Tag: The steadfast love of the Lord never changes

Tuesday 10th December 2024

“This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham.”
. . . “Uzziah was the father of Jotham. Jotham was the father of Ahaz. Ahaz was the father of Hezekiah. 10 Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh. Manasseh was the father of Amon. Amon was the father of Josiah. 11 Josiah was the father of Jehoiachin and his brothers (born at the time of the exile to Babylon).” Matthew 1:1 and 1:9-11

God of grace,

The family tree of Jesus shows the passage of great warriors and kings (good and bad alas). Their history tells of their ups and downs of faith. But through it all You are faithful to Your promise and give opportunity for repentance and restoration.

Ahaz, king at 20 years old reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. He did not do what was right in the eyes of the You, the Lord his God. Even sacrificed his son in the fire, a detestable practices of other nations (2 Kings 16:2,3). Hezekiah, was better but the people of Judah did not give up their idolatry. When he was dying, Isaiah visited and You, God granted him 15 years more and the miracle of the suns shadow moving backwards (2 Kings 20:1-11). Manasseh, 12 when he became king did evil in the sight of the Lord (2 Kings 21:2). Amon did evil in the eyes of the Lord (2 Kings 21:20). Then came Josiah. After many black sheep in the family, he did right but not perfectly (2 Kings 22:2)..

You continually sent prophets and priests to challenge kings and your people to live according to your law. They forgot their history of your salvation from drought, slavery, their enemies and homelessness . They forgot the many times they turned to You and were saved. But You remained faithful and still placed Your only Son into their descendants care.

We see Your faithfulness, and Jesus personified it. Giving the gift of new life through Him.. Keep us humble, by Your Holy Spirit, living in Your mercy and faithfulness, doing right in Your eyes.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Suggestions for prayer . . .
God of grace,

For our family, friends, neighbours, those we promised to pray for.
Thank You for the precious people who enrich our lives.
For our Christian family. Christmas events planned for worship an to welcome new people to.
For our king and His family and all those in authority (1 Timothy 2:2).
For our Government, the Commons, the house of Lords, the civil servants.
For Ukraine and Russia. A miraculous end to war.
For Sudan and their future hopes.
For all the conflict in the Middle East for the ongoing complications to end.
For the health of our nation at a time when flu, covid, RSV virus and tummy bugs abound.
For our NHS at this bust time of year and the staff to be immune to all the seasonal germs.
For those in Iceland who have only 4-5 daylight hours (and cold) in December.
For us to appreciate the light we have, the blessings we have and that You never leave us regardless of our emotions and feelings.

In Jesus name we pray.

Worship Tuesday 10th December 2024
Lamentations 3:22-23 put to music beautifully for worship. Simple truth? Profound truth.

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.
Your mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning,
new every morning:
great is your faithfulness, O Lord,
great is your faithfulness!

Lyrics: Edith McNeill

Wednesday 24th January 2024

The steadfast Love of the Lord never changes, His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning, new every morning, great is Thy faithfulness.

“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3: 22, 23.

Faithful God,

How encouraging is this little verse. Plucked out from the book of Lamentations, not a book known for its joy and humour! Jeremiah bewails the pain and loss of freedom of the land of Judah, the Temple and the exile of all the leaders to Babylonia around (586bc) and maybe even growing old.

In the verses before this little burst of hope, he says You have filled him with bitterness, made him drink wormwood (very unpleasant), broken his teeth with gravel and covered him with ashes. In other words, he is really, really not in a good place. He is down and depressed physically, spiritually and mentally. Yet in the midst he suddenly remembers he is not consumed. In the middle of it he knows your compassion will not fail him, it is new each day.

In the middle of the mess our world, our Government and councils are in, today, and where the weather is still playing havoc . . . we remember Your mercies Lord. We are not consumed, Your mercies will not come to an end, because Your compassions fail not. They are new every morning, great is Your faithfulness. Help us to remember, each new day, every new morning we awake, Your faithfulness.

In Jesus name, Amen.

Suggestions for prayer
Faithful One,

For all our family, friends and neighbours. To know Your faithfulness, compassion and blessings.
For our church fellowships, ministers, officials, congregations. To grow in compassion.
For King Charles, the Queen and the royal family. Direct and guide them.
For our government and their families. Lead and speak clearly to them. Raise up the right people to stand in the elections, grant us a good Government.
For Ukraine and Russian. A miracle, many miracles . . . Peace an end to war.
For wherever there is unrest, war, military oppression: Myanmar, Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan, North Korea, Nigeria, China . . . change people, situations, hearts, politics.
For international relationships and politics.
For those who provide others with shelter and help, for the homeless, the victims of abuse.
For the gift of friendship. Protection from scammers, liars and those who would take advantage or the vulnerable.
For those who have been bereaved.
For those who have welcomed new baby to the family. For the new baby found abandoned last week and the mother.
For ourselves, a good day full of light, cheerfulness upheld by You faithfulness and the promise of a good nights sleep to come..

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Wednesday 24th January 2024
Yes, this was last Fridays worship but had to have it again.

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be

Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine with 10, 000 beside

Thomas O. Chisholm wrote this originally as a poem in 1923 about God’s faithfulness over his lifetime. He  sent the words to William Runyan in Kansas, who put the poem to music. A great much loved favourite in many denominations. Billy Graham frequently used this hymn on his international crusades. It speaks to the head and the heart.

Tuesday 26th Sept 2023

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NKJV

Father God,

Whose steadfast love never ceases, and whose mercies never come to an end, they are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). Even when I have trouble arising from my warm comfortable bed. Even the sorrowful writer of Lamentations had Your love and mercy as His foundation. But pray without ceasing? That is a challenge!

Jesus talks about prayer. Pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44), don’t pray to show off (Matthew 6:6) just be positive and direct (Matthew 7:7). He even gave us a simple but beautiful prayer (Luke 11:2-4). But non stop prayer? It is easier to talk about prayer than to do it sometimes. We sometimes spend more time sharing points for prayer in prayer meetings than actually talking to you.

Yet you hear the conversation and know our hearts desires? Perhaps voicing prayers helps us more than You -to concentrate, know we are asking You, the source of everything? I know that voicing and hearing prayer out loud is more reassuring than silent prayer sometimes.

Help us. Help us to remember to breath prayer, have a constant conversation with You whether out loud in the privacy of our own space or with my friends when the opportunity arises. And silently, in my spirit, at other times.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

God of steadfast love and mercy,

We bring our family and friends and church family and neighbourhood to You for their needs, for their good and to ask that they would know Your love and mercy today. Please keep calling to those who do not know You personally and open their ears and eyes to hear You and see Your compassion.

Bless Ukraine and Russia with new beginnings towards peace and the end to war. We remember all those still in shock, trauma and grief from the recent disasters and whose lives will never be the same. Be not only their rock but their provider and their healer and comfort. May human aid be plentiful and ongoing.

We pray for our Parliament. Because they need Your help and direction whatever their politics. Times are challenging. Finances are difficult. Help them come together for our Nations best future. Bless King Charles and his family and all the work they do supporting charities and encouraging volunteers.

As the rain falls we pray that You will have enabled the farmers to gather in the grain harvest and give enough dry days for them to finish. Pray for those harvesting late fruit and vegetables, help, strength and good crops

In Jesus name we pray, Amen

Worship Tuesday 26th September 2023
I love singing scripture. Singing the truth into my soul.


The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
God’s mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning, new every morning;
great is your faithfulness, O Lord,
great is your faithfulness.

Lyrics and tune: Edith McNeill
Lamentations 3:22-23