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00365 - J-E-S-U-S
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creatures. He is the light of the world. He has all authority. He defeated sin and hell. He is the way, the truth, the life. He was born to an earthy mother and sits at the right hand of our Heavenly Father. Jesus was the Lamb of God and the Lion of the tribe of Judah. He forgave sin, He healed the sick; He corrected wickedness and defied human convention. The cattle on a thousand hills are His. He never promised ear
00364 - The Altar Of Pointless
The definition of pointless is to do something ‘having little or no sense, use or purpose’. Similar to stupid ‘doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result’. You may be doing something which will never have a useful outcome, so question whether it’s time to let that thing go. 1 Corinthians 10:23 says, ‘I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial…..’ (NIV) Don’t expend your life on the altar of pointless. Don’t be stubborn, e
What is AI and how it might affect you
We are on the cusp of the biggest change the world has ever seen. You might think Brexit was disruptive, the war in Ukraine is disruptive, or covid was disruptive. AI (Artificial Intelligence) will bring more change than all of those put together. For ten years now, companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, Amazon, Tesla and IBM, have been developing software which learns how to improve, thereby giving the company a competitive advantage. Capitalism is funding AI, and no
00363 - Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Below is a link to a version of Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, written by Helen Howarth Lemmel in 1882. It was originally called ‘The Heavenly Vision’. News Boys, Hillsong and Michael W Smith have all done their own versions of this song. If you’ve ever had a moment at a conference when the music stopped and one song was sung, it is probably this one. Psalm 123:1 simply says, ‘O God enthroned in heaven, I lift my eyes to you.’ (TLB) When we lift our gaze above the haze of life, w
00362 - The John Wesley Manifesto
When you consider that the list below was written around 250 years ago, it’s amazing how relevant it is for today. Wesley, the great Methodist reformer, wrote these points (summarised) for a better world. 1) Reduce the gap between rich and poor. 2) Help everyone find a job. 3) Introduce a living wage. 4) Offer the best education possible. 5) Help people feel they can make a difference. 6) Promote Tolerance. 7) Equal Treatment for Women. 8) Build a Society based on Values, not
00361 - Being A Living Sacrifice
Societies’ definition of success is to get rich and powerful with a touch of celebrity. The Kingdom of God is the opposite of that. The idea of service and sacrifice is not new, Jesus modelled it throughout His life on earth. People have given their lives into service in convents and monasteries. Yet the idea of service and sacrifice is not widespread today. Galatians 6:2 says, ‘Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.’ (NIV) There is no
00360 - Flow In Your Anointing
It’s said that when a person is anointed, they express outwardly what God has chosen and set apart that person for a specific holy purpose. Someone might be anointed to teach, and whatever they say makes so much sense to whoever hears. Someone might be anointed to heal, and there is evidence that a good percentage of the people they pray for are healed. Isaiah 61:1 says, ‘The Lord God has put his Spirit in me because the Lord has appointed me to tell the good news to the poor
00359 - Let Faith Arise
It might be the best time to ‘Let Faith Arise’ when you feel at the bottom of life's barrel. Leaving your faith run riot in the circumstance your faith asks God to intervene in a way that you can’t do on your own. Faith is the currency of miracles. Hebrews 11:6 says, ‘You can never please God without faith, without depending on him. Anyone who wants to come to God must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely look for him’ (TLB) Everyone faces somet
00358 - The Birth Of The Church
Pentecost is the birth of the Church. In flames of fire, the Holy Spirit descended on disciples after Jesus’ ascension. It happened on the 7th Sunday (50th day) after the resurrection on Easter Sunday. Acts 2:1-3 says, ‘When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to
00357 - Life Insurance
Many households are insured for every eventuality. It is right to ensure our house is safe; our family could live well if we were suddenly taken. It’s a legal requirement to have car insurance etc. Consider what insurance will give your husband or wife and your children. Insurance is a stepping stone to conveying money to the ones you love and the coming generation. That’s all. Hebrews 13:5 says, ‘Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for
00356 - Overcoming Fear
Fear is one of the biggest challenges to our Christian walk. When in the mindset of fear, faith must arise. It’s been said that fear means (F)alse (E)vidence (A)ppearing (R)eal. Fear is the cancer of the soul. Fear paralysis us into the abyss of surrender. We must not give in to it. Deuteronomy 31:6 says, ‘Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.’ (ESV) Let faith arise. S
00355 - Being Ahead Of The Curve
My grandfather always said to me, ‘Go the extra mile’. Absolutely do what you say, do it on time, and if you can’t do something, be honest about why. Most people are busy with work or their daily routine. Our diligence in doing things well is rewarding, but nothing quite like doing one or two other things to get us ahead of the curve for tomorrow. There is something about that which is so satisfying. Proverbs 21:5 says, ‘The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but
00354 - A Day Of Good Memories
Once a year, it’s always good to get photo albums out and have a good reminisce about the memories those photos represent. You get instantly transported back to the place, the sights, sounds, and smells of the moment preserved in your mind. There is nothing like a trip down memory lane. I also love reflecting on the memories of my Christian walk as much as memories of family life. Philippians 1:3-5 says, ‘I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of
00353 - Being Around People
There is nothing like being around people. If you're in an airport, the buzz of excitement as people prepare for holidays. In a concert, you’ll feel the joy of a shared experience of music and performance. In Church, the depth of the message and catching up for a chat with those you see regularly. We were created to interact with people. Ephesians 4:32 says, ‘Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.’ (NIV) Giving a com
00352 - Friends That Believe In You
When you find yourself increasingly mixing with friends that drain you, criticise you, don’t listen to you and don’t encourage you, then think twice about how much time you spend with them. Kingdom friendships offer help and support, wisdom and advice. Those friendships are positive when you feel down and supportive when you can seem to help yourself. Focus on the people that have that relationship with you and you with them. It might be time to move on with some other friend
00351 - When You Work As If You Are Doing It For God
When you do anything for God, try to do your best. If it’s a building project, I ask the builder, ‘Are you giving God a fair price?’ It raises some eyebrows but also saves loads of money. Also, go the extra mile in anything you do which involves God. Luke 16:13 says, ‘No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.’ (NIV) Whatever you do for Jesus, do i
00350 - Don’t Risk Everything To Get Wealthy
Proverbs 13:11 says, ‘Money that comes easily disappears quickly, but money that is gathered little by little will grow.’ (NCV) Taking big risks with money to get more quickly often has a downside. If every scheme which suggested making huge gains worked, we would all be millionaires. The losses of the poor finance most big return propositions. Gambling also uses that same tried and tested formula. Let’s not forget we can’t take our money with us. So why not take, as this scr
00349 - Visions Of Angels
Angels are mentioned 273 times in the Bible. One-third were kicked out of heaven with satan; two-thirds remain servants of God. Daniel 10:12-14 says, ‘Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. 13 But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I w
00348 - My Saviour Took His Rightful Place Today
Ascension Day marks 40 days after Easter Sunday (the resurrection of Jesus). It’s the day when Jesus ascended into Heaven. This was the final act in the process of restoring the connection between God the Father and His creation, mankind. Moses and Elijah appeared next to Jesus, symbolising the Law and the prophets. The Law fulfilled, the prophetic to come. Also called the Transfiguration, Jesus was Transfigured to Heaven. John 3:13 says, ‘No one has ascended to heaven but He
00347 - Go Easy
As I prayerfully approached writing today's devotional, I felt I should say - go easy. Don’t make rash decisions out of argument. Don’t make quick changes because of disappointment or hurt. Go easy. Sleep on it, get advice first before you make a change which could alter the course of the rest of your life. Philippians 1:6 says, ‘being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.’ (NIV) So give God a cha
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