FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 20TH NOVEMBER

20TH NOVEMBER WHEN THINKING FAILS! “While Joseph was thinking about this…”(Matthew 1:20, CEV) A time to think, a time to pray and a time to act!Let’s let our imaginations run wild as to what could have happened to Joseph when Mary, the mother became pregnant. Joseph was overwhelmed by the...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 19TH NOVEMBER

19TH NOVEMBER WRECKED BY WORK “And Zacchaeus (the tax collector) stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold”.” (Luke 19:8) Thinking of the tax collector, I burst out...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 18TH NOVEMBER

18TH NOVEMBER FIREPROOF FAITH “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1) I could see the fire and the smoke-filled sky from my house. Driven by compassion, I said a short prayer for God’s mercy on those whose house was on...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 17TH NOVEMBER

17TH NOVEMBER THE “PINCHY” DRESS “For as the heavens are higher than the earth,so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9) I had learnt how to sew clothes from my mum, who was a London-trained seamstress. When my girls were young, I...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 16TH NOVEMBER

15 NOVEMBER THE NEW SCHOOL “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore, choose life, that you and your offspring may live.”(Deuteronomy 30:19) The principal of the secondary school my first child attended was a...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 15TH NOVEMBER

15TH NOVEMBER HE CLONED RABBITS “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.”(Philippians 3:8) In a very competitive world, many of us have accomplished excellent things but we hear of those whose accomplishments are either exceedingly aboveall others or who have...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 14TH NOVEMBER

14TH NOVEMBER FOLLOW THE GUIDE “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.”(Psalms 25:4) In London, the transport system is so good that one can look up the bus or train routes and get anywhere, without help from anyone. However, sometimes when we dress up for...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 13TH NOVEMBER

13TH NOVEMBER FOLLOW THE GREEN LIGHT “Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place.” (Acts 8:26) After the death of Stephen, a great persecution arose against the Church...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 12TH NOVEMBER

12TH NOVEMBER THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS “Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory,so Israel turned away from him.” (Numbers 20:21, NKJV) Edom showed Israel the red light. Who is Edom, by the way? Our Father God definitely has a great sense of humour. The Hebrew word “Edom” means...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 11TH NOVEMBER

11TH NOVEMBER ASK RIGHT “Ask, and it shall be given you”(Matthew 7:7) Ask? Ask for what? Ask for blessings of wealth, healing and good health? Yes, all are in God’s Word! However, we learn from both Solomon, who asked God for wisdom; and John, who prayed for Gaius in 3...

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