Daily Update #179

Pause:   Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.  The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.       Psalm 145:13 Quite properly, all of us place great emphasis on making sure we deal with people and organisations which we can trust.  If you’re …

Daily Update #177

Today’s Readings – Isaiah 40: 1-11.    Psalm 96:1,10-13.    Matthew 18:12-14 The parable of the lost sheep in today’s gospel reading has a rather different emphasis to that contained in the similarly named parable in Luke’s gospel (15:3-7). The wayward sheep in Luke’s version was already lost. Jesus was there urging the disciples to reach out to outsiders. …

Daily Update #176

Hello Everyone, I hope you are well. This morning we are looking at two passages in particular. A familiar healing story in Luke 5:17-26 and some verses from Psalm 85, that speaks of restoration. First let’s look at these ancient promises and remember God’s plan coming to fruition. Show us your unfailing love, Lord,and grant …

Daily Update #175

Psalm 27: 1 – 4:  The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?  When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.  Though …

Daily Update #174

Today’s readings –  Isaiah 26:1-6    Psalm 118:18-27a    Matthew 7:21-27 Pause: Trust in the Lord for ever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:4 I have a friend who is amazingly organised.  He runs his diary like a well-oiled machine.  He is amazingly reliable, meeting his commitments and delivering on his …

Daily Update #172

Isaiah 11:1-10 Ps 72:1-4; 18-19 Luke 10:21-24Hello everyone! I wonder if you know which book of the Bible Jesus is quoted as saying, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,”? It might surprise you. The answer is at the end of the second page. At this time I expect many of us are …

Daily Update #171

Isa 52:7-10                              Ps 19:1-6                                 Matt 4:18-22Our God Reigns!I’m not sure anyone has ever described my feet as beautiful! But today I bring you good news at a time when all the news going to print seems to be bad, such as No-deal Brexit, Austerity and Tiers.Do not despair, today’s passage from Isaiah heralds …