A devotion by Ray Hawkins first published Friday, 14 April 2017. Having the privilege of being ‘wordsmiths’ we can find Hosea’s statement very encouraging. Sure, what he was emphasising was in a different context. Still, the sentence has implications for us. ‘Take words with you and return to the Lord’ Hosea 14:2(nrsv). When we write …
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Devotional | Anxious No More…
“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad?” Psalms 42:11a (NLT) At the start of 2026 I came across a book “A Shepherd looks at Psalm 23” by W. Phillip Keller. With firsthand knowledge and deep insights, Keller unpacks Psalm 23 in a profoundly deep way. It left me with no doubt about …
Devotional | What is the sound that is coming out of your mouth?
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4 verse 29 (NIV). What is the sound that comes out of your mouth? Earlier this year, I believe the Lord asked me: …
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Devotional | How To Have The Final Word
A couple of times a week, I jump in my car and go for a long drive. I work in the suburb adjacent to the one I live in. My four kilometre commute is only long enough to get through one of my favourite songs, and not even that if it’s the extended version. While …
Is God All You Need?
It is much easier to say that God is everything we need. It is a lot harder to live it, because sometimes, God will test you like He did Job. What if God says no? What if He takes away your health, wealth, family, friends, and all your blessings? If you have nothing left, is …
DEVOTIONAL: God’s Unwavering Embrace
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Luke 15:20 In Luke 15, we read about the Prodigal Son. This story gives us one of the most beautiful pictures of …
Devotional | I Love to Tell the Story
God’s love story began the story of Jesus’ love long before any single miracle, parable, sermon, or personal testimony. He intentionally designed the plan of salvation—not as an afterthought or a knee-jerk reaction to an unexpected situation. God’s love remained so complete that He had already put His plan to redeem us in place, even before temptation led to the fall. Jesus’ compassion, teaching, Word, and work …
Devotional | Love has a Tough kindness by Ray Hawkins
Today we are reposting a Devotion from Ray Hawkins Kindness is the tender touch and soft voice of Love. It’s the ‘sister’ to Patience. Kindness is the unexpected response to another person’s unpleasant behaviour or insinuation. The usual response is to become either defensive or aggressive.For people who had tasted God’s gifts, the Corinthians had …
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A Devotional | Faithful to our Calling
Paul was Called to preach in Philippi but was taken there in a very roundabout way, but he still preached the Gospel and led people to Jesus. He didn’t let disappointment be his focus rather he remained faithful to his Calling. What a challenge it would have been especially imprisoned and chained up, but even …
Devotional | That verse in Psalms
My favourite Bible verses are from Psalm 139. No, not the part that everyone quotes about being fearfully and wonderfully made.