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Going deeper...to go further

Daily Bible reading strengthens our relationship with God, nourishes our spirits and equips us to live a fruitful, effective life for Him.

This month we're reading scriptures about the Church living as a missional community. God's people are called, formed and sent to participate in His mission in the world. Each day includes an Old Testament reading, a New Testament reading, a question for reflection and a daily prayer. As we read the Word it’s important that we apply what we read and pray it out over our lives. One of the way you can do this is by using the acronym SOAP. To find out more about SOAP watch this video.

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Day 11 – Jesus and the Kingdom of God

Reflect: “How does the announcement of God’s kingdom shape the mission of Jesus’ followers?”

Daniel 7:9-14

9“As I looked,“thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat.His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool.His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.10A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him.Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.The court was seated, and the books were opened. 11“Then I continued to watch because of the boastful words the horn was speaking. I kept looking until the beast was slain and its body destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. 12(The other beasts had been stripped of their authority, but were allowed to live for a period of time.) 13“In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.13-14I had a vision in the night and I saw Someone who appeared to be the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. To Him was given authority, glory and a Kingdom of sovereign power. The people of every nation and language were to serve Him. His authority is everlasting and His dominion will never end. Nothing could ever destroy His Kingdom.

Mark 1:14-20

14When John had been put into prison, Jesus returned to Galilee and began to preach openly the good news God had sent Him to proclaim.15"It is time," He said, "God's Kingdom is now within your reach. Turn away from your lives of sin and believe the good news that you can have a new and better life!"Disciples called to be 'fishers of men'16One day Jesus was walking on the shore of the Sea of Galilee when He saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing their nets into the water, for they were fishermen.17Jesus called to them: "Come and follow Me and I will make you fishermen of a different kind; you will catch men!"18Without hesitating, they abandoned their nets and followed Him.19A little further along the shore He saw James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee, preparing their nets.20He called them in the same way and they, too, did not hesitate to leave their father Zebedee, together with the hired men, and follow Jesus.

Thank you Jesus, that You make us a people who know and live in Your love, proclaim Your good news, welcome the stranger, serve our neighbours and participate together in Your mission. Show us those You are reaching, and give us eyes to see, ears to hear, courage to respond and love for the people around us.

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