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16th. December. 2020. Daily Devotion.
2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.’ 3 Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labour bears a son, and the rest of his […]
15th. December. 2020. Daily Devotion.
19 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, ‘I am not the Messiah.’ 21 They asked him, ‘Then who are you? Are you Elijah?’ He said, ‘I am not.’ ‘Are you the Prophet?’ He answered, ‘No.’ […]
14th. December. 2020. Daily Devotion.
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, ‘Greetings, you who are highly favoured! […]
12th. December. 2020. Daily Devotion.
3rd December 2020 A Candle in the Window Peter Millar Words to encourage us in tough times. ionacottage@hotmail.com A favourite poem from the great Welsh poet R.S. Thomas: There are nights that are so still that I can hear the small owl calling far off, and a fox barking miles away. It is then that […]
11th. December. 2020. Daily Devotion.
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in […]
10th. December. 2020. Daily Devotion.
The parable of the ten virgins 25 ‘At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil […]
9th. December. 2020. Daily Devotion.
33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honour. Proverbs 15:33 The Scriptures are consistent in advising that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, yet the Apostle John tells us that “God is love,” and that “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear […]
8th. December. 2020. Daily Devotion.
Gift of Love For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ~ John 3:16 As we begin to celebrate Christmas, thoughts of gifts and gift giving will be on our minds. The greatest gift ever given was God’s […]
7th. December. 2020. Daily Devotion.
10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. Isaiah 40:10-11 Some more thoughts […]
5th. December. 2020. Daily Devotion.
2 ‘Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. 14 ‘Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree […]