Author: nickjones2011
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The Power of the Cross
Yesterday and today’s readings from Matthew 27-28 show the amazing power of the cross. Something that looked so weak and unimpressive was God’s incredible way of rescuing us. As Jesus died on the old rugged cross, the eye witness Matthew helps us understand what was happening. Jesus was forsaken by God (27:46) so that we…
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The Sovereignty of God in overhearing
Is God really in control? Does he care about the small details? Why is there a picture of our nearly finished wet room (keep reading…!)? In two of the readings from the M’Cheyne plan for today we see the answer is clearly yes. Genesis 24 shows God’s sovereign control in the provision of a wife…
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What on earth is God up to?
Have you ever wondered that? I have, and the chances are that you have to. Abraham almost certainly must have been wondering that in today’s reading from M’Cheyne’s reading plan. After years of waiting he had finally received the son God had promised him, and now he’s being asked to sacrifice him! What is God…
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A prayer for today
The snow has almost gone, but Jesus Christ remains the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8)! He still washes our sins whiter than snow, whether we can see the snow or not. I’ve copied the words from a great prayer from the Valley of Vision, it reminds us of Jesus forgiveness: “O Jesus, You have…
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Whiter than snow
The snow changes everything! No matter how old we are, there’s something amazing about it, eveywhere looks more beautiful, fresh, clean. The Lord uses this picture to tell us something amazing, using his prophet Isaiah – ‘though your sins are like scarlet, they will be a white as snow’ (Isaiah 1:18). The people in Isaiah’s…
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Aliens and strangers
Dorothy and I are in the midst of moving! We’ve reached Dublin. Moving house and country can be a little unsettling, but then that’s probably a good thing. I’m reminded of 1 Peter 2:11 where God’s people are described as aliens and strangers (exiles). The reason is that once we’ve put our trust in Jesus…
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Nothing in my hand I bring…
If you’re following the M’Cheyne Bible reading plan, then you’ll read Matthew 5 today, it’s a wonderful, but challenging chapter: ‘Unless your righteousness is better than the Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of God.’ (v20) ‘If you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment!’ (v22) And if that’s not enough,…
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Did God really say…?
Do you ever wonder whether God is a spoilsport? Do his commands ever seem burdensome to you? Do you ever question whether God loves you? If so – you are normal! Genesis 3 explains why we sometimes think this way. It’s perhaps the saddest chapter in the Bible, but it explains so much of the…
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A Fresh Start
I’m a day behind already! But yesterdays readings from the M’Cheyne plan were all about a fresh start…Gen 1 had the amazing fresh start of creation, with man and woman being made in the image of God, Ezra 1 had the fresh start after exile for fallen image bearers, Matthew 1 had the best fresh…
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A prayer for every day this year?
This is the prayer that Rev. John Stott used for many years, I’ve started using it recently and found it to be a great way to start the day: Good morning heavenly Father,good morning Lord Jesus,good morning Holy Spirit. Heavenly Father, I worship you as the creator and sustainer of the universe.Lord Jesus, I worship…
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