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FRESH is a Daily Devotional taking you deeper into God's Word + closer to Jesus. Each devotion will have a powerful Scripture verse, together with some words of inspiration, hope and encouragement. It's all about helping you hear from God so that you can live in a rich, dynamic, powerful relationship with Jesus. God's Word. Fresh, for you, each day.

  1. 1h ago

    Refuge and Reckoning

    Look around at the mess the world's in today – wars, corruption, greed, injustice. In light of all that, on the off chance that God does exist, on a scale of 0 to 10, how much do you agree with this statement: God is good? In the late 1940s, after the horrors of World War II, cities lay in ruins, millions were displaced, the world's moral compass seemed broken. Yet out of that devastation came something extraordinary – the Marshall Plan. Rather than crush their enemies, nations like the U.S. poured immense resources into rebuilding Europe and Japan. That decision turned destruction into restoration – mercy instead of vengeance. That's just a faint glimpse of how God works: Nahum 1:7-8 The LORD is good. He is a safe place to go to in times of trouble. He takes care of those who trust him. But he will completely destroy his enemies. He will wash them away like a flood and chase them into the darkness. The Old Testament prophet, Nahum, wrote that to a people terrorised by Assyria – the empire that had crushed Israel with unspeakable cruelty. To His chosen people, God promised both refuge and reckoning: protection for those who trust Him, destruction for those who oppose Him. It's still true today. To those who run to Him, He is safety and peace personified. But to those who set themselves against His ways – greed, violence, pride – His justice will come like a flood. So, on your own scale today – how good is your God? Your answer will tell you a lot about where you'll be standing when the storm breaks. That's God's Word. Fresh … for you … today.

  2. 1d ago

    The Strength to Keep Honouring God

    There are times when doing the right thing seems impossible: When you've prayed, obeyed, and nothing seems to change. When compromise looks easier, silence feels safer, quitting sounds tempting. Your heart whispers, "Why keep going?" In 1555, Hugh Latimer, once Bishop of Worcester in England, was imprisoned for preaching the gospel during England's persecution of Protestants. Standing beside fellow believer Nicholas Ridley at the stake, he could have recanted and lived. Instead, he cried out, "Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man; we shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out." Their steadfastness inspired a renewed wave of courage among English believers who refused to recant their faith. Their resolve fanned faith that endures to this day. 1 Samuel 12:24 But you must honour the LORD. You must serve him sincerely with all your heart. Remember the wonderful things he has done for you. The Old Testament prophet, Samuel, spoke those words to Israel as they turned from God to trust a human king. They feared enemies more than the Lord Himself. But Samuel reminded them: the strength to keep obeying comes not from fear or willpower, but from remembering God's faithfulness. That's the heart of it – consider what great things He has done for you. When obedience feels too heavy, look back. Remember His mercy, His patience, His cross. Gratitude rekindles courage. So today, if honouring God feels impossible, if every bone in your body is screaming at you to give up, stop striving and start remembering. Because the same God who's carried you this far … will carry you the rest of the way. Remember the wonderful things he has done for you. That's God's Word. Fresh … for you … today.

  3. 2d ago

    Breaking Hard Ground

    What do you do when your heart begins to harden – not overnight, but little by little? When cynicism replaces hope, when prayer feels pointless, when you know something's off but can't quite name it? You can keep pretending … or you can start digging. Farmers know all about that choice. Leave a field unploughed for too long and the surface becomes hard and water-resistant – good seed can't take root. During the 1930s 'Dust Bowl' drought across the Great Plains of America, countless farmers learned that the hard way. Over-worked and neglected, the land stopped absorbing rain. But the few who ploughed deep, restoring the soil, saw green shoots return when the storms eventually came.  That's exactly the picture that Hosea paints when he calls God's people back to Him: Hosea 10:12 If you plant goodness, you will harvest faithful love. Plough your ground, and you will harvest with the LORD. He will come, and he will make goodness fall on you like rain. Israel's comfort had made their hearts like that fallow ground – dry, unyielding, self-satisfied. God's message? Don't wait for the rain before you plough. Break the ground first. Maybe that's you right now. Maybe life's pressures, disappointments, distractions have packed your heart firm. Do yourself a favour. Pick up the plough of repentance. Turn the soil of your soul. Because when you seek Him honestly, God always sends the rain. If you plant goodness, you will harvest faithful love. Plough your ground, and you will harvest with the LORD. He will come, and he will make goodness fall on you like rain. That's God's Word. Fresh … for you … today.

  4. 3d ago

    The Strength of Stillness

    We live in a world that entreats us to do more, to push harder, to fix it now. And we fall for it, time and time again. So, when things go wrong, our instinct is action – emails, calls, plans, solutions. But have you noticed? The more you scramble, the less peace you seem to have. It's like when your smartphone freezes – you start tapping, swiping, pressing buttons in frustration, doubtless just making it worse. Then you remember: just stop, wait, and let the thing reset. Sometimes stillness fixes what striving can't. That's the very lesson God was teaching His people through the prophet Isaiah: Isaiah 30:15 The Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, says, "If you come back to me you will be saved. Only by remaining calm and trusting in me can you be strong." The tribe of Judah was under threat from Assyria and instead of turning to God, they rushed to form alliances with Egypt. They trusted strategy over surrender, movement over meekness. But God's offer was clear: Come back to Me. Rest. Trust. That's where real strength lies – not in frantic control, but in quiet confidence that God is already at work. So today, what situation has you perhaps panicking, or planning, or pushing? Maybe it's time to stop fighting and start resting. Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do … is to be still before the God who's already fighting for you. The Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, says, "If you come back to me you will be saved. Only by remaining calm and trusting in me can you be strong." That's His Word. Fresh … for you … today.

  5. 4d ago

    The Gift of Every Season

    It's enough to give you spiritual whiplash. "A time to be born and a time to die… a time to weep and a time to laugh." That's straight out of God's Word. Sensational! How are you and I meant to find peace in the middle of that lot? Think of it this way. It's like watching someone at the gym. They grimace through heavy squats, sweat pouring down – and then smile in triumph as they finish the set. Pain and strength aren't opposites there; they're partners. The struggle is what shapes the strength. Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. (ESV) Wise old King Solomon of Israel wrote those words late in life, looking back over everything he'd been through and realising that life's seasons aren't random. Each one has a purpose under God's hand. In a culture obsessed with comfort and pleasure, truly, we want to avoid the hard seasons at all costs. Yet those are the very times when God shapes us most deeply. So, if you're in a season of sorrow or struggle, don't wish it away. Let God use it. Because in His timing, every season is a gift. Every tear becomes the soil from which joy grows. That's God's Word. Fresh … for you … today.

  6. 5d ago

    The Vending Machine God

    Have you ever been tempted to treat God like a vending machine? You drop in a prayer, press the right button – health, success, happiness – and wait for your blessing to drop. But when it doesn't, you get all frustrated. Hmm. Is that really what it's all about? Charles Colson, once one of the most powerful men in the Nixon White House, was known as the president's "hatchet man" – ruthless, ambitious, untouchable. But when the Watergate scandal exposed the emptiness of his success, he fell to his knees and surrendered his life to Christ. From prison, he discovered a joy he'd never known – founding a ministry that would bring hope to countless inmates around the world. What began in disgrace became delight in God's transforming grace. Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (ESV) King David wrote those words in a psalm contrasting the fleeting success of the wicked with the enduring peace of those who trust in God. It's not a promise that God will give us whatever we want; it's an invitation to let Him reshape what we want. When we truly delight in the Lord – when our joy, our satisfaction, our focus are centred on Him – He doesn't just meet our desires, He transforms them and exceeds them. So today, if your prayers, your desires, your needs feel unmet, maybe God's waiting to change not His plan – but your heart. Delight in Him first … and you'll discover that what your heart truly desires has been Him all along. That's God's Word. Fresh … for you … today.

  7. 6d ago

    The Lies We Tell Ourselves

    Why is it that we're so good at justifying our own bad behaviour? We lose our temper… but they started it. We gossip … well, only because we're "concerned." We ignore someone's need … because we're just "too busy." It's amazing how easily we rationalise what, deep down, we know is wrong. It's a bit like in a marriage, when one partner keeps making excuses. "I didn't mean to snap." "You're too sensitive." Over time, those small deflections build walls of resentment. Eventually the truth breaks through – and it hurts. Because excuses don't heal relationships. Honesty does. That's exactly what happened when God confronted His people. Outwardly, they were religious – offering sacrifices, attending worship – but their lives told a different story. And eventually He says this: Psalm 50:21 When you did these things, I said nothing. So you thought that I was just like you. But I will not be quiet any longer. I will correct you and make clear what I have against you. They'd mistaken God's patience for approval. His silence for agreement. But He was about to hold them to account. Yes, God is patient. Yes, He gives us time and space to figure it out for ourselves and turn back to Him. But eventually, out of His great love, His patience runs out. And yet, before God exposes what's hidden, He inevitably gives us the opportunity to bring it into the light ourselves. So, is there perhaps something you've been excusing? Some attitude, habit, or reaction you've been rationalising? Do yourself a favour. Don't wait for God to call you out. Take it to Him now. Because His grace will always meet your honesty. That's God's Word. Fresh … for you … today.

  8. Sep 9

    The Joy of Saying 'Yes' to God

    You know that feeling when you finally stop fighting against something and just yield – and suddenly, peace floods in? Whether it's forgiving someone you swore you'd never forgive, or finally taking that step you've resisted – obedience can feel hard until it becomes the very thing that sets you free. In the early 1900s, American William Borden, heir to the Borden silver fortune, shocked his wealthy family by giving up everything to follow God's call onto the mission field. Trained at Yale and Princeton, he gave away his whole inheritance to Christian causes and set sail for China to reach the Muslim world. On the way, he stopped in Egypt to study Arabic – but fell ill and died at just twenty-five. He never reached the mission field. But in his Bible, they found six words that he'd written: No reserve. No retreat. No regrets. Obedience, even cut short, became his greatest joy. King David understood that. Psalm 40 was his song of gratitude – written after God lifted him from despair. And in it, he penned these words: Psalm 40:8 I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. (ESV) David wasn't obeying out of fear, but out of a love response to God for all that He'd done. When God's Word took root in his heart, obedience didn't become a burden; it became joy. So today, if God's nudging you toward something difficult, perhaps calling you to give up that one thing you know is wrong but have struggled to let go of – don't resist. Let go. Hand it over to Him. Because delight begins where resistance ends. May you too be able to say: I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. That's God's Word. Fresh … for you … today.

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FRESH is a Daily Devotional taking you deeper into God's Word + closer to Jesus. Each devotion will have a powerful Scripture verse, together with some words of inspiration, hope and encouragement. It's all about helping you hear from God so that you can live in a rich, dynamic, powerful relationship with Jesus. God's Word. Fresh, for you, each day.

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  • Creator
    Berni Dymet
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Christianityworks
  • Show Website
    FRESH Official Podcast