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I have the wonderful privilege of taking a three-month sabbatical with my family, as we attend our church conference and visit family and friends in North America. My first column in this series is inspired by a woman who assisted me in the customer

60 Days of Prayer

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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 (NIV) IF YOUR FAITH life is beginning to feel tedious, face it, and ask God to help you find a new way to spend time with Him. Perhap

Mornings with Jesus

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AFTER MANY YEARS OF WORKING odd hours in chaotic Neonatal Intensive Care Units in four different states, I’m following the apostle Paul’s recommendation. Retired and living deep in the woods, I again have chickens, keep bees, and garden. I have even

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Like it or not, this current school-going generation is living in a very different world to what previous generations experienced. Having my daughter at home over lockdown has allowed me to not only spend more time with her, but also look at what she

60 Days of Prayer

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For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. 2 CORINTHIANS 4:6 NIV DEVOTE YOURSELF TO developing a closer relationship

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The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” GENESIS 2:18 (NIV) THIS SCRIPTURE CONTAINS the first “not good” in the Bible. God wants us to live in fellowship with a community of others along lif

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For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. ISAIAH 41:13 NIV COMMIT THIS VERSE to memory so that when you face a challenging time you can find comfort knowing God is with you. He is the

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I recently had a vision of myriads of angels that were assigned to our nation, waiting for Christians to give voice according to God’s Word. We have the responsibility to pray in line with His Word and the angels will heed and act according to His Wo

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Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. JOHN 3:5 (NIV) THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE water is used as a symbol for new life and rebirth. Water washes away our mistakes and sins

60 Days of Prayer

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For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. HEBREWS 4:12 (ESV) LIVE GOD’S WORD by focus

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On May 19th , world-renowned apologist Ravi Zacharias went home to be with Jesus. This heart-breaking news came just two months after Ravi shared an update with the world that he had been diagnosed with a rare sarcoma cancer, and that he had been sen

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As the next generation at African Enterprise (AE), we are excited to be building upon a great legacy and foundation. Prior to AE, when Theuns and I were asked to pastor in Franschhoek, our elders – who were also the founders of the church – said to u

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Today, there is little understanding of the message of the Kingdom in the marketplace, yet we are all called as ministers to grow His Kingdom (2 Cor 3:6). Many set worldly goals for the selfish advancement and selfish rewards, where work has just bec

60 Days of Prayer

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If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. ROMANS 14:8 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse Paul explains that if we live, we live for Jesus, and if we die, we die for Him—it all belo

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The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. PSALM 118:22 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse, Jesus is “the stone the builders rejected,” and yet he became the cornerstone of faith. He served with peace and love—and with dignity—strengthening t

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I LOVE THE WAY THE Message Bible shares Scripture in unvarnished, often very raw, terms. When I ran across this verse in a recent devotional, I nearly jumped for joy. Yes! Arm pump, fist bump, and all that. So often, this verse speaks my heart. Some

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THE BIBLE IS FULL OF prominent old folks God recruited for vital kingdom missions. Abraham and Noah, Elizabeth, mother of John, and assorted mature apostles. God is definitely not ageist. One of the things I most enjoy about living in the Sunshine St

60 Days of Prayer

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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. 2 PETER 3:18 (NIV) SPIRITUAL GROWTH IS a lifelong process. There is no end to your development. The closer you grow to God, the mor

60 Days of Prayer

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He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”). MARK 7:34 NIV WHEN JESUS HEALED the deaf man, he yelled out, “Be opened!” When you are open to trusting God, you are receptive to His guidance, help an

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Good day precious friends. Last month we were encouraged by the account of Philip being used by Hod to change his city. Some may have wondered what Philip’s qualifications were because we all want to be used by God in a mighty way. “Therefore, breth

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THERE ARE DAYS THAT MY students frustrate me mightily. They can’t answer questions about material we’ve covered for several weeks or worse, they don’t do their assignments. They forget paper or pencils. They don’t write their names on their papers. T

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Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ROMANS 12:11–12 (NIV) THE WORD “ENTHUSIASM” comes from the Greek words “en theos,” which translates to “filled

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Honor the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. PSALM 29:2 (NLT) WHEN YOU ARE faced with a problem, instead of closing down in disbelief or anger, open your mind and your heart to Jesus. Lay your fears at

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Christian singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith says God prevented him from getting on a plane recently so that he could have a miraculous evangelistic encounter. In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Smith says he was prevented from flying to Johan

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IT’S HUMBLING TO ADMIT THAT sometimes I’ve taken Scripture out of context. I’ll latch onto a verse that supports my side in a disagreement with my husband, for instance. Or I’ll lean on my own interpretation of a tiny portion of a verse to justify my

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In no other time in the history of the world has the idea of‘home’ been so important. While the home and the family has been under attack for years, the global coronavirus pandemic has enforced a pervasive narrative that encourages people to “stay ho

60 Days of Prayer

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He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. ISAIAH 40:29 (NIV) GOD WILL NEVER desert you. When you are feeling weak and discouraged, rise up and see that there is a purpose to your setbacks. Pray and know that when your fait

60 Days of Prayer

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Now that the daylight fills the sky,We lift our hearts to God on highThat He, in all we do or say,Would keep us free from harm today.All praise to You, Creator Lord!All praise to You, eternal Word!All praise to You, O Spirit wise!”We sing as daylight

Mornings with Jesus

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OUR YOUTH PASTOR RECALLS THE months as a newlywed when he and his bride owned no living room furniture. Lacking both a sofa and the money to buy one, they sat on the floor. They hesitated to invite guests because they felt uncomfortable asking others

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We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. HEBREWS 6:19 (NIV) THE ANCHOR IS an ancient Christian symbol of hope, security and steadfastness. When the future feels uncertain, and you are disoriented or confused turn to this verse.