Pastor of Alverstoke Evangelical Church, Gosport, Hampshire, UK
The fourth meditation for our church’s week of prayer covers Psalms 129-131. The pilgrims songs remember deliverance from trials (Psalm 129) and God’s forgiveness in Psalm 130. These lead into Psalm 131, which is an expression of complete trust – “I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for … More Meditation on Psalms 129-131 – Trials and Trust
In the third day of our church’s week of prayer, we are praying for fruit from the preaching of the Word and the different ministries through which we were serving the community during lockdown. We are also praying for the children and young people that the Lord has entrusted to us and the children in … More Meditation on Psalms 126-128 – Fruitfulness and families
This is the second meditation for my church’s week of prayer. There is a summary below the video if you would rather read than watch. Imagine living in a country where even watching a video like this would place you and your family in great danger. According to the Open Doors’ World Watch List, some … More Meditations on Psalms 123-125 – Suffering and security
For this week, the daily devotionals will be in a slightly different form. Our church has a week of prayer. To help people with their praying, I am recording a short video each day. The first one was yesterday and is available below: There is a summary below if you would prefer to read rather … More Meditation on Psalms 120-122 – Hard Times and Help
2 Corinthians 1:20 We have seen that God says, “I the Lord do not change” (Malachi 3:6) We have seen that He is always, “I AM THAT I AM” (Exodus 3:14). We have seen that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Today’s verse tells us, “All the promises of God … More Daily Devotional for 15 June 2020 – 2 Corinthians 1v20
1 Thessalonians 4v13-18 are often used by opposing sides of the “secret rapture” debate among believers. However, to focus in on that one point is to miss the main point of this passage, which is to encourage the church because members have died before Christ’s coming. As Christians how should we respond when fellow believers … More 1 Thessalonians series – Message 9 – 14 June 2020 – 1 Thessalonians 4v13-18
Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever.” This verse is well-known. It is often on verse cards, bookmarks, posters and photos. It tells us that our Saviour is always the same. It tells us that He is God because He does not change. It tells us that we can always trust … More Daily Devotional for 14 June 2020 – Hebrews 13v8
Exodus 3:14 How can we be sure that our God never changes? Because of who He is.In Exodus 3:13, Moses asks God His name. God answers in Exodus 3:14, “I am who I am.” He doesn’t say “I was”. He doesn’t say, “I am becoming.” He simply says, “I AM”. He exists from Himself. He … More Daily Devotional for 13 June 2020 – Exodus 3v14
Malachi 3:6 “I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.“ Yesterday we saw that God is the unchanging, covenant-keeping God. Because He does not change, even though we change and we sin, He is still committed to us in covenant love. Therefore, we are not consumed (even though … More Daily Devotional for 12 June 2020 – Malachi 3v6 part 3
Malachi 3:6 Yesterday we read: “For I the Lord do not change.” Praise His name.The rest of the verse says, “Therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.” This seems a strange thing to say. What is the connection with “I the Lord do not change”? If you read the whole of the book … More Daily Devotional for 11 June 2020 – Malachi 3v6 part 2
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