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If I walk in Your ways, Lord Jesus

 I will become more like You

I will learn honesty and prudence

 and acquire wisdom and knowledge

I will receive instruction from Your Word

 and gain insight and strength

If I walk in my own way, Lord Jesus

 I will become more like others

I will become insensitive and selfish

 and learn arrogance and pride

I will speak carelessly and unhelpfully

 and become spiritually blind and weak

For one thing is certain

 be it one way or the other

I will indeed walk one way

 and one only, never both

For my path leads only to my death

 but His path, to the glory of new life

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Devotions - Wednesday 14th of December

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Your Love, O Lord Jesus, saves us from more than we can imagine, that is, if we give Your Spirit free reign to do with us as He will.  Your Love will save us from bitterness, from fear, from hopelessness, from aggression, and from all the works of the enemy designed to draw us back into the ways of sin.  So we praise You, Lord Jesus, for Your love, for through Your death and resurrection You have shown us that love conquers all.

ALLELUIA!

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Consider praying under these four headings, and pray as you feel led.  The ideas below may help.

General theme for the week: WATER

1. For self

Pray today each time you use water, whether for washing or for drinking or for any other natural feature of life of which water is a part.  Pray to thank God for water

2. For friends and family

As you pray (as above), remember also the members of your family, and pray that they will all know the saving love of God and His wondrous provision

3. For the church and its work

Thank God for the faithful and their witness in your community.  Pray that your own fellowship will be a true stream of ‘living waters’ within your neighbourhood.

4. For neighbourhood, country and world (the ‘news’)

Pray about the rivers of the world, and the great impact they have had on civilisations.  Pray that your country will look after its rivers and use the great resource they can be to the full.

Brief Bible studies from Hosea, the prophet who saw God's justice and love played out in his marriage
Brief Bible studies from 1 Timothy, containing some personal advice from a wise evangelist to a junior church leader
select a book from the Bible to do a brief Bible study including discipleship notes
Brief Bible studies from Psalms 1-24, the hymn book of the Bible
Brief Bible studies of the introductions to the four Gospels, including the birth of Jesus
Brief Bible studies from Jonah, the 'runaway prophet'
Brief Bible studies from 2 Corinthians in which Paul defends his ministry and reveals some remarkable teaching
Bible studies from Ezekiel, God's prophet to the people of Israel in Exile
Brief Bible studies from Hebrews, an open letter to Jewish people who were thinking intelligently about whether to accept Christ.
Brief Bible studies from 1 Samuel, the stories of David's early life including the victory over Goliath and the trouble between himself and king Saul.
Brief Bible studies from Proverbs, the famous book of 'Widsom' including many sayings of Solomon and others
Bible studies from Gen 25-36, the life story of Jacob, the devious youngster who became the father of many tribes and the forefather 'ISRAEL'
Bible studies from Isaiah 1-12 - The early prophecies and experiences of Isaiah of Jerusalem
Bible studies in Malachi - the last prophetic advice to God's Old Testament people before the coming of the Messiah
Bible studies from Matthew 26-28 - the Passion of Christ
Bible studies from Galatians, Paul's letter to some Christians who needed to know the difference between Christians and Jews
Bible studies from Ephesians, Paul's letter of encouragement to churches around Ephesus
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Bible studies from Exodus - from leaving Egypt to the giving of the Law
Bible studies from Amos - the first prophet to speak out against the sins of Israel
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Bible studies from Philippians, Paul's letter to a church he had founded, to keep them on the right track!
Bible studies in Judges - the record of great leaders of Israel in the years immediately after the occupation of the Promised Land
Bible studies from Luke 1-8, Luke's account of Jesus' birth and the beginning of His ministry
Bible studies from Isaiah 40-66 - Some of the most influential and memorable prophecies of the Old Testament, Jesus Himself quote these prophecies frequently
Brief Bible studies from 1 Corinthians; a substantial letter telling a young church how to be a loving servant of the Lord
Bible studies from Gen 12-24, the story of Abraham and the birth of Isaac
Bible studies from Matthew 15-17, the disciples begin to learn the truth about Jesus and His ministry
Bible studies from Matthew 8-9, Jesus' first public minitrys in Galilee
Bible studies from Ephesians, Paul's letter to the churches around Ephesus , setting out the Gospel for Gentile churches with a vision of growth and evangelism
Bible studies from the Gospel of Mark, that part of the story of Jesus after the transfiguration and before His entry into Jerusalem.

Isaiah 38:1-8

This is the famous story of Hezekiah’s illness.  The King is ill and humbles himself before God, and the Lord hears His prayers.  He gives Hezekiah a sign that He has heard his prayers; the sign on the courtyard clock will go back ten places!

Ephesians 3:14-21

Paul concludes the first half of Ephesians with a powerful plea to his readers to appreciate the benefits of Christ’s grace and love, and to give Him the glory ‘in the church’.