“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 28 You have heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is greater than I.” John 14:26-28 NKJV
Father God,
Peace and quiet? Sometimes we equate the two together, especially if we have been in the company of small children. But quiet does not always bring peace. Peace? For me its like when that knot in my stomach goes, I do something I have worried about or I talk to someone about my fears. Or when I fall sleep after waking in the night and all those unhelpful thoughts are silenced! Here in John’s Gospel, You show us what we can exchange for those things which take away our peace of mind. Your presence can remove them, chase them away and show them up to be lies and half lies.
Thank You for showing us an aerial view beyond the present of Your eternal future. Your Son coming back to put everything right one day. Dealing finally and completely with sin and evil and creating a new heaven and earth. Thank You that we have You. There is none greater, wiser, more merciful or kinder than You. We will never be in a position where we cannot ask for help.
Thank You that life is not like and exam where we have to know everything, all the time and do more than enough to get over the pass mark. You are able to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine through Your power within us (Ephesians 3:20). Your peace God, does not have to be earned or worked at through hours of meditation, it is a gift. The enemy would like to scare it out of us, squash it with his darkness. But You are Lord of all.
Keep us trusting Your Holy Spirit, knowing Your Word and turning away from the enemies dark thoughts. Help us to turn to You for the peace that passes all understanding when unsettling or worrying situations arise.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
God our Father,
For family, friends, neighbours, we pray answers for their prayers and for their peace of mind.
For our church family, ministers and all who serve, that they will not have worries and stress.
For all the Royal family. Charles ongoing treatment and good health. Kates full recovery.
For our local council and those who work for the council in our community.
For our government to see the way ahead through Your eyes and help speak peace for the world.
For an end to the war in Ukraine. Give Ukraine a living hope of peace. Change Russia to end war.
For the church in Ukraine, Myanmar. The underground church in many countries.
For Gaza an end to all the killing, hostage taking and hate.. Give a yearning for peace. Send hope into the situation.
For those who make life easier, shopping delivery, home helps, district nurses and carers . . .
For us and for our minds to see the good, hope for the best and laugh if little things go wrong!.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Monday 26th February 2024
Let your living water flow over my soul
Let your holy spirit come and take control
Of every situation that has troubled my mind
All my cares and burdens onto you I roll
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Father, Father, Father
Spirit, Spirit, Spirit
Come now Holy Spirit and take control
Hold me in your loving arms and make me whole
Wipe away all doubt and fear and take my pride
Draw me to your love and keep me by your side
Give your life to Jesus, let Him fill your soul
Let Him take you in His arms and make you whole
As you give your life to Him, He’ll set you free
You will live and reign with Him eternally
Let your living water flow over my soul
Let your Holy spirit come and take control
Of every situation that has troubled my mind
All my cares and burdens onto you I roll
Lyrics by John Watson founder of Vinesong.
Vinesong is an international, interdenominational team of Christian missionaries. The team shares the gospel through worship and the word, living and traveling together 11 months of every year. The team is based in the UK, although the members are each from different nations.