“We are not here to sit in the darkness, but to shine His light into it. Christ is the Light—our job is to carry Him to the ends of the earth” – C T Studd. As believers, let’s not keep the light to ourselves. This week, in your words, in your kindness, in your courage—be someone who carries Christ’s light into dark places. A smile, a prayer, a helping hand may shine brighter than you know.

If you are feeling a bit down, then here’s a pick-me-up from Charles Spurgeon. “God’s people are not only a people of promise, but a people of possession; they are His, and He is theirs.” Time to celebrate – you are part of God’s family.

This week Simon will be stressing the importance of welcoming the Holy Spirit into your daily life because as D L Moody once said, “You might as well try to hear without ears, or breathe without lungs, as to try to live a Christian life without the Spirit of God in your heart.”

Billy Graham once said, “The bread of life is not a theory or a theology. It is a Person—and that Person is Jesus Christ.” Of one thing I am certain, the one thing we all need in this life is – more of Jesus.

As we get older our minds sometimes mull over what the end of life is going to be like. Well I’ve got some good news for you – “The grave is not the end for the believer — it’s the beginning of forever with Christ.” Or as John Stott once said, “We live and we die. Christ died and lived! And because He lives, we shall live also.” Now that is really good news.