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Van Life Devotions
by David Moyes
Inspirational thoughts for those who love the Van Life, recorded at many locations across Australia.https://linktr.ee/vanlifedevotions
Episodes
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When Opposition Comes
Are you experiencing opposition? Everywhere you turn, are you confronted with barriers to your vision or ministry? It can be demoralising. Setbacks do not have to mean surrender. Nehemiah chapter 4 gives us what to do when opposition comes.
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Serving Together
Nehemiah chapter three is a wonderful picture of the church. Everyone has a part to play.
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It's Time To Build
Hello and thank you for joining me on Van Life Devotions. The Bible says, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV). It then lists twenty-eight activities which includes “a time to build” (Ecclesiastes 3:3 NIV). Today, there may be…
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Pray First
When your heart is broken, what do you do? Perhaps you are like me; you spring into action and try to mend, healing, or fix the situation. Nehemiah, a biblical leader, sprang into action but in a different way.
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When Brokenness Breaks Your Heart
It’s probably happened to you. That moment that you received news that broke your heart? Was it a phone call about someone you love, a report of suffering nearby, or the realisation that someone you care about is struggling. Sometimes the brokenness around us becomes so real that we hardly know...
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Courage In The Dark
Darkness has a way of magnifying our fears. It's no wonder David began Psalm 27 by declaring that the Lord is his light. He knew what it was like to face dark days. David chose to focus not on his circumstances, but on the character of God. His courage was grounded in God's mighty presence.
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The Lord Is Good
When you taste food, you experience its flavor. David invites people to experience God. We are not just to believe in the Lord's goodness; we are to experience His goodness. And David in Psalm 34 gives reasons as to why God is good. David leant to put his trust in God and the Lord delivered. And...
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Honest Prayers
They say that honesty is the best policy, which it is, not only in our relationships with others but also in our relationship with God. David wrote Psalm 142 while hiding in a cave. One of the most striking things about Psalm 142 is David's honesty.
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God My Refuge
While hiding from Saul, David wrote Psalm 57. Surrounded by danger, he was aware of two realities: the threat of his enemy and the presence of God. Although the danger was real, David's faith proved greater than his fear.
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If God Exists, Why Doesn't He End Suffering?
Hi there and welcome back to Van Life Devotions. We see pain and brokenness everywhere — war, persecution, cancer, depression, anxiety, and violence. Naturally, many people ask: If God exists, why does He allow suffering? Philosophers, theologians, scientists, and ordinary people have wrestled…
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Are Miracles Possible?
The bible is fall of miraculous interventions by God from the part of the Red Sea through to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For some, the miraculous is a huge stumbling block for the validity of the Christian faith, accepting what many scientists believe that “laws of nature that can’t be...
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Was Jesus Resurrected Back To Life?
The greatest claim of Christianity is that Jesus Christ, who was executed, was resurrected to back to life. But what if the resurrection story is a made-up fantasy? If the resurrection was one big hoax, then Jesus was a liar as He claimed that He was going to rise; and quite frankly, He was a...
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Proverbs for Women
This weekend is Mother's Day. Join Leisl Moyes as she shares a devotion for women from Proverbs chapter 31.
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Did Jesus Actually Exist?
Christians make claims that God stepped down from heaven and took on a form of a human named Jesus of Nazareth. But setting aside His teachings and the supernatural events recorded about Him, was Jesus a real historical person?
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Is Archaeology Helpful?
Hi there and welcome to Van Life Devotions. In the last two centuries, archaeology has gained popularity as experts have uncovered ancient remains to better understand human history. Alongside this, biblical archaeology emerged as a significant field. Landmark discoveries like the Rosetta Stone…
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8. Easter Holy Week Devotions - Easter Sunday The Resurrection of Jesus
If the death of Jesus achieve everything needed for humanity's salvation (and nothing else can be added), what then is the purpose of Christ's resurrection?
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7. Easter Holy Week Devotions - Saturday The Burial of Jesus
To the disciples, between the death and resurrection of Jesus, God seemed silent. Sometimes God seems silent when we are waiting for an answer, healing or direction. But is He silent?
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6. Easter Holy Week Devotions - Good Friday The Crucifixion of Jesus
On Good Friday we particularly remember the sacrifice and death of Jesus Christ. Just before He dead, Jesus cried out "It is finished". What was finished?
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5. Easter Holy Week Devotions - Thursday Jesus On The Mount of Olives
On the Thursday night before His arrest, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives to pray. His prayer was a real spiritual battle.
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4. Easter Holy Week Devotions - Wednesday Judas Agrees To Betray Jesus
The Holy Week was tough for Jesus in many ways, including one of his friends agreeing to betray Him. But we can't just blame Judas for sending Jesus to the cross.
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3. Easter Holy Week Devotions - Tuesday Jesus Challenged By Religious Leaders
During the Holy Week, Jesus spent time teaching last minute teachings for His Disciples and to those who had gathered in the Temple, including the religious leaders. These leaders tried to trap Jesus by asking curly questions.
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2. Easter Holy Week Devotions - Monday Jesus Clears The Temple
Why did Jesus clear the Temple?
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1. Easter Holy Week Devotions - Sunday - Palm Sunday
Jesus was always Jesus' destination. Why?
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Is The Bible God's Word?
Hi there and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Many Christians claim that the Bible contains the very words of God. The Bible says, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16 NIV). The phrase “God-breathed” suggests...
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Is The Bible Reliable?
Hi there and welcome to Van Life Devotions. In a world of everchanging opinions, the Bible stands as a remarkably reliable foundation. It wasn’t written by one person in one generation. It was written by over forty authors across 1,500 years—shepherds, kings, prophets, doctors, fishermen. Since…
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Does God Exist?
Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. In this fifth season, I’m exploring why we believe what we believe. What do you believe about God? Do you believe there is a God, or some kind of supernatural force? The Bible is all about God — who He is, what He has done, and why He does what He does. A...
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Is Christianity Rational?
Hello and welcome to our fifth season of Van Life Devotions. This season we are exploring Knowing Why You Believe What You Believe. We all have a belief system, whatever they may be. Over several episodes, I share reasons for the Christian faith that will encourage you in your spiritual search....
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Amazing Facts About Christmas - God Came To Save Us
It is amazing to think that on that first Christmas, God came down to save us.
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6 Amazing Facts About Christmas - 3. God Chose The Ordinary
Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Here’s an amazing Christmas fact: God chose ordinary people to play a part in His great story. When God selected a mother for His Son—the One who would become the Saviour of the world—He didn’t go to the fashion boutiques or the tanning salons. He didn’t...
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6 Amazing Facts About Christmas - 2. God Stepped Down To Us
Here’s an amazing Christmas fact. When Jesus was born, God stepped into our world. It is an amazing truth that bears significant consequences. If you look across history, mythology, and world religions, the idea of a god assuming human form is not uncommon. In Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Norse...
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6 Amazing Facts About Christmas - 1. God Fulfilled Many Promises
Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Here’s an amazing Christmas fact. Long before Mary ever held Jesus in her arms, God spoke, promising that a Savior would come. The very first prophecy of the coming Messiah appears in the first book of the Bible. After Adam and Eve sinned, when darkness...
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Hope In 60 Seconds - Being Grateful
Welcome to Van Life Devotions. This weekend in the USA is Thanksgiving - a wonderful 404-year tradition. The thing about gratitude is not just a reaction to good moments. It is a posture of the heart. When we choose to be grateful, we are choosing to see God’s hand in our lives even in the…
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When Life Seems Unstable
Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. We live in a world that shakes. Circumstances shift. Plans fall apart. People disappoint us. Even our own emotions change from day to day. Yet the Bible tells us “…we were given a kingdom that cannot be shaken” (Hebrews 12:28 CEV). God’s kingdom is not…
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When My Faith Seems Small
Jesus said that even faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. That is one of the smallest seeds in the world. This tells us something vital. Faith is not about how strong you feel. It is about who you are trusting. A small faith in a great God is more powerful than a large confidence…
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When I Need A Second Chance
Hi there and welcome to Van Life Devotions. We all mess up. We say things we shouldn’t, make choices we regret, and wish we could start over. But the good news is—God is the God of second chances. The Apostle Peter denied Jesus three times, yet Jesus restored him and called him to lead His…
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Hope In 60 Seconds - Praying Simple Prayers
Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Sometimes we think our prayers are too small to matter—but with God, no prayer is wasted. The Bible says, “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (James 5:16 NIV). One prayer from Hannah brought Samuel into the world. One desperate cry...
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Hope In 60 Seconds - Purpose In Every Season
Life has seasons—times of joy, growth, waiting, and even pain. It’s easy to love the sunny days but question the purpose of the hard ones. Yet the Bible reminds us, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV). God uses every season to...
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When You Start Small
Don’t overlook the small things, thinking they don’t matter. Your profit is small, your progress is slow, your vision is accepted by a few. God often starts with the small to bring about something special.
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When Darkness Is Everywhere
When you see the news, it is depressing – war, tension, violence, injustice. When the world feels dark, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by fear, pain, or uncertainty. The Bible reminds us that in the darkness, there is also light.
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When I'm In A Storm
Are you in a storm right now? I have a message for you.
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Hope in 60 Seconds - When I'm Financially Stressed
Money pressures can feel overwhelming causing you to stay up through the night in worry. The Bible reminds us that God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When I'm Doubting
Doubting one's abilities through to doubting God's existence hits all. Doubting isn't wrong. There is hope in the midst of doubt.
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When I'm Lonely
Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. The pain of loneliness is real. It can feel like an ache that never fully goes away—a quiet emptiness that follows you into every room. In the Bible, King David, cried out in loneliness. He knew what it felt like to be surrounded by people yet still feel...
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When I'm Waiting
For those waiting to become a family, it can be a tough season.
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When I Feel Anxious
Anxiety is on the increase. Are you anxious? There is hope.
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When I Feel Defeated
When you feel defeated by life's burdens, remember that something new and glorious can come from being flattened.
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When I'm Overwhelmed
Overwhelmed? To much going on? There is hope.
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Hope In 60 Seconds - When I'm Rejected
Rejection stings! The Bible says that you are accepted, valued and loved by God.
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Why Follow Jesus...now - 21. Because Jesus Is Coming Back When Least Expected
The Bible teaches that Jesus is coming back. Are you ready?
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Why Follow Jesus...Now - 20. Because We Don't Know What Tomorrow Will Bring
In this devotion, David shares a reason why you need to be a follower of Jesus now.
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Inspirational thoughts for those who love the Van Life, recorded at many locations across Australia.https://linktr.ee/vanlifedevotions
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