Quarrels Names, and sects, and parties fall; Thou, O Christ, art all in all. Charles Wesley Read 1 Corinthians 1:10—17 I almost cannot help finding myself closer to some of my fellow believers than others. We just seem to hit it off. Partly it’s a personality thing. We have a similar humour, get the…
DetailsThe builder of the house In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 Read Hebrews 3:1—6 Moses a servant. Christ the Son. Moses on the outside, looking in, doing what he’s told. Christ on the inside, looking out and over all things, doing…
DetailsNo gods but God God has taken his place in the divine council; In the midst of the gods he holds judgement. Psalm 82:1 Read 1 Samuel 5:1—5 Let me take something very central to my heart tonight. The Father has given all things to the Son. No one knows the Father except the…
DetailsThe source of my courage God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 Read 1 Kings 18:21—24 I know the place of indecision. It is an uncomfortable place. Especially if its root lies in a half-hearted response to God. Elijah’s voice speaks into that: ‘Stop limping. Why give…
DetailsGod’s or Caesar’s? Happy are those who consider the poor; The Lord delivers them in the day of trouble. Psalm 41:1 Read Matthew 22:15—22 I get the feeling that on this walk I am with Jesus he never stops asking me another question. I never get there. I never get the settled answer. It…
DetailsThe reality greater than my own I shall not die, but I shall live, And will recount the deeds of the Lord. Psalm 118:17 Read Isaiah 64:5—11 I guess as believer I have to become used to seeing and thinking in two ways at once. I need to recognise the reality in which I…
DetailsWill you sweep away the righteous? My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. Edward Mote Read Genesis 18:23—33 The search is on to find any righteous in the city, but it is not pursued to the very end. Only ten need be found. Just ten. That would avert the…
DetailsGod forsaken My eyes are spent with weeping; My stomach churns. Lamentations 2:11 Read Lamentations 3:37—44,49—50 Here tonight I am asked to place myself with Israel, huddled in exile in a foreign land, in the place of God’s absence. To know God as the God who has wrapped himself in silence. Who is out…
DetailsThe favour of the Lord Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, For the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness. Psalm 115:1 Read Genesis 33:5—16 All Israel is travelling in this little caravan, the children of Jacob, the children of Israel. Look, Joseph, the pet,…
DetailsCalled into God’s service Unless the Lord builds the house, Those who build it labour in vain. Psalm 127:1 Read 1 Samuel 26:5—12 If I can slip into David’s clothes tonight I may be able to take something with me when I slip into my own clothes tomorrow. It would be this: if it…
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