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The love of God delights us

 Like the smile of a baby and the grasp of its hand.

The love of God surprises us

 Like the joy of meeting a close friend, unexpectedly.

The love of God enlightens us

 Like the brilliance of the sun which brings a daily dawn.

The love of God embraces us

 Like the feelings of a lover whose passion is eternal.

The love of God encourages us

 Like the words of a teacher, proud of our achievements.

The love of God strengthens us

 Like the support of someone close, who cares for our needs.

The love of God empowers us

 Like a meal of ‘bread and wine’ which feeds the soul.

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Devotions - Thursday 15th of December

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We praise You, Jesus Christ, for the simple things of life which give us joy; for the gifts of song and music, for the pleasure of spending time with those we love, for the delights of offering worship to You, and for the happiness that comes to us when we are doing Your will.  Then, in the midst of our trials, remind us of these joys, so that the memory of them might give us sustenance.  Thank You, dear Jesus:

AMEN

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

General theme for the week: WATER

1. For self

Pray and give thanks for the rain, and ask the Lord to bless the land and the water systems of your country that supply you with water

2. For friends and family

Pray for the houses and homes of those you love.  Pray that they will provide the comforts and succour needed so that your family can live securely

3. For the church and its work

Pray for the work of your church and the wider church; pray for those who give themselves for the life of the church and whose work keeps it going practically and spiritually

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

Your country undoubtedly has waterways, that is, rivers and canals, etc. Some of these are used commercially and others that are not, but pray that they will be kept clean and respected, for water is not a dead commercial object, it is the bearer of much life in this world

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
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.
Brief Bible studies from 1 Samuel, the stories of David's early life including the victory over Goliath and the trouble between himself and king Saul.
Brief Bible studies from Proverbs, the famous book of 'Widsom' including many sayings of Solomon and others
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
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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
Bible studies from the Gospel of Mark, that part of the story of Jesus after the transfiguration and before His entry into Jerusalem.

Mark 10:23-31

Jesus deals with some perceptive questions from His disciples about faith, and astonishes them with His reply; ‘it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter God’s Kingdom ...’!

Proverbs 1:20-23

Wisdom is a woman who shouts out to everyone the message of God, that all should turn and follow Him.  How remarkable that God should present Himself in this way, but this is Scripture in all its fullness!