2026 will again be through the Bible chronologically selecting verses which attract my attention or questions or encourage me on the day. I pray it blesses whoever reads . . . My theological background is Salvation Army College and now Church of England. I love all Christian denominations.
Lord Jesus, I am sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. Forgive me and help me turn from everything I know is wrong. Thank you for dying on the cross to pay the price and set me free from my sin. Please come into my life, fill me with your Holy Spirit and be with me forever. Thank you Lord Jesus. Amen.”
“Then the hand of the Lord was upon me there, and He said to me, “Arise, go out into the plain, and there I shall talk with you.” 23 So I arose and went out into the plain, and behold, the glory of the Lord stood there, like the glory which I saw by the River Chebar; and I fell on my face. 24 Then the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and spoke with me and said to me: “Go, shut yourself inside your house. 25 And you, O son of man, surely they will put ropes on you and bind you with them, so that you cannot go out among them. 26 I will make your tongue cling to the roof of your mouth, so that you shall be mute and not be one to rebuke them, for they are a rebellious house. 27 But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ He who hears, let him hear; and he who refuses, let him refuse; for they are a rebellious house.” Ezekiel 3:22-27 NKJV
Lord God,
Part of me wishes my prayer time was as vivid as Ezekiel’s and the other part of me is a little terrified. What I do see is a man open to whatever You are saying and however. Willing to do exactly what You say and however bizarre it may seem! Obedient.
I love the book of Ezekiel it is full of action and explanation. You say go and he goes. You floor him with the extravagance of Your glory and then lift him up. You show him that You will make him unable to speak for a season and then You, God tell him the unrelenting message that He must repeat when You allow it.
It would be wonderful to have such clear instructions but then I am not Ezekiel or a prophet and honestly Lord, I am not that obedient. But I do not want to miss the opportunities You give me to serve. So I pray You will enable me to be the best I can be in Your service. And that along the way give me glimpses of Your glory through Your Son.
In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Worship Friday 7th August 2026 I love Third day, their worship is gritty and inspired by scripture. (Exodus 33:18 Moses request).
I caught a glimpse of Your splendour In the corner of my eye The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen And it was like a flash of lightning Reflected off the sky And I know I’ll never be the same
[Chorus] Show me Your glory Send down Your presence I want to see Your face Show me Your glory Majesty shines about You I can’t go on without You, Lord
When I climb down the mountain And get back to my life I won’t settle for ordinary things I’m gonna follow You forever And for all of my days I won’t rest ’til I see You again
Show me Your glory (Show me Your glory) Send down Your presence I want to see Your fa-a-ace Show me Your glory (Show me Your glory) Majesty shines about You I can’t go on without You, Lord
“The word of the Lord came again to me, saying: 2 “Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother. 3 They committed harlotry in Egypt, they committed harlotry in their youth; their breasts were there embraced, their virgin bosom was there pressed. 4 Their names: Oholah the elder and Oholibah her sister; they were Mine, and they bore sons and daughters. As for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem is Oholibah.” Ezekiel 23:1 NKJV
“Oholah played the harlot even though she was Mine; and she lusted for her lovers, the neighboring Assyrians,” Ezekiel 23:5 NKJV
““Now although her sister Oholibah saw this, she became more corrupt in her lust than she, and in her harlotry more corrupt than her sister’s harlotry. 12 “She lusted for the neighboring Assyrians, Captains and rulers, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. 13 Then I saw that she was defiled; both took the same way. 14 But she increased her harlotry; she looked at men portrayed on the wall, images of Chaldeans portrayed in vermilion,” Ezekiel 23:11-14 NKJV
Father God,
We read this condemnation of Samaria and Judah and perhaps we do not see it as judgemental as it is because of the age we live in. Harlotry, unfaithfulness in particular ,was punishable by death (Deuteronomy 22:21). And You Father were in covenant with both Samaria and Judah. They were unfaithful to You with other gods..
Today perhaps we are less judgemental of breakdown in relationships. We try to be understanding and accept people make mistakes. But here we are talking about a relationship that has been entered into willingly, fully and for eternity. Now being thrust back in Your holy face.
Samaria is Oholah (her own tabernacle) , and Jerusalem is Oholibah (My tabernacle is within her), You were stressing that even though Jerusalem had Your Temple within her she was worse. Ezekiel tells us they sacrificed their children to idols and then entered the house of the Lord (Ezekiel 23:39). We shudder at the thought.
But do we sometimes touch wood or walk round a ladder and then praise God. What can the wood do? I do not read my horoscope but I know those who do even if they say it is for fun. Do I cherish the relationship I have with You God? Enough to avoid putting my trust and worshipping anything else? Is there anything or anyone demanding more attention that You, or that I had not noticed was demanding worship?
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Thursday 6th August 2026 I bought the CD Hungry many years ago before downloads. I still enjoy listening to it.
There’s no one like our God, no one at all He gave His Son for us, Jesus the Lord Who can love us like He does, no one at all Oh how we love You Lord
You are high above all nations Your glory shines above the heavens Humbled Yourself to love and save us Be praised through endless generations
Chorus
You lift the needy from the ashes And seat them high up with the princes You give the barren woman healing Shell dance with joy like the mother of children
“The word of the Lord came again to me, saying: 13 “Son of man, when a land sins against Me by persistent unfaithfulness, I will stretch out My hand against it; I will cut off its supply of bread, send famine on it, and cut off man and beast from it. 14 Even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver only themselves by their righteousness,” says the Lord God.” Ezekiel 14:12-14 NKJV
“It came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the Lord, and sat before me. 2 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 3 “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Have you come to inquire of Me? As I live,” says the Lord God, “I will not be inquired of by you.” ’ ” Ezekiel 20:11-3
Our heavenly Father,
How we long to finish reading through the Old Testament and reach the New Testament and good news. But perhaps we have to have the deep deep dark to see and appreciate the birth of light.
Ezekiel like Jeremiah continues to prophecy. Jeremiah does so with elegant speech whereas I love the way Ezekiel often uses street drama and symbolic actions. You God reassure him that even if Noah, Daniel and Job were in Jerusalem only they would be saved. (Reminds me of Sodom and Gomorrah’s sin). What a statement to Ezekiel about how extreme the situation was.
Often prophets made their living from people coming to them for a word from You. They would charge for their service. The elders come to Ezekiel and he lets them know he cannot be bought. They cannot buy a word from You God or ensure it will be a blessing. He will only speak after You God have given Him a word to share. And then it is not just for them. Keep us open to hearing Your word of correction. It is for our good. Keep us open to Your Word of direction it is for our good.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Wednesday 5th August 2026
Prepare my mind, prepare my soul Prepare my heart and make me whole Prepare me for the awesomeness of you Renew in me a spirit strong Remind me Lord of all that’s wrong Create in me complete desire for you
Make me holy, Lord Make me holy, Lord Make me holy, Lord Make me holy, Lord Like you
Consume my mind, consume my soul Consume my heart and make me whole Consume me with the awesomeness of you Destroy the pride, destroy the hate Destroy the things that separate And keep me from returning back to you
