Abide in Ephesians 4:11-16

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This week’s Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional from Monday 1 July, and the passage is Ephesians 4:11-16. 

Is there a person in your life who has been a good friend, mentor, pastor, or leader to you? Have they helped you feel equipped and encouraged to live out your…

Abide in Exodus 20:18-21

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This week’s Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional from Monday 24 June, and the passage is Exodus 20:18-21. 

When I was reading this passage, I was instantly drawn towards Moses’ words in verse 20. They seemed rather contradictory to me. “Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid.…

Abide in Deuteronomy 24:17-22

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This week’s Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional from Monday 17 June, and the passage is Deuteronomy 24:17-22. 

In this book, the big exodus of the Israelites from Egypt has occurred, and all the epic adventures seem to have given way to chapter after chapter of the nitty-gritty parts…

Abide in 2 Timothy 4:1-8

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This week’s Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional from Monday 10 June, and the passage is 2 Timothy 4:1-8. 

“In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this…

Abide in 1 John 1:5-10

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This week’s Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional from Monday 3 June, and the passage is 1 John 1:5-10. 

As I was reading this passage, verse 10 stuck out to me. John writes, “If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and…

Abide in 1 Peter 5:6-11

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This week’s Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional from Monday 27 May.

Today we’ll be abiding in 1 Peter 5:6-11. Using this passage, we’re going to meditate on the words and bring ourselves before God in prayer. But first, let’s look at the verses:

6 “Humble yourselves, therefore,…

Abide In Jeremiah 29

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This week's Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional for Monday 20 May, which is Jeremiah 29.

Have you ever experienced times when you longed for yesterday? When a difficult circumstance arises, we can tend to want to return back to the way things were before landing in the mess we…

Abide in 2 Chronicles 18:9-16

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This week's Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional for Monday 13 May, which is 2 Chronicles 18:9-16.

Before we read the passage, let me help set the scene by summarising the first few verses.

King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshephat of Judah are allies, and they’re deciding whether to unite…

Abide in John 14:15-21

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This week's Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional for Monday 6th May. It's John 14:15-21

Sometimes words in the Bible come with baggage - they have a deep, rich meaning attached to them, and the ideas in the Bible all have a backstory.

In the Abide on April 15, we looked…

Abide in Ephesians 6:11-18

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This week's Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional for Monday 29th April, which is Ephesians 6:11-18.

Superhero movies encompass various battle scenes that keep you on the edge of your seat. The thing that helps a superhero survive the battle is a good, solid suit of armour. The superhero wears the…

Abide in Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

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This week's Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional for Monday 22nd April.

This passage has a verse that you’ve probably all heard before - one that’s often used in the context of marriage vows. You know it - “a cord of three strands is not quickly broken” - that one.…

Abide In John 14:1-7

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This week’s Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional for April 15th which is John 14:1-7.

The phrases “don’t worry” or “no worries” are phrases we often hear or say. But unless you know the context, they could mean anything. Maybe your friend has lost their favourite pair of…

Abide In Proverbs 11:1-11

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This week’s Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional for April 8th which is Proverbs 11:1-11.

There are times in life when I’m reading God’s Word and struggling to know what it means. When that happens, I’ve found it’s helpful to pray and ask the Lord to guide my…

Abide in Hebrews 10:19-25

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This week’s Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional for April 1st which is Hebrews 10:19-25.

This passage sums up much of what comes before it in the book of Hebrews. It describes how God has opened up a new way for us to come before Him, and enter…

Abide in Matthew 25:31-40

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This week's Abide comes from the passage in the Our Daily Bread devotional for Monday 25th March.

Sometimes I find it easier to connect with passages in the Bible when I can picture them in my mind. For example, if I’m reading about Jesus teaching a crowd I will try and imagine what it must…