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Daily Devotion

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16
Jun2022

Working for the weekend

by Pastor Reid Matthias

In his defence, Jesus said to the [Jewish leaders], ‘My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working’ (John 5:17).

15
Jun2022

The appearance of God

by Pastor Reid Matthias

Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him (Ezekiel 1:28a).

14
Jun2022

Senseless and foolish

by Pastor Reid Matthias

Among all the wise leaders of the nations and in all their kingdoms, there is no-one like you. They are all senseless and foolish (Jeremiah 10:7b,8a).

13
Jun2022

Impressing your kids

by Pastor Reid Matthias

Impress [these commandments] on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up (Deuteronomy 6:7).

12
Jun2022

You can handle the truth

by Pastor Reid Matthias

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth (John 16:13a).

11
Jun2022

From where we stand

by Georgie Schuster

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers … what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? (Psalm 8:3,4)