Yes and Amen – Start The Day

“Now it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth day of the month, that Evil-Merodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah and brought him out of prison. ³²And he spoke kindly to him and gave him a more prominent seat than those of the kings who were with him in Babylon. ³³SoJehoiachin changed from his prison garments, and he ate bread regularly before the king all the days of his life. ³⁴And as for his provisions, there was a regular ration given him by the king of Babylon, a portion for each day until the day of his death, all the days of his life.” Jeremiah 52:31-34 NKJV

Father of grace and mercy,

The thirty seventh year of captivity! An evil King of Babylon, Merodach. We sort of expect it to get worse. But no Merodach decides to bring the King of Judah, Jehoiachin out of prison to live and dine with him and his rulers for the rest of his life . And the Chronicler lists that he had sons “And the sons of Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) were Assir, Shealtiel his son, and Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.” (1 Chronicles 3:17-18).

The line of David survived. You God kept Your promise that a Saviour would come through David’s line. We will never know why the “evil” king of Babylon showed such kindness. Some Bible scholars think it may have been to annoy his family! But it served God’s purposes and certainly made a difference to Jehoiachin! Prison to pretty good lifestyle.

Father God we see that You work out Your purposes despite men or because of them or both? Sometimes it is impossible for us to see till hindsight appears. But would You be God if man could predict You or know Your mind and plans? We look to You for our survival. You are the Good King who takes us out of prison and death to freedom and life even if we spend time dining with You here on earth till we get there.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen

Worship Tuesday 18th August 2026

Chorus x 3

I will rest in Your promises
My confidence is Your faithfulness
I will rest in Your promises
My confidence is Your faithfulness
I will rest in Your promises
My confidence is Your faithfulness
I will rest in Your promises
My confidence is Your faithfulness

Chorus

Lyrics: Christopher Andrew Mcclarney, Nate Moore, Tony Brown

“Then Jacob rose early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put at his head, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on top of it. ¹⁹And he called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of that city had been Luz previously. ²⁰Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me, and keep me in this way that I am going, and give me bread to eat and clothing to put on, ²¹so that I come back to my father’s house in peace, then the Lord shall be my God. ²²And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.”” Genesis 28:18-22 NKJV

God of generosity,

Jacob was changed. He acknowledged that You, God, are real and he had to respond to You when he awoke. He made a request and an agreement with You, the God of his life. And now he was not running away but on a journey that would at some time enable him to go back and make peace. And he promises to tithe. To give from that which God would provide. Most likely a sacrifice of livestock, the most valuable commodity he had.

So Jacob begins to change. Not overnight. He is still able to scheme and cheat as we read about the sheep breeding schemes later . . . (Genesis 30:37-43). But he keeps the promises to You God. When he returns, he makes peace with Esau and You continue to be his Lord and God.

Help us recognise it is a journey to holiness. To be patient with ourselves and others, but to make progress. And to remember if we have made promises to You, God, to write them down or keep them to mind so we honour them just as You, God are faithful. Help us not to make rash promises or just admit when we cannot keep them. And to give whatever You, God give us and lay on our hearts to give.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Sunday 118th January 2026

Father of kindness
You have poured out of grace
You brought me out of darkness
You have filled me with peace
Giver of mercy
You’re my help in time of need
Lord I can’t help but sing

Faithful You are
Faithful forever You will be
Faithful You are
All Your promises are yes and Amen
All Your promises are yes and Amen

Beautiful Savior
You have brought me near
You pulled me from the ashes
You have broken every curse
Blessed redeemer
You have set this captive free
Lord I can’t help but sing

Chorus Twice

I will rest in Your promises
My confidence is Your faithfulness
I will rest in Your promises
My confidence is Your faithfulness
I will rest in Your promises
My confidence is Your faithfulness
I will rest in Your promises
My confidence is Your faithfulness

Chorus twice
All Your promises are yes and Amen
All Your promises are yes and Amen

Lyrics: Christopher Andrew Mcclarney, Nate Moore, Tony Brown

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Tuesday 18th August 2026

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