Tag: God
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No, YOU smell!
But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death,…
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You smell!
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a…
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The Sacrifice
“Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.” – Genesis 22.10 “‘If anyone come to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his…
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What truly matters?
“Then Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit teaching them to observe (obey) all that I have commanded you. And behold,…
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God’s only agenda
“Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” John 12.28 God’s only agenda is glorifying himself. Think about that for more than a second. This could be one of the most freeing statements in our Christian lives: “God’s only agenda is glorifying himself.”…
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Lessons about God through my sons (and their friends) – 2
“You are my beloved; with you I am well pleased.” – Mark 1.11 & Luke 3.22. “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” – Matthew 17.5. My kids are great! Many parents will say the same… About their own kids, not mine (necessarily). The way you get to…
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The Practise of the Presence of God – 1
“From your presence let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right.” – Psalm 17.2 What a great thought! Reading the rest of this Psalm (written before Jesus!) the psalmist indicates that his vindication comes from God’s presence. He has spent time with the Lord and allowed Him to surround his life. There is…
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Set the Alarm Clock!
“…make every effort…” – 2 Peter 1.5. God has given us so much. If you read the above phrase in the context of the passage (2 Peter 1.3+4) you realise His abundance and generosity. Other places in scripture tell us similar things. Romans 5 says that we were enemies of God (verse 10) and yet…
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Lessons about God through my sons – 1
*Lyrics in picture above from Rock ‘n Roll Worship Circus’ song “Glorify the Son”. A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!” -Luke 9.36 (World English Bible). Years ago I was walking on the beach with one of my boys in my arms. I can’t remember if…