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God has promised those in Christ the fullness of his salvation and life. And yet there is a tension between the “already and “not yet” as we experience a broken world. We press on towards holiness, understanding it will take patience and work, all while trusting in God’s transformative power.بقلم Louis Glazebrook
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A healthy “rule of life” involves finding joy in God and His gifts, while also following Jesus’ example of self-denial. We should live Christ-centred lives of celebration, but also sacrifice, service and self-denial, not for punishment but for healthy detachment from the world for the sake of joy in Christ's presence.…
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Work is a meaningful part of our purpose and worship - God called Adam and Eve to work and care for His creation. Work must also be balanced with rest, acknowledging our dependence on God and recognising that our worth is not found in what we do, but in who we are as beloved children of God.بقلم Joash Belousoff
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Examination practices and rhythms such as “The Daily Examen”, prayer, fasting and journaling help us cultivate an awareness of God's all-encompassing love. Just as we ask God to search our own hearts through examination, so we ask God to show us other people’s hearts, so we can encourage them in their journey.…
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How do you prepare for big things? Paul's pastoral plea to the Corinthians is that they examine their faith and abide in the grace of Christ. Even when we struggle with sin or feel stagnant in our faith, we trust that our life is hidden in Christ and that the resurrection power which raised him from the dead is at work in raising us up too. May the…
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Weakness amplifies the grace of God and magnifies the power of Christ. It is when we are weak, that we are strong. The way of the world is to boast in our strength, but the way of Jesus is the way of weakness. Bad things will happen to us, but God can use evil for good. No matter what comes our way, God will never forsake us.…
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As Australians, we are living in one of (if not the) richest country in the world, in one of the most prosperous times in history. How can we be generous with the blessings God has bestowed on us?May we rejoice in the richness of God's grace to us, and seek to give generously. May we learn from the Macedonians how generosity springs from overflowin…
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Reconciliation must be grounded in commitment and truth, resting in God's comfort, godly repentance, and gospel encouragement. You need in your life God-centered friends, God-centered counsellors, and God-centered words. When we get wounded by those close to us, even those within the church, we ought to run to the Father. Jesus knew betrayal and op…
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Idols and holiness do not mix. We become what we worship, and idols embody the demonic darkness from which we need deliverance. So, may we worship Christ with purity of heart and spirit, fully devoted to him. Idols don't have to be tiny shrines of gods we keep in our homes, but good things that have become distorted. What are you chasing after that…
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The gospel transforms breaking bodies and ruptured relationships, so we make the goal of our lives around pleasing God and serving as his ambassadors on earth, making a difference in the lives of the people around us. Don't let sin corrupt you and lead to death, seek reconciliation with God and embrace the treasure of eternal life.…
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Paul describes to the church in Corinth that they are like jars of clay, to show that the glory comes not from their own strength, but from Christ's power in them. As with us, our fragility and brokenness are beautiful because God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Are you willing to take courage on your journey of faith and entrust t…
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The mirror of the law and the letter show us how we fall short of the glory of God. Yet, the gospel is good news because it gives us righteousness in the face of guilt, boldness in the face of fear, and transformation in the face of death. Unlike the law which disappoints, the gospel transforms. Our highest aim in live is to become like Jesus, whic…
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Seeing is not always believing, so Jesus invited the disciples to touch his wounds, to see the evidence of his claim. He then went through the scriptures, and showed how they point to him.There's life in your lungs for a reason, and you are no accident. Jesus rose physically and spiritually to redeem creation physically and spiritually. Jesus rose …
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When we forget God, we are prone to forsake him. It is God's faithfulness in the past that fuels our courage for the future. Yet, we live in the tension of the now and the not yet, the promise given and the promise received. The road ahead will get difficult, but it is to be marked by obedience to God. Instead of dwelling in the land of fear and sh…
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God gave Israel land, a command, and an inheritance. He had kept his promises to his people, and now it was time for the people to settle into the promise. If God was in control of the details then, he is in control of the details now. We obey God now because we are undeservedly loved and given an eternal inheritance far greater than anything in ea…
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God cares for his people, rules over creation, and responds to bold prayer. Whatever the immediate cause, miracles happens when God intervenes in supernatural ways, as the one whom made all things and holds all things together. Our faith is founded upon an unbelievable miracle, the idea that a man died Friday and came to life on Sunday. If, then, t…
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How many times does God become an afterthought where we pray that God will bless the decisions we've made instead of relying on him for wisdom on what to do? The story of the Gibeonite deception is a reminder that a covenant with no counsel is not clever, sometimes cunning pays off, and God's grace to the Gibeonites points to him being the perfect …
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Despite being in the promised land of milk and honey, Achan desired more and stole a year's salary from the treasury. He did what he knew he shouldn't do, because the desire of the human heart is powerful. Don't follow your heart, follow God. Sin can't be hidden forever, everything done in darkness will be brought to light. Whatever is in the dirt,…
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Without God's presence, Israel could do nothing. God chose the weak to shame the strong, the foolish to shame the wise. When you face a wall, trust God even when you feel like you're going in circles, the battle feels beyond you, and the world is burning. How do we handle a God that preaches life but allows death, that demands righteousness and jud…
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Rahab's story is a reminder that faith without courage is dead, and that the grace of God reaches unexpected places and unexpected people. His arms are never too short to save. God is looking for people of word and deed, faith and action. It is much easier to talk about courage under fire, than it is living it. Real faith comes from courage under f…
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An inconvenient call comes to an elderly man, Joshua, who is commissioned to remind the Israelites that though Moses is dead, God's promise is alive. God is in Joshua's corner, granting him courage under fire. Like Joshua, may we be strong and courageous in the Lord, resolving to dwell in God's word and meditate on it.In the battle between faith an…
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