My Jesus my Saviour – Start The Day

Monday 23rd June 2025

“Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. ⁸Then the word of the Lord came to him: ⁹“Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food.” ¹⁰So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and asked, “Would you bring me a little water in a jar so I may have a drink?” ¹¹As she was going to get it, he called, “And bring me, please, a piece of bread.” ¹²“As surely as the Lord your God lives,” she replied, “I don’t have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die.”

¹³Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son. ¹⁴For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the land.’” ¹⁵She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family. ¹⁶For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry, in keeping with the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah.” 1 Kings 17:7-16 NIV

Father God,

Elijah learned to when to hide and rest. So he was ready when you sent him on a journey of many miles on well used routes. Dangerous because anyone recognising him could report to King Ahab! And the drought was still on so little food or water. Training, testing and refining all part of life with Yu then and now . . .

Training: obeying when You don’t see the whole picture. Testing: having to trust You Lord for provision and safety. Refining: Having to trust You to do what You say You will do. And as in our lives You do not do the same thing twice, why should You. You use ravens once and then You choose to use a widow so You can provide for her and her son too. He was also dependant on the widows behaviour. Sometimes we are not called to manage alone and we need to let You choose and lead us to the ones You want to use. All in all, when we get involved in Your plans miracles can happen. I am no Elijah but help me to be Your servant too.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Monday 23rd June 2025
I chose this worship because there are many days we do not see miracles and our faith is tested. Bonus worship below just because it always lifts me up.

When God’s perfect plans are hard to see
and struggles surface everywhere,
we lay our lives before his sovereignty
and pray his peace would find us there.

Jesus, Lord of peace,
is with us now
and will forever be
our Shepherd King
who leads us into perfect stillness.

When sadness hits our homes, and all feels lost,
when the night is full of fear,
the God of comfort shows his love to us
and holds us tightly through the tears.

The Lord is my defender, this I know;
he watches over me with grace.
The darkness will not overwhelm my soul,
for my eternity is safe.

Lyrics: Andy Clark

Monday 28th April 2025

“So David fled and escaped, and went to Samuel at Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and stayed in Naioth. ¹⁹Now it was told Saul, saying, “Take note, David is at Naioth in Ramah!” ²⁰Then Saul sent messengers to take David. And when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as leader over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. ²¹And when Saul was told, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. Then Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.” 1 Samuel 19:18-21 NKJV

God of the unjustly persecuted,

David has just escaped Saul because his wife Micah helped him (1 Samuel 19:12). I would probably have gone as far away as quickly as possible! When I reread this passage I find David does a wiser thing. He goes to a Godly man and stays for a while. He can look at his difficult and confusing situation knowing Samuel will not judge but take it to the Lord.

Three times Saul sent men to take David prisoner. Three times they are filled with Your Holy Spirit, God, and go home empty handed. They praised God and went home! Surely Saul must have realised he could not fight You! But then he comes himself. He prophesies even while on the way. Your Holy Spirit filling and enabling him to praise You. He even lays on the floor naked showing humility. He saw what he could become if he let go of the darkness, jealousy and murderous thoughts within him. That’s a fantastic exchange. You offered. But it was not taken.

Thank You that we can exchange all our hurt, shame, sin, darkness, for Your Holy Spirit of life and forgiveness because of Jesus (Hebrews 12:1-2). Help us recognise and respect those we can go to when we are confused or in difficulty who will seek Your face with us. Help us by Your Spirit, to let go of envy, jealousy, pride . . . Help us to praise in difficulty.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Monday 28th April 2025

Thursday 15th February 2024

“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved” John 10:9a NIV

Lord God Almighty, Yahweh, Jehovah,

I am? One of Your names from the old Testament that You told to Moses at the burning bush. We know You by so many names in the Bible and I wonder if “I am” encapsulates all of them! Here the name used by Your Son is to give us a picture of what He does rather than who He is? It seems strange to call Yous Son a gate. But He was also a carpenter. Jesus said He was and is the passage way, the person we must know, and pass through to be acceptable to You, to find forgiveness, peace and holiness. And it is what happens, the miracle, when we know Him, our gateway to You that is life changing.

Whoever enters through Jesus, will be saved. We don’t hear it spoken about much these days – being saved by Jesus Your Son. But You saved me. You saved me from loneliness, rejection, condemnation, guilt, jealousy, anxiety, fear of the future, sin, hell, death and the lack of a final destination.

We owe our lives to You, who came as our Saviour. We don’t have to grovel. Jump through spiritual hoops. Be afraid that Salvation may be taken away. We just need to stick with You and we will go in and out and find pasture (John 10:9). Now and forever. The great I Am our Saviour.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Saviour,

For family, friends, neighbours, health, joy and the knowledge they are loved by You and us..
For our church family, ministers and all who serve to hear and follow the voice of the Shepherd..
For all the Royal family. For Charles treatment to be successful and gentle. Kates full recovery.
For our government and MPs and their families. To walk upright and not follow their own desires.
For those who save lives: surgeons, life boats crews, Samaritan help lines, social workers.
For world Governments to make selfless decisions for peace and all humanity.
For Ukraine and Gaza permanent peace. Along with Yemen, Myanmar, North Korea, Chine, Sudan, Syria and all countries where there is war, aggression, oppression, dictatorship, slavery.
For the sheep who have wandered from Jesus to find their way back to faith.
For those locked in to depression, doubt and dilemmas to find the gate to Your green pastures.
That we might hear Your gentle voice and have a good day and a peaceful nights rest.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Thursday 15th February 2024

My Jesus, my Savior
Lord there is none like you
All of my days, I want to praise
The wonders of your mighty love
My comfort, my shelter
Tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You

Shout to the Lord, all the earth let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the King
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of your hands
Forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have
In YOU

Lyrics: Darlene Zschech

Known as ‘Shout to the Lord’, this song was written in 1993 at a time of great discouragement for the family and their business and is a declaration of unshakeable faith in the face of setback.

“At the time, Darlene and her husband, Mark… had two babies, and with a struggling motorcycle-parts business, money was tight. It was during one particularly stressful day that Darlene snuck into the toy room where they kept their piano and put into song the spiritual truths to which she desperately clung: ‘Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name,’ and ‘Nothing compares to the promise I have in you.’