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Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure.
As we see the fighting continue between Israel and Palestine we cannot hope but pray for peace.
It is the lust, pride and greed of mankind which continues to lead these kind of wars.
Let us pray all people on both sides will see the futility of the wars they are fighting and see the destruction of people instead!
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Psalm 72:1 Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness.
When was the last time you asked God to fill someone with the Holy Spirit so they could rule with justice?
When was the last time you asked God to fill someone with love so they could escape their rough lives?
We need to ask God for more positive things and fewer revenges...
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Matthew 15:35 He told the crowd to sit down on the ground.
Sometimes when Jesus wants to give something to you, He expects you to be thankful and humble.
These people had followed Jesus for 3 days and many had run out of food.
Jesus wanted to feed them so He told them to first sit and wait...
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Psalm 118:25 Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success!
When things are bad and you call out to God, do you call out for personal profit?
It is right to call out to God for help and our lives, but when He does help us, what do we do with it?
God wants us to love others so when we do have success we can share it with those around us.
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Psalm 27:11 Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
One of the things we ask for in our relationship with God is to hear more from Him…
But when we ask, how often do we really stop, wait and listen for an answer?
We can only hope to get answers from Him if we are willing to stop and wait and listen...
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Isaiah 30:21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’
God wants us to know He will be with us every step we take in life.
If we are willing to listen to Him, through the Holy Spirit, then we will walk in the way He wants us to.
The onus is on us to not just ask for directions, but listen for the answers through the Spirit.
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2 Peter 3:8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: with the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
One thing we get caught up in is time here on earth… everything revolves around time!
God is not constrained by time as we see it because He has full control of everything everywhere always.
Don’t put time limits on things you ask from God because His timing is always perfect!
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Psalm 85:7 Show us your unfailing love, Lord, and grant us your salvation.
When was the last time you sat down and read your bible, not just as a story or novel, but as the truth?
When was the last time you asked God to expand your understanding of the bible?
Why not start now?
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Psalm 96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
Have you noticed how others can be happy when you are happy, or sad when you are sad?
We should try to praise God all the time so others will want to try…
God blesses those who praise Him and bless others – because He cares!
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Psalm 103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;
I don’t know if you have ever been able to fly very high in an aeroplane, but the higher you get the more magical it seems.
As a young lad I can remember our Dad flying us in a small plane to over 9000 feet above the ground. Everything was totally different and inspiring.
When we see things from a new perspective we begin to see things differently; maybe one day we will understand more about God’s love for us!
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Psalm 145:9 The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.
One of the things I have realised is Christ will look after people from all walks in life… the same!
It does not matter what your background is, Christ will look after people who have faith in Him!
Everything God created is a target for blessing from God...
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Psalm 1:6 For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.
God continues to look after those who wait on Him and fear Him.
God will not allow the wicked to maintain control – the soon will have everything taken from them!
Keep close to God, wait on Him, obey Him and praise Him continually!
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2 Kings 2:11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
One of the luck people who did not have to die before being taken up to Heaven was Elijah!
Elisha was walking with him when a chariot of fire separated them and too Elijah heavenward…
We need to always be ready to expect the unexpected because we do not know when and how Jesus will return!
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1 Thessalonians 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit.
One of the things we like to do is to take credit for things others do because we look good!
When God asks you to do something, it will probably be coming to you through the Holy Spirit.
Are you going to give Him the credit for what happens in your life?
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Psalm 72:18 Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvellous deeds.
One of the things we should never forget to do is to praise God for the things He does in your life!
We may not like some things which happen in our lives…
But if we are willing to fully trust in Him, He will make sure we choose the best possible path forward!
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Psalm 71:5 For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth.
One of the things we ask for is hope – maybe not directly, but we ask for hope each time we pray!
God always listens to our prayers and will answer them given time and faith.
God would like to answer everything always right now, but our fickle choices could cause havoc!
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Luke 1:31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.
What would you have done if an angel had told you you were going to have a baby even though you knew you had not been with anyone?
I admire the faith and trust both Elizabeth and Mary had in the words from the angel of the Lord.
I thank God He chose the perfect people to raise our Saviour on earth!
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Psalm 33:21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
Who is your heart set on this Christmas? Is it your partner, your parents, your children or a special friend?
Will you include Christ in your celebrations and your heart this year?
We can rejoice because of what Christ did for us...
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Luke 1:50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
Jesus came to earth to be born as a human, to live amongst us, to teach us and to die in our stead...
God knew what would happen to Jesus if He allowed Jesus to come to us…
And He still allowed Jesus to do this all for us!
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Psalm 25:3 No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.
One of the things we have is hope through everything Jesus did for us and has promised to do.
We know God listen to prayers because we have so many prayers being answered throughout the bible.
Our hope in God is sure! Those who give up will struggle...