FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 16th February

16 February “Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means ‘the LORD is my banner’”. (Exodus 17:15) The hostile Amalekites had just attacked Israel. They were a fierce nomadic tribe descended from Esau, who made their livelihood through raids on others, carrying off plundered goods and killing...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 15th February

15 February “He said, ‘If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 14th February

14 February “When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, ‘I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.’” (Genesis 17:1) El Shaddai is making this same request of us: Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life. Why does it seem...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 13th February

13 February “Then she (Hagar) called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, ‘You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees’ (El Roi).” (Genesis 16:13) Sarai had been married to Abram for many years, but in spite of God’s promise of making them a great nation, they had no child. She took matters into her...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 12th February

12 FebruaryA PRAYER FOR WEEK 7 “Keep your roots deep in Christ, build your lives on Him and become stronger in your faith as you were taught, and be filled with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:7)Please pray this prayer for others as we pray for you and your loved ones that: –...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 11th February

11 February “Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, ‘What do you seek?’ They said to Him, ‘Rabbi’ (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), ’where are You staying?’ (John 1:38)Jesus is called Rabbi, which is translated Teacher! A rabbi is a spiritual leader, teacher or master...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 9th February

09 February “Then she made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, Jehovah Sabaoth, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me,.. …but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 10th February

10 February “Jehovah Tsuri only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God.” (Psalm 62:6-7) Jehovah Tsuri is our stability, strength and safety. Jesus...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 8th February

08 February “Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. The Lord of hosts (Jehovah Sabaoth): He is the King of glory.” (Psalm 24: 8, 10) Imagine standing on the shores of the Red Sea having just escaped from Egypt after about...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 7th February

07 February “I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Adonai; all the good things I have come from you.’” (Psalm 16:2) Adonai is Lord, Master, Owner! Adonai is more of a relationship than just a name. It signifies God’s total possession of us and our total submission. Adonai signals...

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