 August 2026 – What have I learned today?
1 Chronicles chapter 17 verses 1-4 (NIV) After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent. ”Nathan replied to David, “Whatever you have in mind, do it, for God…
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3 August 2026 – What have I learned today
1 Chronicles chapter 15 verses 28-29 (NIV) So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and of cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps. As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David,…
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2 August 2026 – What have I learned today?
Romans chapter 15 verses 15-17 (NIV) Yet I have written you quite boldly on some points to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. He gave me the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles…
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1 August 2026 – What have I learned today?
Romans chapter 15 verses 5-6 (NIV) May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God will give us the ability to…
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31 July 2026 – What have I learned today?
Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. Sometimes we can take for granted that when we are introduced to Christians that we don’t yet know well, they are in the same, or similar position in their faith journey. That may not always be so. I found this to be true…
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30 July 2026 – What have I learned today?
Romans chapter 13 verse 8 (NIV) Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. So yesterday Paul taught us how to live in a practical way in loving our neighbours as we love ourselves. In today’s reading we see that Paul teaches…
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29 July 2026 – What have I learned today?
Romans chapter 12 verses 9-21 (NIV) Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share…
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28 July 2026 – What have I learned today?
Romans chapter 12 verses 22-23 (NIV) Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off. And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to…
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27 July 2026 – What have I learned today?
Proverbs chapter 18 verse 16 (NIV) A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great. This verse really struck me today. It spoke to me about the reality of what Jesus’ gift of life has done for us. We could not bring God a gift. There is nothing…