On the 16th of February 2021 I had a dream which prompted me to do some research about fire in the Bible. Dream Let me unpack my dream first…. in my dream Trav (my husband) and I were helping out some firefighters and we went to a caravan park that was at the base of …
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Devotional | On Trust, Rest and Uncertainty
This devotion was originally written for my newsletter subscribers. But I felt God called me to share it on this blog, in our current times, with a good part of the country in lockdown.I hope it speaks to you whatever your circumstances,Jodie McCarthy The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. …
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DEVOTIONAL: Comparison is the thief of joy.
”Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt. If there is one thing that waiting and trials have taught me about myself, it’s that I can get easily distracted. At times, my mind is like that of a little puppy; a thought pops into my head and instantly, I’m chasing it down the rabbit …
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The Interim Of Greatness.
By Wendy Parker Greatness is one of those elusive things in life that can leave as quickly as it came. It only rests on a person for an allotted time and then it is gone again. The interim of greatness reminds us that it’s only provisional and the length of time you can walk in …
It’s a new day, a new dawn…. a devotion by Keona J. Tann
Earlier in the year, on the 8th of February 2021, I wrote…..Today I’m struggling. I really tried to do all the housework and I got quite a bit done but now I’m in bed, its only lunchtime, and I’m not sure when I’ll be able to get up again. I’m exhausted on all levels –• …
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Devotional | You can’t rush balance
By Jodie McCarthy I extend my arms and move slowly through my exercise routine. As I come up on to my toes my instructor says, “You can’t rush balance.” I exhale and lower arms and legs slowly for the next rotation, holding the words tight in my mind for they speak not just to my …
Devotional | The Care Scare
We will never run out of things to care about. One glance at the internet, particularly if you run in certain circles, will bombard you with things that urgently need your prayers, your attention, your energy, your money. A great number of them are truly worthy. Like a deer in headlights, a sensitive person is …
DEVOTIONAL: Hold onto Me
‘For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” Isaiah 41:13 If there is one thing we can say about God, it’s that He knows exactly what we need when we need it. And He knows we need …
Faith = an abiding trust in God, a devotion by Keona J Tann
We are told that “Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NLT)Sounds pretty important, so let’s look at the first one mentioned – faith. What is Faith? The Amplified version of 1 Corinthians 13:13 describes faith as an abiding trust in God and His promises. …
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DEVOTIONS: Who told you that?
Who told you that you were naked? One of the questions that God asks Adam and Eve in the garden is who told them they were naked. He didn’t ask them why they were naked, he asked them who told them they were naked. As I read this question, I find it goes beyond just …