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I choose to believe the Bible because it's a reliable collection of historical documents written down by eyewitnesses during the lifetime of other eyewitnesses that report to supernatural events that took place before, of specific prophecies and claim that their writings are divine rather than human in origin.
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The promise of eternal life is ours regardless of whether we feel worthy or not or feel ‘different’ or not or find the Ark or touch the shroud of Turin or not. All that is needed is to:
· Recognise and admit we are sinful in thought, word and deed and,
· Admit that we are unable to stop sinning and,
· Realise we are unable to save ourselves through any means of our own and,
· Reach out to the only One who is qualified to save us (Jesus) and,
· Admit and repent (turn away) from our sin and ask for His forgiveness.
When we do, He promises we are sealed as His for eternity no matter what, and nothing we can do (positive or negative) will change His love for us. As with doubting Thomas, once we realise this, and recognise the Saviour, we don’t need any other proof of His promise to us!
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And a beautiful, short and easy version to memorise can be found HERE.
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Stephanie, Heather’s sister – had surgery on her aorta yesterday. Pray for the wisdom for the doctors and nursing staff as they care for her and for Heather to remain calm during this time.
David – still not fully recovered and having angina symptoms today. Pray he remains calm. Pray for his full recovery and that Heidi will have wisdom during this time as she takes care of him.·
Claire – recently lost her father (pray also for her Mom as she adjusts to her loss), had just returned from a teaching mission throughout India, injured her back and then, was recently in a car accident. She is recovering but has a vexing broken wrist, cuts and bruises and is unable to drive for at least six weeks. She was also scheduled to take leave soon. Pray for her healing, patience and that God uses this time in unexpected so she is rested and renewed.
Isaias and Judith Catorce, of Ambassadors for Christ Philippines (AFCP – TMS Global). Please pray for Isachar and Isaias as they continue to do evangelistic preaching and equipping students, pastors, evangelists and church planters for robust health and that God will raise up more supporters for their tireless work. They have urgent needs for funds. If you are able to help, go to www.tms-global.org . Select the ‘Give’ option at the top of the page. Select ‘Give to a Worker.’ Type the amount of the gift and the code 6028 (stands for ‘Catorce’), then follow the simple directions.
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The WeakDay Devotion has been written fresh every week day morning since 1999.
Dedicated to those who want a good helping of Scripture each day.
NEW Series Focused on Thanks!
WeakEnd Assignment – Wake Up Call
[Jesus teaching] “’Enter by the narrow gate; for “All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all thing edify. Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbour. Eat anything that is sold in the meat market, without asking questions for conscience’s sake; for the earth is the Lord’s and all it contains.“
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Binary Thinking
[Jesus teaching] “’Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction and many are those who enter by it. For the gate is small, and the way is narrow that leads to life, and few are those who find it.
“’Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but…
Help Me Choose, Please
“Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.’ And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the sky, and brought them to…
Thank You Facts
“I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Thy wonders. I will be glad and exalt in Thee; I will sing praise to Thy name, O Most High.” Psalm 9:1-2
“Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say rejoice! Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious…
Dust and Ashes
“Thus says the Lord your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, ‘For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and will bring them all down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, into the ships in which they rejoice. I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.’
“Thus says the Lord, who makes a way through the sea and a path through the mighty waters. Who brings forth the…
WeakEnd Assignment – Godliness – Step 4 - THE Love Letter
[the Lord speaking] “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong…
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Holiness – Step 3 – Avoidance
“Like a city that is broken into and without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.” Proverbs 25:28
“All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.” I Corinthians 6:12
“In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will…
Holiness – Step 2 – Just Say NO!
“Paul, a bond-servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, but at the proper time manifested even His word, in the proclamation…
Holiness – Step 1 - Prayer
““One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to meditate in His temple. For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; in the secret place of His tent He will…
Can We BE Holy?
“’For I am the Lord your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am holy.’” Leviticus 11:44a
“Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Irael and say to them…
WeakEnd Assignment – Your 7 Gospels Favourites
1. “And seeing the multitudes, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples… ‘
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Restore…
“Do not fear, O land, rejoice and be glad, for the Lord has done great things. Do not fear beasts of the field. For the pastures of the wilderness have turned green. For the tree has borne its fruit. The fig tree and the vine have yielded in full. So rejoice, O sons of Zion and be glad in the Lord your God; for He has…
Paradox of Weakness
“And He [the Lord] has said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.’ Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with…
The Philippines
“Then the Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, ‘I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people…
Live or Die?
“What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yes, and I will rejoice. For I know that this shall turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall not…
Given Power
“O afflicted one, storm-tossed, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and your foundations I will lay in sapphires. Moreover, I will make your battlements of rubies, and your gates of crystal, and your entire wall of precious stones.
“’All your sons will be…
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Shakespeare – On Thoughts
“”And He [Jesus] said to them, ‘Supposed one of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him; and from inside he shall answer and say, ‘Do not bother me; the…
