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Which Group Do You Belong To?

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On their journey to the Promised Land ….. Israel had a few obstacles to overcome. There were enemies who were so big they made the Israelites feel like grasshoppers! Then there was the small matter of a river to cross before they could enter and inhabit the land. The people were divided into two groups ….. the ‘we cans’ ….. and the ‘we can’ts’. Guess which group got in! Whichever group you belong to ….. you are right! The ‘we cans’ knew they only could because God was with them. Giants and rivers are no obstacle for Him. So get across that river ….. and start receiving God’s promise!
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From Test To Testimony!

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The Bible is not a book of fairy tales. It’s a book of true stories about real people who experienced everyday life. It’s about sibling rivalry ….. rebellious kids ….. unfair employers ….. poverty ….. incest ….. adultery.  You name it ….. it’s in there! Somehow ….. many have the idea that God is some kind of magician with a magic wand who is there to make all the bad stuff go away …..and give us what we want. The Bible is full of miracles ….. some of which are instant such as the healing of the blind, deaf and lame. But many miracles are only realised in hindsight. Once we are on the other side of the Red Sea ….. after we step out of the fiery furnace ….. once we reach the other side of the lake during a storm. The actual journey is not that much fun! God doesn’t promise to take us out of the situation ….. but He does promise to walk through it with us. Note in the following scripture He says ‘when’ not ‘if’. Your fiery trial which seems so unbearable right now ….. will one day be your personal testimony to a miracle working God!
“When you pass through the waters,
    I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.
For I am the Lord your God,
    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;” Isaiah 43:2
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Armed For Battle

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Warfare involves both offensive and defensive weapons. A good soldier carries both a sword and a shield. Soldiers in God’s army are no different. We don’t hide behind our shield and hope the enemy will not see us! It’s there as a protection against his attack. But we use our sword to counter attack. ‘Take up the shield of faith ….. and the sword of the Spirit ….. which is the Word of God.’ Those two items will see you through any battle ….. and you will come through victoriously.
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Our Past Paves Way For Our Future!

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Everything you’ve ever gone through in the past paves the way for your future. Every mistake ….. every failure ….. every success ….. every choice ….. every experience. Don’t spend your life regretting ….. despairing ….. or gloating on what is behind you. Step forward with the added experience and wisdom you have gained. Nothing has been wasted!
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Faith

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How is your faith level? True faith stands on the Word of God. If He said it ….. that settles it! Even though you can’t see any evidence ….. even though you don’t feel any different ….. even though the heavens seem like brass ….. God is working it out. At just the right time ….. it will manifest. Just be sure to do your part. The ‘waiting’ time is never ‘wasted’ time!
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Onward And Upward!

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Are you feeling discouraged? Discouragement is one of the devil’s greatest tools to stop you from reaching your destiny. He knows that ….. if you keep going ….. he will lose control. He wants to keep you in a place of doubt ….. fear ….. and depression. But if you press on …..  you will discover what God has planned for you ….. and it’s more than you could hope or imagine. Start with one step. The path will become clearer as you go forward. 
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Divine Delays

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Are you waiting for something? Is it taking longer than you think it should?  Man tries all sorts of ways to make things ripen faster but the best fruit is ripened naturally on the tree. King Solomon said, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” Trust God with the timing. Divine delays are all about producing the best!
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Change Your Mindset!

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Change is something most of us resist. We want to be different ….. be better ….. be somewhere else ….. but we don’t want the process. And so we put up with the status quo! It may be because of fear. It may be because we are too lazy to be bothered to do what’s necessary. Or it may be because we believe we don’t deserve better. The first and most important part of change is to change our thinking. We won’t get to where we want to be with the same old mindset. If your dream is God given ….. He will also guide you through the process.


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Anzac Day Reflections

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Today is ANZAC Day ….. and a good time for reflection. A day to remember the sacrifice of the thousands of young men who landed in Gallipoli on this day in 1915 ….. and lost their lives. We also remember those who returned ….. but were never the same again. Sacrifice always involves death ….. suffering ….. or cost ….. for the benefit of others. The only response is ‘Thank You’!
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Just Believe!

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What are you believing for? A healing ….. a financial breakthrough ….. a reconciliation? When a man named Jairus’ daughter was dying ….. he went to find Jesus and asked him to come and heal her. Along the way, he was told she’d died and it was too late ….. but Jesus said, ‘Just believe’. The outcome of the story is that the little girl was raised back to life! There is tremendous power when we ‘Just believe’ ….. as long as the One we believe in is Jesus!
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