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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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8 May 2026 – What have I learned today?
Judges chapter 8 verses 22-23 (NIV) The Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you, your son and your grandson—because you have saved us from the hand of Midian.” But Gideon told them, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The LORD will rule over you. In response to the…
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7 May 2026 – What have I learned today?
Judges chapter 6 verses 7 – 13 (NIV) When the Israelites cried out to the LORD because of Midian, he sent them a prophet, who said, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I brought you up out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. I rescued you from the hand…
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6 May 2026 – What have I learned today?
John Chapter 5 verses 1-13 (NIV) Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the…
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5 May 2026 – What have I learned today?
John Chapter 4 verses 31-34 (NIV) Meanwhile his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” Then his disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?” “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent…
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4 May 2026 – What have I learned today?
Proverbs chapter 11 verse 14 (NIV) For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers. 1 Timothy chapter 2 verses 1-4 (NIV) I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people-for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and…
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3 May 2026 – What have I learned today?
Joshua chapter 24 verses 14-15 (NIV) “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the…
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2 May 2026 – What have I learned today?
Joshua chapter 22 verses 1-5 (NIV) Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh and said to them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and you have obeyed me in everything I commanded. For a long time now—to this very day—you have not deserted your…
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1 May 2026 – What have I learned today?
John Chapter 2 verses 7-11 (NIV) Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned…
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30 April 2026 – What have I learned today?
Joshua chapter 17 verses 3 – 5 (NIV) Now Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons but only daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah. They went to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders and said,…
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29 April 2026 – What have I learned today?
John Chapter 1 verses 14-16 (NIV) The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when…