Ephesians 5:25-27 These verses cause controversy in modern society because they talk about wives submitting to husbands. At the same time, however, they reveal the love of Jesus for His church, and that is very precious. “Christ loved the church”. That love is the same, even when we cannot meet together. He “gave Himself up … More Daily Devotional for 19 April 2020 – Ephesians 5:25-27
Lamentations 3:19-22 When we are sick or when have difficult times, our minds often focus on the negative. Sometimes, the devil stirs up bad things from the past – and so we remember these also. Here in Lamentations, Jeremiah has seen Jerusalem destroyed and God’s people taken into exile and he is also remembering his … More Daily Devotional for 18 April 2020 – Lamentations 3:19-22
Psalm 18:16-19 The psalms often talk about fighting against enemies because Israel had enemies all around them. Today, we don’t always have enemies who are people, but we do have sickness, trouble and, of course, a spiritual enemy in the devil. So we can use the battle prayers in the psalms to help our prayers … More Daily Devotional for 17 April 2020 – Psalm 18v16-19
Today we are finishing off Proverbs 18:10, by looking at three words. “The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and are safe. Righteous. Not saying we need to be good enough to run to because every believer has the righteousness of Christ. It is telling us that the … More Daily Devotional for 16 April 2020 – Proverbs 18:10 part 3
Proverbs 18:10 part 2 Yesterday we looked at the name of the Lord. Today, we will look at the name of the Lord is a strong tower. This has two meanings. 1) It is a safe place, where we are protected from the enemy. The Lord surrounds His people. “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so … More Daily Devotional 15 April 2020 – Proverbs 18v10 part 2
Proverbs 18:10 People who get the coronavirus badly are attacked in every part of their bodies and minds: breathing, pain and heaviness in the chest, headaches, pain in the eyes, pain and numbness in the limbs, pain the joints, extreme exhaustion, confusion, sometimes hallucinations, depression, and many others. Christians also experience spiritual attack. So, we … More Daily Devotional for 14 April 2020 – Proverbs 18:10
“Learn not the way of the nations” (Jeremiah 10:2). The people of God are to be different in this time of crisis. Here is a video mediation on Jeremiah 10. Summary notes are below. Some thoughts from Jeremiah 10 How does the church’s response to the coronavirus crisis compare to the world around. God says … More Lansdowne EF Church Prayer Meeting – 14 April 2020 – Jeremiah 10
John 20:17 Jesus said to Mary Magdalene, “I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” Jesus is saying, “Because of what I have done, my Father is now your Father, and my God is now your God.” Our sins separated us from God, but Jesus took away our … More Daily Devotional Easter Sunday 12 April – John 20v17
Easter Sunday’s message in both video and written format: Introduction Christ is risen! Today I am going to take you to a passage (John 20:11-18) which seems appropriate for this lockdown. It is Mary Magdalene alone meeting the risen Christ. What does this have to teach us? I) Devotion v11: Mary remains even though the … More “My Father and your Father; My God and your God” – John 20:11-18 – Easter Sunday 2020
Psalm 30 In this psalm, David is praising God for rescue from death in the past (verses 1-5), asking God for rescue now (verses 8-10), and thanking Him that rescue is coming (verses 11-12). We can praise God for rescue in the past. He has healed you (v2). He has rescued you from eternal death … More Daily Devotional 11 April 2020 – Psalm 30
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