Stoke the fire

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks. John 4:23 The whole thinking behind the name of this devotional column, Stoke t
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A promise of presence

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the a

A promise of forgiveness

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 Let me get to the bottom line of God’s promises: God is faithful! It will be no wonder that his faithfulness keeps c
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A promise of grace and power

6 Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, i
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A promise of provision

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:19 People often say that you need to watch what you say around your children because they remember it and they will find just the right time and place to
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Standing Orders

1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him will all their heart – 3 they do no wrong but follow his ways. 4 you have laid down precepts that are to

The Bible – Useful to train

16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Tim 3:16-17 Yesterday, I was at my children’s schoo

The Bible – Our guide

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Psalms 119:105 This is the longest chapter of the entire Bible and each of the 176 verses is a short, power-packed nugget about the word of God. What verse 105 basically teaches us is that the B
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The Bible – Useful within

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Ps
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The Bible – Our delight

1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. Psalms 1:1-2 God’s