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Brothers and Sisters in Christ; the Lord is waiting;

 To listen to your troubles and set you free;

 To open up your world and call you higher;

 To forgive your sins and restore your souls;

 To explain your faith and defeat the enemy;

 To touch your wounds and heal your bodies;

 To ignite your joy and light up your happiness;

 To give you gifts and help you become fruitful;

 To speak to your hearts and free up your minds;

 To brighten your life and inspire your relationships;

Let Him do His work in you; and liberate you by His Spirit!

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Devotions - Sunday 18th of December

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This day, Lord Jesus Christ, is full of promise.  So, even if we do not immediately perceive what You are doing, give us the faith to live in the light of Your power, authority, love and holiness.  May we always be willing to follow the leading of Your Spirit, and have the courage to face every unknown.  Then, may we give You the glory for the achievements of this day.  We praise You, Lord Jesus Christ:

AMEN

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Consider praying under these four headings, and pray as you feel led.  The Spirit uses a willing soul, and the Lord loves an eager heart.

  1. Give thanks for all who witness their faith to others, wherever they do this, throughout the world
  2. Give thanks for all who preach the Gospel as missionaries in countries they do not know
  3. Give thanks for all who face the challenge of spreading the Word of God within their workplace
  4. Give thanks for all who teach others about Jesus, and about Christian faith
  5. Give thanks for all who are willing do anything for the sake of the Gospel, and are pioneers of faith
  6. Give thanks for all who remain faithful to the Gospel of Christ within the most difficult of circumstances                                                                                                                                                                                         
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 Bible studies from 1 Samuel, the stories of David's early life including the victory over Goliath and the trouble between himself and king Saul.
Brief Bible studies from Proverbs, the famous book of 'Widsom' including many sayings of Solomon and others
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
Bible studies from Romans - Paul's great explanation of the 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!
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 Ephesians, Paul's letter to the churches around Ephesus , setting out the Gospel for Gentile churches with a vision of growth and evangelism
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 Matthew 15-17, the disciples begin to learn the truth about Jesus and His ministry

Private Prayer

We read today the writing of the famous preacher of Madison Avenue Presbyterian church, New York, who lived from 1892 to 1980.  He writes here about prayer in a lucid and easy to understand style

Accompanied by the Bible passage

Luke 6:27-36