Scripture For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. Interlude The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:7-8 (NLT) Comment Both of us have a lot on at the moment. I could do with some help… as could...
Scripture Get the word out. Teach all these things. And don’t let anyone put you down. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanour, by love, by faith, by integrity. Stay at your post reading Scripture, giving counsel, teaching. And that special gift of ministry you were given when the leaders of the church laid hands on you and...
‘If a man has recently married, he must not be sent to war or have any other duty laid on him. For one year he is to be free to stay at home and bring happiness to the wife he has married.’ Comment As it’s Valentine’s Day it seems appropriate to consider physical intimacy and in particular – sex. “It...
Scripture “For the eyes of The Lord range through the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him” 2 Chronicles 16:9 “Suppose one of you had a hundred sheep and lost one. Wouldn?t you leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the lost one until you found it? When found, you can be sure you...
… but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Mark 4.19 If we confess our sins he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from unrighteousness. 1 John 1.9 Comment Any athlete will tell you that you...
Don’t ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8 (CEV) Comment As a couple we are very different. There are many things my husband is not! DIY is not his strong suit and whereas I adore anything to do with the sea, he feels unwell just driving across the Thames on Waterloo Bridge. And I...
Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and prayers shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the centre of your life. Philippians 4:6-7 MSG Comment In...
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 Comment I know we’re ‘late to the party’ on this one but over Christmas we ‘binge’ watched our way through the last of the Netflix blockbuster The Crown. Whether the facts are correct or not, there is no doubt that over the years...
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thes 5:11 Comment In last week’s ePrayer we talked about new years resolution and inviting God into those. This week we wanted to get a bit more specific and look at new years resolutions for our relationship as a couple. Perhaps as a...
The unfailing love of the Lord never ends! … Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day … The Lord is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him. Lamentations 3:22-25 Comment It’s halfway between Christmas and the New Year. The fridge is crammed with turkey remains, half consumed cheese and the tasty remnants of...
