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Linda Bailey
Linda reads through the bible everyday using her R.E.A.P. method and puts her thoughts online with a hope that it blesses you.
For over ten years I have read the Bible and written a REAP style devotion as part of my theological reflection. This spiritual discipline has helped me to see the diversity of God and I’m humbled that He willingly reveals Himself to me in my everyday life. Throughout this journey, I have made thousands of...
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It won’t take long before we find an area of disagreement between them Acts 15:36-41 Reference: They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, (Acts 15:39 NIV) Explore: As part of officiating weddings, I highly recommend doing a pre-marriage counselling course with the couple. This is...
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It could have been much worse. Acts 15:22-35 Reference: We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said. (Acts 15:24 NIV) Explore: Believe it or not, I have been known to stuff things up at times! It’s always a horrible feeling when...
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While I love cooking my family great meals, there are some things that tip me over the edge. Acts 15:1-21 Reference: “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. (Acts 15:19 NIV) Explore: For some reason I always struggle to find apricot nectar on the...
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I knew that we had moved a little bit, but it wasn’t until I did the math that I realised how often we actually shifted. Acts 14:21-28 Reference: And they stayed there a long time with the disciples. (Acts 14:28 NIV) Explore: In the 11 years that my husband and I have been married, we’ve...
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As soon as it receives a positive response it quickly goes on my rotation of meals. Psalm 149:1-9 Reference: Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. (Psalm 149:1 NIV) Explore: It’s always exciting for me to discover new recipes that the whole family...
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People try to maintain a poker face – keeping a straight face so that no one can see what they are thinking or feeling. Acts 14:8-20 Reference: He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed (Acts 14:9 NIV) Explore: The other day...
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I found myself to be totally reliant on my mother. Acts 14:1-7 Reference: where they continued to preach the gospel. (Acts 14:7 NIV) Explore: When I was 13 I broke my finger playing mixed netball. In my first year of secondary school I found myself to be totally reliant on my mother. Because I only...
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At the end of the day half the crowd are happy and the other half are disappointed. Acts 13:42-52 Reference: On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. (Acts 13:44 NIV) Explore: The Super Bowl is one of the most watched sporting games. Companies pay millions of...
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They are both amazing cooks and create dishes with amazing flavours, textures and combinations. Acts 13:13-41 Reference: But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay. (Acts 13:37 NIV) Explore: While I love food, I cook to survive. You won’t find me in the kitchen thinking up some new taste-sensation, but I...
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Her teenage daughter has rebelled from the family values and hit the drug scene in a pretty hard way. Psalm 148:1-14 Reference: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His splendour is above the earth and the heavens. (Psalm 148:13 NIV) Explore: I was standing in church last weekend...
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Everyone was keen to know the answer, but no one was brave enough to ask the question Acts 13:1-12 Reference: Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said… (Acts 13:9 NIV) Explore: I recently caught up with an old group of friends. After we finished school...
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A “dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment.” Acts 12:19-25 Reference: They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” (Acts 12:22 NIV) Explore: A few years ago I went to see Cirque du Soleil. This is a performance company based in Canada that describe themselves as a “dramatic mix...
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We don’t notice His company at these times until we stop and look back. Acts 12:1-19 Reference: Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.” (Acts 12:11...
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I counted down the days until we could spend time walking along the beach, exploring the coastline and viewing the area. Acts 11:19-30 Reference: The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. (Acts 11:21 NIV) Explore: My husband and I were exhausted. We’d been running around...
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