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I wondered whether I would be so quick to thank God. Reference: v.13 Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. (NIV Bible)
I was driving towards the city on this day and I had my sunglasses on, the window was down and I put my favourite song on the stereo. Reference: v. 2-3a And I saw what looked like a sea of glass mixed with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and his image and over the number of his name. They held harps given them by God and sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb. (NIV Bible)
If you followed our eating habits you would discover that the majority of times we eat our favourite Indian food we will take the food away rather than eating inside the restaurant. The reason... Reference: v.13 No one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people made so much noise. And the sound was heard far away. (NIV Bible)
It seems that throughout history, my daughter is not the only one who gets a little lax with the rules. Reference: v.8 "When you bring blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice crippled or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be please with you? Would he accept you?" says the Lord Almighty. (NIV Bible)
No language on earth will ever contain the right words to sum up God. Reference: v.17 & 18 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the alien, giving him food and clothing. (NIV Bible)
Pharaoh was Joseph's only chance at a 'Get out of jail free' card. And yet, when Pharaoh asks Joseph to help him, what does he say? Reference: v.16 "I cannot do it," Joseph replied to Pharaoh, "but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires." (NIV Bible)
Have you ever received a gift or some accolade that you didn't deserve? Ephesians 2.1-10 Reference: v.8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God... (NIV Bible)
A blessing can be something life changing or it could be just a little boost throughout the day. Matthew 26.1-13 Reference: v.7 ... a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. (NIV Bible)
So often we reserve our praise for a Sunday morning while we're singing in church, however that is way too limited for our awesome God. Acts 12.19b-25 Reference: v.23 Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. (NIV Bible)
God declares His love for us when we live according to His purpose. Zephaniah 3. 1-20 Reference: v. 17 |
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