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Tuesday 13th January 2026

“Now it came to pass after these things that it was told Abraham, saying, “Indeed Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor: ²¹Huz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram, ²²Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.” ²³And Bethuel begot Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother. ²⁴His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Thahash, and Maachah.” Genesis 22:20-24 NKJV

“Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. ²So Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please, put your hand under my thigh, ³and I will make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell; ⁴but you shall go to my country and to my family, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”” Genesis 24:1-4

Our Father,

Abraham has been tested by You, God on the mountain. Finding the sacrifice You provided rather than having to offer up his son. (Genesis 22). You would give Your own Son when the time was right as the atoning sacrifice for all. Abraham’s son would have a different future. Abraham had both wisdom and knowledge. Knowledge about his extended family and so wisdom to know where to look for a wife for his son. And we read Rebekah had been born and was growing up.

We see how Your plan comes together. Rebekah’s behaviour is exemplary. She shows respect, hospitality, and generosity. (Genesis 24:18-24) It has been no random finding of a nice girl for his son. Abraham tells us in Genesis 24:7 that he has asked God to send his angel before his servant to prepare everything. And You did.

Sometimes we think life is just random. But Your Word shows us differently. Even our birth was planned. For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” (Psalm 139:13-14). “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) Each one of us is not a chance, mistake or random birth. But we are known, planned and loved by You. And we can search for Your wisdom and knowledge in Jesus.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Tuesday 13th January 2026

I’m in his hands, I’m in his hands;
Whate’er the future holds I’m in his hands,
The days I cannot see
Have all been planned for me;
His way is best, you see;
I’m in his hands.

Lyrics: Samuel Ditmer

Monday 12th January 2026

“And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken. ²For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. ³And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac. ⁴Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him. ⁵Now Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. ⁶And Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me.” ⁷She also said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.” Genesis 21:1-7 NKJV

“Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, ⁴⁰and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. ⁴¹And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” Luke 1:39-41 NKJV

Father of all,

Three babies. One who would grow to have a family as large as the number of starts in the sky! Who would herald coming the one promised. The one who would enable You, God to bless all nations, not just Abrahams and be the Saviour of the world.

Each birth a pivotal moment in time. Each necessary. And when creation held the creator in a cradle and was trusted, knowing that trust would be betrayed. A miracle of love. Abraham and Sarah laughed at the promise of their baby. Sarah tried to make things happen and did not believing she could conceive. But what is according to Your will is always possible. She did not even need to believe – it still happened. Because You spoke Lord.

You still speak today, miracles still happen. Sometimes we miss them. Answers to prayers we have forgotten we prayed. Sometimes Your ways are a mystery to us because You are God and we are mortals. But we stand on the promises and the covenants You have made with us. You do not rush things. Those babies all had to grow. Even Jesus had to grow just as we do. Help us not to wish time away but allow us to see what You are doing in us, in the Kingdom of God and in each other for good.

In Jesus, name we pray, Amen.

Worship Monday 12th January 2026

In His time, in His time
He makes all things beautiful
In His time

Lord please show me everyday
As you’re teaching me your way
That you do just what you say
In your time

In your time, in your time
You make all things beautiful
In your time

Lord my life to you I bring
May each song I have to sing
Be to you a lovely thing
In your time

Lord please show me everyday
As you teaching me your way
That you do just what you say
In your time
In your time

Songwriter: Linda Diane Ball

Sunday 11th January 2026

“When the morning dawned, the angels urged Lot to hurry, saying, “Arise, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be consumed in the punishment of the city.” ¹⁶And while he lingered, the men took hold of his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters, the Lord being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city. ¹⁷So it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed.” ¹⁸Then Lot said to them, “Please, no, my lords! ¹⁹Indeed now, your servant has found favour in your sight, and you have increased your mercy which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, lest some evil overtake me and I die. ²⁰See now, this city is near enough to flee to, and it is a little one; please let me escape there (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.” ²¹And he said to him, “See, I have favoured you concerning this thing also, in that I will not overthrow this city for which you have spoken.”

^“But his wife looked back behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.” Genesis 19:15-21, 26 NKJV

Father God,

As I look at the life of Lot I wonder that You still rescued him. But then I have read Genesis 18 and seen how brave Abram was to intercede with You Lord. Six times Abram asked You and You both knew it was about Lot and his daughters. And Abram could only call on your righteous mercy because he knew Lot was not worthy as none of us are. But his wife had more regrets at leaving or less resolve to obey?

Jesus You warned us to count the cost of following You and likened it to a man building a tower and not able to finish it (Luke 14:28). You, God warned about trying to follow Jesus while looking back as Lots wife did (Luke 9:62). And called us to take up our cross daily – the symbol of suffering (Luke 9:23).

Father, what we receive is often greater than what we have to deny ourselves. Though I do not live in a land where believers are persecuted. When I give to the foodbank I do not have to miss a meal. When I give financially, I have time and am not working all hours for a pittance . . . Each of us has our own journey of carrying our cross. And I remember that more is expected of those who have been given more (Luke 12:48).

Help us to keep looking and moving forward. Today is a new opportunity to run for You. To know what and when and how to give out of whatsoever You give to us. Help us to be spontaneous when we see a need we can help with.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Sunday 11th January 2026
I find this tune less sombre.

O Jesus, I have promised
to serve Thee to the end;
be Thou forever near me,
my Master and my Friend;
I shall not fear the battle
if Thou art by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if Thou wilt be my Guide.

O let me feel Thee near me,
the world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me,
around me and within;
but, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,
and shield my soul from sin.

O let me hear Thee speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will;
O speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control!
O speak, and make me listen,
Thou Guardian of my soul!

O Jesus, Thou hast promised
to all who follow Thee
that where Thou art in glory
there shall Thy servant be;
and, Jesus, I have promised
to serve Thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow,
my Master and my Friend!

Lyrics: John Ernest Bode