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Daily Devotion

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Feb2023

The King has come. Worship him!

by Dr Kirsten Due

When you pray, don’t be like those show-offs who love to stand up and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners. They do this just to look good. I can assure you that they already have their reward (Matthew 6:5).

21
Feb2023

God our saviour

by Dr Kirsten Due

He couldn’t believe what he saw: not a soul around to correct this awful situation. So he did it himself, took on the work of salvation, fuelled by his own righteousness (Isaiah 59:15,16).

20
Feb2023

God’s abundant life for us

by Dr Kirsten Due

I will always show you where to go. I’ll give you a full life in the emptiest of places – firm muscles, strong bones. You’ll be like a well-watered garden, a gurgling spring that never runs dry (Isaiah 58:11).

19
Feb2023

God’s glory

by Dr Kirsten Due

A voice from the cloud said, “This is my own dear Son … Listen to him!” When the disciples heard the voice, they were so afraid they fell flat on the ground (Matthew 17:5,6).

18
Feb2023

We ask for insight, Lord

by Ruth Olsen

Teach me, O Lord, to follow your decrees… (Psalm 119:33).

17
Feb2023

Faith in action

by Ruth Olsen

Jesus replied, ‘You may go. Your son will live’ (John 4:50a).