Pastor of Alverstoke Evangelical Church, Gosport, Hampshire, UK
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
Malachi 3:6 Over the last few weeks, we have looked at many things that the Bible tells us about the Lord. He is the everlasting God, He is Almighty, He is our fortress, our Saviour. He is good, faithful, full of steadfast love and compassion. Today’s verse tells us something so important: “I the Lord … More Daily Devotional for 10 June 2020 – Malachi 3v6
This study continues from the study on 26 May, which was on the first two verses of Psalm 84. The study covers the rest of the psalm and looks at the three “blesseds” around which the psalm is structured. Some more thoughts on Psalm 84 Last time we saw the psalmist’s longing for God’s presence … More Lansdowne Bible Study and Prayer – 9 June 2020 – Psalm 84v3-12
Psalm 71:1-3 Does the Lord ever get tired or angry with us coming to Him again and again, often with the same things? I used to think that in the past. I stopped praying about some things because they were too small or because I thought that the Lord would be irritated by me coming … More Daily Devotional for 9 June 2020 – Psalm 71:1-3
Psalm 40:17 “Be strong.” People say that to encourage us to keep going when things are difficult. We can say to ourselves things like, “I have to be strong for my family.” But, we cannot be truly strong outside of the Lord. That is why the Bible doesn’t say “Be strong.” It says, “Be strong in the Lord and … More Daily Devotional for 8 June 2020 – Psalm 40v17
The eighth message in the 1 Thessalonians series is called “Honouring Him in ordinary life.” We do not live in isolation, but in society. We have colleagues, neighbours, family, as well as our brothers and sisters in Christ. Most of the time we are simply engaged in ordinary things. Yet we honour Him in the … More 1 Thessalonians series – Message 8 – 7 June 2020 – 1 Thessalonians 4v9-12
Psalm 40:16 Everything changes! Covid-19 has caused so many changes and so much trouble. On 1 January, we would not have imagined that the church building would be closed for months! We would not have imagined some of us getting very sick and nearly dying. We would not have imagined the changes to our work … More Daily Devotional for 7 June 2020 – Psalm 40v16
Psalm 40:13-15 Our prayers don’t have to be “polite”. If we are talking to someone important on earth, we have to try and speak respectfully and calmly. Although God is so Almighty and very great, He is still our Father and so we can tell Him exactly how we feel. David has waited patiently (v1), … More Daily Devotional for 6 June 2020 – Psalm 40v13-15
Psalm 40:12 When we have troubles, we want to pray about the trouble and ask God to deliver us, which is good because He is the one that “inclines to us and hears our cry” (v1). But in today’s verse, David starts his cry for help by telling the Lord about His sins. That really … More Daily Devotional for 5 June 2020 – Psalm 40v12
Psalm 40:11 Are you confident in God? Do you believe that He will work all things for your good and for His glory? Or is your faith shaky and battered? Are you unsure that God is for you? The rest of Psalm 40 is written in a style called “lament.” He is telling the Lord … More Daily Devotional for 4 June 2020 – Psalm 40:11
The best is yet to come 