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Tuesday 15th July 2025

“Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.” Isaiah 9:1-3 NLT

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.” Isaiah 9:6-7 NLT

Holy God,

Incredible that this was written over 700 years ago that a child would be born, our wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, Jesus. Isaiah never lived to see it but I believe He has now has met Him and had his well done. Amidst the many, many, many judgements and warnings from Isaiah, there are these beacons of hope and light. Just as we too see our dark warring world and see beacons of hope and light in Your promises. One day we will meet You face to face, at the end of this life or will see You if You come again before (Acts 1:11) (Revelation 1:7).

We see You now as through a glass darkly, Paul explains, but then face to face. We know You in part now but will know even as we are known. (1 Corinthians 13:12). That one promise is enough to feed on today . . . Seeing Jesus, knowing Jesus, You God, fully. How wonderful, how marvelous and my song shall ever be, how wonderful how marvelous is my Saviour love for me. You would not create, plan, forgive, give Yourself – unless You loved, love will love. Though we do not deserve it we receive Your love. We recognise our need of Your love and rely on Your love eternally. I bring my thanksgiving, my praise and my love a small offering to cast at Your feet in worship.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Tuesday 15th July 2025
One day this will be. I love this hymn. I think the power of the music makes it soar.

Underneath is a second worship – more meditative but equally as relevant.

 Lo! he comes with clouds descending,
Once for favored sinners slain!
Thousand, thousand saints attending,
Swell the triumph of his train.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
God appears on Earth to reign.

Ev’ry eye shall now behold him,
Robed in dreadful majesty;
Those who set at naught and sold him,
Pierced and nailed him to a tree,
Deeply wailing, deeply wailing, deeply wailing,
Shall the true Messiah see.

The dear tokens of his passion
Still his dazzling body bears,
Cause of endless exultation
To his ransomed worshipers;
With what rapture, with what rapture, with what rapture
Gaze we on those glorious scars.

Yea! Amen! let all adore thee
High on thine eternal throne!
Savior, take the pow’r and glory,
Claim the kingdom for thine own.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Everlasting God come down.

Lyrics: Charles Wesley

Monday 14th July 2025

“The Lord has given me a strong warning not to think like everyone else does. He said, 12 “Don’t call everything a conspiracy, like they do, and don’t live in dread of what frightens them. 13 Make the Lord of Heaven’s Armies holy in your life. He is the one you should fear. He is the one who should make you tremble. 14He will keep you safe. But to Israel and Judah he will be a stone that makes people stumble, a rock that makes them fall. And for the people of Jerusalem he will be a trap and a snare. 15 Many will stumble and fall, never to rise again. They will be snared and captured.” 16 Preserve the teaching of God; entrust his instructions to those who follow me. 17 I will wait for the Lord, who has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my hope in him. 18 I and the children the Lord has given me serve as signs and warnings to Israel from the Lord of Heaven’s Armies who dwells in his Temple on Mount Zion. 19 Someone may say to you, “Let’s ask the mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead. With their whisperings and mutterings, they will tell us what to do.” But shouldn’t people ask God for guidance? Should the living seek guidance from the dead? 20 Look to God’s instructions and teachings! People who contradict his word are completely in the dark.” Isaiah 8:11-20 NLT

God unchanging,

I am struck by how this passage speaks to our day and Your family in Christ now, just as it did in the day of Your people of Judah. You do not change and it seems we need to hear the same warning over and over again. I hope we heed them. Perhaps we have an advantage . . . in Jesus Not to think like anyone else does. – We have the Holy Spirit and the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:12, 16).

Not to believe conspiracy theories and live in dread of what frightens us. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth (Ephesians 4:14). Jesus said, “What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.” (Luke 12:7)

Not to be like Israel and Judah and see God as a stone that makes people stumble, a rock that makes them fall. – Jesus, became the stone that the builders rejected and has now become the cornerstone of the church. (Matthew 21:42)

To preserve the teaching of God. – Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Colossians 3:16) All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching (2 Timothy 3:16).

And so it goes on Lord. And we will consult You and not the dead for You were resurrected, nothing can kill you. We will live in the light, let our light shine and not hide it . . . and be grateful that You have conquered the darkness.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen

Worship Monday 14th July 2025

We are marching in the light of God
We are marching in the light of God (Repeat)
We are marching, marching,
We are marching marching Oh-oh
We are marching in the light of God (Repeat)

We are living in the love of God
We are living in the love of God (Repeat)
We are living, living
We are living, living oh-oh
We are living in the love of God (Repeat)

We are moving in the power of God
We are moving in the power of God (Repeat)
We are moving. moving
We are moving, moving oh-oh
We are moving in the power of God (Repeat)

Lyrics: Andries Van Tonder. A South African hymn that became popular in North American churches in the 1990s and then sung across Europe.






Sunday 13th July 2025

“It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. 2 Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3 They were calling out to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!” 4 Their voices shook the Temple to its foundations, and the entire building was filled with smoke. 5 Then I said, “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a sinful man. I have filthy lips, and I live among a people with filthy lips. Yet I have seen the King, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.” 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. 7 He touched my lips with it and said, “See, this coal has touched your lips. Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.” 8 Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.”” Isaiah 6:2-8 NLT

Lord God Almighty,

I could not move on from this passage without looking again at Isaiah’s experience and calling. And yet he has been having visions (Isaiah 2:1) and speaking out judgements and warnings (Isaiah 3) to Judah for You God for some time. He has even spoken about restoration (Isaiah 4). But this surmounts them all.

The year that Uzziah died seems to be one of those pivotal points in history. It was an important moment for Isaiah. He moved from earthly authority to knowing he had heavenly authority. And I still wonder whether it was a real coal and if he felt its heat as it touched him! And You God, the Almighty, the maker of heaven and earth ask for him to volunteer. You do not command him, or tell him what will happen if he doesn’t take up the offer . . . What a gracious God You are.

Some tasks we just do because it is right and good and helpful for the family in Christ and those who need help. Some tasks You ask us if we will take them on. And we watch out for those moments when You ask us if we will volunteer to do something particular. Perhaps if it comes with a burning desire to say yes?

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Sunday 13th July 2025

I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin
my hand will save.
I, who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?

Here I am, Lord.  Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people’s pain.
I have wept for love of them.
They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone,
give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my words to them.
Whom shall I send?

Chorus

I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will send the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them.
My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide
till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?

Chorus

Lyrics: Daniel L Schutte