Tag: Spirit of the living God

Friday 13th March 2026

“And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and forgot the Lord their God, and served Baalim and the groves. 8 Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years. 9 And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. 0 And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. 11 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.” Judges 3:7-11 NKJV

Lord God,

The children of Israel may have forgotten You and be doing whatever they liked in the groves . . . but You could not forget them. And where do they call in times of trouble? To the only one who could help them?

Othniel was mentioned in chapter 1:13, Caleb’s younger brother and from the tribe of Judah. He already has proven leadership and battle success. And we read under him there was 40 years rest. Till he died. Ah well. But the most important verse for me is , “And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him. Your Spirit Lord. You generously provided for his need as a leader and he was able to judge, lead and know when to war.

It was Your generosity in giving of Yourself that enabled 40 years rest for the children of Israel. Today it is not just one man, one leader who can know Your presence by Your Spirit – but You have poured out Your Spirit upon all Your children, all those who are Yours in Jesus. Giving us gifts and guidance and reassurance and rest.

We pray at this time that leaders of churches would be led by You and that Your Spirit would speak peace into world leaders too. And that we may walk in step with Your Spirit and find rest in the mess.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Friday 13th March 2026

Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We only want to hear Your voice
We’re hanging on every word

Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We want to know You more and more
We’re hanging on every word

‘Cause when You speak, and when You move
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
You’re changing everything

Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We’re leaning in to all You are
Everything else can wait

Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
Come now and breathe upon our hearts
Come now and have Your way

‘Cause when You speak, and when You move
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
You’re changing everything

When You move, You move all our fears
When You move, You move us to tears
When You move, You move all our fears (yes, You do)
When You move, You move us to tears

When You fall, we fall on our knees
When You fall, we fall at Your feet
When You fall, we fall on our knees
When You fall, we fall at Your feet

‘Cause when You speak, when You move
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
You’re changing everything

Lyrics: Jacob Sooter, Mia Fieldes

Sunday 28th December 2025

“By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. 5 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone. 8 The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But those who fail to develop in this way are short sighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins.” 2 Peter 1:3-9 NLT

Father God,

We all know the importance of being reminded of what we have learned, so it is fresh in our minds. Not just for exams or in new employment of so it becomes second nature in finishing tasks. But so we do not loose the abilities we have. What is the saying: if you do not use it you loose it?

You have given us everything we need to live a godly life in coming to know You. You suggest we start with faith (verse5). Then add moral excellence. King James version calls it virtue. Then knowledge, self control, patient endurance, godliness, brotherly affection and topping it all off with love for everyone.

The thing is, I cannot treat it like a list and learn one thing at a time and then add another it is like a recipe which demands equal amounts of each! And it would take me a life time to concentrate on just one! We have no hope of working at these till we are perfect because it will never happen. But with Your Spirits help we will learn lessons so these things grow within us and we are reminded that You pick us up when we fail. In simply doing our best we are not short sighted or blind but pleasing to You.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen

Sunday 28th December 2025
I first heard this last October and used it 16th Oct 2025. It is a good prayer for me as we approach the end of 2025 and before launching into the new. To be willing to still be changed by God . . .

Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We only want to hear Your voice
We’re hanging on every word

Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We want to know You more and more
We’re hanging on every word

‘Cause when You speak, and when You move
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek

Repeat all three above . . .

When You move, You move all our fears
When You move, You move us to tears
When You move, You move all our fears
When You move, You move us to tears
When You fall, we fall on our knees
When You fall, we fall at Your feet
When You fall, we fall on our knees
When You fall, we fall at Your feet

‘Cause when You speak, when You move
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
You’re changing everything

Lyrics: Jacob Sooter / Mia Fieldes

Thursday 16th October 2025

“Sound the trumpet in Jerusalem! Raise the alarm on my holy mountain! Let everyone tremble in fear because the day of the Lord is upon us.” Joel 2:1

The Lord says, “I will give you back what you lost to the swarming locusts, the hopping locusts, the stripping locusts, and the cutting locusts. It was I who sent this great destroying army against you. 26 Once again you will have all the food you want, and you will praise the Lord your God, who does these miracles for you. Never again will my people be disgraced. 27 Then you will know that I am among my people Israel, that I am the Lord your God, and there is no other. Never again will my people be disgraced. 28 “Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. 29 In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants—men and women alike. 30 And I will cause wonders in the heavens and on the earth—blood and fire and columns of smoke. 31 The sun will become dark, and the moon will turn blood red before that great and terrible day of the Lord arrives. 32 But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved, for some on Mount Zion in Jerusalem will escape, just as the Lord has said. These will be among the survivors whom the Lord has called.” Joel 2:25-32 NLT

The Lord who gives,

Joel, no-one is sure when it was written Lord, but it was at a time when there was a terrible locust plague which led to a famine. This terrible picture from nature Joel used to show Your message of sin and judgement but . . . with Your promise of hope and repentance.

Joel introduces the day of the Lord, Your great and terrible day yet to come.. A vivid pictures of destruction which should serve to awaken the listeners from their spiritual stupor and complacency. But even if his listeners in Judah and Jerusalem heard and responded their repentance was limited to law-keeping and works.  The Day of the Lord has not yet come . . .But Joel also speaks of a day when You, God will pour out Your Spirit on all people even servants who were often foreigners! And women! And everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.

And we today look back to Pentecost as Joel looked forward. The Spirit poured out so You God could be everywhere and with everyone at all times. No longer bound by flesh and two feet walking with us as Jesus. Sometimes, Lord God, I think I forget to give Your Spirit honour as He is You with me. The Spirit of Christ, Spirit of God and the holy Spirit as I try to understand the Trinity. Let me not take Him (You) for granted. And the promised coming Day of the Lord shake us from complacency.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Thursday 16th October 2025
It is wonderful to sense Your Holy Spirits presence in a service but I pray I honour His presence with me every day.

Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We only want to hear Your voice
We’re hanging on every word
Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We want to know You more and more
We’re hanging on every word

‘Cause when You speak, and when You move
When You do what only You can do, It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do, it changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
You’re changing everything

Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
We’re leaning in to all You are
Everything else can wait
Spirit of the living God
Spirit of the living God
Come now and breathe upon our hearts
Come now and have Your way

Cause when You speak, and when You move
When You do what only You can do, It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do, it changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
You’re changing everything

When You move, You move all our fears
When You move, You move us to tears
When You move, You move all our fears
When You move, You move us to tears
When You fall, we fall on our knees
When You fall, we fall at Your feet
When You fall, we fall on our knees
When You fall, we fall at Your feet

Cause when You speak, and when You move
When You do what only You can do, It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
When You come in the room
When You do what only You can do, it changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek
You’re changing everything

Songwriters: Jacob Sooter / Mia Fieldes