FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 30TH SEPTEMBER

30 September “Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!”(Romans 11:33NLT) Tozer defined wisdom thus: Wisdom, among other things, is the ability to devise perfect ends and to achieve those ends by the most perfect...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 29TH SEPTEMBER

29 September God is gracious! “The Lord is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger and great in loving kindness.” (Psalm 145:8 RSV) Grace and mercy are two attributes of God which are often mixed up. Grace is God giving us something we do not deserve (eternal life), while mercy is God not giving us...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 28TH SEPTEMBER

28 September God is merciful! “Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.” (Micah 7:18) God delights in mercy: forgiveness and withholding punishment. He pardons sin and forgives transgression of the...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 27TH SEPTEMBER

27 September God is just! “He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!”           (Deuteronomy 32:4 NLT) The dictionary defines ‘just’ as ‘behaving according to what is morally right...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 26TH SEPTEMBER

26 September God is good! “The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.” (Nahum 1:7) Our God is good, kind and merciful; compassionate and willing to bless His people and fill them with joy and peace. It is easy to acknowledge and praise...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 25TH SEPTEMBER

25 September God is faithful! “Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.” (Deuteronomy 7:9) God is always faithful and true. He does not change, even when we fail Him. In fact, He...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 24TH SEPTEMBER

24 September A PRAYER FOR WEEK 39 God is Love (2) For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you. Isaiah 54:10. We pray for...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 23RD SEPTEMBER

23 September God is a promise-keeper! “God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?”(Numbers 23:19 NLT) Our God is consistent....

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 22ND SEPTEMBER

22 September God is Omnipotent “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.” (Proverbs 15:3) God is everywhere, in all places, at all times, including in eternity. He is aware of all the evil actions and intentions, as well as the good ones. It...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 21st SEPTEMBER

21 September God is Omnipotent “I am God, and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure,’”(Isaiah 46:9-10) God is all-knowing. He created all things, so He knows everything and everyone; where we...

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