Tag: Philippians 4:8

Tuesday 9th July 2024

22 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.” Luke 12:22 NET

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honourable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 NLT

Lord of the Sabbath,

Tuesday and sometimes I get the midweek mither Lord a day early! Stuff done an stuff not yet done bothers me and I become mithered with soring and to do’s and forget today. I wonder how many others have the same bothers?

Retirement now is often very busy for those active. Parenthood is often a rush to get from work to school and home and chores. Ten there are all the experts telling us how to reprioritising and de clutter our homes. My cupboards are back to the mess they were before I had all that time in lockdown and sorted them It didn’t last long. They may even be worse! How does all that dust get in closed draws!

Today help me to keep my heart and soul decluttered and ordered by You. Help me just to do what I can when I can. Help me pass on frustration from listening to the news of wars, conflicts and trouble. Help us unburden our irrational fears and present worries to you, Lord. Remind us sin is rampant but You are still Lord of all. Holy Spirit come and bring rest to our minds and hearts.

Remind us of the many blessings we have received over the years (Ephesians 1:3). . The millions of undeserved moments of joy we have known and often forgotten. Restore us. Keep our hearts and minds in the lavish love, wisdom and insight of Jesus Christ. Be the air we breathe, and may your Holy presence live in us.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Suggestions for prayer . . .
God, Lord of the Sabbath,

For our family, friends, neighbours. A day of rest and restoration. Business flow smoothly on.
For our Ministers, lay leaders, church members. A day or order and achievement with no rush.
We pray for our king and all those in authority (1 Timothy 2:2). New Parliament.
For all those preparing for the Olympics. In Paris and for those who will take part.
For Gaza, Middle East, continuing peace talks, negotiations and a way forward in peace.
Ukraine. Send a miracle, Peace not war.
For some sunshine and a little warmth.
For our farmers, dry days as they need them.
For all those who cannot still their minds and suffer from panic or distress. Your presence of calm along with help and medication.
For all those who need to carry responsibility -nurses, engineers, emergency services . . . carry it with and for them.
For us thank You for the things that bring a smile to our faces. The moments that bring relief and perspective. For good memories.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Tuesday 9th July 2024

This is the air I breathe
This is the air I breathe
Your holy presence living in me

This is my daily bread
This is my daily bread
Your very word spoken to me

And I I’m desperate for you
And I I’m lost without you

Lyrics: Liam Howe, Tahliah Barnett, Timmaz Zolleyn

Tuesday 9th January 2024

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 KJV

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honourable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 NLT

God of peace,

A leap into the New Testament to a little verse which is my thinking censor! And whose mind does not wander sometimes . . . You know me full well my Lord. And worth reading twice – in the authorised and a modern translation. Double reminder to start with thinking truth and end with giving praise!

After a whole letter about unity, humility, suffering for Christ, and pressing on, Paul adds this verse as a ‘finally’, ‘one final thing’. He felt it drew everything together and was important. Before sending greetings and news. Still so relevant today in a world that sends our thoughts all over the place.

True, honest (honourable), just (right), pure, lovely, good report (admirable), virtue (excellence) worthy of praise, rule! Now there is something to think about. Do I filter out the rest? Things true but not lovely or worthy of praise. Unkind thoughts. Just, we may be right but do we need to keep letting everyone know? Is it admirable?

Paul when He met Your Son, Christ on the Damascus Road had his whole way of thinking changed. You touched and altered his outlook on life and his joy. He writes of his personal experience of the change in his way of thinking You made. Help us to fill our minds with all that is good for us. Help us to recognise when I minds go off track and cast out any negative, small minded, selfish or unkind thinking.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

God of peace,

For all our family, friends and neighbours. Thank You and hear our prayers for each one of them.
For our church fellowships, ministers, church officials, congregations. May Your Spirit lead them.
For King Charles, the Queen and the royal family as they seek to serve the nation. Make a good way forward amidst his family troubles.
For our government and their families. Help our country get the best Government for the future.
For those who censor films, TV, radio, the press. Those who watch the internet to try to shut down and catch those who promote pornography, suicide and evil of all kinds.
For Ukraine a withdrawal of Russian troops. Lead them to peace and end to oppression.
For all areas where there is war, military oppression and civil war. For peace and a new way forward. Gaza, Sudan, the Middle East, Afghanistan, North Korea, Nigeria . . .
For our local community to prosper: our neighbours, doctors, dentists, schools, shops.
For winter rest for the land even though we do not always enjoy the cold and wet.
For all those in terrible flooding and made homeless. And for those living in worry of flooding.
Thank You for answered prayer.
For ourselves and our needs for this day, may it be full of warmth and comfort and encouragement..

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Tuesday 14th January 2024

Create in me a clean heart, O God
And renew a right spirit within me
Create in me a clean heart, O God
And renew a right spirit within me

Create in me a clean heart, O God
And renew a right spirit within me
Create in me a clean heart, O God
And renew a right spirit within me

Cast me not away from Thy presence, O Lord
And take not Thy Holy Spirit from me
Restore unto me, the joy of Thy salvation
And renew a right spirit within me

Lyrics: Keith Green