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Friday 27th March 2026

“Then the men of Kirjath Jearim came and took the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and consecrated Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord. So it was that the ark remained in Kirjath Jearim a long time; it was there twenty years. And all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord. 3 Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you return to the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths from among you, and prepare your hearts for the Lord, and serve Him only; and He will deliver you from the hand of the P ines.” 4 So the children of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtoreths, and served the Lord only. 5 And Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.” 6 So they gathered together at Mizpah, drew water, and poured it out before the Lord. And they fasted that day, and said there, “We have sinned against the Lord.”” 1 Samuel 7:1-6 NKJV

“And Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. Then Samuel cried out to the Lord for Israel, and the Lord answered him. 10 Now as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel. But the Lord thundered with a loud thunder upon the Philistines that day, and so confused them that they were overcome before Israel. 11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and drove them back as far as below Beth Car. 12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”” 1 Samuel 7:9-12

Faithful God,

Yet again the children of Israel turn to You and promise to put away foreign idols and return their hearts to worshipping only You. Yet again we see Your faithful, longsuffering patient endurance with the people You have chosen, made promises to and planned for.

And while they are vulnerable, repenting with an act of sacrifice with Samuel their enemy seeks to take advantage. ut You Lord are their very real shield and defender. And the Philistines are routed by Your thunder upon them.

The best and safest place to be is humbly at Your feet Lord. Even if the enemy seems to be right upon us we can trust in Your saving grace and sometimes thunder! You know how to rout the enemy and it doesn’t always have to be by standing our ground.

Thank You for Your eternal forgiveness, patience, longsuffering and great love. And for Your joy which comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5) when we see You have sending the enemy running.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Friday 27th March 2026

Lord of heaven and earth
Lord of all creation
Lord of heaven and earth

Lord of all creation
Of water, earth and sky
The heavens are Your tabernacle
Glory to the Lord on high

God of wonders beyond our galaxy
You are holy, holy
The universe declares Your majesty
You are holy, holy
Lord of heaven and earth
Lord of heaven and earth

Early in the morning
I will celebrate the light
When I stumble in the darkness (I will call Your name by night)
I will call Your name by night

Chorus

Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth
Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth
Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth
Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth

Chorus

Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth
Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth
Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth
Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth

Lyrics: Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd (Third Day).

Thursday 26th March 2026

“So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and every man fled to his tent. There was a very great slaughter, and there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot soldiers. 11 Also the ark of God was captured; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.” 1 Samuel 4:10-11 NKJV

“Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon. 3 And when the people of Ashdod arose early in the morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the earth before the ark of the Lord. So they took Dagon and set it in its place again. 4 And when they arose early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the ground before the ark of the Lord. The head of Dagon and both the palms of its hands were broken off on the threshold; only Dagon’s torso was left of it.  5 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any who come into Dagon’s house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.6 But the hand of the Lord was heavy on the people of Ashdod, and He ravaged them and struck them with tumors, both Ashdod and its territory. 7 And when the men of Ashdod saw how it was, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel must not remain with us, for His hand is harsh toward us and Dagon our god.” 1 Samuel 5:1-7 NKJV

God of gods, King of kings and Lord of lords,

Sometimes we forget that You, God are omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent. You cannot be contained in a building, a world or even the universe. Even that is ever expanding under Your creativity. Yet You choose to have Your Presence with us, and in us. It is a miracle and beyond our full comprehension. What did Paul say? Your foolishness, God is greater than the wisdom of men (1 Corinthians 1:25). And You have never been foolish.

It is interesting here that the Philistines have respect for You God and begin to realise that You are more powerful than their own gods. It reminds us that when people start giving the enemy, Satan too much attention or worrying that other religions may take over, that You are still the only God. And when they meet with You they are defeated. Help me to keep my view of the rock on which I stand not as a small pedestal but the eternal foundation of Your Kingdom. You God are the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last word. You are above all, more powerful than all, more right than all and righteousness personified. One day every knee will bow. This is the God we know, put our trust in and are held by. Keep our perspective and respect right.

In Jesus name we pray

Worship Thursday 26th March 2026

At the name of Jesus
Ev’ry knee shall bow,
Ev’ry tongue confess him
King of glory now;
‘Tis the Father’s pleasure
We should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.

Humbled for a season
To receive a name
From the lips of sinners,
Amongst whom he came.
Faithfully he bore it,
Spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious
When from death he passed.

Name Him, brothers, name Him,
With love strong as death,
But with awe and wonder,
And with bated breath;
He is God the Savior,
He is Christ the Lord,
Ever to be worshiped,
Trusted, and adored.

In your hearts enthrone him!
There let him subdue
All that is not holy,
All that is not true.
Crown him as your Captain,
In temptation’s hour;
Let his will enfold you
In its light and pow’r.

Brothers, this Lord Jesus
Shall return again
With his Father’s glory,
With his angel train,
For all wreaths of empire
Meet upon his brow,
And our hearts confess him
King of glory now.

Lyrics: Caroline M Noel

Wednesday 25th March 2026

“So Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the Lord. 21 Then the Lord appeared again in Shiloh. For the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord. 1Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek. 2 Then the Philistines put themselves in battle array against Israel. And when they joined battle, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men of the army in the field. 3 And when the people had come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why has the Lord defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Shiloh to us, that when it comes among us it may save us from the hand of our enemies.” 4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, who dwells between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.” 1 Samuel 3:19-21, 4:1-4 NKJV

Mighty God,

Samuel was a proven prophet, established, trusted and known right across from Dan to Beersheba. And he was with the Ark at Shiloh. Yet when the Israelites were defeated in Battle did they go and ask His Godly counsel? No they took the Ark of the Covenant. They put their trust in a symbol of You rather than consulting You.

I suppose it is a bit like repeating promises in scripture rather than having them to help us know who we are approaching with our requests. Or trusting that the bread and the wine make us holy rather than Your sacrifice upon the cross. Some people touch wood as in days of old an idol would be touched for luck. We need to beware we do not put our trust in things when there is a need. But put our trust and seek You first, personally, before godly counsel and direction from Your Word.

The Israelites learned that the Ark could not save them but You God did teach the enemy a lesson about who is the only God! The enemy is no match for You, then or now.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Wednesday 25th March 2026
Me too . . . I run to the Father again and again and again and again . . .



I’ve carried a burden for too long on my own
I wasn’t created to bear it alone
I hear Your invitation to let it all go
Yeah, I see it now I’m laying it down
And I know that I need You

I run to the Father, I fall into grace
I’m done with the hiding no reason to wait
My heart needs a surgeon my soul needs a friend
So I’ll run to the Father again and again
And again and again Oh, oh, oh

You saw my condition had a plan from the start
Your Son for redemption the price for my heart
And I don’t have a context for that kind of love
I don’t understand I can’t comprehend
All I know is I need You

Choorus : I run to the Father

My heart has been in Your sights long before my first breath
Running into Your arms is running to life from death
And I feel this rush deep in my chest Your mercy is calling out
Just as I am You pull me in and I know I need You now

Chorus

Lyrics: Cody Jay Carnes, Matt Maher, Ran Matthew Jackson