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May 29

"On Wednesday evening I completed the last session

"On Wednesday evening I completed the last session of a course called ‘Fruitfulness on the Frontline’ with my small group. One of the things that really stood out for me was the truth that Jesus is the source of life.

Jesus himself talks about this a lot. He says that he is “the way, the truth and the life”, that he gives “life in all its fulness” and that those who believe in him “have eternal life”. As I seek to be fruitful for God, showing his love to others and growing in the character and the gifts that he has given me, I can often fall into the trap of striving to achieve these things in my own strength. Instead, I have to remember that Jesus is the one what gives life. This means that I need to stay connected to him and continually ask him for his help. In doing so, I am drawing on his life-giving water. He is the vine, he is the one that causes the fruit to ripen.
Draw on the life-giving water of Jesus today. Speak to him, wait on him, live hand-in-hand with him and receive the life that he brings." - Simon 📸: Hans Ripa

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May 27

2 Chronicles 18 tells us of Jehoshaphat, Ahab and

2 Chronicles 18 tells us of Jehoshaphat, Ahab and the battle of Ramoth-gilead. It’s a really interesting chapter and one I hadn’t read before.
So Jehoshaphat, King of Judah was a man who followed the Lord. He had been called by Ahab, king of Israel, who was seen by the Lord as evil, to help him fight. No one quite knows why he agreed to fight but we see in this chapter Jehoshaphat putting his trust in something other than God
Ahab asked for prophets of the Lord to come and prophecy whether he should go to battle or not. All 400 of these prophets said “Go up, for God will give it into the hand of the king.” Jehoshaphat said “Is there not here another prophet of the Lord of whom we may inquire?”
There was a man called Micaiah, but the problem was, Ahab didn’t like him. He accused him of always prophesying evil against him.
This time was no different, despite being warned to say something that would be favourable in the eyes of the king, Micaiah responds with “As the Lord lives, what my God says, that I will speak.” He goes on to tell Ahab that he is going to die in the battle. So Ahab disguises himself as a common man so he can escape with his life. And so when the army see Jehoshaphat they go after him thinking he’s the king of Israel.
In his despair, he cried out to God and God saved him and as prophesied, Ahab dies in the battle, despite his disguise.
Jehoshaphat’s cry to God is something that gives us so much hope. Because it shows that God doesn’t show us mercy based on whether we deserve it or not. He shows mercy to those who ask.
In spite of the mistakes we’ve made, the times we have put our faith in other things and people and when we are surrounded by the enemy on all sides.
All we need to do is call out to Him in our time of need. He will be there.
Do you need to call out to him today? - Cai 📸: @firstfiveapp

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May 22

It is Well by Bethel Music I love this song, it’

It is Well by Bethel Music
I love this song, it’s message is one of strength, hope and reassurance. Reminding us that God is in control and that if he can do everything that is so big and mighty and powerful, then surely he can take care of us too?
Because we trust in the God who can make the ground shake and cause mountains to fall into the sea, we can focus on him and say that yes, it is well.
The bridge says “So let go my soul and trust in Him. The waves and wind still know His name”

We can hold on to so much in times of uncertainty. Stress, worry, pain. But take a moment today to let go, take a breath, pray and trust. Because the commander of the waves and wind has his hand on your life too. - Cai
Link to song in bio.
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May 21

2 Chronicles 13 tells the story of a battle fought

2 Chronicles 13 tells the story of a battle fought by King Abijah of Judah (grandson of King David) against King Jeroboam of Israel.
The bible doesn’t tell us much about Abijah, but in this battle he is hugely outnumbered and really, he should have lost the fight in record time.
Jeroboam had twice the amount of men and they were much stronger. But he relied on his own strength and plan. He had set up a way of worship to false gods and to him success looked certain.
But Abijah relied on God and put him first. He followed the laws that God had set for the temple, for what had to be given as an offering and even who should go to battle first (The priests with their trumpets) Because he did all of this, when Abijah’s army was surrounded on all sides, they cried out to God, the priests blew the trumpets and the men in the army raised a battle cry and God answered. He gave Abijah the strength to defeat the enemy. “Abijah and his troops inflicted heavy losses on them, so that there were five hundred thousand casualties among Israel’s able men. The Israelites were subdued on that occasion, and the people of Judah were victorious because they relied on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.”
‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭13:17-18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ If Abijah had gone into battle alone, he would have lost everything. But he sought God in whatever he did, so his people were victorious because of that.
When we try figuring things out or doing things on our own, the burden of that rests on our shoulders. Because we’re relying on ourselves and the few resources we have.
When we rely on God, we receive relief from the burden of finding what the future holds. As we seek God in all our ways, He is faithful and provides us with what we need.
In what ways are you trying to figure everything out on your own instead of relying on God today? - Cai

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May 19

(Part 2/2) "In the same way this “waiting”, th

(Part 2/2) "In the same way this “waiting”, this “now but not yet” is important. It is the preparation phase. It is the preparation for the wedding feast! Jesus has said his vows to us and made his promises clear. We can have joy that we are sealed by his promise, but this is the “pre-party”. What a celebration we will have when Jesus does come again and the presence of sin is eradicated once and for all. “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4:16-18" - Beth 📸: Jaelynn Castillo (Unsplash)

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May 19

(Part 1/2) "Recently I’ve been thinking about wa

(Part 1/2) "Recently I’ve been thinking about waiting. I don’t know about you, but I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who enjoys waiting for something! Sometimes it just feels so unnecessary. It is against our sinful, human nature to wait for something that we long. Yet as Christians we know that nothing compares to what it is to come when Jesus comes again.
At church we have been talking about the “Now and Not Yet”. The idea that we are living in this “waiting phase”, the “now phase”. The penalty for sin has been paid and our salvation is secure. But we can still see the power that sin has in the world, in our sufferings, in our selfish actions and tension that “the world isn’t as it should be”. Romans 8 v 22-23 talks about the whole world groaning as we wait for this “Not yet” phase, when Jesus comes again to claim his people.
The times in my life where I have waited for something are often the times when I have choice to make. Am I going to sit and grumble that I didn’t get what I wanted or am I going to turn to God and be reminded that he really is all I need?
We have our salvation through Jesus’ death but day by day we need sanctification. This is the process of becoming holy, without sin. We know that we will never be truly holy while sin is still present on the earth. But one day the presence of sin will be no more! When Jesus comes again, he will claim those he has called his own, and the waiting will be over." - Beth 📸: Jaelynn Castillo (Unsplash)

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May 15

Have you ever read the story of Lot? Found in Gene

Have you ever read the story of Lot? Found in Genesis 19, it tells the story of a man called Lot and his family, who lived in a place called Sodom. Two angels came to visit Lot and tell him that the city was to be destroyed by God, because of how wicked it had become. They told him to take his family and flee before they brought the wrath of the Lord down on the place.
Lot took his wife and daughters and made it out of the city. He was told to run to the mountains to escape the disaster with a warning not to look back or he would lose his life.
Lot stayed firmly focused on what was ahead, but his wife looked back to where they came from and she died.

In a book I’ve been reading, it tells this story and says about how it is similar to the mirrors in a car.
When you learn to drive, you’re taught right from the start that the mirrors are one of the most important things. They show where things are so you know that you are safe. If you look into the wrong one at the wrong time, or if you didn’t have any, or just focused completely on one mirror, then you’d most certainly crash into something or someone.
When I learnt to drive I thought I’d never be able to take my eyes off the road in front of me. But I’ve learnt that I have to at times, in order to stay safe. In order to move forward safely, I need to know what’s behind me.
But spiritually, if we look backwards for too long, we can find ourselves looking at our past hurts, regrets and failures.
We must learn, like Lot, to move away from those things and forward with God.
He has a plan for us and is leading us out of the place of fear and regret to a new and wonderful life with him.
Is there something you are holding on to today? Looking back into the past? If so, ask God today to help you let go and focus on him for the plan he has for your life. - Cai 📷: Lucas Favre, Unsplash

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May 13

"At the moment, a lot of my time is spent waiting

"At the moment, a lot of my time is spent waiting for the daily briefings. Every time, I wait expectantly watching for a glimmer of hope of things returning to normal. Many others are in the same boat! I don't know about you, but I don't think I would like to be Prime Minister right now. Everything you say, whether good, bad, clear, vague, or otherwise, would be made into a meme or joke and someone would not be happy about it which ever way you go. Our government are trying to do their best in the face of so many unknowns, and though they are not perfect, they are our leaders.
It is thought that Paul wrote this book, and at the time, the rulers and those in authority (Romans) were not particularly popular. Paul understood this, but still said to pray for them anyway! I want to encourage you today to pray for our government. Ask God to give them wisdom, clarity and courage to do the best thing for us, our nation and the rest of the world. Yes, enjoy the memes as a little humour never hurt anyone, but let's uphold our government in prayer.
Richard Foster says in his book Celebration of Discipline, 'In our efforts to pray it is easy for us to be defeated right at the outset because we have been taught that everything in the universe is already set, and so things cannot be changed. And if things cannot be changed, why pray? We may gloomily feel this way, but the Bible does not teach that. The Bible pray-ers prayed as if their prayers could and would make an objective difference. The apostle Paul gladly announces that we are “co-labourers with God”; that is, we are working with God to determine the outcome of events (1 Cor. 3:9).' Prayer really does make a difference, and our Heavenly Father wants us to come before Him with our needs and worries, both for ourselves and others." - Abbi 📷: Christopher Austin (Unsplash)

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May 12

We are introducing a new series of testimonies fro

We are introducing a new series of testimonies from a mix of Voice members, leaders and supporters! Simon is kicking us off with his reflection on the moon... “The heavens proclaim the glory of God; the skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known.” Psalm 19:1-2 "A few months ago, I was driving back from Liverpool on a winter’s afternoon. The sky was pure blue, the sun was shining brightly, but to the north I could see the moon. You don’t expect to see the moon during the day-time, it was quite an eerie sight. As I looked up at it (whilst keeping one eye on the road of course!), the words popped into my head, “remember the moon”. This came to mind again yesterday. When I went to bed the moon was really bright and was shining beautifully through my bedroom window. “Remember the moon”, I thought!

The moon reminds me of how God has provided light to govern both the day and the night, that it is a guide and a comfort. The moon is a mark of the creator’s hands.

The moon reminds me that we are all, at some stage, looking up at the same moon. We are all equal in that sense and become more united in our humanity. The moon is a great equaliser.
The moon reminds me of the vastness of the universe and how small I am. The moon is 20 times the earth’s diameter away from us and yet it can seem so close and so familiar. The moon is awe-inspiring and humbling.

As I remember the moon, I remember God. It causes me to worship him for being the creator of the universe, embrace him as a loving Father and thank him for being the saviour of all humanity. What will you think of the next time you see the moon?" - Simon

#TestimonyTuesday #beavoice #encouragement #testimony #voiceyouth #worship #reflection #Bible #Christianity #faith 📸: Luke Stackpoole

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May 8

"I have been reading about Daniel and the lion’s

"I have been reading about Daniel and the lion’s den again recently. It came up in my Bible reading plan and was also the focus for our church talk on Sunday. You probably already know the story but you can find it in Daniel 6 if you wanted to refresh your memory!

Daniel was a guy who was incredibly faithful to God and knew what it meant to trust Him. What I find most inspiring about the story of the lion’s den is that we have a God who is living and who is active in the world He created. He is also active in our own individual lives. There is nothing beyond his reach, nothing that we can hide, nothing too big for Him to handle, nothing too small for His care and attention.
It says in Daniel 6:23 that “when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.” Let’s trust God in whatever we are going through or whatever situations we find ourselves in. We are going to encounter difficulties in life, some of you might be struggling today. Remember that our God is living, He is available and He is responsive." - Simon 📸: Prince David (Unsplash)

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May 6

“Just do it.” Is God telling you to just do so

“Just do it.” Is God telling you to just do something today? To do something in obedience to him?
In 1 Chronicles 22 we see King David speaking to his son Solomon and telling him that he was the one who had been chosen to build God’s temple. David had wanted to do this throughout his reign as king but the time had not been right and then God told him that he would not be the one to build the temple for he was a warrior who had shed much blood. So Solomon was the one who got the honour!
David had been given a plan from God and had provided all the resources that they needed. Solomon just had to do it. “Then David said to Solomon his son, ‘Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished. ‘” 1 Chronicles 28:20

But patience was key, it was a reminder of the importance of obedience to God in all aspects of our life. This plan was straightforward. Already known and mapped out. But for us, the unknown can be scary and we can find ourselves asking God so often for details and information about what we should do.
Following God’s calling in our lives may not feel as grand as building a temple, but we can honour Him through our obedience just like David and Solomon’s. For example, taking the next step forward when we only see the light at our feet can demonstrate more faith than planning ahead when we have the whole staircase in view.

Is God asking you to just do something today? - Cai 📷: First 5

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May 5

“I have told you these things, so that in me you

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 NIV

This verse is so powerful and encouraging for us at the moment. Jesus says this to his disciples after explaining to them about his resurrection. They are extremely confused and dont understand what he's talking about at first, but jesus then explains further. He realises that the disciples would be worried or anxious before his resurrection and uses these words to encourage them.

I find this verse really comforting, and a reminder that God is all powerful! While we are in the world and will always have different problems or issues, we can trust that God is greater than anything we are struggling with. Peace in God is so different to what the world often perceives peace to be. While we might think that we'll only find peace once the problem has been sorted, that's not true. We can find peace with God amidst our uncertainty as peace from him is so much more than just a lack of worry.

Take a moment today to thank God that we can have peace with him. Try to give any worry to him in prayer, and reflect on his sacrifice for us. -Annie

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