Monthly Archives: October 2020

“Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.” Exodus 14.13 From David King What do you do when you find yourself cornered? What do you do when you can’t see a way out? What do you do when you don’t understand why God hasn’t rescued you yet? What doContinue reading “A dead end hope”

‘All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness – 2 Timothy 3:16 From Sam Lomas: Everybody wants God to speak to them.  Usually we imagine this happening in a really dramatic fashion.  A ball of fire, followed by a cloud of smoke and then a loud audible voice.  It’s notContinue reading “God-breathed”

‘The Joy of the Lord is your strength’ – Nehemiah 8.12 From Helen Machell This month started very differently to how it is now.  It turned cold, it was the earliest I have put the heating on, I had been discouraged about a lot of things, including the small ones, not sleeping – I wasContinue reading “Joy”

Tell Archippus: ‘See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.’ Colossians 4.17 From David King I came across this verse in my quiet time recently. It is one of those lovely parts of Paul’s letters in which he mentions some of the individuals he knows at the church. It’sContinue reading “Completion”

‘But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.’ – Philippians 2.22 From Sam Lomas: I wonder whether there is a particular person in your life who has encouraged you or helped you to get better at something?  MaybeContinue reading “Like father like son”

Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel – Ephesians 6.19 From David King: I am so grateful for those of you who, in the week, pray for the person who will be preaching the following Sunday (orContinue reading “Praying for the Preacher”

‘The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.’ – Isaiah 40.8 From Toni Clark: I love the Autumn, there is nothing better than a crisp cold sunny day around this time of year when the sky is clear and bright and the trees still have most of theirContinue reading “Autumn”

‘I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.’ – Genesis 9.13 From Helen Machell: Whilst out running recently it seemed somewhat grey, overcast with a few patches of blue sky and sun intertwined.  For me this seemed like the perfect conditions toContinue reading “Promises”

So David prayed, ‘Lord, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.’ 2 Samuel 15.31-34 From David King “With great power comes great responsibility” – these wise words are sometimes known as the “Peter Parker principle”. Its origins lie in the collected works of the great 20th century philosopher Peter Parker – otherwise known as Spiderman… I wantContinue reading “Safe to take action”