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For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. We humbly thank you for your gracious gift of saving faith. We are unworthy and unable to please you on our own. Thank you for sending your dear Son, Jesus, to do the work of perfect obedience for us, to shelter us from your wrath, and to…

I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. Gracious God and Heavenly Father, It is such a comfort to know that you have a purpose for us and that you…

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Gracious God and Heavenly Father, On this Thanksgiving Day we have so many reasons to rejoice and be thankful. We are so blessed that sometimes it is easy; we have nice homes, enough to eat, we live in a beautiful country, we are able to worship in freedom with our church family and much more besides. We also face trials like…

When the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Gracious God and Heavenly Father, The world tries to earn…

Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And…

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved — and that by…

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if anycomfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness andcompassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love,being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vainconceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your owninterests but each of you to the interests of the others.In your relationships with one…

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant broughtback from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you witheverything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him,through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Father God, You are indeed a God of peace and also holiness, goodness, justice and mercy. There is no one like you. Your…

The Prayer of FaithIs anyone among you in trouble? Let him pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songsof praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call the elders of the church to prayover him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered infaith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, hewill be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray…