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Speak to us in words of prophecy, Lord God

 So we may discern the truth of Your Word

Speak to us in words of challenge and vision

 So we may be willing to be tested to our limits

Speak to us in words of love and comfort

 So we may be empowered by them for action

Speak to us in words of wisdom and revelation

 So we may be fed by them, day and night

Speak to us in words of faith and sound teaching

 So we may accept the Bible’s truth and honesty

Speak to us in words used by the Lord to bless the crowds

 So we may use them again to bless our troubled world

Speak to us in words which change all things for good

 So we may grasp them now, and nevers let them go ... for ever

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Devotions - Thursday 22nd of December

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Lord Jesus Christ; Your presence is more precious to us as each day goes by.  We yearn for Your friendship, Your compassion, Your healing, Your encouragement and Your salvation.  In this season of ‘goodwill’, come to us afresh and challenge us to go further in our love, our generosity and our compassion.., In this way, may we show that Your presence has made a difference to our lives. We praise You, Lord Jesus Christ:

AMEN

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General theme for the week: AID

1. For self

Submit to the Lord your feelings about this coming Christmas time, whether this be your feelings about others, the festival or about your faith in Christ.  Be honest with God today and let Him hear your true voice.  Then, listen to His.

2. For friends and family

Submit your feelings about your family to the Lord, whether good or bad or whether you look forward to the festival or not.  Bless the members of your family in prayer, and seek to bless them in what you do, from now on

3. For the church and its work

Pray for the services that will take place in your church this coming Christmas day.

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

Pray for those who deliver the news.  Pray that they will be faithful to their task, and convey the needs of the world as well as its ‘gossip’

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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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Bible studies from Isaiah 40-66 - Some of the most influential and memorable prophecies of the Old Testament, Jesus Himself quote these prophecies frequently
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Bible studies from Matthew 15-17, the disciples begin to learn the truth about Jesus and His ministry

Isaiah 35:1-10

What a wonderful and powerful description of God’s future, of His ‘Kingdom’, in which all things will live at peace.  God will make a pathway by which His people gain access to this His glorious world

Luke 1:57-66

John the Baptist is born amidst great excitement in his family.  What comes as a complete surprise to them however, is that Elizabeth calls him ‘John’, a name confirmed by his father (because this is what the angel had told him).