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Devotions - 1st day of month

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Lord God Almighty, You reign over all things in glorious majesty, and we praise You.  Stir our hearts to sustain our praise through every waking moment of our lives.  If we are downhearted, may we still honour the awesome love of Christ who died for us, and if we are excited, may we accept the guidance of the Holy Spirit in directing our energies wisely.  Bind our lives to Yours, Lord God Almighty; we praise You!  AMEN

If I walk in my own way, Lord Jesus, then:

I will become self centred and insensitive,

I will learn to enjoy arrogance and pride;

I will speak what I think, without care for others;

I will become spiritually blind and weak.

If I walk in Your way, Lord Jesus, then:

I will be fulfilled by living for others, and You,

I will grow up in the counsel of Almighty God

I will receive instruction from the Word of Life;

I will gain strength from on high to do right.

For it is certain and I cannot ignore it:

 I will end up walking one way, not the other;

 I may try to do both, but this will not succeed,

 My own path has only one end, which is death,

 But the path of Jesus will lead to glory, and life

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Each time you stop your work to have a drink or eat a meal, give thanks to God for His provision and His faithfulness to you over many years.

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Brief Bible studies from Hosea, the prophet who saw God's justice and love played out in his marriage
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Brief Bible studies from Psalms 1-24, the hymn book of the Bible
Bible studies from Gen 25-36, the life story of Jacob, the devious youngster who became the father of many tribes and the forefather 'ISRAEL'
Bible studies from Isaiah 1-12 - The early prophecies and experiences of Isaiah of Jerusalem
Bible studies in Malachi - the last prophetic advice to God's Old Testament people before the coming of the Messiah
Bible studies from Matthew 26-28 - the Passion of Christ
Bible studies from Luke 1-6, Luke's account of Jesus' birth and the beginning of His ministry
Bible studies from Galatians, Paul's letter to some Christians who needed to know the difference between Christians and Jews
Bible studies from Ephesians, Paul's letter of encouragement to churches around Ephesus
Bible studies from Romans 1-8 - Paul's great explanation of Christian faith
Bible studies from Exodus - from leaving Egypt to the giving of the Law
Bible studies from Amos - the first prophet to speak out against the sins of Israel
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Bible studies from Philippians, Paul's letter to a church he had founded, to keep them on the right track!
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