Be still and know

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I'm blessed with this comforting verse from Psalm 46:10 of the Bible. The New Century version says: "Be quiet and know that I am God. I will be supreme over the nations; I will be supreme in the earth." It's jolly hard to be still and quiet…

Cramming

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Are you, like me, cramming as much into life as possible? I've always had this tendency but sometimes it feels like putting gallons of water into a pint glass (yes, I'm of the old school that still doesn't recognise these in metric) . Somehow…

Media Muddles

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It's so easy to get in a muddle and we want to cry 'Get me out of here' when our circumstances become overwhelming.  However, there is a way through the mass of media communications that confront us each day. We can so easily mishear something…

Plans

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"We make our plans but God has the final word." (Proverbs) I wouldn't want it any other way.  When we've done our best at planning a situation, somehow God always supersedes it with a much better plan.  Am aware that our minds are the battleground…

Beautiful Diamonds

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The human race can reflect God's beauty as we yield and surrender to our maker. God's grace then becomes apparent and the beauty of Christ begins to show.  This takes humility and meekness and a willingness to embrace total servanthood. The…

Resting

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I'm not so good at this but have asked the Lord to teach me. He wants us in balance and we're of no use to him if we are burnt out. The Bible clearly teaches us that we are to cease our own works and do his.  Then we can enter into his rest…

Promptings

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The Holy Spirit is a prompter.  He nudges, advises, teaches and guides us into the action that God wants. I've had experiences recently of God doing this to me.  When I've forgotten something, he suddenly reminds me about it.  When I've overlooked…

Engagement

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Are you married? Are you hoping to get married? Are you engaged? All are life changing questions. Can children experience engagement in a different way? Can they engage with God? I believe so and more importantly God has made provision for…

Remember Me

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How would you like to be remembered? For doing acts of kindness; for earning lots of money; for being a good parent? We often think of these things as we approach a crisis that could lead to our lives being finished on earth. Jesus Christ…

Victory

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There's a song that says, 'Victory is on our lips and in our lives' but does one follow the other?  What does victory look like today? We're fortunate in the U.K. not to be at war within our country (although some in Scotland may war with…