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Sunday, 15 January 2006 |
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Psalm 23 is arguably the best known Psalm. Its author is David and he is sharing his testimony of the Lord¹s care for him. We note that David employs imagery to convey a point. The imagery is first, a shepherd¹s care for his flock, and second, a householder¹s care for his household. The point is that the Lord¹s care for his people is comprehensive now and forever. Because the Lord cares for his people they shall never suffer want (23:1). |
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Saturday, 07 January 2006 |
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At this time of year we go around wishing people a 'Happy New Year'. There is nothing wrong with that. We do want people to have happy days. There is a measure of happiness we can enjoy in life which we should not deny ourselves and others. We can be happy having coffee with friends or spending time with our family, or watching a football game. But all these earthly pleasures do not last. The psalmist in Psalm 146 speaks about a happy person (Ps.146:5). But who is this happy person? In brief, the happy person is the one who trusts in God and not man, and who praises God all through life. |
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Sunday, 25 December 2005 |
 Text: Matthew 1:18-21 Matthew clearly states that the child conceived in Mary was of the Holy Spirit. It is this revealed fact which propels the whole narrative forward. Mary was betrothed to Joseph. She was already pregnant. This situation could have led to her death as the law prescribed that where evidence of a young woman¹s virginity was not found she would be stoned to death (Deut. 22:20-21). |
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Saturday, 24 December 2005 |
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Nothing happens accidentally or by chance. God rules providentially controlling and directing all things. The Westminster Confession of Faith teaches that God upholds, directs, disposes and governs all creatures, actions and things by his most wise and holy providence. How enriched our lives are if we understand and believe this. Conversely, how impoverished our lives are if we are left to notions of luck or chance. |
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Sunday, 18 December 2005 |
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Cecil Frances Alexander wrote 400 hymns including the carol 'Once in Royal David's City.' Born in Ireland in 1819 Cecil Frances wrote poetry from the age of 18. Later she taught Sunday lessons from her hymns. One lesson was about the God of creation froom her hymn 'All Things Bright and Beautiful.' Another of her children's hymns is 'There is a Green Hill Far Away.' |
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