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Joel Chapter 2: Verse 13 (NLT) Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish. There are times when it is right to…

We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Sometimes we aren’t paying close attention to what someone else is saying. Perhaps we are busy multitasking and trying to get organised because there is so much to be done. Consequently, we only hear part…

Hebrews Chapter 1: Verses 1-3 (NLT) Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe.  The Son radiates God’s…

Lamentations Chapter 3: Verses 21-23 (NIV) Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Jeremiah lived in difficult, distressing times. He did not have an easy ministry and…

Titus Chapter 3: Verses 8-9 (NIV) This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these…

27 October 2023 – What have I learned today?  Habakkuk Chapter 2: Verse 3 (NLT) This vision is for a future time.    It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled.If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently,    for it will surely take place.    It will not be delayed. When God makes a promise or gives us a…

Titus Chapter 1: Verse 1 (NIV) Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness. What struck me about this translation of the introduction in Paul’s letter to Titus is the description of Paul’s calling – to further the…

2 Timothy 4: 11 (NIV) Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. Acts 13:13 (NIV)  From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. Acts 15:38 (NIV) Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but…

2 Timothy Chapter 3: Verses 16-17 (NLT) All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip…

2 Timothy 2: Verses 24-25 (NLT)  A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.  Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. Some people know how to…