Recently I was reading the scripture in 2 Timothy 1 v 4,6-7 , This was a letter from Paul to Timothy – his protegee, encouraging him. He had trained him up to take the gospel to the Gentiles and I guess Timothy was having a blip, thinking he couldn’t do this on his own but needed his mentor Paul to be beside him. But Paul’s words were enough for him to carry on I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted, and I will be filled with......
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Seek him, receive from him, give of him, increase in him …. Repeat! As disciples of Christ and children of the Creator God, having what we need, being blessed and favoured is something we should ask for and expect [Psalm 67:1-2]. Abraham was promised blessing so that he may be a blessing to the nations; to the entire earth. As we receive from God and give of God we increase in our capacity to be generous and receptive; the parable of the talents [Matthew 25:14-30] and minas [Luke 19:12-27]. As we position ourselves......
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A little while back our pastor said something which I find very profound. Something that most of us know, but somehow it impacted me with fresh revelation. : -‘There is life in the cross of Jesus and (spiritual) death without it.’ The scripture that came to mind with these words is John 10 v 10 ‘The thief (the devil) does not come but to kill, steal and destroy. I (Jesus) came that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly’ I imagine that most people associate the cross with......
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