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Deuteronomy 11:11 But the land you are crossing the Jordan to take possession of is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks rain from heaven.
Even when the Israelites were going into “a land flowing with milk and honey,” they were told what it would be like...
Not a land of flat plains where they would have to irrigate all the time to tend to crops, but a land of mountains and valleys where God would supply their water.
What God was saying is life would radically change for them and they would have to depend on Him more than before.
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Mark 10:37 They replied, 'Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.'
We all like to think we can have a seat next to Jesus when we get to Heaven; just like James and John said to Jesus when He asked what they wanted.
The truth is far greater than we can imagine - we are going to be in Heaven!
As much as we try to think what being in Heaven is going to be like, no words can effectively explain just how glorious it is going to be, so we ask for more... It's what we do...
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Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, ‘My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.’
Is it OK to ask God for help? Of course it is, no matter what is going on in your life, you can ask for help!
Jesus lay face down to pray to His Father and ask if there was any other way of being able to save us other than having to face what He knew was coming!
Jesus knew it had to be done, but He still asked... just in case there was something God could do.
When we think there is nothing left – we can still ask God for help, any time, any place!
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Psalms 100:1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Don’t you just want to get out there and shout out your praises to God alongside hundreds of other people?
I know I have missed my summer of Christian gatherings where we can be with thousands of other Christians and all sing out in praise and worship together...
But we are in the middle of a global crisis and we need to act accordingly so we can protect one another.
Have you thought about meeting together with a single friend so you can talk about Christ together – surely it will help our well-being, both spiritually and mentally.
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Luke 18:32 He will be delivered over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him and spit on him;
What would you do if you knew you were going to get beaten up? Would you still go to get beaten up, or would you try to find a way out of it?
Be honest, we would all try to avoid getting beaten up because it’s not a nice thing to happen to you!
We know Jesus was not looking forward to it and He did ask God if there was any other way other than being crucified for us...
But, because of His love for us, He stepped forward and allowed this all to happen to Him...
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Luke 9:17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
When we stop trying to do it all, we find we can do more by allowing others to work with us...
It is hard to let go and allow others to do more when you have spent a lot of time being in control, but God can do so much more when you allow Him to work!
I love watching people thrive when they allow God to work through and with them instead of trying to do things their own way.
I know I have failed many times when I have tried to get it all the way I think it should be done – God can do so much more – let Him!
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Luke 6:10 He looked round at them all, and then said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He did so, and his hand was completely restored.
I love the way Jesus still worked miracles and did things on the Sabbath even though people had made their minds up about what should or shouldn’t be done!
Jesus was not scared to stand up for God and make sure people knew the power of God every day of the week – even on the days when people were not supposed to be doing stuff!
God wants us to continue loving and caring for the poor even though the world around us is crumbling.
We can work sensibly and carefully and safely – allow God to guide you and not your personal desires!
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1 Kings 18:46 The power of the Lord came on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
I love this verse which highlights the power God can give us and the way the world will look strangely at us when we do God’s business!
People have looked sideways at me when I have said I am off to do something for God like I was going against what was logical or right...
My response is God knows much better than I do what can be done and people are far too often blinkered by red tape to see what is possible.
Trust in what God can do with you!
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2 Samuel 12:21 His attendants asked him, ‘Why are you acting in this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!’
Many people do frown at the way we act as Christians, not so much because we are weird, but because we go against their perceived ideas of how we should act.
We need to act according to our true relationship with God and not according to religious expectations.
We need to show people why we do things the way we do so they can make informed decisions about a loving caring God who does not go back on His word!
Trust in God’s promises!
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Romans 13:13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
As Christians we are often look upon as the role models in our communities; a title we don’t always look at with fondness.
But God has given us these positions for a reason, to shed light in a world which seems to be consumed with darkness most of the time.
Without someone who is going to stand against these ways, the world would simply copy each other and fall under peer pressure into a pit of doom... I don’t know how else to put it...
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Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
When we offer help to others, it must not be because that is what other do, it must not be because someone told you it has to be done...
We should offer help where we can because we want to offer help. We should offer love where we can because we want to love.
God has given us the ability to love and help others in every way we can and wants us to step forward and do this with a loving, willing and humble heart.
Love others like you love your God and watch the world around you change!
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Luke 7:13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, ‘Don’t cry.’
One thing we see time and time again is the compassion Jesus had for the people around Him. When He saw someone in need, he wanted to help them, and He did!
This is the attitude we need to have in our lives as well – when we see someone in need, we should reach out to them and help them in any way we can.
Giving up comforts in your own life to help others in need should just be a matter of course and not something we step out of our way to do!
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Luke 9:49 ‘Master,’ said John, ‘we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.’
Sometimes we have the best intentions, but we get it all wrong! We try to do what we think is right and end up breaking everything instead!
Jesus wants us to go into life with our eyes and heart open so we can see where else He is working.
Don’t blind yourself with blinkers which are man-made; open your eyes to see how God works in all ways around us.
Support people who are working for God – we are on the same team!
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John 5:13 The man who was healed had no idea who it was, for Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there.
Jesus is not going to put up big signs for you to follow before He does something for you. He is not going to take out an advertisement on television to tell everyone He has done something for you...
Jesus works, often silently, but always and faithfully, to uplift us and to ensure we can continue to spread the gospel.
Continue to trust in the unseen, but faithful and everlasting God, we can and does do so much more than we realise.
Spend time today thinking of all He has done for you!
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Exodus 15:26 He said, ‘If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.’
Can you imagine having people all around you go off sick and not knowing which way to turn to keep safe? Of course you can! We are living it!
God wants us to focus on keeping to His will in our lives first of all. This will mean loving your neighbour and looking out for your enemies.
When we do focus on God, He will keep us safe and secure to do His works in our lives and to love and support our communities.
This does not mean ignoring safety guidelines or jumping into danger – it means keeping your eyes on God so He can guide you where you are needed!
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Psalm 81:6 I removed the burden from their shoulders; their hands were set free from the basket.
If you will allow God to work in your life, you too will notice how He will lift the burden off of your shoulders and allow you to put down the things which are holding you back!
It is hard to let go and allow God to have a go in your life, but that is sometimes exactly what we must do. Stop trying to carry the burdens. Stop trying to pick up the dead weight.
God wants us to be free so we can work effectively for Him and not be weighed down by worldly things all the time...
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Psalm 81:12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.
When God saw people were more inclined to invite evil back into their lives than to follow His Commandments, He allowed them to follow their own desires...
This does not mean God stopped loving them or that He made them go and do evil things... it means God allowed them to go off and trip over their own feet to see how they were hurting themselves as well as God!
God continues to love us even when we walk off in the opposite direction – He continues to wait for us to return and will accept us with loving open arms!
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Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Our eternal lives may be hidden from the world and we may seem like dreamers because we do hope for it...
The day is coming when Jesus will return in person and we will join Him in our eternal lives.
Thank God for you daily gifts because they are things to help you get through your life before Jesus’ return....
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Jude 1:21 keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
It is the love of God which enables us to gain eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord; don’t be impatient with your path to eternal life...
God has appointed the time for us to join Him and we should do all we can to allow others to see the joy we have because we know we will have eternal life.
God’s love goes so much deeper that we realise and is a powerful tool we have in our lives to show others true hope. Use it!
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Leviticus 25:17 Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the Lord your God.
Too many times in our lives we take advantage of other people just because we can; too many of those times we do not think of the consequences, especially for those people.
When God said we need to love our neighbours it was not an excuse to abuse other neighbours!
God’s love is all encompassing and He wants us to share that same love with all the people around us and not just the people who pick and choose...
Love God openly and love your neighbours openly.