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Thinking outside ‘the religious box’ (1)

‘'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."’ Matthew 9:13 NKJV Author Nicole Unice says the suspicions people have about Christians include, ‘They judge me. They are better than I am. They won’t approve of me. I won’t fit in with their religion. They are [...]

Today’s Readings: Sun 24 Mar 2024

Matthew 21:1–16 19   Open to me the gates of righteousness,    that I may enter through them    and give thanks to the LORD.20   This is the gate of the LORD;    the righteous shall enter through it.21   I thank you that you have answered me    and have become my salvation.22   The stone that the builders rejected    has become the cornerstone.23   This is the LORD’s doing;    it is marvelous [...]

My daily faith confession (2)

‘Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits.’ Psalm 68:19 NKJV When you speak words of faith over your life based on the Scriptures, Jesus taught that you will ‘have whatever you say’ (see Mark 11:23). David refers to God’s blessings as ‘benefits’, and says that God ‘daily loads us with benefits’. Note the word ‘loads’. [...]

Today’s Readings: Sat 23 Mar 2024

Hosea 6–10 47 While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” 49 And he came [...]

My daily faith confession (1)

‘Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.’ (Mark 11:24 NKJV) Jesus taught us that when we speak His Word in faith, we will have whatever we ask. That’s a powerful faith! When you speak God’s living Word over your situation, it’s like flipping a switch; His power [...]