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-Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church made up of true Christians across the world. -Give thanks to God for the freedoms we have to share the Gospel in England and pray that it may continue. -Pray for missionaries across the world who are seeking to preach the Gospel and establish a faithful church. -Pray for those in persecuted countries who have to meet in secret. Even those who are now in prison for their faith. Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church made up of true Christians across the world. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday afternoon between 1:00pm and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/Witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards we go back to church for prayer. Daily Readings Preface - Ahithophel's counsel is defeated by Hushai's according to God's appointment. Hushai sendeth intelligence secretly to David, who in haste passeth over Jordan. Ahithophel hangeth himself. Amasa is made captain of Absalom's host. David's friends furnish him with provisions at Mahanaim. 2 Samuel 17 Preface - Paul entreateth the Corinthians not to leave him cause to exert against them that spiritual power, with which he was armed, and meant to chastise those, who undervalued his person and apostolical character. He pointeth out the difference between those, who for want of looking beyond themselves were arrogant and vain, intruding into, and taking merit from, the labours of others, and himself, who kept strictly within the province allotted him by God, and avoiding self-commendation, sought honour from the commendation of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10 A Puritans Catechism Q1 - What is the chief end of man? A - Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Distance makes no difference But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. - Luke 22 v 32 Brethren, if you had been behind some of the trees on Tabor's mount, and heart Him mention your name in prayer, saying, I do not pray for Peter only, or for James, or John, but for this soul. Father, sanctify this soul through thy truth. Father, I will that this soul be with me where I am, that it may behold my glory. Say, doubting sinner, if you had heard Christ mentioning thy name, would it not have given you peace? Does distance make any difference? Suppose you were told that a friend residing in a foreign land prayed for you, would it make any difference? Now, suppose you are told Christ prays for you - for He prays for all His believing people - will yu not take the comfort of it?
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-Give thanks to God for the Bible, its inspiration and preservation for us to read it today. (2 Timothy 3.16, Proverbs 30.5.) -Give thanks to God that we have easy access to the Scripture in English, in our mother tongue. -Pray the Lord would bless us as we study the Bible through the ministry this coming year. That as we work through a book of the Bible the Lord would continue to help us to grasp God's truth. -Pray for the Lunchtime outreach service and those who attend; pray that more from the offices nearby and Christians who commute are able to join us. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday afternoon between 1:00pm and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/Witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards we go back to church for prayer. Daily Readings Preface - Ziba by presents and false suggestions obtaineth his master's inheritance. Shimei curseth David at Bahurim. David's patience and forbearance. Hushai insinuateth himself into Absalom's counsels. By Ahithophel's counsel Absalom openly goeth in to his father's concubines. 2 Samuel 16 Preface - Paul sheweth the reason why, though he knew the forwardness of the Corinthians, he had sent the brethren beforehand to make up their collections against his coming. He stirreth them up to give bountifully and cheerfully, as a likely means to increase their store, and as productive of many thanksgiving unto God. 2 Corinthians 9 A Puritans Catechism Q82- What is meant by the words, "till he come," which are used by the apostle Paul in reference to the Lord's Supper? A-They plainly teach us that our Lord Jesus Christ will come a second time; which is the joy and hope of all believers. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Holiness Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in teh fear of God. - 2 Corinthians 7 v 1. When a soul comes to close with Christ he is not made perfectly holy all at once: 'The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.' Just as you have seen the day struggling with the darkness, then with clouds, till the sun bursts forth in meridian splendour; so it is with the holiness of a Christian. Just as in the richest lands, after the deepest ploughing, weeds will still grow up among the corn; so, many roots of bitterness remain in the believer's heart. Paul thanked God for the grace that was given to the Corinthians, that they came behind in no gift; and yet he says they had strife, and envy, and divisions, so that he could not call them spiritual, but carnal. So is it with every Christian heart. Weeds grow up in the best cultivated gardens. There is enough in Christ to supply all our need. It is our own fault that we are not holy as God is holy. It is not in Christ, but in ourselves that we are straitened. The shower of grace is plentiful enough, and more than enough; we do not open our mouths wide. But every soul in Christ hates sin and pants after holiness. Nothing makes him pant more after God than corruption striving within. Paul never prayed more earnestly than when he had the thorn in his flesh. The thorn in the flesh makes us pant after God. Prayer
-Give thanks to God for those who have recently recovered from sickness. -Pray for those who are sick or receiving treatment in our congregation. -Pray that we each would walk close to God, putting off sins that easily beset us and that we would daily give thanks for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (1. John 1.3; Hebrews 12.1; 1 Thes 5.16.) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday afternoon between 1:00pm and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/Witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards we go back to church for prayer. Daily Readings Preface - Absalom by fair speeches and courtesies stealeth the hearts of the men of Israel. Under pretence of a vow he obtaineth leave to go to Hebron: where he formeth a dangerous conspiracy. Upon the news David fleeth from Jerusalem: Ittai, though a stranger, will not leave him. Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark. David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping. He prayeth God to defeat Ahithophel's counsel. Hushai is sent back with instructions how to act for David's service. 2 Samuel 15 Preface-Paul extolleth the liberal contributions of the Macedonian churches for the relief of the brethren in Judaea: and recommendeth the same charity to the Corinthians, as well befitting their other graces, enforced by Christ's example, consistent with the alacrity they had already expressed therein, and a precedent which might in time be of use to themselves. He letteth them know the willingness of Titus to come and further this good work among them; and commendeth him to their love, together with the brethren, men of special worth, who were sent with him on the same errand. 2 Corinthians 8 A Puritans Catechism Q81-What is required for the worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper? A-It is required of them who would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord's body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience, lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings A harp of praise How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? - Psalm 137 v 4 Every believer has a harp. Every heart that has been made new is turned into a harp of praise. The mouth is filled with laughter, the tongue with divinest melody. Every true Christian loves praise; the holiest Christians love it most. But when the believer falls into sin and darkness, his harp is on the willows, and he cannot sing the Lord's song, for he is in a strange land. Prayer
-Give thanks to God for salvation and the redemption that is found alone through Jesus Christ. -Give thanks to God for granting us particular skills and abilities that we might fulfil our vocations (jobs, studies, family responsibilities and time we spend alone). (Ecclesiastes 9.10, Ephesians 6.6) -Pray for the Lord's blessing on the working week for us and all in the congregation. -Pray the Lord would grant us grace to be good ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5.20) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday afternoon between 1:00pm and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards we go back to church for prayer. Daily Readings Preface - Joab instructeth a woman of Tekoah, and sendeth her to the king. She entertaineth the king with a feigned tale, the intent of which is to obtain leave for Absalom's return. Joab is sent to fetch him, but he is not allowed to see the king. Absalom's beauty; his children. After two years he getteth admittance to the king by Joab's means. 2 Samuel 14 Preface - Paul exhorteth the Corinthians to purity of life, and to receive him, who had done nothing to forfeit their esteem: he repeateth the assurance of his love for them, and sheweth what comfort he had received in all his troubles from the report which Titus had brought of their good dispositions toward him: so that upon the whole he did not repent of having grieved them a little by letter, considering the good effects which that godly sorrow had produced. Above all he rejoiced to observe the good impressions which their behaviour, so answerable to his former boastings of them, had left in the mind of Titus. 2 Corinthians 7 A Puritans Catechism Q80-What is the Lord's Supper? A - The Lord's Supper is an ordinance of the New Testament, instituted by Jesus Christ; wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to his appointment, his death is shown forth, and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment, and growth in grace. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Outlets of His glory But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. - Isaiah 53 v 5. The wounds of Christ were the greatest outlets of His glory that ever were. The divine glory shone more out of His wounds than out of all His life before. The veil was then rent in twain, and the full heart of God allowed to stream through. It was a human body that writhed, pale and recked, upon the accursed tree; they were human hands that were pierced so rudely by the nails; it was human flesh that bore that deadly gash upon the side; it was human blood that streamed from hands, and feet, and side; the eye that meekly turned to His Father was a human eye; the soul that yearned over His mother was a human soul. But oh, there was divine glory streaming through all! every wound was a mouth to speak of the grace and love of God! Prayer
-God thanks to God for His character, perfect, unchangeable, the same yesterday today and forever. -Give thanks to God that we can meet in the church and have fellowship with one another. -Pray the Lord would grant the preaching of his word power and clarity, and there are ready ears to hear and believe it. (2 Thes. 3.1.) -Pray we would be granted faithful ministry and good spiritual food from God's Word. (1 Peter 2.2.) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) (Sunday morning scripture) reading - Matthew 6.10,11. Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) (Sunday evening scripture) reading - Romans 6 v 1-23 Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday afternoon between 1:00pm and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards we go back to church for prayer. Daily readings Preface - Amnon, in love with Tamar, by Jonadab's counsel feigneth sickness: Tamar attending him at his request, he ravisheth her: he hateth her, and turneth her out of his house: she retireth in grief to her brother Absalom's house. David is wroth, but Absalom concealeth his resentment. Absalom invieth his brethren to s sheepshearing feast, where Ammon is murdered by Absalom's command. David, alarmed with tidings that all his sons were slain, is told the truth of the matter by Jonadab, whose report is confirmed by the coming of the young men. Absalom fleeth to Geshur; David longeth after him. 2 Samuel 13 Preface - I Paul declareth that in assured hope of a blessed immortality heeafter he was indifferent to live, and laboured only to approve himself to Christ: that knowing the general judgment that would follow and the terrors of it, he was solicitious to persuade men: that this was said not by way of boasting, fication against false pretender: that moved by the love of Christ, he was become dead to all former regards; and all things being now made new by God in Christ reconciling the world to himself, he, as ambassador for Christ, besought men to embrace the offered reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 6 A Puritans Catechism Q79 - What is the duty of such as are rightly baptized? A - It is the duty of such as are rightly baptized, to give themselves up to some particular and orderly Church of Jesus Christ, that they may walk in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Much more If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give - Matthew 7 v 11 Men are apt to think that the only good of hiding in Christ is to save our souls, that when an awakened sinner hides in the Lord Jesus, he finds pardon of all sin and peace with God, but nothing more. But the whole Bible shows that there is much more in Christ; that when we hide in him, we are saved from all our distresses; from our troubles about health, about money, about the world. In Psalm 34, it is mentioned four times that when we come to Christ we are saved, not out of one trouble, but out of all our troubles: 'I sought the Lord; and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.' 'This poor man cried, righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their delivereth him out of them all.' And the reason is plain. When we hide in Jesus, the God of providence becomes our God and Father, and we know H will make all things work together for our good. The Lord is our shepherd, we shall not want. Whatever temporal good may be taken away, we know that our eternal good is secure: 'I know whom I havebelieved, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. Prayer
-Give thanks to God that we have good news of salvation to tell that the repentant sinner might have everlasting life through Jesus Christ. (John 3.16.) -Pray the Lord would bless the Gospel outreach by the church in Westminster. Both on Saturday mornings and at services. -Pray the Lord would work in the contacts we have made both on Saturday mornings and at services; through personal conversations and online contacts. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday afternoon between 1:00pm and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards we go back to church for prayer. Daily Readings Preface - Nathan's parable of the ewe lamb causeth David to pass sentence upon himself. Nathan applieth the parable to David; who humbleth himself, and is pardoned. The newborn child being stricken of God, David mourneth and prayeth for him while living, but taketh comfort after he is dead. Solomon is born, and named Jedidah. Rabbah is taken by David, and the people thereof tortured. 2 Samuel 12 Preface - Paul declareth that in assured hope of a blessed immortality hereafter he was indifferent to life, and laboured only to approve himself to Christ; that knowing the general judgement that would follow, and the terror of it, he was solicitous to persuade men; that this was said not by way of boasting, but purely to furnish the Corinthians with a reply in his justification against false pretenders; that moved by the love of Christ, he was become dead to all former regards; and all things being now made new by God in Christ reconciling the world to himself, he, as ambassador for Christ, besought men to embrace the offered reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5 A Puritans Catechism Q78 - How is baptism rightly administered? A - Baptism is rightly administered by immersion, or dipping the whole body of the person in water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, according to Christ's institution, and the practice of the apostles, and not by sprinkling, or pouring of water, or dipping some part of the body, after the tradition of men. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Because He Lives I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; - Revelation 1 v 18 Believers, this is your Saviour. Soon you shall see Him as He is. Till then 'Fear not.' Your Advocate is alive for evermore. He reigns for ever for His Church and people. All that divine wisdom is for us, His eyes are for us - His feet to tread down His and our enemies. He walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, and holds the stars in His right hand.' There is no hiding of His glory now - no hiding of His power. He lives for us - no evil can befall us - 'Fear not.' Prayer
-Give thanks to God for many good things we enjoy and daily blessings. -Pray the Lord would supply the needs of those in the congregation at westminster and guide us as we help those destitute and suffering. Especially those we have met in the pandemic. (Numbers 6.24-26 Church services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday afternoon between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards we go back to church for prayer. Daily Readings Preface - While Joab besiegeth Rabbah, David committeth adultery with Uriah's wife. Bath-sheba conceiveth; David sendeth for Uriah from the army, who cometh to David, but refuseth to go down to his house. He carrieth to Joab a letter requiring his death, is exposed in the front of the battle, and slain. Joab sendeth the news of it to David. The messenger's report, and David's answer. David taketh Bath-sheba to wife, who beareth a son. 2 Samuel 11 Preface - Paul declareth his unwearied zeal and integrity in preaching the gospel; so that if any see not the truth of it, it must be owing to their corrupt hearts, not to want of clear light. The wakness and sufferings he was exposed to redounded to the praise fo God's power. That which animated him in undergoing them for the church's sake was the assurance of a more exceeding and eternal reward. 2 Corinthians 4 A Puritans Catechism Q77 - Are the infants of such as are professing, to be baptized? A - The infants of such as are professing believers are not to be baptized because there is neither command nor example in the Holy Scriptures for their baptism. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings. The third heaven of the believer's privileges For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. - Romans 14 v 7 Surely this privilege is more than all that went before. Peace with God is a blessed thing, but it does not imply that the heart is burning with intense joy and love in view of a reconciled God. Access to His favour is a blessed thing; but it only implies liberty of coming before Him with acceptance. Joy in hope of glory is a blessed thing; but is in the very nature of it a happiness whose object is unenjoyed and afar off. Joy in tribulation, again, is a blessed thing; but it is a happiness which can only be enjoyed upon the earth. It is a joy, too, in spirt of misery - a perfecting, but surely not a perfect joy. But joy in God is the most blessed thing of all. This is the third heaven of the believer's privileges - a joy which all the redeemed are sharing with angels - a joy begun in this world, made perfect in glory. Prayer
-Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church made up of true Christians across the world. -Give thanks to God for the freedoms we have to share the Gospel in England and pray that it may continue. -Pray for missionaries across the world who are seeking to preach the Gospel and establish a faithful church. -Pray for those in persecuted countries who have to meet in secret. Even those who are now in prison for their faith. Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church made up of true Christians across the world. Church services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday afternoon between 1:00pm and 1:30pm (Thursday lunch hour service) scripture reading; Psalm 91 Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards we go back to church for prayer. Daily Readings Preface - David's ambassadors, sent to comfort Hanun for his father's death, are disgracefully treated. The ammonites strengthened by the Syrians are overcome by Joab and Abishai. Hadarezer sendeth a new army of Syrians under Shobach, which is defeated by David, and their general slain; whereupon the kings who were subject to Syria become servants to Israel. 2 Samuel 10 Preface - To do away with the imputation of vain glory, Paul sheweth that the gifts and graces of the Corinthians were a sufficient commendation of his ministry; the efficacy of which he ascribeth entirely to God. He proveth the superior excellency of the gospel ministry to that of the law; and thereupon justifieth his plain speaking, as under a dispensation of greater light and liberty than that of Moses. 2 Corinthians 3 A Puritans Catechism Q76 - To whom is Baptism to be administered? A - Baptism is to be administered to all those who actually profess repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and none other. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings A Covenant God God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. - 1 Corinthians 1 v 9 Look around you. The world lying in wickedness, is against you. 'I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves.' O, look down to hell; there are crafty devils - mighty spirits of evil all , all against you. How then, should we hope such things from you? Ah! God is faithful, who also will do it. I lean my back upon the Rock of Ages, and I feel there is enough in Him to enable me to stand against all the world. If you are joined to Christ, God is for you; God the Father is a shield all around you; God the Holy Ghost is within you. If you are joined to Christ, then God is a Covenant God to you. Prayer
-Give thanks to God for the Bible, its inspiration and preservation for us to read it today. (2 Timothy 3.16, Proverbs 30.5.) -Give thanks to God that we have easy access to the Scripture in English, in our mother tongue. -Pray the Lord would bless us as we study the Bible through the ministry this coming year. That as we work through a book of the Bible the Lord would continue to help us to grasp God's truth. -Pray for the Lunchtime outreach service and those who attend; pray that more from the offices nearby and Christians who commute are able to join us. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday afternoon between 1:00pm and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards we go back to church for prayer. Daily Readings 2 Samual 8) - Preface - David subdueth the Philistines, and maketh the Moabites tributary: He smiteth Hadadezer and the Syrians. Toi king of Hamath sendeth his son with presents to bless David; who dedicateth the presents, and the spoil which he had taken, to God. He putteth garrisons in Edom. His good reign; a list of his principal officers. 2 Samuel 9) - Preface - David upon enquiry is informed by Ziba of Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan; whom he sendeth for, and kindly entertaineth at his table for Jonathan's sake: he restoreth him all the family possessions of Saul, and maketh Ziba his farmer. 2 Samuel 8-9 Preface - Paul declareth that he did not use human learning and eloquence in preaching the gospel to his converts, that their faith, being built on the testimony of the spirit, and on miracles, might be solely ascribed to God. The gospel doth contain God's wise, but secret, counsel, for bringing men to glory; which no natural abilities could discover, but the spirit of God only, by which it was revealed to the apostles. Upon this account both the doctrine and its teachers are held in disesteem by the mere natural man, who is not duly qualified to judge of and discern them. 2 Corinthians 2 A Puritans Catechism Q75 - What is baptism? A - Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament, instituted by Jesus Christ, to be to the person baptized a sign of his fellowship with him, in his death, and burial, and resurrection, of his being ingrafted into him, of remission of sins, and of his giving up himself to God through Jesus Christ, to live and walk in newness of life. Robert Murray M'Chenye - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Read the Bible Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. - Psalm 119 v 18 If ye be led by the Spirit, ye will love the Bible. You will say, oh, 'How love I Thy law, it is my meditation all the day.' Be determined to learn something new out of the Bible every day. 'I have lost a world of time,' said one, when dying. 'If I had another year to live, I would spend it in reading David's Psalms and Paul's Epistles.' Oh, be wiser in your Bibles than in the newspaper. What good will all that ever you read in the newspaper do when you are dying? Alas, for my beloved and, when the newspaper drives the Bible form its place by the cottage fire. Prayer
-Give thanks to God for those who have recently recovered from sickness. -Pray for those who are sick or receiving treatment in our congregation. -Pray that we each would walk close to God, putting off sins that easily beset us and that we would daily give thanks for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (1. John 1.3; Hebrews 12.1; 1 Thes 5.16.) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Study bible and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday afternoon between 1:00pm and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards we go back to church for prayer. Daily Readings Preface - Nathan, fir approving David's purpose to build God an house, afterward by the word of the Lord forbiddeth it, but with assurance of favour, and a promise of especial blessings in his seed. David's prayer and thanksgiving. 2 Samuel 7 Preface - Paul saluteth the Corinthians; and blesseth God for the comforts and deliverances given him, not solely for his own sake, but for the comfort and encouragement of others also. He telleth them of a deliverance he had lately had from a great danger in Asia, and expresseth his trust in God's protection for the future through their prayers. He calleth both his own conscience and theirs to witness his sincerity in preaching the gospel; and excuseth his not coming to them, as not proceeding from lightness, but from lenience toward them. 2 Corinthians 1 A Puritans Catechism Q74 - How do Baptism and the Lord's Supper become spiritually helpful? A - Baptism and the Lord's Supper become spiritually helpful, not from any virtue in them, or in his who does administer them, but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of the Spirit in those who by faith receive them. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings The believer's joy Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. - Psalm 16 v 11. The greatest joy of a believer in this world is to enjoy the presence of Christ - not seen, not feel, not heard, but still real - the real presence of the unseen Saviour. It is this that makes secret prayer sweet, and sermons sweet, and sacraments sweet, when we meet with Jesus in them: 'I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.' Often Jesus hides His face, and we are troubled. We seek Him whom our soul loveth, but He is gone. We rise and seek, but find Him not. At the best, it is but half bliss to feel after an unseen Saviour. Suppose a husband and wife were parted by many seas. It is sweet to have letters and love tokens, and to see a friend who left him well; but this will not make up for his presence. So we mourn an absent Lord. But when He comes we shall be with Him. 'In thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore'. Here we have drops and gleams of pleasure. Christ could not be happy without us. We are His body. If one child of God were wanting, he would not be complete. We are His fulness. Hence His prayer: 'Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou has given me' (John 17 v 24). We could not be happy without Christ. Take us to the golden pavement, they pearly gates, the songs, the thrones, the palms, the angels, we would still say, Where is the God-man that died for me? Where is the Angel the redeemed me from all evil? Where is Jesus? Where is the side that was pierced? 'We shall see his face.' The Lamb is the light thereof. We shall stand with the Lamb upon mount Zion. We shall never be parted more. |
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