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My Daily Prayer: Searching for a Spiritual Connection A daily publication consisting of a bible quote and written and musical prayers and petitions based on the text. It follows the Christian tradition. 

My Daily Prayer: Searching for a Spiritual Connection A daily publication consisting of a bible quote and written and musical prayers and petitions based on the text. It follows the Christian tradition. 

Monthly Theme: Forward - Exodus 14:15 Topic: Songs of Victory Sermon: Music must play an important part in our Christian worship and praise. Singing is an expression of love, thanksgiving and celebration of victory. Sing a prophetic song victoriously to God always. Scripture Quotation: "Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord; "I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously: He has thrown both the horse and rider into sea. Exodus 15:1 Personalized Prayer Point: Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus, my prayer is that Lord give me songs of victory that overcomes the world.

The enemy, often referred to as the prince of darkness, feeds on fear and revels in the shadows of uncertainty. His primary objective is to instill doubt, anxiety, and trepidation in the hearts of believers, for he knows that a fearful heart is a divided heart, torn between faith and uncertainty. But what drives this malevolent being to orchestrate such a campaign of fear? The answer lies in the very essence of his existence: he is consumed by an overwhelming fear of the One True God, the Author of Light and Love. The enemy's fear of God's power and majesty is so profound that it compels him to lash out in desperation, attempting to extinguish the light of faith that burns within the hearts of believers. And yet, in a paradoxical twist, the enemy's efforts only serve to illuminate the darkness, for as the light of God shines brighter, it exposes the enemy's schemes and reveals the futility of his evil designs. In this eternal struggle, the enemy's relentless pursuit of fear only serves to highlight the transformative power of God's love, which draws out the darkness, revealing the radiant beauty of redemption and salvation. https://lnkd.in/g56SjSzV Music Info: Composer: Whitesand (Martynas Lau) Year: 2017 Title: Eternity (Copyright Free) #war #Russia #Ukraine #Israel #Gaza #light #darkness #shortcomings #shadows #fears #family #friends #uncertainty #God #Faith #trust #doubt #redemption #blinded #revelation #pray

Word of Today God’s design and purpose for your life Thursday, February 22, 2024 Because we are God's creation, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - Ephesians 2:10 God created you the way you are for a very special reason: He wants to use his life for his glory. He has given you unique talents and gifts that you can use to bless those around you. You may think that you are just any person, like everyone else, but that is not true. God's design in you is unique. There is no one like you on earth. Think about specific things that are normal to you but that other people find strange or fascinating. For example, you may like to do crafts, feel refreshed by picking up some wooden boards, working on them until you have a chair or a shelf. Or maybe you love meeting new people, like walking around the town square just to see if you can talk to someone, or if you see someone you know. There are many things we do “just because”, but in reality, they are an essential part of us and God’s project in our lives. Ask in prayer today that God will show you how He wants to use you, just as you are, to bless others and extend His Kingdom. He has a precious purpose for your life, and He will accompany and guide you to achieve it. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me! Your love, Lord, remains forever; do not abandon the works of your hands! - Psalm 138:8 https://lnkd.in/d7QF4Sm6

How is Jesus the light of the world? . My post on the Logos blog today explores this question, beginning in the Gospel of John. . https://lnkd.in/ge4pPW-7

Morning Whispers From God’s Throne – Daily Devotional March 8, "Faith is an oasis in the heart which can never be reached by the caravan of thinking." - Kahlil Gibran Topic: True Repentance - Beyond Sorrow Song: "It Is Well" by Bethel Music Scripture: "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." 2 Corinthians 7:10 (NIV) Lesson and Reflections: The story of Judas Iscariot in Matthew 27:3-4 serves as a poignant reminder that not all sorrow is true repentance. Judas experienced deep anguish and sorrow for betraying Jesus but did not make a decision resulting in a change of actions. Contrast Judas' response with the repentance of Peter in Matthew 26:75, who not only felt sorrow but also underwent a transformative change in his allegiance to Christ. Prayer Point: Lord, help us discern between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow. May our repentance be rooted in a genuine decision leading to a change in actions. Action: Reflect on areas in your life where sorrow may have surfaced without true repentance. Seek God's guidance in making genuine decisions for lasting change. Scripture for Further Reading: Psalm 51:10 (NIV) - "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."

https://lnkd.in/gEMuvdgN Beginner Handbell Hymns is arranged for 2 or 3 octaves of handbells in various keys. These level 1 hymn contain a simple melody arrangement and a basic chord arrangement. The arrangement could be played alone or as an accompaniment with congregational singing. Book contents include: Come, Christians Join To Sing; Faith Of Our Fathers; Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise; Jacob's Ladder; Jesus Loves Me; Jesus Shall Reign; Like A River Glorious; Morning Has Broken; and When I Survey The Wondrous Cross. All the arrangements are also available individually. #handbells #hymns

n this interview with Derek Lambert, host of @MythVisionPodcast , I discuss the idea of the leader of the Dead Sea Scrolls, known as the "Teacher of Righteousness," and his identification with the idea of a Suffering Messiah, based on the Suffering Servant Hymns in Isaiah. We then compare this to the presentation of Jesus in Mark, our earliest gospel.

Psalm 63:1-5 (KJV) "O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:" 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (KJV) "Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things." Romans 3:25, 10:9-10, 1 Cor 15:1-4 < BELIEVE and be saved! We are all sinners. Christ knows your heart and intent. Speak to Him now! Jesus means: 'JEHOVAH Saves' #HolyPower #HolySpirit #spiritualgifts #judgement #israel #justice #JESUS #ForHisGlory #endtime #SALVATION #YESHUA #FAITH #TRUST #redemption #Prophecy #Supernatural #WordOfGod #BIBLE #Godspresence #REPENT #Repentance