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Friday 29th August 2025

“And He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.” 2 Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me. 3 And He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. 4 For they are impudent and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ 5 As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know that a prophet has been among them. 6 “And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns  are with you and you dwell among scorpions; do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their looks, though they are a rebellious house. 7 You shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse, for they are rebellious. 8 But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.”9 Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it. 10 Then He spread it before me; and there was writing on the inside and on the outside, and written on it were lamentations and mourning and woe.

3 1Moreover He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” 2 So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to eat that scroll. 3 And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach with this scroll that I give you.” So I ate, and it was in my mouth like honey in sweetness. Jeremiah 2:1-3:3 NKJV

Lord God,

You came and You met with Ezekiel on Your terms and told him what you called him to do. I have longed to know what You wanted me to do clearly. Often it is more a finding things in front of me that need doding and no-one else wants to . . .But then there is a draw back to receiving Your specific instructions. You do not promise him any success quite the opposite. Non of his business if no-one heed’s him. It will be difficult, he will be opposed as if by briars and thorns! He must not be afraid! Yet we are told it tastes sweet like honey. A precious sweetness in his day.

A good lesson to learn, the reward is not always in the outcome. But doing what You want and not what we think you might like. Help us not to be worried about outcomes. How many people will come to the event. How many people might open their hearts to You . . . we do not know what miracles You are beginning to work and some need time. And some are so they cannot say but no-one told me. Serving You is a privilege. Your words are sweet to the taste.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Friday 29th Augst2025
Charity Gale says,”As we wrote this song, it became a sweet balm to my soul. His goodness is everlasting and His Word is sweeter than the honey from the honeycomb. May it remind you on your best days and worst ones that God is good – so good.” (Psalm 19:7-10)

I know a good God
I have a Father
He is my daily bread my living water
I have a promise He will deliver
I’m satisfied I’m satisfied
‘Cause He is good

And from the mountain to the valley
He is good
On my best days and worst ones
He is good
And from glory to glory
He is good
Oh taste and see
That He is good
I’m satisfied I’m satisfied
Cause He is good

I know a good God
I have a Father
He is my daily bread my living water
I have a promise He will deliver
I’m satisfied I’m satisfied
‘Cause He is good

From the mountain to the valley
He is good
On my best days and worst ones
He is good
And from glory to glory
He is good
Oh taste and see
That He is good
I’m satisfied I’m satisfied
Cause He is good

I know that the Lord is good
I have a testimony of His goodness


He is sweeter than the honey
From the honeycomb
My God is sweeter than the honey
From the Honeycomb
So sweet he is
sweeter than the honey from the honeycomb
sweeter than the honey from the honeycomb
Taste and see that He is
sweeter than the honey from the honeycomb

Jesus is the sweetest name
I’ve ever known
Jesus is the sweetest name
I’ve ever known
Taste and see that He is

repeat . . . .

From the mountain to the valley
He is good
On my best days and worst ones
He is good
And from glory to glory
He is good
Oh taste and see
That He is good
I’m satisfied I’m satisfied
Cause He is good

Lyrics: Charity Gayle, David Gentiles, LA Strother, Vincent Morris, Emilee Hudspeth

Thursday 28th August 2025

“Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the River Chebar, that the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God. 2 On the fifth day of the month, which was in the fifth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, 3 the word of the Lord came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was upon him there. 4 Then I looked, and behold, a whirlwind was coming out of the north, a great cloud with raging fire engulfing itself; and brightness was all around it and radiating out of its midst like the color of amber, out of the midst of the fire.” Ezekiel 1:1-4

 “And above the firmament over their heads was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like a sapphire stone; on the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man high above it. 27 Also from the appearance of His waist and upward I saw, as it were, the color of amber with the appearance of fire all around within it; and from the appearance of His waist and downward I saw, as it were, the appearance of fire with brightness all around. 28 Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. So when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking.” Ezekiel 1:26-28 NKJV

God of fire and brightness,

What an introduction to Ezekiel and what a revelation of Yourself God. The description of the wheels within wheels and the angels with four faces (v4-25). I could spent hours just considering the wonder of it all and trying to picture it all. And we see Your unimaginable magnificence through Ezekiel’s eyes.

And He falls on his face – and then You speak! It seems to me that sometimes I need to position myself so I remember who I am in Your sight. Insignificant and yet like Ezekiel discovering You are a God who speaks. And the greatest thing You ever said? Was it Jesus?

I have only ever seen a rainbow in the middle of a cloud once and it was amazing. Science tells me it is light refracting off water droplets. Jesus is both the Light of the World (John 8:12) and the Water of Life (John 7:37-38). So how could Your presence not have the appearance of rainbow? You created what we call science . . .

I cannot fully imagine what Ezekiel tried to explain he saw. And no-one has even been able to draw it . . . help us to look to You and see the wonder of Your glory. and the glory of our Saviour. Your Spirit moving where He will, raising us up and enabling us to hear You. And we can be lost in wonder love and praise.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Thursday 28th August 2025
Had to go to a beloved traditional hymn . . . hang on in the musical introduction and build up . . .

Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of Heav’n to Earth come down,
Fix in us Your humble dwelling,
All thy faithful mercies crown;
Jesus, You art all compassion,
Boundless love that makes us whole
Visit us with Your salvation,
Enter ev’ry trembling heart.

 Come, Almighty to deliver;
Let us all Your grace receive;
Suddenly return, and never,
Never more Thy temples leave.
You we would be always blessing,
Serve You as Your host above,
Pray, and praise You without ceasing,
Glory in Your perfect love.

Finish, then, Your new creation;
Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see Your great salvation
Perfect in eternity;
Changed from glory into glory
Till in Heav’n we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before You,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise!

Lyrics: Charles Wesley

Wednesday 27th August 2025

“In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, 2 “Thus says the Lord to me: ‘Make for yourselves bonds and yokes, and put them on your neck, 3 and send them to the king of Edom, the king of Moab, the king of the Ammonites, the king of Tyre, and the king of Sidon, by the hand of the messengers who come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah. 4 And command them to say to their masters, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel—thus you shall say to your masters: 5 ‘I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are on the ground, by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and have given it to whom it seemed proper to Me. 6 And now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, My servant; and the beasts of the field I have also given him to serve him.” Jeremiah 27:1-6 NKJV

“Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck and broke it. 11 And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Even so I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years.’ ” And the prophet Jeremiah went his way. 12 Now the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, after Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying, 13 “Go and tell Hananiah, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “You have broken the yokes of wood, but you have made in their place yokes of iron.” 14 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him. I have given him the beasts of the field also.” Jeremiah 28:10-14 NKJV

God who will not be mocked,

Hananiah fell into the hands of the God he served but did not listen to. He served in his own strength and understanding. He said what the people wanted to hear maybe and what he hoped would happen. He even stood against the truth when he heard it from Jeremiah. I wonder that he perhaps thought You, God would not punish him for saying nice things. A kind of don’t worry it will be alright.

But it can’t be alright if we ignore Your warnings or mock you. It may not happen straight way but Hananiah, we are told, died in the seventh month of that year as Jeremiah said he would. As the writer to the Hebrews says,” Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of You God, the living God.”(Deuteronomy 32:35) (Hebrews 10:30,31) How eternally grateful are we that we are new creations in Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17). We can repent turn from our sin and be forgiven. Help us to choose Your way, hear Your direction and correction even when it is hard.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Wednesday 27th August 2025

Your will be done, my God and Father
As in Heaven, so on Earth
My heart is drawn to self-exalting
Help me seek Your kingdom first
As Jesus walked, so I shall walk
Held by Your same unchanging love
Be still my soul, O lift your voice and pray
“Father, not my will but Yours be done”

How in that Garden He persisted
I may never fully know
The fearful weight of true obedience
It was held by Him alone
What wondrous faith to bear that cross
To bear my sin, what wondrous love
My hope was sure, when there my Saviour prayed
“Father, not my will but Yours be done”

When I am lost, when I am broken
In the night of fear and doubt
Still, I will trust in my good Father
Yes, to one great King I bow
As Jesus rose, so I shall rise
In ransomed glory at the throne
My heart restored With all Your saints, I sing
“Father, not my will but Yours be done”

As we go forth, our God and Father
Lead us daily in the fight
That all the world might see Your glory
And Your Name be lifted high
And in this Name we overcome
For You shall see us safely home
Now as Your church, we lift our voice and pray
“Father, not my will but Yours be done”

And in this Name we overcome
For You shall see us safely home
Now as Your church, we lift our voice and pray
“Father, not my will but Yours be done”

Father, not my will but Yours be done
Father, not my will but Yours be done

Lyrics: Rich Thompson, Jonny Robinson