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When you are hard pressed by adversity,

 Look to the hills, and see Your Lord

 Coming from the horizons of eternity

 To help and save and bless and heal

When you are stuck in the quagmires of life

 Look to the Word, and discover within

 The liberating work of Almighty God

 Who works for good throughout the ages

When you are worried by the mystery of relationships

 Look to the Cross, and be humbled

 By the love which passes understanding

 And breaks down all human barriers

When you are disturbed by sins of the Church

 Look to the Spirit of Christ within you

 For His presence will guide His people

 To repent, and pursue all righteousness

Then, when Satan’s wiles have danced awhile

 Look to the path of faith you have trod

 And know that for sure, for now, forever

 And in Christ, you are eternally secure

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Devotions - Saturday 10th of December

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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
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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.
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 15-17, the disciples begin to learn the truth about Jesus and His ministry
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

Proverbs 1:8-19

Proverbs offers young people straight advice; joining those who roam in gangs to rob others for personal gain is a pathway to evil and suffering.  The first lesson in being good is to avoid evil.

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Mark 10:13-22

Jesus gives some memorable teaching about the Kingdom of God, and welcomes a child into the disciples’ midst.  He goes on to explain the way of life to someone who wanted to inherit eternal life.

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You have broken into my life, Lord Jesus, with the authority of one who knows what is right for me, and how I can best be fulfilled.  You were with me when I was conceived, when I was born, when I grew up, and throughout all the major events of my life, and You know all manner of things about my future that I can never know.  Bless me now, I pray, and give me courage to rest in the knowledge that whatever happens to me, You are indeed in control and You will keep me secure, ‘till the end.

AMEN

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

General theme for the week: SCHOOLS

1. For self

Find a new time to pray today, make the effort to do this and discover that as a consequence, your feelings and attitudes can change for better or worse.  Press through your feelings to say prayers of blessing for yourself; ask the Lord to bless you, not for any reason except that you are ‘you’.

2. For friends and family

Ask the Lord to bless your friends and family, again, not for any reason, but because they are who they are, and they are precious to you and the Lord of all

3. For the church and its work

Ask the Lord to bless both your church, in your neighbourhood, and also the church within your country, again, not for any reason, except that it is His church and He loves it

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