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Open Hands
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5 (ESV) We often ask God for direction while quietly holding onto our own preferred outcome. We pray for His guidance, but somewhere beneath the prayer we have already decided what we hope He will say. Yet…
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Making Room for New Growth
“Every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” — John 15:2 (ESV) We often ask God for growth. We pray for new opportunities, deeper faith and greater purpose. But sometimes the answer to that prayer begins with God removing something rather than adding something. Jesus tells us that even…
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The Promise of the Harvest
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9 (ESV) Spring reminds us that God often works long before we see the results. Beneath the soil, seeds that appeared lifeless begin to grow. New shoots emerge, flowers open and…
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Called to Shepherd
“Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you.” — 1 Peter 5:2 (ESV) The call to pastoral ministry is not simply a call to preach, lead services or hold a position within the church. It is a call to shepherd people. Much…
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Be Still: Honouring the Lord in Every Day
“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 (ESV) Sunday carries a different rhythm. After a week filled with work, responsibilities, conversations, decisions and distractions, the Lord’s Day gives us an opportunity to slow down and intentionally turn our attention toward God. It reminds us that life is not simply about what…
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Renewed to Listen
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” — Romans 12:2 (ESV) “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” — John 10:27…
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When God Isn’t Finished With Your Story
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” — Philippians 1:6 (ESV) There are seasons in life when it can feel as though God has gone quiet. Sometimes those seasons last a few weeks or months, and…