Isaiah 54:10 One of the lies the accuser sometimes brings to us is: “God doesn’t really love you.” We can look at the troubles in our lives and doubt God’s love for us. This verse is the answer to that lie. He says, “My steadfast love shall not depart from you.” “Steadfast love” (or faithful … More Daily Devotional for 17 May 2020 – Isaiah 54v10
Psalm 55:22 Yesterday, we looked at the promise from this verse, “He will sustain you.” There is another promise here: “He will never let the righteous be moved.” When it says “the righteous”, it means those who are God’s people, who belong to Him. It means the Christian, who has been clothed in the righteousness … More Daily Devotional for 16 May 2020 – Psalm 55v22 part 2
Psalm 55:22 Although we need the Lord all the time, we feel the need of Him when life is difficult. In today’s verse, David has been betrayed by someone close to him. You can feel his pain in what he writes in the rest of Psalm 55. For example, v12-13: “For it is not an … More Daily Devotional for 15 May 2020 – Psalm 55v22
Psalm 61:4 In yesterday’s verse (v3), we saw how David remembered what God has done for him in the past. In today’s verse, he is saying, “Lord, I need You now.” It is good to remember, so that we can encourage ourselves, but it is important that we don’t just remember. He is not only … More Daily Devotional for 14 May 2020 – Psalm 61v4
Psalm 61:3 Yesterday we saw how David felt that God was far away and that he was exhausted, under pressure and discouraged. He was in the wilderness and probably alone. The sun was burning down on him and there was no shelter. In his exhaustion, he asked the Lord to “lead me to the Rock … More Daily Devotional for 13 May 2020 – Psalm 61:3
Our church’s midweek Bible study and prayer meeting continue throughout lockdown. At this stage, one of the other elders was sharing the midweek meeting with me, and I will post those studies in a separate post later. This week’s Bible study is on Psalm 11. Some notes and suggestions for prayer follow Some thoughts on … More Lansdowne Bible Study and Prayer – 12 May 2020 – Psalm 11
Psalm 61:1-2 There are times when we feel so far from God. There are also times when we feel so exhausted by life, by pressure, by health, by spiritual attack. When we experience both (both God seeming far away and great pressure), we can feel like giving up and that there is no hope. This … More Daily Devotional for 12 May 2020 – Psalm 61v1-2
John 14:27 Since He has given us peace, Jesus can say, “Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid.” “Troubled” means being unsettled and stirred up inside, being anxious. Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). We can have … More Daily Devotional for 11 May 2020 – John 14v27 part 4
This fourth message in the series on 1 Thessalonians looks at the power and importance of the word of God. The message was recorded on VE Sunday, hence the references to that at the beginning. The video is below, followed by the notes that I prepared for those without internet access. Introduction This weekend, we … More 1 Thessalonians series message 4 – Sunday 10th May 2020 – 1 Thessalonians 2v13-16
There is so much in John 14:27. Let’s meditate on this verse some more, and also Matthew 11:29. “Not as the world gives…” The world’s peace is not permanent. It comes and goes according to circumstances. God’s peace depends on a person, Jesus, who is the Prince of Peace. So, it doesn’t depend on circumstances, … More Daily Devotional for 10 May 2020 – John 14v27 and Matthew 11v29
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