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Looking Up or Looking Down — You Can’t Do Both

Looking Up or Looking Down — You Can’t Do Both

I look up to the mountains and hills, longing for God’s help. But then I realize that our true help and protection is only from the Lord, our Creator who made the heavens and the earth. He will guard and guide me, never letting me stumble or fall. God is my keeper; he will never forget nor ignore me. He will never slumber nor sleep; he is the Guardian-God for his people, Israel. YAHWEH himself will watch over you; he’s…

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Reflect and Recall: Move

Reflect and Recall: Move

But I hear the Lord saying, ‘’I will stay close to you, instructing and guiding you along the pathway for your life.I will advise you along the way and lead you forth with my eyes as your guide, so don’t make it difficult, don’t be stubbornPsalm 32:8-9 TPT   Hello, my dear friend, How are you? I hope this note finds you well. We continue with our Reflect and Recall note, and this week our focus is on “Move.” Before…

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Reflect and Recall: Fear not

Reflect and Recall: Fear not

I repeat, be strong and brave!Do not yield to fear, nor be discouraged, for I am YAHWEH your God, and I will be with you wherever you go!Joshua 1:9 TPT Do not fear for I am with youDo not anxiously look about you, for I am your GodI will strengthen you, surely I will help youSurely I will uphold you with My righteous right handIsaiah 41:10 NASB But in the day that I’m afraid, I lay all my fears before…

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Reflect and Recall: Rest

Reflect and Recall: Rest

Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comesMatthew 7:33-34 MSG Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me. Get away with me and you’ll…

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Recall and Reflection: Thanksgiving

Recall and Reflection: Thanksgiving

This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. Lamentations 3:21-23 KJV   Hello, my dear friend, How are you?  I hope this note finds you well. I do apologise that I have not sent a note in a while.  The months have flown by so quickly;  April came and went, and now we…

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In Christ alone

In Christ alone

For in Him we live and move and exist  [that is, in Him we actually have our being],  as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.’ Acts 17:28  [AMP]   Hello, my dear friend. How are you today? I have been reflecting on the beautiful hymn “In Christ Alone,” and I wanted to share some thoughts with you.  The opening words “In Christ alone my hope is found; He is my light, my…

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Listen for His Voice

Listen for His Voice

Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own.  Listen for GOD’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track Proverbs 3: 5-6 MSG   Hello, dear friend. How are you?  I do apologise that I have not sent a note in three weeks now. Today’s note focuses on Listening for God’s Voice.  As Pastor Kech often emphasise, “Listening to God is not…

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Who has your ears?

Who has your ears?

Those closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven highest-ranking princes of Persia and Media, the inner circle with access to the king’s ear. Esther 1:14 MSG So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17   Hello, dear friend. I hope this note finds you in good spirits. Recently, I was reflecting on the Book of Esther, particularly Chapter 1, verse 14, in the Message translation. It…

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HYMN: Great is Thine FaithFulness

HYMN: Great is Thine FaithFulness

This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. Lamentations 3: 21-23 KJV   Hello, dear friend, I hope this message finds you well. Can you believe it’s already February? Some people say January feels long; I’d love to hear your thoughts on that. Today, I want to reflect on a hymn: “Great Is…

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HYMN: Jesus Paid it all

HYMN: Jesus Paid it all

speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord Ephesians 5:19 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly… teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God Colossians 3:16   Hello, my dear friend, I hope this message finds you well. If it does, I am truly grateful. May your joy be abundant in Jesus Christ….

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