Christ appointed the two forms of bread and wine, rather than any other, as a further indication of the very union and fellowship which is in this sacrament. For there is no more intimate, deep, and indivisible union than the union of food with him or her who is fed. For the food enters into…
The renewal of all things So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done. Genesis 2:3 Read Isaiah 65:17—19, 23—25 At the end of this day I prepare to rest. I hope that my rest can be a fitting conclusion to…
The knowledge that requires humility Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love and praise. Charles Wesley Read Job 42:1—6 I guess there have been times when I have spouted forth. I have no doubt set out my views on God. Maybe, just maybe, I have tried to sound confident. I…
From the beginning You’re the Word of God the Father From before the world began. Stewart Townend Read Job 38:4-7 Tonight I’m listening in on a man called Job who is in personal spiritual turmoil because he’s lost family, fortune, everything, and can’t figure out how it could ever compute that God has…
You have pain now He received great afflictions for the Son of the living God. Therefore our Saviour lifted him to his kingdom. Saint Mina’s Doxology Read John 16:16—23 I suppose that that first pain of those first disciples, the pain of witnessing the suffering, the ridicule, the torrid injustice, and the perishing of…
He speaks into my life Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life. Psalm 23:6 Read John 10:27—30 Let me think back over today. My Lord, who is the shepherd of my soul, assures me that he speaks into my life, into my days, and that my lived days…
May God make me complete And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness. Scottish Psalter 1650 Read Hebrews 13:17—21 The blessing I read here, after the call to pray for the leaders who shepherd me, is often used when Christians part, say at the end of a service. So it’s almost…
Showers of blessing You are my sheep, the sheep of my pasture And I am your God, says the Lord God. Ezekiel 34:31 Read Ezekiel 34:23—26 When he was raised from the dead Jesus pointed out the way he fulfilled the scriptures.[1] In what I call the Old Testament I have things concerning him.…
Do not despise the little ones I myself will search for my sheep, And will seek them out. Ezekiel 34:11 Read Matthew 18:10—14 I only need to pause this night and the people Jesus is speaking about will come to mind. I know them. It is he who is directing my mind to them.…
Why do you doubt? He drew me up from the desolate pit, Out of the miry bog. Psalm 40:2 Read Matthew 14:23—33 Something is coming to mind. Some time is coming to mind. To my mind. I am sure there has been a time when I felt almost dared to trust Jesus. I mean…