A JOURNEY BACK TO FAITH.
Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:12-14, Ecclesiastes 2:18-23.
The harder we try to understand the book of Ecclesiastes, the greater the temptation to chime in with the author’s refrain: “all is vanity!” Yet, somewhere along the way, we might realise that it is going
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Acts 16:9-15, Psalm 67, Revelation 21:10, Revelation 21:22-22:5, John 14:23-29, John 5:1-9.
A). THE ENCOUNTER OF OPENNESS AND TRUTH.
Acts 16:9-15.
It is a bit of a cliché, but ‘when God closes one door, He opens another.’ This was certainly the experience of Paul and his companions:
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The LORD promises peace, providing we do not return to folly.
THE FLOURISHING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Psalm 85:8-13.
The Psalmist - the believer, standing for the church - stops in his tracks and listens to what God has to say (Psalm 85:8-9). It is as we systematically and habitually study the Bible that we will be in a position to hear the still small voice
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A SONG FOR THE SABBATH DAY.
Psalm 92:1-4, Psalm 92:12-15.
We open with the declaration, “It is good to give thanks to the LORD” (Psalm 92:1a). Perhaps our prayers are too often loaded down with petitions: but we should be thanking God for past benefits, even as we make our requests known to
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Through His obedience He is made the author of eternal life to all who obey Him.
JESUS THE AUTHOR OF ETERNAL SALVATION.
Hebrews 5:7-9.
Jesus’ offering is described here as “prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears” (Hebrews 5:7).
At Gethsemane Jesus cried ‘Take this cup from me’ – but also ‘not my will but yours be done’ (Matthew 26:39).
At Calvary Jesus
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