Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Nurturing relationships mean taking risks. We risk when we tell someone we love them. We risk when we become vulnerable. Risk is an action that […]

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1 Kings 19:12-13 After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” How […]

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2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. How do the Scriptures work in our lives? The Apostle Paul said to Timothy that “all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training […]

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2 Corinthians 1:20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. Keep your eyes open for promises in the Bible where God commits himself to do something. This should immediately get our attention. We are joint […]

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John 7:37-38 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” Discipleship is a learning marathon. It is life-long and it is life-changing. It is remarkable […]

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2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! Congratulations for making it to the second half of the 40 days. Look around for something unexpected: a new opportunity, a new desire, a new ability, a new connection, a new possibility, a new understanding or […]

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Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Harvesting crops is good because it feeds people. This type of work can be hot and tiring but it has a great reward. When we pray for harvest workers, […]

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Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” What would Jesus say about your […]

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Luke 22:42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” Vulnerability is a third characteristic of a learner. It means we are open to change. We could get hurt. At appropriate times, we share our struggles, our feelings and our hopes. Because we are vulnerable, we […]

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Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Transparency is another characteristic of a Jesus’ learner. The way we truly are, is never hidden from God. His Scriptures can cut to the bone showing us what we are like. When we […]

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