In Ezekiel 33:11 the prophet is instructed to bring the following word to God’s people:
Say to them, “As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you [...]
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The following thought comes from Our Lady & St Dominic Cove Parish prayer group Lent calendar for today:
Today why not fast from gossip or harsh words. Instead speak only kind words.
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Have you eaten yet today? If not presumably you will at some stage eat today. To go through a whole day without eating is not something we would normally consider, unless we are fasting! We all need to eat and feed ourselves each day to give our body the physical strength it needs to function.
But [...]
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Some very wise words from Professor R. Scott-Clark on true repentance: Crouching Tiger, True Repentance
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I came across this challenging article by Paul Tripp which was written on BuildingChurchLeaders.com yesterday. It is called The Heart is the Target
Paul Tripp makes some interesting observations including the following comments which are worth pondering:
People and situations do not determine our behaviour; they provide the occasion where our behaviour reveals our hearts.
Any agenda for change must [...]
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Please read Lenten Inspiration from The High Calling by Mark Roberts in which he challenges us to return to the Lord.
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On Ash Wednesday last year our vicar preached on fasting and feasting in Lent. One year on that sermon is worth pondering again as we begin our period of Lent for 2010.
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For those of us who know they have the tendency to be idle then the following piece called The Perils of Idleness from The Daily Spurgeon website is worth reading.
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Some thoughts from Spurgeon on How God uses Affliction.
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Spurgeon’s devotion for this evening on the Heartlight website looks at the story of Martha and Mary. When Jesus came to their house Martha was busy working in the kitchen whilst Mary sat listening to Jesus. Spurgeon makes the following important comment:
The first thing for our soul’s health, the first thing for his glory, and [...]
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