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Is this the time we have been waiting for my friend?

When people are fooled and lead astray

By those who reject God’s Word?

When false prophets regularly appear

Claiming to be all things to all people?

When the world is consumed by war

Because nations have turned on other?

When earthquakes and famines cover the world

But the end has clearly not yet come?

When many of God’s people fall from faith

And are reduced to hating each other?

When the Church of God is hated by nations

Because of the name of Jesus?

When those who believe are handed over

And those who endure know salvation?

When at dead of night and unexpectedly

The ‘thief in the night’ will surely come?

Yes, this is the time, my friend, this is the time.

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Devotions - Saturday 17th of December

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Lord Jesus Christ, You have given us life.  Help us therefore to accept our personal circumstances as Your gift to us, and the arena in which we must live our faith;

teach us to know and love Your ways,

energise us with a desire to do Your will,

inspire us by Your vision of the future,

and grant us peace in the knowledge of our salvation.

We rejoice to live the disciplines of faith by which we walk into life eternal, with You, our Saviour and our Lord;

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: FARMING

1. For self

Praise God for the gift of water and pray for those who do not have easy access to this precious resource

2. For friends and family

Pray for the health of those you love, pray for each of them and their different conditions or other health problems

3. For the church and its work

Pray for your church especially those who clean it and keep it good order; for without water, where would they be?

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

Pray for those areas of the world that do not get enough water and need rain.  Pray for those who suffer the effects of drought, this is a continual problem in the world even though it only hits our news headlines occasionally

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
Bible studies from Galatians, Paul's letter to some Christians who needed to know the difference between Christians and Jews
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 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

Mark 10:46-52

\this is the story of Blind Bartimaeus, who stands at the side of the Jericho road and calls out to Jesus in hope.  He will not be denied his chance of sight!

Proverbs 2:1-8

Here, Wisdom offers advice about having the right attitude towards godly knowledge and insight.  An understand of God cannot be obtained by one whose mind is closed to the idea of gaining knowledge ...