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Daily Devotion

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20
Dec2021

Hannah’s song

by Rachael Stelzer

There is no-one holy like the Lord; there is no-one besides you; there is no Rock like our God (1 Samuel 2:2).

19
Dec2021

A meeting filled with wonder

by Rachael Stelzer

And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant’ (Luke 1:46–48).

18
Dec2021

A bowl full of tears

by Pastor Reid Matthias

You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have made them drink tears by the bowlful (Psalm 80:5).

17
Dec2021

Being sure

by Pastor Reid Matthias

Zechariah asked the angel, ‘How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years’ (Luke 1:18).

16
Dec2021

By force or by grace?

by Pastor Reid Matthias

The kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence and violent people have been raiding it (Matthew 11:12b).

15
Dec2021

Tree shade

by Pastor Reid Matthias

People will dwell again in his shade; they will flourish like the grain (Hosea 14:7).