Unity for a Purpose, 

Now if each one of has is carrying a light and each one of us has the same power that raised Christ from the dead in us, then wouldn’t it be something spectacular if we joined together in unity, especially on the dark nights, because not only would we be able to see more clearly, but just like this picture the light would begin to permeate the darkness and it would begin to take over. Christ says that we are members of one body, we are called to unity, not to be the same as another, but to be united in our differences. So maybe right now is a good a time as any to show the world what unity does. It brings light and makes things clear not only for us, but for others too.
If you are not sure if this applies to you and want to know more about living in Christ light or carrying his light, then you can contact a local pastor in your area to ask more questions.

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Light Changes Things, 

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had a really dark room and put a light in it? Or what would happen if you switched on a torch in a dark forest? Well, I’ll tell you what you happen, the light would change the darkness, because the light would permeate it and shift it. What once was dark, would no not be so dark.  Even the smallest light would make a difference, there would be a change in colour in that space, as the light broke through. What would the world be like if each one of us lived in the light of Jesus, who says he is a light to our path? And what would the would be like if we carried the light of Jesus in us? Then even in the darkest night, there would still be light beneath our feet and a light coming out of us, like a city on a hill which cannot be hidden. Now that my friends, is a place where no matter how dark it got, we would still be able to see ahead of us, even if only enough for the next step and those around us would also be able to see the light and be drawn to it. Now that is something to think about.
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All In, 

Make 2021 your year to go all in. Don’t let your past experience of the season determine what you will be this year. We have a choice to dip our toes into what we are called to do in 2021, to go even ankle deep or even knee deep. Maybe even waist deep, and what if we went chest deep, wouldn’t that be amazing? Wouldn’t we be free then and have taken a massive step of faith? But what if this year was your year to let go, to stop holding on, so you are in control and allow God to lead you somewhere great. What if instead of having to fight hard to walk in the waves, you were to let go and rest in him and allow him to take you with the current of his love to where he wants to take you? What if you went all in, what if you dive into his presence and watch him take away all fear and open up all that he has for you? I am not talking about physically diving into water, I am talking about resting in God’s presence and allowing him to take you where he wants, for his plans are good, to give us a hope and a future.

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The Sun, That Broke the Dark, 

Today is a new day and it is one we never had before. The clouds broke open with the sun bursting forth and today will never be again. You only have this beautiful day once, so what are you going to do, to make it count? We have a choice every day, to live like its winter, rugged up and carrying an umbrella expecting it to rain, or to put on our summer frock and go dancing. When was the last time you stopped to recognise the fact that the sun was in-fact shing and you could in-fact put a smile on your face and live life a little more free. Don’t be someone who carries the baggage of winter into summer, because if you do, you will live life exhausted and void of the ability to even dance, because of all the baggage you are carrying. It is time to live free, free of your past, free of the lies, free of all that held you back.
 
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The Clouds Won’t Last Forever, 

Have you ever had one of those days where you have felt like the clouds would never end? Like they would never go away? Maybe the last year has been a whole year of what felt like a cloudy day. When we are faced with a day that seems to be all clouds, we can sit and complain about it and focus on all that we do not have, or we can open our eyes up and see the beauty within the clouds. Have you ever stopped to wonder at how all that “fluff” and water is all held together or the thought behind the beauty of the light shining through or the wonder of the different shades of colour? Why not take a moment today, to remember that the clouds won’t last forever, the rain is required to make the flowers grow and if there were no clouds, the sun you love, would burn you, so for everything there is a season and today if there is some clouds, don’t get all wound-up about it, just know that tomorrow is a new day and enjoy what today is.
 
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Alone but not Abandoned, 

Have you ever felt like this bollard, alone and staring off into the distance? I wonder if you ever thought you were really alone, when in fact we are never all alone. Sometimes we can live life with an orphan type spirit and feel like we never belong and are always alone. If you are feeling this way today, maybe it is time to move forward, maybe it is time to let go of that past hurt and to allow yourself to be free of the past, so that you don’t keep allowing the words of your past that told you don’t belong to rob you of your future. You are special, unique and beautifully made and you are a part of this world, that others need. So why not lay aside the past, and take a bold step of faith to make new friendships and position yourself to not be living like an orphan today.
 
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Sleeping Time is Over, 
 
The time for resting and being complacent is over. I am not saying work so hard you drop, even God rested when he created the world. But there are things you have been planning for, scheming for and even praying for, for many years and some of you know the next step, but you haven’t taken it, because you have convinced yourself that there has to be just one more sign it is the right thing before you take a step of faith. You know you have the answer, but you are afraid of what it might mean, so you have got so exhausted thinking and planning, that you have fallen asleep while it is still day light. It is time to wake up, the time is short, there are things to do and it’s time for you to live to full and hold nothing back.
 
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Don’t Walk the Plank, Soar Like an Eagle,

Why are you down there walking the plank and then getting to the end and wondering how you are going to swim to that boat, when you were made to soar like an eagle. It’s time to get up and fly, stop walking on the ground like you have no wings. Maybe the very thing you are trying to run away from, is the vary thing that like a mother eagle is going to push you out of your comfort zone and out of the nest, so you can fly like you were made to. Because the thing is if an eagle stays in its nest all it’s life, it won’t have food after mum stops feeding it and even if it walks along the ground, even then it still won’t see enough food. So, its time to get up and fly. Time to soar. Make 2021 your year to let go of the fear and rise above it all, so that you can be all you were made to be.
 
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Fire of Beauty, 
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Is it fire or is it a beautiful sunset? Who knows, it is probably the latter, but what if it is fire of beauty. What if the fire in your belly, the thing that gets you up each morning, if a fire that needs to be stoked, what if it is a fire of beauty and not a fire to be controlled. What if by being cautious and reserved and planning so hard you are snuffing out the fire within? When will you realise that it is okay to be you, its even not just okay, but it is good to be you and even more than that you should be you, because there are people in the world who need you to be you and you need to be you to be happy in who you are too. So, stop stifling your own fire, be you and be a fire of beauty. The world needs the fire you carry, so shine bright and don’t let the fire be hidden.
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