Tag: In His Presence
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Bring me the parchments
Locked up in a cold and damp prison, faced with execution, Paul the Apostle asked for three items; his coat to help him stay warm, some books and especially the parchments.
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Be grateful for and engage each day
Every day is a gift from God. It is a privilege to wake up to another day. The psalmist says “I lay down and slept, I awoke, for the Lord sustained me (Psalm 3:5). It’s a 3-step process. First you lie down, then you sleep, after which you wake up.
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: The Eagle Christian
Eagles do not shy away from storms. Do you know how an eagle respond to a storm? It faces the direction of the storm, lifts its head high, flaps its wings and rides through the storm. As it rides through, the winds propel its wings, lifting it higher and higher until it is above the…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Set your affection on the things above
Do you ever think about Heaven and how wonderful it would be to live there? In John 14:2, Jesus Christ said “in my Father’s house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you”. We get a sneak peek into what this place…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: God has saved the best for the last
There was a wedding celebration in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. Whilst the celebration was still ongoing, the wine supply ran out. The problem was presented to Jesus. Initially Jesus said His time had not yet come but eventually He turned six…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Watch your emotions
An emotion is an instinctive or intuitive feeling, distinguished from reasoning and knowledge. It is a sentiment which is not necessarily based on fact. The dictionary puts out the opposite of emotions as ‘intellect’. Emotions are transient, fleeting, and contagious. They are therefore not a true representation of your reality.
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Wait till you see the ark
The children of Israel were about to cross over the Jordan to the promised land after forty years of wandering in the wilderness. The officers went through the camp and instructed the people to move only when they see the priests and Levites bearing the ark of the covenant of God. They were to set…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: The ways of God
Israel wanted a king and God had chosen Saul. Now the donkey of Saul’s father Kish, got missing and he sent Saul to search for it. After three days of searching without any result, Saul said to his servant that it was better they returned, else his father would become worried.
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: What is the thorn in your flesh?
The exact nature of Paul’s infirmity is unknown. But whatever it was, it must have been uncomfortable because he pleaded with God on three occasions to take it away. He seemed desperate to get rid of. When God in His infinite wisdom refused Paul’s appeal, he did not let the ‘thorn in his flesh’ prevent…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: The God of abundant redemption
God is Almighty, all knowing and full of mercy. With Him is abundant redemption. He always has a redemptive plan for us. When the first man fell in the garden of Eden, God did not have to scratch His head or frantically search for an alternative plan. He knew man to be flesh with futile…