Heavenly Father, thank you that you are in control of all things. Please help me to remember that as I try to organise myself for this year’s work. Please help me to plan the year in a way that will help me to grow an and enable the ministry at uni to flourish. Thank you… Read more Organising
Month: January 2024
Your adequacy
Heavenly Father, thank you that though we are weak and unable to make any impact on our or anyone else’s salvation, you are all that is needed and more. We are weak, faulty, and sinful and cannot change people’s hearts, but you provide yourself, pure and blameless, righteous and holy, and given that any might… Read more Your adequacy
Your kingdom
Heavenly Father, help us to remember the immeasurable value of Christ and his kingdom. May he be to us like an invaluable treasure found, not earned. May we bank all we have on his value. Please help many this year to hear of his worth and cling to him above everything else. Lord you know… Read more Your kingdom
Students preparing
Heavenly Father, we ask your help for students who are preparing to start uni this year. We especially ask for those who are trying to find accommodation. Please provide what is needed. Please grow good gospel hearted friendships in those who are sharing accommodation. Please give safe travels to those who are coming from far… Read more Students preparing
Connecting
Heavenly Father, thank you for the great blessing it is to connect with our fellow AFES workers from across the state. Thank you for the many encouragements that you provided through your word and as we talked together. Father, thank you for the unique position we have to reach students at uno but also to… Read more Connecting
With us, for us, in us
Heavenly Father, thank you that we can say you are with us, that you became flesh and dwelt among us. Thank you that you are not a distant deity but a heavenly father who has gone to the greatest of lengths to restore your lost children. Thank you that you are for us, that we… Read more With us, for us, in us
Staff conference
Heavenly Father, thank you for the team of people you have brought together in AFES Queensland. Thank you for the opportunities that you have provided over the last year to point people to Jesus at universities across our state. Lord, as we meet together for our staff conference please help us to be refreshed in… Read more Staff conference
Faith, hope, and love
Heavenly Father, thank you for the great blessing of faith, hope, and love that you have poured out on us. Lord we have and heard Christ Jesus we have seen in his word the great promise of life that is held out for us. We look forward to the time to come when all the… Read more Faith, hope, and love
Least but great
Heavenly Father, thank you that you have made the little and weak ones, the least in the world, part of great in your kingdom because of Jesus. Thank you that we have so much more in Christ than even the greatest Old Testament prophet. Lord we not only know you through your promises, but we… Read more Least but great
Your creation
Heavenly Father, the wold you made is very good, your handiwork is magnificent. Your glory is on display through all you have done, and we marvel and enjoy. Thank you that we can share in your good creation. But Lord, thank you that nothing shows your glory more than your son, whom you sent into… Read more Your creation