Have you ever been so busy that you don’t know what to do next? Well that sums up my week. Which is probably why I was particularly drawn to this quote from D L Moody, “Before we pray that God would fill us, I believe we ought to pray Him to empty us.” That is exactly what I need to do! Perhaps you feel the same? Derek.
This week, please think about this quote from Smith Wigglesworth. “There are four principles we need to maintain : First, read the Word of God. Second, consume the Word of God until it consumes you. Third believe the Word of God. Fourth, act on the Word of God.” Now that sounds like the recipe for a life that pleases and glorifies God. So what are you waiting for?
Do you sometimes struggle in prayer? If you do, then this week, why not start to read your Bible a little more and watch TV a little less. Why? Because as L Moody once said, “When I pray, I talk to God, but when I read the Bible, God is talking to me … I believe we should know better how to pray if we knew our Bibles better.”
Brian and Jackie Chilvers, out link missionaries, have now been in Chard for two months. You can catch up with their exploits by downloading their August Newsletter.
D L Moody once said, “You’ve got to get people lost before you can get them saved.” Now this could almost be our motto as we launch a series of new initiatives under our “Love Aldwick” banner. Please pray that these initiatives do bring us into contact with more non-Christians and give us the opportunity to befriend them and share the Gospel.
When we watch the news on TV, almost every day, we see situations of injustice and violence. This week please choose one item that brings tears to your eyes and pray about it every day. Pray that, despite the dismal news we continually see and hear, God’s kingdom will continue to advance, bringing truth and hope.
This week, try to relax. Breathe in deeply. It’s time for a fresh start. A chance to move forward as God directs you. Listen out for God’s word to you.
Jesus says, “You (my followers) are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14). This week, pray that the Lord will show you how you can ‘light up’ your community with Jesus.
As the church gradually returns to normal, let’s try to be content with being “normal”. Let us look back with fond memories of the church we have been, but look forward to the church we can be, if we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and follow His plans for ABC.
From this weekend worship will be resuming in the church without the need for making a reservation in line with Baptist Union’s current guidelines. We do, however, ask you not to attend if you have any of the COVID-19 (fever, persistent dry cough and loss of taste or smell) and have not had any of these symptoms for the last 10 days, or if you have been to isolate bt NHS Track and Trace.
It is also recommended that we record the names of all attendees for Track and Trace purposes either by using the NHS CIVId-19 app or manually signing in. Providing this information is optional.
Wearing facemasks is no longer compulsory and so we are encouraging to be make your own decision as to wear a mask or not.
During this week, why not think about this quote form D L Moody, “The Scriptures were not given to increase our knowledge but to change our lives.” This quote clearly implies that we should all be reading our Bibles regularly.