Ezra 1:1-4:23
It appears that it was just as hard, if not harder, to get a development application (DA) back in Ezra’s day as it is today.
Israel’s history is rarely smooth sailing. But through it all God remains faithful and the people know that God is good.
11 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the [...] [...]

Isaiah 60-64
6 All of us have become like one who is unclean,
and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags;
we all shrivel up like a leaf,
and like the wind our sins sweep us away.
7 No one calls on your name
or strives to lay hold of you;
for you have hidden your face from us
and made us [...] [...]

Obadiah and Isaiah 40:1-41:29
Sorry for the late entry – had a bit of man flu this morning.
Not really sure what all of today’s reading is all about. However in the midst of judgment it seemed to be pointing out just how good the real God is. I found the following verses refreshing.
28 Do you not [...] [...]

Jeremiah 47:1 – 49:22
Judgement, Judgement, Judgement….
The nations around Israel are about to cop it.
At the hands of the Lord, because of their sin and their treatment of Israel.
47:7  But how can it rest when the LORD has commanded it, when he has ordered it to attack Ashkelon and the coast?”
48:26-27  Make her drunk, for she has defied the LORD. Let Moab [...] [...]

This week’s Bible Talk took us to Galatians 6 where we saw as Sons of God we are new creations, therefore we must only boast in Christ.
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Only Boast in [...] [...]

5 stitches
Countless bruises and blisters (mainly from ice skating and the leaders verse the youth soccer match)
Lots of young people thinking seriouly about Jesus and what it means for them to follow him and never turn away from him
And one youth very seriously considering becoming a Christian
Please pray for all the youth
Peace out
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1 Sleep to go…
52 youth
14 leaders
104 hours together
5 great talks from Galatians
I am pumped (well sort of)
 
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2 Kings 21:1-26
2 Chronicles 33:1-34:13
I hope your reading was encouraging this morning. Sorry no reflection today. All of life is consumed with Safari at the moment.
2 Sleeps
65 of us all up and rain forecast -please pray for us.
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4 Sleeps to go…
51 youth – 14 leaders
please pray for us
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