Tag: Thank You for saving me

Sunday 31st August 2025

“Now, son of man, take a sharp sword and use it as a barber’s razor to shave your head and your beard. Then take a set of scales and divide up the hair. 2 When the days of your siege come to an end, burn a third of the hair inside the city. Take a third and strike it with the sword all around the city. And scatter a third to the wind. For I will pursue them with drawn sword. 3 But take a few hairs and tuck them away in the folds of your garment. 4 Again, take a few of these and throw them into the fire and burn them up. A fire will spread from there to all Israel.” Ezekiel 5:1-4 NIV

Father of all mankind,

What a drama to watch for those who sought Ezekiel out to see what he would do next. To shave in public not just his beard but also his head. Ezekiel was a priest and as such there were rules and laws about not cutting hair and shaving!  “Priests must not shave their heads or shave off the edges of their beards or cut their bodies.” Leviticus 21:5. And shockingly You told Ezekiel to use a sharp sword, not a shaving tool, an implement of violence and war. 

You, Lord did not flower over or dilute Your words of warning, judgement and consequences. You, God have not changed. But here in just 15 words You show compassion, faithfulness and salvation.  But take a few hairs and tuck them away in the folds of your garment.

Hope for the listeners and a whisper of what was to come, “ Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. ” Colossians 3:1-3. We are in Christ like those few shaved hairs. Tucked in close to Your heart. Enabled by a cross, another weapon of man, not a sword. Safe from Your judgement Lord because Christ has covered us with His holiness.

Actions speak louder than words. still many ignored Ezekiel’s drama. We thank you God that we are safe from judgement. That thousands, nay millions round the word heeded Jesus action on the cross and cling to You. We earnestly pray Father, You will draw many, many more to Yourself in Christ.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen

Worship Sunday 31st August 2025

Thank you for saving me, what can I say?
You are my everything, I will sing your praise.
You shed your blood for me, what can I say?
You took my sin and shame,
a sinner called by name.

Great is the Lord,
Great is the Lord,
For we know your truth has set us free,
You’ve set your hope in me.

Mercy and grace are mine, forgiven is my sin,
Jesus my only hope, the Saviour of the world.
“Great is the Lord” we cry,
God let your kingdom come,
Your word has let me see,
thank you for saving me!

Chorus . . .

Lyrics: Martin Smith

Monday 20th November 2023

 “And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while everyone marvelled at all the things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples, 44 “Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying.” Luke 9:43-45

God, Your Majesty,

We watch the news and we are bombarded by everything mankind is doing (mostly not good). We loose sight and forget to marvel at what You have done for us, what You are doing for us and what You will do for us when time is no more. Amidst the terrible state of the world, You are still on the throne. Even if mankind, or some of it, thinks they are – and is power hungry!

I love these little verses in the New King James version in Luke’s gospel and amid the very serious his worlds make me laugh! You are God, all powerful, all knowing, all seeing. We know that we can only approach You because of Jesus sacrifice on our behalf. But here Luke paints a picture of Jesus preparing the disciples ahead of the time of his sacrifice. He is reprimanding His 12 disciples. Nine had just messed up trying to heal a boy, three had seen Jesus glorified and not understood anything, 1 would betray Him. And Luke paints a picture of Jesus with a verbal syringe saying, “Let these words sink down into Your ears!”

But they did not understand and did not ask. Sometimes You must feel like saying the same to us when we don’t listen. Please help us, to get Your words so deep down in our ears they reach our brain, our thoughts and our understanding. So Your truth can lead us, feed us and set us free (John 8:32).

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

God of majesty,

We pray,
For all our family, friends, neighbours, and our church family. For You to meet their needs for good and lead them beside quiet waters and restore them.
For ministers, pastors, congregations and all that is done by those belonging to churches to support, help and bless their local communities. Help them to make Jesus known by love.
For our Government, that You would be God of our democracy and enable truth and care.
For our King and Queen and their family and all those who work in positions where they can be a force for good..
For Gaza and the Middle East, Lord a miracle of Your peace and reconciliation is needed.
For Putin and Ukraine. A full stop, an end to war, conflict and bloodshed.
For those in the midst of conflict, to have hope and a future and hear of Your love.
For those with actual hearing difficulties and those who cannot hear at all. For medical break throughs in treatment. For those who cannot hear You, that You would open their spiritual ears.
For ourselves that we would know Your love, see You at work in our families and trust in Your guidance.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Monday 20th November 2023

Thank you for saving me, what can I say?
You are my everything, I will sing your praise.
You shed your blood for me, what can I say?
You took my sin and shame,
A sinner called by name.

Great is the Lord,
Great is the Lord,
For we know your truth has set us free,
You’ve set your hope in me.

Mercy and grace are mine, forgiven is my sin,
Jesus my only hope, the Saviour of the world.
“Great is the Lord” we cry,
God let your kingdom come,
Your word has let me see,
Thank you for saving me!

Lyrics: Martin Smith