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Devotions - 22nd of the month

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You have commissioned us, Lord Jesus Christ, to do Your perfect will;

Prepare us for what lies ahead, and help us by Your strength;

Show us all we need to know of Your great will and purpose;

Encourage us to do what is right, all the time, and with grace;

And grant us the empowering of Your Spirit, who knows the perfect way:

AMEN

Rejoice to see the start of every day;

Believe the providential power of God

And see at work His universal laws

Of goodness, faith and hope and love.

Dispel the demons of today’s despair;

The awful power of evil’s dark intentions,

Driving backwards all for which we truly care

Towards the misery of loveless gloom.

Let God’s power reign here and now

And hear Christ Jesus say in triumph, ‘No contest!’

For deep within, the Spirit claims the ground

So we by faith can taste the victory He’s won!

Use the links below to choose a Bible study

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
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
select a book from the Bible to do a complete Bible study, including translation notes, 'going deeper', and application, as well as discipleship notes
Bible studies from Philippians, Paul's letter to a church he had founded, to keep them on the right track!

Prayer ideas

Ask the Lord to give you a better understanding of how you respond to others, especially how you respond when you feel rejected.  Seek His wisdom and blessing

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