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O Lord my God, take my life;

 And make it useful in Your Kingdom.

Take what I think is wonderful,

 And reveal its true worth by Your bright light.

Take what I think has little use,

 And transform it into what is valuable.

Take my gifts and graces,

 And apply them to Your greater purposes.

Take my sins and transgressions,

 And exercise Your judgement over them.

Take everything I do with my time,

 And redeem it by Your glorious presence.

Take all I fail to do each day

 And encourage me to trust in Your wisdom.

O Lord my God, take my life;

 And by Your Holy Spirit, make me anew.

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Devotions - Monday 2nd of January

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Lord God, You have given us the priceless gift of Your Son Jesus Christ, and through Him, You have shown us Your essential characteristics of love, forgiveness, kindness, and peace.  In the world, people tend to give little value to these qualities, but they are wrong.  The baby born in Bethlehem has shown in His life and death that they are the most precious of gifts. Thank You Lord God, for revealing them to us in Jesus:

AMEN

Consider praying under these four headings, and pray as you feel led.  The ideas below may help.

General theme for the week: ACTION

1. For self

What do you plan to do with your new Year?   Pray about this and set before the Lord your own thoughts and feelings, and prayerfully seek the Lord’s guidance on these, your plans

2. For friends and family

Pray for any of your family who has specific needs, and pray for the courage to help, if this is needed

3. For the church and its work

Pray for any plans the church may have for the coming year, whether they are building plans or plans for spiritual growth and anything in between.  Lift these things up to the Lord in prayer and look for the opportunity to contribute to the church’s efforts

4. For community, country and world (the ‘news’)

Pray for those who work for your government, that is, from civil servants to council workers, and everyone in between.  May they do the work required of them for the good of all

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Brief Bible studies from Hosea, the prophet who saw God's justice and love played out in his marriage
Brief Bible studies from 1 Timothy, containing some personal advice from a wise evangelist to a junior church leader
select a book from the Bible to do a brief Bible study including discipleship notes
Brief Bible studies from Psalms 1-24, the hymn book of the Bible
Brief Bible studies of the introductions to the four Gospels, including the birth of Jesus
Brief Bible studies from Jonah, the 'runaway prophet'
Brief Bible studies from 2 Corinthians in which Paul defends his ministry and reveals some remarkable teaching
Bible studies from Ezekiel, God's prophet to the people of Israel in Exile
Brief Bible studies from Hebrews, an open letter to Jewish people who were thinking intelligently about whether to accept Christ.
Brief studies from the early life of David, including his victory over Goliath and his rivalry with King Saul
Brief Bible studies from Proverbs, the great book of Biblical Wisdom, with much teaching for young and old
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 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
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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!
Bible studies in Judges - the record of great leaders of Israel in the years immediately after the occupation of the Promised Land
Bible studies from Luke 1-8, Luke's account of Jesus' birth and the beginning of His ministry
Bible studies from Isaiah 40-66 - Some of the most influential and memorable prophecies of the Old Testament, Jesus Himself quote these prophecies frequently
Brief Bible studies from 1 Corinthians; a substantial letter telling a young church how to be a loving servant of the Lord
Bible studies from Gen 12-24, the story of Abraham and the birth of Isaac
Bible studies from Matthew 8-9, Jesus' first public minitrys in Galilee
Bible studies from Matthew 15-17, the dicsiples begin to learn the truth about Jesus' ministry
Bible studies from the Gospel of Mark, that part of the story of Jesus after the transfiguration and before His entry into Jerusalem
Bible studies from the Acts of the Apostles, stories of the apostles in the aftermath of Jesus' resurrection and ascension, and the birth of the Christian church

Isaiah 55:1-5

Isaiah describes the purpose of God to establish a permanent covenant with those who turn to Him to receive the salvation He offers through His servant.  He says that they will become ‘witnesses’ to Him throughout the world!

John 1:10-14

Using remarkable and powerful words, John writes about the mystery of the incarnation; God’s presence with us in this world in His Son Jesus Christ