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Psalm 105:23–27 ,2 Corinthians 7:2–11, Isaiah 5:9–11; 6:1–8 However bleak things may appear, God always seems to raise up people who are instruments ‘for noble purposes… *useful* to the Master and prepared to do any good work’.

Psalm 105:12–22, 2 Corinthians 6:3–13; 7:1, Isaiah 5:7 How can your life be of ultimate lasting value?

Psalm 105:1–5, 2 Corinthians 5:11–21, Isaiah 1:2–26, 2:2 As royal ambassadors, act with diplomacy and skill because you are representing Christ on earth.

Proverbs 21:17–26, 2 Corinthians 5:1–10, Micah 6:8 God created you with a purpose in mind.

Psalm 104:33–34, 2 Corinthians 4:1–18, Micah 2:1–2; 3:1–8; 4:12 The invisible is eternal.

Psalm 104:27–30 2 Corinthians 3:7–18, 2 Chronicles 36:5-1–2 The Bible says a lot about faces and eyes.

Psalm 104:1–15, 2 Corinthians 2:14–17; 3:1–6, 2 Chronicles 34:31 Leave time for ‘ministry’ – for the Holy Spirit to *minister* to us.

Proverbs 21:13–15, 2 Corinthians 2:3–11, 2 Chronicles 32:7–26 God is love and he is also just.

Psalm 103:13–22, 2 Corinthians 1:20–22, 2 Chronicles 29:1–21; 30:18–20 What does the anointing of the Holy Spirit mean in practice?

Psalm 103:1–12, 2 Corinthians 1:3–11, 2 Chronicles 26:16 What are the ‘benefits’ that we receive from our loving heavenly Father?

Psalm 102:18–28, 1 Corinthians 16:5–20, 2 Chronicles 25:4b Not only do we have a natural family but, as Christians, we are part of the church, which the New Testament sees as ‘the family of God’.

Proverbs 20:27; 21:1–3, 1 Corinthians 15:50–58; 16:1–2, 2 Chronicles 23:21 The key to a right understanding of ‘*victory’* is to see it as *a gift* made possible ‘*through our Lord Jesus Christ*'.

Psalm 102:12–17, 1 Corinthians 15:35–49, 2 Chronicles 20:2–17 You can trust God.

Psalm 102:1–11, 1 Corinthians 15:1–28, 2 Chronicles 16:7–9 In the passages for today we see why and how we should live wholeheartedly.

Psalm 101:1–6, 1 Corinthians 14:22–40, 2 Chronicles 14:2–7; 15:1–4 In order to bring peace to others, we first need to find and hold on to peace within ourselves.

Proverbs 20:15–24, 1 Corinthians 14:1–19, 2 Chronicles 10:6–15 Many of us live in a busy and noisy world. In the midst of all the noise, talk and distractions, how do you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit?

Psalm 100:1–5, 1 Corinthians 12:27–31; 13:1–13, Song of Songs 8:6–7 God is love.

Psalm 99:1–9, 1 Corinthians 12:4–26, Song of Songs 2:4–16 There is a hunger deep in our souls for an intimate relationship with God and with other human beings.

Psalm 98:1–9, 1 Corinthians 11:11–34, 2 Chronicles 7:14 Worship is the consummation of joy. Our joy is not complete until it is expressed in worship.

Proverbs 20:5–9, 1 Corinthians 10:14–33, 11:1, 2 Chronicles 6:7–21; 7:1–3 There is no greater example in human history than the example of Christ.

Psalm 97:1–12, 1 Corinthians 9:19–27; 10:12–13, 2 Chronicles 2:1–5 In the passages for today, we see the importance of worshipping and serving the one true God with all of our hearts and beings – giving everything we have got – no sloppy living.

Psalm 96:1–10, 1 Corinthians 9:7–18, Ecclesiastes 9:14–18; 10:1–12; 11:1–10 How can you maximise your influence and use that influence for good? Each person matters.

Psalm 95:1–8, 1 Corinthians 8:1–13, Ecclesiastes 7:11–16; 8:17; 9:1–12 It is never enough simply to have knowledge – you must also have love.

Proverbs 19:23, 1 Corinthians 7:17–35, Ecclesiastes 4:6–12 Learn to enjoy this wonderful gift of life in the present.

Psalm 94:18–22, 1 Corinthians 7:1–15, Ecclesiates 2:10–22 You are called ‘to live in peace’.

Psalm 94:1–11, 1 Corinthians 6:1–20, 2 Chronicles 1:7–12 God is a God of justice. God's judgement is an aspect of his love.

Psalm 93:1–5, 1 Corinthians 5:1–13, 1 Chronicles 28:9–20; 29:6–19 Ultimately, only holiness leads to happiness.

Proverbs 19:14–22, 1 Corinthians 4:7–14, 1 Chronicles 26:20–27 What should our attitude be to the poor? What about the rich? Is poverty a blessing or a curse? Are riches a blessing or a curse?

Psalm 92:7–13, 1 Corinthians 3:1–21, 1 Chronicles 24:3–5 Divisions are a fact of life.

Psalm 91:9–15, 1 Corinthians 2:9–16, 1 Chronicles 22:7–16 To experience God with you by his Spirit is life changing.

Psalm 91:1–5, 1 Corinthians 1:18–31; 2:1–5, 1 Chronicles 21:17–26 In the passages for today we see both the good and the bad sides of weakness, fear and trembling.

Proverbs 19:11, 1 Corinthians 1:1–17, 1 Chronicles 17:2; 18:6–14 Jesus died to bring reconciliation and unity.

Psalm 90:14–17, Romans 16:1–27, 1 Chronicles 15:1–16; 16:8–11 Work is an important part of God’s ‘economy’. It is part of what you were created to do, and will be part of what you do in heaven. The Bible has a lot to say on the subject of our work.

Psalm 90:1–8, Romans 15:15–33, 1 Chronicles 13:1–14, 14:2 There is a deep spiritual hunger in all of our hearts that can only be satisfied by the presence of God himself.

Psalm 89:46–52, Romans 14:19–24; 15:1–13, 1 Chronicles 11:1–9 Without hope everything would stop.

Proverbs 18:17–24, Romans 14:1–18, 1 Chronicles 10:13–14 How should we handle conflict?

Psalm 89:38–44, Romans 13:1–14, 1 Chronicles 9:1, How then can you live as a good citizen?

Psalm 89:33–35, Romans 12:1–21, 1 Chronicles 6:49 The New Testament tells us that there are four sacrifices you can make that *please God*.

Psalm 89:19–29, Romans 11:11–32, 1 Chronicles 4:9–22 God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. This is a theme that runs throughout the Bible as we see in today’s passages.

Proverbs 18:10–16, Romans 10:9–21; 11:1–6, 1 Chronicles 3:4–16 *The message of Jesus is in you*. That is why, according to the apostle Paul, you have *beautiful feet* (Romans 10:15).

Psalm 89:14–18, Romans 9:25–33, 10:1–4; 1 Chronicles 1:1 We share a common history and family tree. We worship the same God and, the apostle Paul tells us, the way of salvation is the same for us all.

Psalm 89:9–13, Romans 9:2–16, Hosea 12:6; 13:4–6; 14:1–4 How do we balance this anguish and passion for those we love, with a trust in God’s ultimate sovereignty?

Psalm 89:1–8, Romans 8:18–39, Hosea 10:12; 11:4–8 God loves me and you.

Proverbs 17:25–28; 18:1–5, Romans 8:1–17, Hosea 9:1 You are a deeply loved child of God. This should be the basis of your confidence, security and hope.

Psalm 88:9–14, Romans 7:7–25, Hosea 6:1–3 God’s desire is for you to have a relationship with him that is real and from the heart.

Psalm 88:1–4, Romans 6:15–23; 7:2–4, Hosea 3:1–5 Serving God ‘in the new way of the Spirit’ (Romans 7:6) is the way to find perfect freedom – free to have a relationship with him and to be the kind of person that deep down you long to be.

Psalm 87:7, Romans 6:1–14, Hosea 1:2–10; 2:14–23 Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, you are able to live and enjoy ‘*a new life*.’

Proverbs 17:15–24, Romans 5:17–21; Amos 8:4–11, 9:8–14 We see today how Jesus Christ makes *just grace* available for you and me.

Psalm 86:11–15, Romans 4:18–25; 5:1–11, Amos 6:1a; 7:1–15 God “is” love!’ Everything that God does and says in the Bible is love, even God’s anger is nothing but love.

Psalm 86:1–7, Romans 4:1–15, Amos 5:21–24 Jesus died for our sins.