FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 25 July

25 JULY SIGNS OF JESUS’ DIVINITY (6) “When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened. But he said to them, ‘It is I; do not be afraid’. (John 6: 19) What happened the...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 24 July

24 JULY SIGNS OF JESUS’ DIVINITY (5) “One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,   There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes…And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 23 July

23 JULY SIGNS OF JESUS’ DIVINITY (4) “There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 22 July

22 JULY SIGNS OF JESUS’ DIVINITY (3) “One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty- eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed? The sick man...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 21 July

21 JULY SIGNS OF JESUS’ DIVINITY (2) “Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way. (John 4:50) His son was dying! He must have heard or seen Jesus speak the word or lay hands...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 20 July

20 JULY SIGNS OF JESUS’ DIVINITY “This, the first of his signs [turning water into wine], Jesus did at [a wedding] Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.” (John 2:11). We are at an age when our children are getting married, so most Saturdays,...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 19 July

19 JULY THE GOOD WINE “Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.” (John 2:7) Let us indulge our imaginations with the assumption that this happened in year 2015. Just as guests thought the wedding party was winding down, one...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 18 July

18 JULY AT WHAT COST? “Now there was no water for the congregation; so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron. And the people contended with Moses … Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,‘Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation together.Speak to the rock before...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 17 July

17 JULY SPICY FOOD IN INDIA “Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. (Philippians 2:14-16) We all have the tendency to complain and argue, sometimes even with raised voices....

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES – 16 July

16 JULY WATER FROM THE ROCK “All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on…and camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. Therefore the people quarrelled with Moses and said, ‘Give us water to drink’.” (Exodus 17:1-2) How short human memory can be!...

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