Mariam Metias is from Egypt. She has been in Australia just over one year. The Meditation below has been slightly edited with her permission. Mariam has recently become a member of our church. She and her son John are very much loved by the Sunset Rock congregation. Human equations are very different from divine…
Faith comes The night is as bright as the day, For darkness is as light to you. Psalm 139:12 Read John 20:1—9 This is a little education for me in the nature of my faith, how faith comes. John told all his stories that I may have faith and life in the name of…
Do not hold onto me Hark! His gracious lips bestow Blessings on his church below. Charles Wesley Read John 20:11—18 ‘Do not hold onto me.’ I need to think about this word of Jesus to Mary and the reason for it. Because I also would hold onto him. Emotionally, I would want to hold…
My entire direction is set Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Psalm 100:1—2 Read Matthew 28:16—20 I think about those rather tentative disciples, some worshipping, some doubting, at the place Jesus appointed to meet with them. They go away from that encounter with a promise,…
The one I cannot think about I thank you that you have answered me And have become my salvation. Psalm 118:21 Read Luke 24:1—9 There is something wrong with the whole exercise if I am sitting here tonight thinking about Jesus. Thinking about him. Thoughts like this: he is not among the dead. Thinking…
Jesus, my Bible Scripture is the cradle Within which Christ lies. Martin Luther Read Luke 24:36—49 The presence of Jesus will never stop unsettling me. As I come to my evening devotion it would be very suitable to me if he could be with me as a familiar companion. I could be contented at…
This is my story Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest; No, let us be thy guests: the feast is thine. George Wallace Briggs Read Luke 24:28-35 This evening, after the Good News of the resurrection of Jesus, is a fine time not only to read this story, but to re-live it.…
Scarily alive Christ the Lord is risen today: Hallelujah! Charles Wesley Read Mark 16:1—7 ‘He has been raised.’ ‘He is not here.’ ‘He is going ahead of you.’ These words are for me tonight. Jesus is alive in the most literal, supernatural way. He’s not just a good idea given a new lease of…
The body of Christ Then he laid the body in his own grave, and they mourned over him, Saying, “Alas, my brother!” 1 Kings 13:30 Read Matthew 27:57—66 I have one or two thoughts, only. Not many. So much is beyond thought now. Maybe my thoughts are mere speculations now, and I should hold…
The new and living way Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. Psalm 118:26 Read Hebrews 10:19—23 Sometimes when I come to pray there seems to be a curtain between me and God. I love this phrase, ‘new and living…