ABC News sheet 15th March 2020
As we approach the unknown through the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, thank God that He is present everywhere, even in the darkest places.
As we approach the unknown through the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, thank God that He is present everywhere, even in the darkest places.
‘Lord, may I renew my commitment to pray regularly and with real concern for my community. Remind me of the effect of my interventions with You – that you listen, and that what I pray really matters greatly.’ Amen
As you read this, please take time out of your day, to plead before God for those you love who are not following Jesus.
After two weeks of torrential rain and high winds, you may well be feeling a bit down. If that applies to you, then stop looking at the weather forecast and fix your eyes on Jesus – the one God sent to save you and make you acceptable in God’s sight. The one who sacrificed HIs life for you and the one who is always by your side – whatever the weather.
This week, set aside some time out of your normal schedule to place before God anything in your life that you simply wished wasn’t there. Thank God that He is your fortress and in Him you can trust.
This week, why not pray that God will open your eyes to see more of His power at work in you and in the world around you? Perhaps then you will understand why we should really always stand in “awe of Him”.
Have you ever been labelled for something you have done, or perhaps even worse, for something you haven’t done? Labelling people is often hurtful, so thank God that in His eyes every one of us is special. Every one of us is beautiful. He loves every one of us! It’s what’s in your heart that matters to God.
This week we reach Mandate III of our vision statement as we are challenged by Jesus to love the lost. What do you intend to do about that this weekend?
This Sunday evening is our monthly slot for “Prayer and presence”. In these sessions, there is a short word intended to encourage us in our praying. In this evening’s reading from Leviticus, we read how God reveals that it is only by keeping His Divine laws that we will can move towards a state of holiness where will then be able to resist the corruption of modern day living. Further by striving
This we will be focusing on the second strand of the church’s vision. Loving each other. Now that doesn’t sound too difficult, does it? So why do we sometimes find it so difficult?