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Daily Devotion

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07
Oct2020

God’s saving advice

by Pastor Matthew Bishop

‘Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it. If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down’ (Luke 13:8–9).

06
Oct2020

The fig grower’s gift

by Pastor Matthew Bishop

‘I will bring my people Israel back from exile … They will make gardens and eat their fruit’ (Amos 9:14).

05
Oct2020

The tender love of Jesus

by Pastor Matthew Bishop

‘… Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me’ (Song of Solomon 2:13).

04
Oct2020

Stinky fruit

by Pastor Matthew Bishop

‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance’ (Matthew 21:38).

03
Oct2020

Grafted into the vine

by Norma Koehne

‘Restore us God Almighty … that we may be saved’ (Psalm 80:7).

02
Oct2020

Seeking and saving the lost

by Norma Koehne

‘What are you waiting for? Get up, be baptised and wash your sins away’ (Acts 22:16).