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Jesus is the bright light of God;

And through Him we have life in all its fullness.

He shines with brightness and clarity;

And by His light we see the beauty of our surroundings.

He shines across the whole of the world;

And by His light we know the Creator may be found.

He shines to expose all our darkness;

And by His light our troubles and sins are resolved.

He shines into the depths of the soul;

And by His light we can find eternal forgiveness.

He shines between heaven and earth;

And by His light our future is eternally secured.

Come, Lord Jesus, and shine on me.

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Devotions - Saturday 31st of December

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Hear our prayer, O Lord.  You have seen so much more than we have seen, You have heard so much more than we have heard, You have touched more lives than we can ever know.  Therefore, make us humble before Your majesty, Your greatness, Your experience and Your wisdom, and help us always learn of You, this Christmas and throughout our lives.

AMEN

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

General theme for the week: CHRISTMAS

1. For self

Ask the Lord to help you remember the wonders of Christmas in the coming months and year.  If you have a diary, write down the things that have spoken to you especially, and wait to see how the Lord will use them.

2. For friends and family

Ask the Lord to bless your family and friends at the turn of the year.  Praise God for the good things of the past year, and off to Him the difficult things

3. For the church and its work

Thank God for the year that has passed by and especially for the good work that has been done by your church and its fellowship.  Pray for those who have put themselves into the life of the church and blessed many by their work.

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

Thank God for your country and for the many good things you enjoy about it and your privileges of citizenship

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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
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
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Brief Bible studies from 2 Corinthians in which Paul defends his ministry and reveals some remarkable teaching
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Bible studies from Isaiah 1-12 - The early prophecies and experiences of Isaiah of Jerusalem
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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
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Bible studies from Gen 12-24, the story of Abraham and the birth of Isaac
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.
Bible studies from Matthew 15-17, the disciples begin to learn the truth about Jesus and His ministry

Isaiah 54:1-10

Isaiah prophesies words of encouragement to God’s people who are saved; their prospects are greater than they think, for their God is with them and has ‘compassion’ for them ...

John 1:6-9

John explains that John the Baptist was not the Christ, but came to ‘bear witness’ to Jesus.  He also describes Jesus as the ‘true light’ which lightens the world ...