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Matthew 17:20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
The question from the disciples was “why couldn’t we do that?”
Jesus’ response was simple – because you thought it was too difficult, you didn’t believe it could be done!
But Jesus had no problem relying fully on God to take away the evil spirit within the boy. We need to show more faith and belief in God just as Jesus did before all people.
Trust in God, believe in Him and show the rest of the world you really do!
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Mark 9:25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”
After God showed them things were possible beyond their imaginations, Jesus showed them things here on earth are possible for anyone who believes so.
God is able to heal the sick, but we should be able to have faith He is able!
There is not use having a knife that is sharp enough to cut anything unless it is used to cut things with.
There are good things and bad things which can be done with a knife; but God wants us to use our faith for good and His glory!
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Mark 9:4 And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.
Not only was God able to make Jesus’ clothes whiter than anything on earth can, He also showed the possible friendship between now and then.
Elijah and Moses appeared with Him; which was a bit of a distraction for the disciples because they were very afraid – but they knew who they were!
God wants us all to be together, forever, with Him. He wants us to be able to commune together without barriers and without sin in our lives.
We know it is possible through something as simple as this vision…
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Mark 9:3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.
We have all seen the adverts about how some washing powders will make your clothes dazzling white, but this goes beyond that.
This is just a little demonstration of how much God can do beyond what man can do – we could make something look very white by adding a tiny bit of blue, but we cannot get anything perfectly clean!
God washes us perfectly clean when we get to spend eternity with Him in heaven; not just because He does not like sin or dirt, but because He wants to show us just how much He loves us!
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Revelation 19:8 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)
God has promised us a place in heaven when we do put our faith and trust in Christ. What can we expect?
Well, talking to different people will give you different opinions of what to expect! We all think of heaven as being different because we cannot truly understand it.
But, just as this passage expresses, we will be given what God has promised in whatever form it does come; expect the best and you will not be disappointed!
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Luke 15:22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Showing someone how much they mean to you can come in various shapes and sizes, but this demonstration of a father’s love for his son is told many times.
God loves us more than this father loved his son, and yet we, much like the son, run off and do our own things instead of having Christ at the centre of our lives.
If we stay close to God, He will be able to continue looking out for us and taking care of us; but our running away makes things a lot more complicated!
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Isaiah 61:10 I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
I do love the symbolism used in the Old Testament where descriptions are given which bring our unseen relationship with God into the real world.
When we want to impress someone, we go out of our way to do things which we know they will like; our relationship with God should be no different.
We should go out of our ways to show God how much he means to us and how much we do love Him; yes, He knows, but showing Him is so much more meaningful!
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Mark 14:39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.
When Jesus knew His time had come, He spent the hours before that praying to His Father in heaven; not just once, but time after time.
Each of us may change because we are all different, but God continues to be the same.
When we come to Him in prayer, we should not expect Him to be different each time; He does not change.
When we ask God for things in prayer, we should remain constant in our prayers so God knows we are serious about our prayers.
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Genesis 41:11 Each of us had a dream the same night, and each dream had a meaning of its own.
No matter how much we do things like others or how similar we think we are to others, we are all very different.
When God said we were made in His image, it was not that we would all be exactly the same! We are different; very different!
These words of Pharaoh’s cup-bearer explain it so well; the difference is in our minds, hearts and souls – the unseen things.
God may have made us all as humans, but we are very different in our deeds.
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Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
No matter how many times you hear it, you will probably ask God to change His mind at some stage or change the way of things!
God has a plan and continues to try and uphold that plan; we don’t know the full extent of that plan so continue to ask for help, guidance and even change.
If we put more of our faith and trust in Him and in His plan, we would probably end up with a life which goes more according to plan than all over the place!
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Proverbs 24:21 Fear the Lord and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials
One thing to remember above all is that our God is a God who has remained the same forever!
People come and change, circumstances change and we get in and out of trouble because of what we follow in life – but we need to always remain focused on our unchanging God!
We have strange times here in the UK as politicians say one thing and seem to do another, promising they are doing what we want and yet doing their own things.
That is what people are like – Not God. Believe and trust in our unchanging God above all else.
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Proverbs 20:19 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.
There are many warnings about mixing with the wrong people in our bibles, but there are many instructions about not ignoring people too.
It is a fine balance between loving and supporting those people who are in need and hanging out with those who talk the talk but don’t do what they say.
We need to be careful with what is said out loud because we do not always think about just who is listening and how our words will affect them.
Be kind with your words and keep them in check!
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Proverbs 1:10 My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.
One of my biggest problems over the holiday period is giving in to the things others want me to do instead of doing what I know should be done. That is really a summary of mankind!
God is the only one we should always believe and trust – but it is very hard when we are surrounded by people who insist they are correct all the time.
When you feel like life’s choices are not all they could be, break open your bible and have a look through things with God – He will guide your to the truth.
May this year be a stunning year with God!
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2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
What better way to end off a month of gifts that a great big thank-you to God for those amazing gifts He is trying to give us all the time!
What better way to end the year than to lift it up in one final thank-you to God; for looking out for us, inviting us back when we wandered off, holding us tight when we struggled and lifting us up when we stumbled.
No matter how tough you think it may have been, look for all those moments when you just know there was someone looking out for you.
God has been with you every second of every day…
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1 Corinthians 13:2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
No matter how much you study the bible and how much you learn about God, if you do not have His will in your heart, it is going to be a struggle all the way!
When we accept Christ into our lives, we need to accept His ways and His will into our lives too; which means opening up our hearts toward others, especially those in need.
Jesus taught us love through His actions; without that same love toward others, we are nothing.
Embrace Christ, fully!
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1 Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
Have you had a few Christians tell you the same thing? Have you had people who have prophesied over you?
I challenge you not to ignore those people and what they have said, but to embrace what they are telling you because it is very likely it is coming from God!
Don’t ignore what God is trying to tell you through other people! Sometimes we get so caught up in our own feelings we ignore those little things God is trying to give us.
Listen and learn.
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1 Corinthians 12:4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.
Just because we all do have different abilities and skill sets, does not mean we have been given them by different deities who each excel in those abilities…
We have one God and He has elected to have the Holy Spirit guide and strengthen us in those abilities – so we can use them to glorify our awesome God!
God wants us to use our abilities, and that is why we have been made unique and given these gifts for a purpose – His purpose!
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Romans 12:6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith
We are all different and have different abilities and strengths – even within those abilities.
If we do not think we think we are strong in an ability we believe God has given us, then we should use it to the maximum; because it is God given.
He has given us these abilities so we can show others just how great God is! Do things to the best of your ability and trust God to guide you!
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Acts 10:31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.
No matter what you got up to yesterday, no matter how many people you saw or did not, no matter how many cards you got but did not return, it was still Christmas!
God does watch over us and does care for us, even when we forget about Him in all the excitement!
God always listens and is always ready and willing to give you another gift just when you need it.
God Bless x
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Romans 1:11 I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong
As the world seems to grow and shrink at the same time, our friends and relative seem to be further away each year – but only a flight or drive away.
I do long to be able to one day see all of my friends and relatives again.
But, today, we are at home and getting ready to try and be a blessing for those around us.
Wherever you are, you can always show God’s love to those around you and be a blessing; physically or spiritually!
Merry Christmas!