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This Sunday, as we continue with our Term 3 – Living God’s Way lessons, we’ll discover the story of Samuel hearing God’s voice! 👂

Samuel heard his name being called, but he had to learn to recognise God’s voice, listen carefully and respond with obedience.

✨ Key focus:
• Make time to listen to God
• God speaks through His Word and prayer
• Listening requires patience and attention
• Listening to God should lead to obedience

📖 “Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.” — 1 Samuel 3:9

💛 In a world full of noise and distractions, may we learn to quiet our hearts and listen to God.

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Daily Devotional

THE DAY OF INFAMY

Etched into the fabric of society is the infamy of the horrific and senseless attack on New York City. This date will go down in human history as an attack on the civil liberties of the free world.

We are reminded in God’s sacred Word that we will never find peace and fulfillment if we neglect the Source of Life. Mankind has become preoccupied with material values and issues that fail to satisfy the human soul. We are warned not to indulge in a lifestyle that does not include the Lord and His purpose for living.

The terrorist attack on the Western world and the subsequent response of Western powers has left an indelible imprint on humanity. Do not allow the cares of the world and material wealth to determine your happiness. Store up treasures in Heaven that will never fade away.

PRAYER

Lord, thank You for the value of Spiritual blessings that are eternal and lasting. AMEN

By Rev. Dr Bruce Woolard

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Daily Devotional

GOD IS IN CONTROL OF THE STORM

Most of the time we believe that God is in control when everything is going our way. Then we know He is directing our steps. But having faith doesn’t exempt us from difficulties. The storms of life come to every person. In difficult times it is easy to think that God has abandoned us. The God that is in control of the good times is just as in control of the bad times.

There was once a great storm that arose on the Sea of Galilee. The disciples were so afraid they thought they were going to die. Then Jesus stands and rebukes the wind and rain. You may be in a storm today, and there is only one Person that can calm it, and that is our Lord Jesus. The winds may be strong, the circumstances may seem bad, but you have to stay in faith, knowing that God is in control of the storm.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, I thank You that You are always in control and still on the throne. AMEN

By Rev. Raymond Butler

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Daily Devotional

LOVE ENOUGH TO GIVE

A big part of forgiveness is responding to evil with good. Hurt people hurt people. When we learn to forgive, we not only see our own hurt, but the hurt of others too. Then we may start to understand why they acted in such evil, selfish and abusive ways.

Understanding their hurt or its cause is never an endorsement of their behaviour, but rather the catalyst that leads to forgiveness. Only then are we able to begin praying for them.

We are never going to move on with our lives until we learn to let go of the hurt and anger we are still suffering from. It does not mean we have to forget; it simply means that we relinquish our right to get even, and begin to respond to evil with good, allowing God to work through us.

We may think, “I can’t do that!” Absolutely right, that’s why we need Jesus, because it is only in His strength that we can do this.

PRAYER

Father God, help me to identify the hurt and anger that I am still holding onto and give me the strength and resolve to stop holding onto them, to let go with the same kind of love that Jesus displayed for us and our sin. AMEN

By Pastor Solly Bendrau

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