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Day 3 Something Better?
UNICEF has found that Britain’s
children are the unhappiest in
Europe. Despite living in the world’s
fifth richest country, we are missing
something. Families are breaking
down. Britain has one of the
highest suicide rates in Europe.
Politicians are looking for answers.
Is there another way of living life? Is it
possible that life as we see it today is
not really the way it is meant to be?
There’s got to be something better.
20 centuries ago Jesus stepped into the
public eye and his first words were an
invitation to live life differently. He invited
people to change their thinking because
there was a new world order about to
break in. He said that heaven was going
to come to earth – in fact it had already
come. It was going to begin with him
and would roll down the centuries
through the lives of people.
It is estimated that there are 2.1 billion
people who have some loyalty towards
Christ today - more than any other world
religion and still increasing. But
becoming religious is not the point.
Many so called religious people miss the
point. What matters is that we become
part of this new world order.
Jesus had a manifesto (opposite). It was
what he wanted to do for people.
Heaven was poised to affect human
lives - positively. Jesus’ invitation to
‘change our lives because God’s
kingdom is here’ remains as
contemporary and relevant as ever.
Heaven is knocking at your door and
wants to give you a new quality of life,
not condemn you!
There is something better!
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Try praying this:
God, I recognise that the world
has gone wrong in many ways and
I want to be part of something
better. I’m sorry for my own part in
making things go wrong and I ask
you to make me someone who is
connected with heaven. Amen
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Keep on praying for:
- Your Big Issue –that thing you really
want God to make a difference to.
- Others –your friend or family member
who needs help.
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The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to
preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom
for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the
oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.5
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something you could do today
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Open up: Every time you use a key today, pray:
“God, unlock my life to your influence.”
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