Category: Inspiration
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Be Strong and Courageous
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 (NIV) The command and encouragement: “Be strong and courageous.” The problem: fear and discouragement. The promise: “the Lord your…
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Abide in Me
Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will…
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Strength for the Journey
Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” What Does the Text Say? What Does It Mean? Reflection Where in my life do I…
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Strength for the Assignment
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”— Joshua 1:9 (NIV) What does the text say? The command: be strong and courageous. Fear and discouragement are directly addressed—God knows…
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Trusting God in Transition
Proverbs 3:5-6“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” What area of your life currently feels uncertain or transitional? Where have you been leaning on your own understanding instead of trusting God?…
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God is Doing a New Thing
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”— Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) God declares that He is actively working—even when we don’t recognize it. The phrase “new thing” speaks to transformation, renewal, and divine movement beyond our past experiences. The challenge of spiritual…
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Chapter One
The studio was filled with the rich odour of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred amidst the trees of the garden, there came through the open door the heavy scent of the lilac, or the more delicate perfume of the pink-flowering thorn. From the corner of the divan…
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Chapter Two
“Oh, I can’t explain. When I like people immensely, I never tell their names to any one. It is like surrendering a part of them. I have grown to love secrecy. It seems to be the one thing that can make modern life mysterious or marvellous to us. The commonest…
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