Category: Scripture
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Injinoo, QLD, Australia
Word of encouragement for Injinoo Isaiah 40:31
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Seasons when Heaven seems silent – 2026.09.11
Hebrews 13:8 (WEB) Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. There are seasons when heaven seems silent. We pray, but seemingly nothing moves, and we whisper, “Jesus, where are You?” “Yet silence is not absence. “ God may be working where our eyes cannot see. Look at Joseph. He received a dream, then…
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Obtaining mercy – 2026.09.10
1 Timothy 1:12-17 (WEB)12 I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;13 although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.14 The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and…
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New Mapoon, QLD, Australia
Word of encouragement for New Mapoon Psalms 121:7-8
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Discerning God’s leading – 2026.09.09
Proverbs 3:5-7 (WEB) 5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. 7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. The greatest danger in discerning God’s leading may not…
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Following instructions – 2026.09.08
1 Timothy 1:19-20 (WEB)19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. Let us be encouraged like Paul encouraged Timothy to take the godly instruction in this…
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Kempsey, NSW, Australia
Word of encouragement for Kempsey 2 Kings 6:16-17
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Podcast Episode: The command and its goal
Pip: Mission Communities Network runs devotions the way some people run marathons — with a clear destination, a longer road behind them, and the kind of focus that makes you wonder what you’ve been doing with your mornings. Mara: Today’s episode follows a devotional thread on doctrine, distraction, and the love that’s supposed to be…
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Shipwrecked by a violated consciences – 2026.09.03
1 Timothy 1:19-20 (WEB)19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. When someone’s conscience gets violated their faith is in danger of getting shipwrecked and being…
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A reflection on the human heart – 2026.09.02
Jeremiah 17:9-10 (WEB)9 The heart is deceitful above all things and it is exceedingly corrupt. Who can know it?10 “I, Yahweh, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.” I was reflecting on how strange the human heart can be.…
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Keeping Our Conscience Clear – 2026.09.01
1 Timothy 1:19-20 (WEB)19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. Let us be encouraged like Paul encouraged Timothy to hold on to and keep our…
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Podcast Episode: Paul, Timothy, and Christ
Pip: Mission Communities Network has been working through 1 Timothy verse by verse, and it turns out one verse can carry a surprising amount of weight. Mara: This episode covers two stretches of that letter — what Paul’s apostleship reveals about Christ’s identity and the gifts he gave the church, and then what grace, mercy,…
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What is repentance really? – 2026.08.28
Acts 17:30 (WEB) The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent, 2 Corinthians 7:10 (WEB) For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death. 2 Peter 3:9 (WEB) The Lord is not slow concerning his promise,…
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Holding on to our faith – 2026.08.27
1 Timothy 1:19-20 (WEB)19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. Let us be encouraged like Paul encouraged Timothy to: have faith, keep having faith, hold…
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Podcast Episode: Faith, Grace, And Forgiveness
Pip: Mission Communities Network has been sitting with some of the harder questions — the ones about who holds you when you can’t hold yourself, and what you do with the people who hurt you. Mara: This episode covers three territories: the sustaining grace and friendship of Jesus, what happens when we care more about…
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A Testimony Of The Sustaining Grace Of Jesus Christ – 2026.08.18
Acts 17:24-31 (WEB)24 The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands,25 neither is he served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath, and all things.26 He made from…
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Reflecting on life – 2026.08.26
Colossians 3:1-4 (WEB)1 If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ…
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Prophesies to help us fight the good fight – 2026.08.25
1 Timothy 1:18-19 (WEB)18 This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which were given to you before, that by them you may wage the good warfare;19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith; Let us be encouraged today to…
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Bedourie, QLD, Australia
Word of encouragement for Bedourie Psalms 50:1-3,11-12,23 ‘This word was provided by someone who visited this town but likes to remain anonymous. It was inspired while praying for this town. Please feel free to pray for this place. For other places have a look here.
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Childers, QLD, Australia
Word of encouragement for Childers Psalms 75:1-10 ‘This word was provided by someone who visited this town but likes to remain anonymous. It was inspired while praying for this town. Please feel free to pray for this place. For other places have a look here.
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Understanding or lack thereof – 2026.08.21
1 Timothy 1:3-7 (WEB) 3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,4 and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith—5 but the goal of…
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There is no greater Friend than Jesus – 2026.08.20
John 15:12-17 (WEB) Jesus Christ said:12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.14 You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.15 No longer do I call you servants,…
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Using the law lawfully – 2026.08.19
1 Timothy 1:6-11 (WEB) from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned away to vain talking; [7] desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm. [8] But we know that the law is good, if a person uses it lawfully, [9]…
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Charters Towers, QLD, Australia
Word of encouragement for Charters Towers Psalms 74:1-23 ‘This word was provided by someone who visited this town but likes to remain anonymous. It was inspired while praying for this town. Please feel free to pray for this place. For other places have a look here.
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Charleville, QLD, Australia
Word of encouragement for Charleville Psalms 73:1-28
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Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Word of encouragement for Port Macquarie Genesis 15:5-11 ‘This word was provided by someone who visited this town but likes to remain anonymous. It was inspired while praying for this town. Please feel free to pray for this place. For other places have a look here.
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Enabled By Jesus Christ – 2026.08.14
1 Timothy 1:12 (WEB) I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;It is Jesus Christ who enables us to do whatever He has called us to, when we follow Him. All we need is to be faithful. “Luke 16:10 (WEB) He who is faithful…
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GOD’s opinion versus peoples opinion – 2026.08.13
Proverbs 29:25 (WEB) The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. Here is a contemplation on forgiveness from someone anonymous. When we look at the life of Jesus Christ, we see the greatest example of a love that remained faithful even when it was…
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The command and its goal – 2026.08.12
1 Timothy 1:3-7 (WEB)3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,4 and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith—5 but the goal of this…
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Forgiveness Is a Seed That Must Die – 2026.08.11
Matthew 6:14-15 (WEB)14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.15 But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Here is a contemplation on forgiveness from someone anonymous. Forgiveness rarely begins as a mighty tree. More often, it begins as a mustard…