Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.

MATTHEW 11:28–30 (MSG)

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REST

In place of our exhaustion and spiritual fatigue, God will give us rest. All He asks is that we come to Him… that we spend a while thinking about Him, meditating on Him, talking to Him, listening in silence, occupying ourselves with Him – totally and thoroughly lost in the hiding place of His presence.

CHUCK SWINDOLL

Rest. We all need it but all too often don’t get enough of it. In the hustle of life, rest can be overlooked, not prioritised, and forgotten.

However, rest is important for renewal and restoration of our mind, body and spirit. A time to connect with God and find strength and encouragement in Him.

As you walk through this week’s readings, our prayer is that you would take time to rest. To refresh and renew your heart and spirit. To seek God in your life and circumstance. To find comfort in His ever-loving arms.

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It's almost a dirty word in our society, we admire a strong work ethic and going "above and beyond". Working hard is often a badge of honor, but rest is a gift from God. Today we talk to Kath Henry about the importance of rest and its place in our lives.

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REST

In place of our exhaustion and spiritual fatigue, God will give us rest. All He asks is that we come to Him… that we spend a while thinking about Him, meditating on Him, talking to Him, listening in silence, occupying ourselves with Him – totally and thoroughly lost in the hiding place of His presence.

CHUCK SWINDOLL

Rest. We all need it but all too often don’t get enough of it. In the hustle of life, rest can be overlooked, not prioritised, and forgotten.

However, rest is important for renewal and restoration of our mind, body and spirit. A time to connect with God and find strength and encouragement in Him.

As you walk through this week’s readings, our prayer is that you would take time to rest. To refresh and renew your heart and spirit. To seek God in your life and circumstance. To find comfort in His ever-loving arms.

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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. EPHESIANS 6:10–13 (NIV)

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SPIRITUAL ATTACK

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. EPHESIANS 6:12 (ESV)

Many times it’s easy for us to see things from our human perspective and not see the spiritual battle that rages around us.

A spiritual battle that’s still being fought, despite Jesus defeating death on the cross. Satan does not want us to succeed in our mission to make disciples of all nations and to share God’s love with those around us.

When we see situations and circumstances through a spiritual lens, the verse in Ephesians becomes real. So how can we arm ourselves for battle and what are the obstacles we may face?

In this week’s readings, we talk about how we can prepare and fight in the battle for lives and eternity so that when the fight comes to our door, we are ready!

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See! I have given Jericho into your hand… You shall march around the city, all you men of war; you shall go all around the city once. This you shall do six days… But the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. It shall come to pass, when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, that all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the wall of the city will fall down flat… JOSHUA 6:2–5 (NKJV)

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SPIRITUAL ATTACK

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. EPHESIANS 6:12 (ESV)

Many times it’s easy for us to see things from our human perspective and not see the spiritual battle that rages around us.

A spiritual battle that’s still being fought, despite Jesus defeating death on the cross. Satan does not want us to succeed in our mission to make disciples of all nations and to share God’s love with those around us.

When we see situations and circumstances through a spiritual lens, the verse in Ephesians becomes real. So how can we arm ourselves for battle and what are the obstacles we may face?

In this week’s readings, we talk about how we can prepare and fight in the battle for lives and eternity so that when the fight comes to our door, we are ready!

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I [Jesus] will not speak with you much longer, for the ruler of the world (Satan) is coming. And he has no claim on Me [no power over Me nor anything that he can use against Me]. JOHN 14:30 (AMP)

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SPIRITUAL ATTACK

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. EPHESIANS 6:12 (ESV)

Many times it’s easy for us to see things from our human perspective and not see the spiritual battle that rages around us.

A spiritual battle that’s still being fought, despite Jesus defeating death on the cross. Satan does not want us to succeed in our mission to make disciples of all nations and to share God’s love with those around us.

When we see situations and circumstances through a spiritual lens, the verse in Ephesians becomes real. So how can we arm ourselves for battle and what are the obstacles we may face?

In this week’s readings, we talk about how we can prepare and fight in the battle for lives and eternity so that when the fight comes to our door, we are ready!

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The weapons we fight with… demolish strongholds. 2 CORINTHIANS 10:4 (NIV)

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SPIRITUAL ATTACK

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. EPHESIANS 6:12 (ESV)

Many times it’s easy for us to see things from our human perspective and not see the spiritual battle that rages around us.

A spiritual battle that’s still being fought, despite Jesus defeating death on the cross. Satan does not want us to succeed in our mission to make disciples of all nations and to share God’s love with those around us.

When we see situations and circumstances through a spiritual lens, the verse in Ephesians becomes real. So how can we arm ourselves for battle and what are the obstacles we may face?

In this week’s readings, we talk about how we can prepare and fight in the battle for lives and eternity so that when the fight comes to our door, we are ready!

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Its often to forget that we as Christians are in the middle of a war. Even as we go about our daily lives we have barriers and hurdles in living the way God wants. Today we talk to Nat Bennett about the realities of Spiritual Attack.

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SPIRITUAL ATTACK

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. EPHESIANS 6:12 (ESV)

Many times it’s easy for us to see things from our human perspective and not see the spiritual battle that rages around us.

A spiritual battle that’s still being fought, despite Jesus defeating death on the cross. Satan does not want us to succeed in our mission to make disciples of all nations and to share God’s love with those around us.

When we see situations and circumstances through a spiritual lens, the verse in Ephesians becomes real. So how can we arm ourselves for battle and what are the obstacles we may face?

In this week’s readings, we talk about how we can prepare and fight in the battle for lives and eternity so that when the fight comes to our door, we are ready!

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Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. MATTHEW 6:9b (NIV)

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SPIRITUAL ATTACK

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. EPHESIANS 6:12 (ESV)

Many times it’s easy for us to see things from our human perspective and not see the spiritual battle that rages around us.

A spiritual battle that’s still being fought, despite Jesus defeating death on the cross. Satan does not want us to succeed in our mission to make disciples of all nations and to share God’s love with those around us.

When we see situations and circumstances through a spiritual lens, the verse in Ephesians becomes real. So how can we arm ourselves for battle and what are the obstacles we may face?

In this week’s readings, we talk about how we can prepare and fight in the battle for lives and eternity so that when the fight comes to our door, we are ready!

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Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven – as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little. LUKE 7:47 (NIV)

READ LUKE 7:44–50

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FORMS OF LOVE

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like. - AUGUSTINE

Love. Over time it’s a word that’s so intricately linked to its romanticised definition that we can miss not only the many forms of love that are around us but more importantly we can miss the enormity of the love God has for us.

Love is not just a feeling you get when you meet ‘the one’ or when you hold your child in your arms for the first time, or when you like an outfit you’re wearing. Love is an action. It bears fruit. It is eternal. It is transformational and it is sacrificial.

As you journey through this week’s readings, spend time reflecting on your own experiences of love – in relationships, in community, in family and in your relationship with God. Over the next week we hope that the word ‘LOVE’ takes on new meaning and depth in your life, a meaning anchored not in romantic feelings or earthly relationships but one that is anchored in your Heavenly Father.

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‘… no good thing does He withhold…’ PSALM 84:11b (NIV)

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FORMS OF LOVE

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like. - AUGUSTINE

Love. Over time it’s a word that’s so intricately linked to its romanticised definition that we can miss not only the many forms of love that are around us but more importantly we can miss the enormity of the love God has for us.

Love is not just a feeling you get when you meet ‘the one’ or when you hold your child in your arms for the first time, or when you like an outfit you’re wearing. Love is an action. It bears fruit. It is eternal. It is transformational and it is sacrificial.

As you journey through this week’s readings, spend time reflecting on your own experiences of love – in relationships, in community, in family and in your relationship with God. Over the next week we hope that the word ‘LOVE’ takes on new meaning and depth in your life, a meaning anchored not in romantic feelings or earthly relationships but one that is anchored in your Heavenly Father.

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