Devotionals

Good afternoon Church family, I came across this verse today …..“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” Galatians 5:25 NIV. I find the wording really fascinating and quite profound. ItContinue reading “Thursday, 22 July 2021 – Keep in Step”

Good morning Church family, I am reading Revelations at the moment and this verse stood out for me today: “Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they comeContinue reading “Wednesday, 21 July 2021 – God will wipe away every tear”

Good afternoon Church family, Hope you are all doing well today. Today in my quiet time I have been seeking the Lord on what seems like far too many things. Have you ever had a time inContinue reading “Tuesday, 20 July 2021 – BMX Track”

Good morning Church family, 1 John 5:1-5 says “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. This is how we know thatContinue reading “Thursday, 8 July 2021 – Born of God”

Good afternoon Church family, Here is another scripture to dwell on as we think of God living within us. “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been bornContinue reading “Wednesday, 7 July 2021- Let us Love”

Good afternoon Church family, Given what we learnt on Sunday have you had time to think about the question I asked you all to consider. The question was, what area of your life does God’s word influenceContinue reading “Tuesday, 6 July 2021 – Open the Door”

Good morning Church family, One of the reasons why the indwelt presence of God is so important for us to acknowledge is because this belief is what is going to help us grow in maturity. Spiritual maturityContinue reading “Wednesday, 30 June 2021 – Spiritual Maturity”

Good morning Church family, I can’t seem to get out of my mind at the moment the lessons we need to learn to rely more deeply on what dwells within us. God is wanting his people toContinue reading “Tuesday, 29 June 2021 – Turn to Him”

Good afternoon Church family, I was reading Psalm 34 today, what a glorious Psalm and a great reminder of the promises of God! “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be onContinue reading “Tuesday, 22 June 2021 – God’s Provision and Love”

Good morning Church family, Last night we had a wonderful Bible study as we began a new series in 1Corinthians. We learnt that the church at Corinth had been established by Paul who initially stayed with theContinue reading “Thursday, 10 June 2021 – His Holy People”

Good morning Church family, This morning as I was reading during my quiet time I came across this Psalm. David is crying out to the Lord amidst an overpowering enemy (Saul). It is hard for David toContinue reading “Wednesday, 9 July 2021 – A Broad Path for My Feet”

Good morning Church family, This morning I have been reading Paul’s letter to the Ephesians and his words have such an allegiance with my desire for all of you that I thought I would share it withContinue reading “Tuesday, 8 June 2021 – The Power that Raised Jesus”

Good afternoon Church family, I just love the way Paul ends his second letter to the Corinthians, he says: “Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live inContinue reading “Friday, 4 June 2021 – Fully Restored”

Good afternoon Church family, This morning as I was driving to work, I was delighted by the beauty of the winter fog, and the countryside that was clothed in it. I have a wonderful devotional by FrancineContinue reading “Thursday, 3 June 2021 – A Light on my path”

Good afternoon Church family, It is good from time to time to remind ourselves why we are called to be a holy people, set apart from the world. Also how we can endeavour to make sure weContinue reading “Wednesday, 2 June 2021 – Be Holy”

Good afternoon Church family, Today I was reading Psalm 8, it begins and ends with this statement, “Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Yet I look out on a world whoContinue reading “Tuesday, 1 June 2021 – How Majestic is Your Name”

Good afternoon Church family, Today, I haven’t got a verse for you to reflect on, rather it’s a picture. As I was preparing our Bible Study on James the professor told a story. He said two menContinue reading “Thursday, 27 May 2021 – Singing your heart out”

Good afternoon Church family, “But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Surely, Lord,Continue reading “Tuesday, 25 May 2021 – Shield”

Hi Church family The most amazing thing about having Christ live in us is the assurance we get. Philippians 1:6 say “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry itContinue reading “Friday, 21 May 2021 – Pentecost Sunday”

Good afternoon Church family, “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another inContinue reading “Thursday, 20 May 2021 – Faith that Justifies”

Good afternoon Church family, I thought we might look in more details at a couple of verses relating to what it means to be alive in Christ after my sermon on Sunday. Romans 8:10-15 is such aContinue reading “Wednesday, 19 May 2021 – Your Identity is in Christ”

Good afternoon Church family, I thought we should end this week on a positive note by reflecting on Psalm 150: “Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse. Praise Him forContinue reading “Friday, 14 May 2021 – Praise Him”

Good afternoon church family, “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faithContinue reading “Thursday, 13 May 2021 – Don’t be Double-Minded”

Good afternoon church family, You know how we have been focusing of what it means to be good practical apprentices to Jesus, well Micah 6:8 is actually a good summary. It says “He has shown you, OContinue reading “Wednesday, 12 May 2021 – Practical Apprentices”

Good afternoon church family, Today I thought I would share a poem my Spiritual Director shared with me recently, It’s entitled “Walking with grief” Do not hurryas you walk with griefit does not help the journey. WalkContinue reading “Tuesday, 11 May 2021 – Walking with Grief”

Good afternoon church family, Romans 7:4 says “So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead,Continue reading “Friday, 7 May 2021 – You belong to Another”

Good afternoon church family, Take some time out today and meditate on the following verses. What is your greatest need today and what is our Lord saying to you in this moment? “Now when Jesus saw theContinue reading “Thursday, 6 May 2021 – Your Greatest Need”

Good afternoon church family, Everywhere I am reading at the moment in scripture shouts of the need to grow in maturity in the faith. This is what our current sermon series is based on and so IContinue reading “Wednesday, 5 May 2021 – Cycle of Endurance”

Good afternoon church This morning in my quiet time I was reading in Acts the amazing journey Paul was taken on after he was arrested and taken to Rome to present his case to Caesar. It tookContinue reading “Tuesday, 4 May 2021 – Effective and Encouraged”

Good afternoon church family I really am finding the book of Acts fascinating at the moment, in fact I read over my quota today because I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next. The life ofContinue reading “Thursday, 29 April 2021 – Following Jesus”

Good morning church family Lately in my quiet time, I have been reading Acts and today I was reminded that the people of God are a mighty force. Paul had been having trouble sharing the gospel withContinue reading “Wednesday, 28 April 2021 – Do not be Silent”

Good afternoon church family We all have some idea of who God is but if someone where to ask you to describe who God is would you be able to do it? Today I was reading inContinue reading “Tuesday, 27 April 2021 – Who is God?”

Good afternoon church family Isaiah 25:1 says “Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” Sometimes it is goodContinue reading “Friday, 16 April 2021 – Spend Time in Praise”

Good afternoon church family Today in my quiet time I was reading the book of Acts, in particular the part where Cornelius the Centurion was directed by God to seek out Peter and Peter at the sameContinue reading “Thursday, 15 April 2021 – Cornelius the Centurion”

Good afternoon church family Have you ever had to do something out of obedience to God that resulted in personal suffering or others looking down on you and judging you harshly? It can be a hard placeContinue reading “Wednesday, 14 April 2021 – Do not fear their threats”

Good afternoon church Psalm 107:4-9 says “Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle. They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away. Then they cried out to theContinue reading “Tuesday, 13 April 2021 – Desert Wastelands”

Good afternoon church In my quiet time today I was reading Psalm 130: “Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. IfContinue reading “Friday, 9 April 2021 – A perfect sunrise”

Good afternoon church family, We have had the most wonderful Easter, and we have been challenged by the wonder of our Saviour’s work and so where to from here… Paul writes “For if we have been unitedContinue reading “Thursday, 8 April 2021 – Under Grace”

Good morning church family, The time has come, we have entered Holy Week! Today we are going to focus on Hebrews 12:1-3: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throwContinue reading “Wednesday, 31 March 2021 – Run the Race”

Good afternoon church family, The time has come, we have entered Holy Week! Today we are going to focus on Psalm 25: “In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do notContinue reading “Tuesday, 30 March 2021 – I trust in You”

Good afternoon church family, Today we focus on John 10:31-42, “Again his Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone him,” but Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For whichContinue reading “Friday, 26 March 2021 – Doing the works of His Father”

Good afternoon church family, Today we focus on Romans 5:12-21 “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned— ToContinue reading “Thursday, 25 March 2021 – Sin entered the world”

Good afternoon church family, Today we focus on John 8:31-42 “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, andContinue reading “Wednesday, 24 March 2021 – Then you will know the truth”

Good afternoon church family, Today we focus on a portion of Psalm 102 for Lent; it is the final week before we enter Holy Week. “For the Lord will rebuild Zion and appear in his glory. HeContinue reading “Tuesday, 23 March 2021 – The Prayer of the Destitute”

Good morning church family, Today as we focus on Lent let’s reflect on Psalm 25: “In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, norContinue reading “Friday, 19 March 2021 – I trust in You”

Good morning church family, Today there are two scriptures to focus on for Lent: “Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go down, because your people, whom you brought up out of Egypt, have become corrupt. They haveContinue reading “Thursday, 18 March 2021 – The Lord Relented”

Good morning church family, Today the scripture to focus on for Lent is: “This is what the Lord says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I willContinue reading “Wednesday, 17 March 2021 – Time of My Favor”

Good afternoon church family, Today the scripture to focus on in this Lenten season is : “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give wayContinue reading “Tuesday, 16 March 2021 – Be Still”

Good afternoon church family, Today the scripture to focus on in the lectionary is: “One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he askedContinue reading “Friday, 12 March 2021 – The Greatest Commandment”

Good afternoon church family, Today the scripture to focus on in the lectionary is: “Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, andContinue reading “Thursday, 11 March 2021 – Slave of All”

Good afternoon church family, Today the scripture to focus on in the lectionary is: “Now, Israel, hear the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and may goContinue reading “Wednesday, 10 March 2021 – Do Not Forget”

Good afternoon church family, Today we continue our Lenten journey, here is the scripture to focus on today in the lectionary: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.Continue reading “Tuesday, 9 March 2021 – Light dwells with Him”

Good afternoon church family, Today we continue our Lenten journey,and this is the scripture to focus on today in the lectionary: ““Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wallContinue reading “Friday, 5 March 2021 – The Vineyard”

Good morning church family Today we continue our Lenten journey, and this is the scripture to focus on today in the lectionary: “Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. When the SabbathContinue reading “Thursday, 4 March 2021 – The Carpenter”

Good afternoon church family Today we continue our Lenten journey, in all seasons we should meditate on the scriptures: “But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the LawContinue reading “Tuesday, 2 March 2021 – Sacrifice of Atonement”

Good afternoon church family Today as we continue our Lenten journey and meditate on the following scripture: ““But if a wicked person turns away from all the sins they have committed and keeps all my decrees andContinue reading “Friday, 26 February 2021 – I take no pleasure in death”

Good morning church family Today we continue our Lenten journey and meditate on the following scripture: “When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went outContinue reading “Thursday, 25 February 2021 – For such a time as this”

Good morning church family Today as we continue our Lenten journey, let’s meditate on the following scripture: “As the crowds were increasing, He began to say, “This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks for a sign,Continue reading “Wednesday, 24 February 2021 – Greatest Wisdom Ever Known”

Good morning church family Today as we continue our Lenten journey, let’s meditate on the following scripture: “Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake hisContinue reading “Tuesday, 23 February 2021 – Shouts of Joy”

Good afternoon Church family As we proceed with Lent today, let’s focus on the following scripture set by the lectionary today, “Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of YourContinue reading “Friday, 19 February 2021 – Condition of the Heart”

Good afternoon Church family We are now officially in the season of Lent, a forty day period in the lead up to Easter. When I was training at Bible College, I was amazed to discover the richContinue reading “Thursday, 18 February 2021 – Lent Season”

Good morning Church family Have you ever wondered why God put the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden and then told Adam and Eve not to eat of it? “The LORD GodContinue reading “Wednesday, 17 February 2021 – Good and Evil”

Good morning Church family Today as I was reading Luke 18, the first verse jumped out of me: “Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and notContinue reading “Tuesday, 16 February 2021 – Pray at all Times”

Good afternoon Church family For me as we journey through the gospel of John, or Hebrews as we are doing at Bible Study, there is one underlying word that seems to keep coming up. It’s perseverance. IfContinue reading “Friday, 12 February 2021 – Strength to the weary”

Good afternoon Church family Many of you would be familiar with this scripture: “Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equalityContinue reading “Thursday, 11 February 2021 – Human Form”

Good morning Church family This morning I was looking at the parable of the Sower in Luke. In light of what we have been learning in John, the following verses jumped out at me. “The seed whichContinue reading “Tuesday, 9 February 2021 – Good Soil”

Good morning Church family Last week in my sermon, I spoke about obedience being our greatest weapon. To follow the path set before us by Christ will keep us safe and lead us to live a fulfilledContinue reading “Friday, 5 February 2021 – Our greatest weapon”

Good morning Church family In my quiet time at the moment I am working my way through Luke. It is interesting to see how people respond to Jesus’ ministry particularly when He healed people. Luke 5:26 saysContinue reading “Thursday, 4 February 2021 – Remarkable Things”

Good afternoon Church family One of the things I spoke about on Sunday was that God abides with us. The word abide means a state that is ongoing and never ending. How blessed we are to haveContinue reading “Wednesday, 3 February 2021 – Abide”

Good morning Church family Life can change so drastically sometimes and head in a direction you are least expecting. It can be hard to know firstly what to do and even harder to anticipate the outcome. YetContinue reading “Tuesday, 2 February 2021 – Establish your Plans”

Good morning Church family Isn’t it wonderful to be a part of a Church family! Hebrews 10:24-25 says “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving upContinue reading “Friday, 29 January 2021 – Together”

Good afternoon Church family I thought I might share a little God moment that happened for me this morning. I was having a delightful conversation with some lovely people over at the rest home. We were speakingContinue reading “Thursday, 28 January 2021 – Getting There”

Good afternoon Church family Have you ever sat down and thought about what life was really like for Jesus. We read so many amazing stories, miracles and great parables, that one can often forget that Jesus hadContinue reading “Wednesday, 27 January 2021 – Opposition”

Good afternoon Church family The verse for today in the Bible App is “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what isContinue reading “Tuesday, 26 January 2021 – Destined for Eternity”

Good morning Church family This morning in my quiet time I have been reading the account of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane in Mark 14. Verses 35-36 stood out for me “And He went a littleContinue reading “Friday, 23 January 2021 – Possible”

Good morning Church family This morning I really enjoyed reading Psalm 103, A Psalm David wrote in praise of God’s mercies, would you join me in meditating on it this morning, it is glorious and deeply encouraging.Continue reading “Thursday, 21 January 2021- Psalm 103”

Good afternoon Church family Today reading Mark 6, I was amused to see the people’s astonishment at Jesus’ teaching, added to the disciples astonishment at the miracle of Jesus walking on water right after they had seenContinue reading “Wednesday, 20 January 2021 – Take Courage”

Good afternoon Church family It’s so good to be back in the office this morning and I’m looking forward to catching up with everyone on Sunday! This morning in my quiet time I was reflecting on Jesus’Continue reading “Tuesday, 19 January 2021 – Accept It”

Good morning Church family Christmas is two days away now, we are almost there! So what can we do this advent in final preparation for the day when we reflect on the Hope we have been givenContinue reading “Wednesday, 23 December 2020 – Repent”