FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 4th February

04 February “Obey them (the Laws) completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations.” (Deuteronomy 4:6a) Sometimes arguments arise about the application of Old Testament Laws to present-day living. God designed biblical laws to guide His people in both the Old and New Testaments, as...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 3rd February

03 February “In his life on earth Jesus made his prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to God, who could save him from death. Because he was humble and devoted, God heard him.”(Hebrews 5:7) Why would God hear and answer our prayers? Because we pray with loud cries...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 2nd February

02 February “As surely as seeds sprout and grow, the Sovereign Lord will save his people, and all the nations will praise him.” (Isaiah 61:11) What a wonderful promise! No shaking! No fear! Our Sovereign Father God, uncreated Creator, supreme and Almighty, who created seeds and set a cycle guaranteeing...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 1st February

01 February “Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.” (Ephesians 4:29). God created the world with words! We must determine to bring forth newthings with...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 31ST JANUARY

31 January “Of course, my friends, I really do not think that I have already won it; the one thing I do, however, is to forget what is behind me and do my best to reach what is ahead”. (Philippians 3:13) What should we do to win the prize for which...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 30TH JANUARY

30 January “Then the other supervisors and the governors tried to find something wrong with the way Daniel administered the empire, but they couldn’t, because Daniel was reliable and did not do anything wrong or dishonest”. (Daniel 6:4) The story is told of a Christian who was sacked from his...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 29TH JANUARY

29 January A PRAYER FOR WEEK 5 “But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. And we are confident in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we commanded you. May the Lord lead your hearts into...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 28TH JANUARY

28 January “For God wants you to silence the ignorant talk of foolish people by the good things you do”.  (1 Peter 2:15 GNT) The devil, the accuser of the brethren, is always on the prowl looking for reasons to accuse us of wrongdoing. He uses either unbelievers or believers,...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 27TH JANUARY

27 January “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ’Abba, Father!’.” (Romans 8:15) God is our Father. Unlike Okonkwo in Chinua Achebe’s book Things Fall Apart, who betrayed the boy who called him father, in order to...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 26TH JANUARY

26 January “And tell Archippus, ’Be sure to finish the task you were given in the Lord’s service.’” (Colossians 4:17) And tell ………… (your name) to finish the task you were given in the Lord’s service. It is important to do this with urgency, for we know not how long...

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