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| Each week, one of our authors contributes a weekly reading to the site. This is our archive of those weekly readings. |
It seems strange to see people walk up to the gate, press the button and then wait expectantly to be allowed in. Eyes forward, hands on the gate, waiting for the familiar 'click' which signals the release of the magnetic lock. |
Everyone who has ever worked with their hands knows how much a good tool is worth. You start working on something knowing that you have the right tool for the job. |
As James teaches, judgement of others and slander have no place in the Christian's heart. As true followers of Jesus Christ, we must set ourselves apart from a lost world, which is so quick to point the finger and slander others. |
Abraham was completely obedient to God's Word and 'lived out' his faith, even taking Isaac to the place where he was to be sacrificed and placing him on the wood. |
Temptations to do this, do that or just do nothing can sometimes seem overwhelming. It feels like the easy way out is to just give in to our sinful desires and satisfy the flesh or just surrender to pure laziness - doing nothing doesn't sound too much like hard work, does it? |
She later said it became one of the longest days of her life - everything just seemed to go wrong! After looking back and pondering about her prayer, she realised that throughout that day, The Lord had indeed been teaching her patience. |
Trust God to restore you when you feel tired and overwhelmed with the world. |
It takes a concerted effort to bring our way of thinking into line with what the bible teaches. What you are concentrating on and thinking about has a direct bearing on what is in your heart. |
I have to confess that in a recent moment of severe frustration, I gave way to rage and said some things that I later regretted. I felt ashamed because I knew what I should have done, but I chose not to. |
In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul speaks about a "Thorn in his flesh" and even though he doesn't elaborate any further and we never find out exactly what he was speaking about, we know that it caused him great distress. |