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Thursday 19th October 2023

God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place and let dry ground appear.” It was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:9-10 NET

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.” Exodus 20:7 NET

God of the windswept sea,

Into the atmosphere and water comes dry land. Something for Your creation to stand, work and to rest upon and look heavenward to You. In hindsight we know it didn’t take them long to take Your name in vain. To believe the serpent and taste the forbidden fruit. The name of God no longer was law but something to be put to the test?

The names of my friends and family evoke good feelings treasured memories and thanksgiving. Your name evokes much more than thanksgiving. For You placed my feet upon solid ground. Giving me the choice and knowledge to build my house upon the rock. On Jesus, Your beloved Son.

“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:1). “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name” (Psalm 29:2. “Hallowed be your name” (Matthew 6:9). There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). 

So many ways we hear Your name misused today even in the shorthand of modern text OMG – Oh my God. Some people use Your name to justify their behaviour, God led me to do it, when it is their own will. Some people just use the name of Jesus as a random word! But we cannot judge and they do not know You yet. For those of us that do, as we stand on this Your created earth. in Jesus our rock of Salvation – keep us revering (to honour, admire, respect) Your name.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

God of the islands,

We pray:

For all our extended family, friends, neighbours, our church family.
Those living in our street or road or cul-de-sac or area. For isolated farmers and outworkers.
For our town, our local council and the safety of our surrounding area.
For Gaza and the Middle East, a way to forward to the end of terrorism there without more bloodshed.
For Putin, the Russian people and for their political desires to change. An end of war in Ukraine.
For help, relief and comfort for those in the earthquakes zones in Afghanistan, and for those in the devastated areas in Libya and Morocco. For the ongoing aid and medical agencies.
For our world, for solutions to pollution of the seas and rivers to be ended. Along with a solution to already used plastic and alternatives that are eco friendly.
For ourselves, for Your helping hand to guide and to keep.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Thursday 19th October 2023

Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You

I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And Step by step You’ll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days

Hallelujah!
For you alone are worthy
And forever we will sing
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

Lyrics: David (Beaker) Strasser 1991


Wednesday 18th October 2023

“Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” 7 Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day.” Genesis 1:6-8 NKJV

“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.” Exodus 20:4-6 NKJV

God Almighty,

A look at the second of ten times You spoke in creation and Your second commandment.

So a separation. Water and firmament. Modern translations looking at biblical Hebrew call firmament, ‘an expanse, a space’. Like sky and atmosphere being poured out. I had not thought of it before but it makes sense. Atmosphere and space was needed to put everything into!

If man had been there . . . would some of them have worshiped sky and some of them water. Would there have been religious division, distrust even war? And would some still have missed You, God, the creator? But then You chose to give us free will to think and choose.

We see through history and today, society worshipping, people, money, power, fame even shoes, but not You. Something, somebody becomes their idol.

But it is not for us to judge. We ned to ensure we do not think more of anything, anyone more than You. We can make no image of You because there is nothing You made anything like You. You are beyond our understanding. We may have been made in Your image (Genesis 1:27) but not with You power, majesty and glory!

Sky, air and water are the basics of life. You created, You gave us life, the very breath we breathe. We thank You for creation and worship You our creator.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Lord Almighty,

We pray:

For all those we know and love and even those we struggle with. Our church family and the church fellowships around us and all those working in them for the good of their neighbourhood.
For our our local council, the employers, the employees and the economical health of our area.
For Gaza and the Middle East a way to safe ground, peace and away from extremism. Global peacemakers.
For Russia, Putin and His driving forces to be turned away from conflict to end war in Ukraine.
For ongoing help, relief and comfort for those hit by the earthquakes in Afghanistan, and for those in the devastated areas in Libya and Morocco. For the stretched aid and medical agencies.
For our world, for solutions to pollution, rubbish and the things we do that harm it.
For our Government. For our King and His working royal family. For their family rifts to be healed.
For ourselves, for todays grace to be good, to do good and to know You with us.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Wednesday 18th October 2023

Above all powers, above all kings
Above all nature and all created things
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man
You were here before the world began

Above all kingdoms, above all thrones
Above all wonders the world has ever known
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth
There’s no way to measure what You’re worth

Crucified, laid behind a stone
You lived to die, rejected and alone
Like a rose, trampled on the ground
You took the fall and thought of me
Above all

Lyrics: Paul Baloche, Lenny Leblanc




Tuesday 17th October 2023

 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.” Genesis 1:1-5 NIV

“And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:1-2 NIV

God who speaks to us,

A Bible teacher brought my attention to the fact that in Genesis one You spoke 10 times. And creation happened. Then in Exodus You spoke 10 commandments or ways to live as You intended. Both exact. It would be good just to look and see the order You created out of chaos and then the order of behaviour next to them!

First You started creation with light. You are light in all senses, understanding, revelation, healing, truth, righteousness . . . And the created light was not the planets they came later on day four (Genesis 1:14-19). First it was just You breaking open creation.

No other Gods but me. It is a statement of intent. There are no addendum no exception clauses and no elements of consideration. It is as black and white as the beginning of creation. And You had spent a lot of time speaking to Your people, rescuing them from Egypt and providing for them and revealing Yourself as the only God through the many plagues. Even death passing over their homes before their Egyptian neighbours gave them gold and gifts to leave with.

With light and revelation comes responsibility. I have struggled with the line of a hymn which says, “The reason I live is to worship You”. I may be considering whether my life is worship but one thing I am sure of You are God, more than that You are My God. Nothing, no-one else can take Your place. Thank You for creation light, the light of Your glory and that You are the only God and so, so good.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

God who speaks to us,
We pray:

For family, friends, neighbours, our church family. Those living in our neighbourhood.
For our town, our local council and the health of our surrounding area.
For Gaza and the Middle East and a way to safe ground, peace and away from extremism.
For Putin and His driving forces and the end of war in Ukraine.
For help, relief and comfort for those hit by the earthquakes in Afghanistan, and for those in the devastated areas in Libya and Morocco. For the stretched aid and medical agencies.
For our world, for solutions to pollution, rubbish and the things we do that harm it.
For ourselves, for the sure and certain knowledge of Your love and leading, with thanks.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Tuesday 17th October 2023

When I look into Your holiness
When I gaze into Your loveliness
When all things that surround become shadows
In the light of You
When I’ve found the joy of reaching Your heart
When my will becomes enthroned in Your love
When all things that surround become shadows
In the light of You

I worship You I worship You
The reason I live is to worship You
I worship You, I worship You
The reason I live is to worship You

Lyrcis; Wayne & Cathy Perrin