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Intention Experiencing the Lord’s mercy first requires us to recognise our great need for Him. Scripture “Do not withhold Your mercy from me, Lord; may Your love and faithfulness always protect me.” —Psalm 40:11 Reflection Psalm 40 is a Messianic psalm which speaks prophetically of [...]

Intention We make our appeals to the God of mercy and love, Who keeps His promises and never forsakes His people. Scripture “Remember Lord, Your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.” —Psalm 25:6 Reflection This is a psalm for times of [...]

Intention The crisis we face may seem overwhelming, but we cry out to the God of mercy who hears His people’s prayers. Scripture “Answer me when I call to You, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear [...]

KA-THUNK! Shudder shudder shudder… 300 kilometres north of Perth, our Mobile Mission team’s road trip came to an abrupt halt as the rear axle broke out through the wheel of their caravan. It was day one of a week-long outreach trip to Roebourne in Western [...]

“Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered [...]

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts have good understanding. To Him belongs eternal praise.” ~ Psalm 111:10 The Internet can provide us with information -- enough for us to drown in. But what it cannot do [...]

Taught as Truth Atheistic evolution is taught as truth in the majority of schools in Australia today. How might this indoctrination of our children impact the future of Australia and our way of life? In the Word of God we read, "So God created man [...]

In times of turmoil, God calls His people not to generate more heat, but to be the light of the world. “Instead of reacting to what is, what if we responded to what should be?” — Kris Vallotton For as long as I can remember, [...]

The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.’ ~ Psalm 110 This is an extraordinary psalm. At first it seems somewhat mysterious and irrelevant to our lives, and yet that cannot be. It [...]

Scripture “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through Him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things [...]

Your call hasn't been banned! In Victoria we are facing new restrictions. You could argue about Covid-19, you could focus on the causes, the restrictions, the fears of what might happen. It is very tempting to launch (back) into watching shows -- cooking shows, sports [...]

  But You, Sovereign LORD, help me for Your name’s sake; out of the goodness of Your love, deliver me. For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. ~ Psalm 109:26-27 This is the strongest of what are known as [...]

“Save us and help us with Your right hand, that those You love may be delivered.” ~ Psalm 108:6 This psalm is a ‘mash-up’ of Psalms 57 and 60. The point of both psalms is reinforced here. They start with the Lord’s people under stress [...]

17 Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities. 18 They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death. 19 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. 20 [...]

12 Then they believed His promises and sang His praise. 13 But they soon forgot what He had done and did not wait for His plan to unfold. 14 In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wilderness they put God to [...]

1 “Give praise to the LORD, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done. 2 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts. 3 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek [...]

3 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 4 Look to the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. 5 Remember the wonders He has done, His miracles, and the judgments He pronounced. ~ Psalm 105 [...]

14 “He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate -- bringing forth food from the earth: 15 wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts.” ~ Psalm 104 This is a [...]

1 Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. 2 Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all His benefits— 3 Who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from the pit [...]

Intention God will do great things on behalf of his people when they pray. Scripture “So David went to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there; and he said, “The LORD has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water.” Therefore, he [...]