Luke Chapter 1 verse 28-31 The Passion Translation Verse 28 Gabriel appeared to her and said “Grace to you, young woman, for the Lord is with you and so you are anointed with great favor.” Verse 29 Mary was deeply troubled over the words of the angel and bewildered over what this may mean for …
Author Archives: Lorraine Goulton
Devotional | Reinstated
Recently, my husband and I headed north without Google maps guiding us. We have travelled that way many times but somehow, we ended up taking a wrong turn. Hence we lost some ground making our trip slightly longer. Turning Google maps on helped to re-orientate us. It was frustrating knowing that although we were familiar …
Devotional | Even if
Becoming resolute in faith Patuna Chasm in the Wairarapa in New Zealand was a local walk I had been wanting to do for years. However, not just any walk. Full of beautiful scenery, bush, a river to cross, banks and paths to go up and down, hills to climb, it was a huge step of …
In all things, God works for our good
Romans 8 verse 28 (NIV)And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose I’ve been very challenged of late to think about things that happen in life e.g failure- through a different lens- namely God’s. Like an old long …
Devotion | God is Able
Songs can bring such encouragement to fortify and strengthen us. A new song we are learning in church has a tag with the words You’re not done with me yet, there’s so much more to the story….The words “You’re not done with me yet” move me in my spirit. In the deepest part of me, …
Devotion: Faith or Fear?
1 John 4 v. 18 NIV There is no fear in love. But perfect love casts out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. It was a beautiful day in the school holidays and I had decided to take 5 of our grandchildren aged …
Devotional | Forgive Ruthlessly
Psalm 103 verse 2 NIV Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits-verse 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases. Being cold, dark, damp and dated, it was time to update our main bathroom. The process of that renovation has taken a few curly turns. Firstly, we …
Devotional | From Depleted to Dependent
From Depleted to Dependent: Mark 5 verses 25 -34 ( NIV ) Mark 5 v. 27- When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” The whole idea of the Holy Spirit drawing us …
Devotional | Where are you dwelling?
Dwelling and Resting: Psalm 91 verse 1- 2 and 9 -10 NIV He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Verse 2. I will say of the Lord “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” This year personal circumstances …
Devotional |Though The Fig Tree Does Not Bud
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, verse 18- yet will I rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God …
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