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Daily Devotion

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23
Aug2020

Seeing Jesus

by Ruth Olsen

‘Who do you say that I am?’ (Matthew 16:15)

22
Aug2020

A heart full of thanks

by Pastor Reid Matthias

I will … praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness (Psalm 138:2a).

21
Aug2020

Getting carried away

by Pastor Reid Matthias

[The angel] carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God (Revelation 21:10).

20
Aug2020

A prayer for leaders

by Pastor Reid Matthias

I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for everyone (1 Timothy 2:1).

19
Aug2020

An immense gift

by Pastor Reid Matthias

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honoured the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed to eternal life believed (Acts 13:48).

18
Aug2020

A bigger table

by Pastor Reid Matthias

If, then, God gave [the Gentiles] the same gift that he also gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I possibly hinder God? (Acts 11:17)