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Some of our prayers may often be mutually exclusive. As an example, we pray for faith and we pray for finances. God in his wisdom knows that in this case, having one, finances, will reduce the other, faith. It doesn't have to just be about this trade off with finances, but may be anything which is hindering your walk with God. Faith comes by putting the promises of God into action within our life. What things are having an impact on your faith, and how can we place these under the promise of God?

A friend said "Being still and enjoying God is honouring to Him" We take the time to appreciate things, from classical music to sporting events.  From panoramic views to moments with loved ones. While some are appreciated by ourselves, others are better experienced and expressed in community. It is right that the one who performs sees the joy their music brings to others. The crowd cheering sporting heroes brings encourage to both player and supporter. Dwelling with a loved one and hot drink while sitting in silence is precious. So why not with God. We are so often taken up with a "to do" list, we forget the desire of God that we "be still" and appreciate who He is within our life, and thus who we are within His. Stop. Be Still. Appreciate Him.

Dear Reader, our identity, can be wrapped up in many levels. The believer in the carpenter of Nazareth is shown by God, that our identity is found "In Christ" This can take many forms and as we mature, we can see greater trust in his word and promises to us, and less desire to make life about us. Paul writes, in Romans 9 that the potter has the right to "make pots for noble purposes and some for common use" This is true, however, in a culture which has now set about defining each individual as their own "little God", it sits against the grain to state that we might be used for "common things", but this is the willingness that a follower of the carpenter comes to realise and accept. Tozer puts it eloquently " We may need to look closely to discover the relation between inflation and unbelief, but such a relation does nevertheless exist. The man of faith is so sure of his position before God that he can quietly allow himself to be ov

In the New Testament, a discussion takes place about whether believers should eat food offered to idols. It is discussed in a letter to the church from the believers at Jerusalem (Acts 15:20), and later in a letter from Paul to the church at Corinth (1 Cor 8) This is further expanded in 1 Cor 10, esp vs 23 onwards. 1 Corinthians 10:23-29 (NLT) You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial. 24 Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. 25 So you may eat any meat that is sold in the marketplace without raising questions of conscience. 26 For “the earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” 27 If someone who isn’t a believer asks you home for dinner, accept the invitation if you want to. Eat whatever is offered to you without raising questions of conscience. 28 (But suppose someone tells you, “This meat was offered to an idol.” Don’t eat it, out of considerati