From Juanita Watkinson As I praised the Lord coming in to the New Year I saw a vision of God’s people going through a gate the Lord was holding open. People were coming with back packs and carrying things in bundles and the Lord said, ‘Let go of them, leave them here. Do not enter […]
Sometimes I write verses from the Bible in my own words. It can be a helpful way of digesting them. Here’s how I paraphrased Psalm 91:9-13. “If you trust in the almighty God to protect you, and dwell with Him in close communion, nothing evil will get through to you, no trouble will be able […]
“‘Come near to God and he will come near to you.” James 4:8 No one but You, Lord, can satisfy the longing in my heart; Nothing I do, Lord, can take the place of drawing near to You. Only You can fill my deepest longing, Only You can breathe in me new life, Only You […]
from our Guest Blogger Ian Toone “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.” Abraham Lincoln Matthew 6:6 – “But you, when you pray, go into your room, […]
Examen became part of a discussion and a sharing during a recent Word & Spirit meeting. I said that Examen was part of my day-to-day reflection and prayer life, and I tried to explain what it is. I also promised to send out to everyone a fuller explanation as interest was expressed, and for many […]
from Sandi Hobbs, YWAM Derby In our YWAM Derby team meeting this morning, we wrote conversations with God about 2020, both what we want to say to God, and His answer to us. I feel God is asking me to put mine here, and that someone needs His words to me at the moment. It’s […]
01/12/20 Recently someone said to me “ We’re just existing”. I nodded in agreement but then afterwards realised that wasn’t really true. If we have Christ in us, then we are more than “existing” despite the lockdowns, the restrictions, the strange new way of everyday living. It’s a question of perspective. Also what am I […]
Morning reflection after reading the daily office. Oh the familiarity and healing power of this deeply rooted church resource. Looking out of the wide-open patio doors of Susannah Wesley House this morning, feeling the fresh winter air on my skin, reminding me I’m still alive and able to feel something. Reflecting on peace in the […]
Matthew 2:3 says “When Herod the king heard this, he was disturbed and troubled, and the whole of Jerusalem with him.” This was the news about the prophesied birth of Jesus who would be King of the Jews. Herod felt threatened by a new king to take his place but what about the people? They […]
From Darren Howie (Susannah Wesley House and Sacred Bean) Morning reflection after reading John’s Gospel, chapter 4. Woman at the well. The power of encountering the kindness of another human being has the potential to radically alter the course of another person’s life. This is Ballikinrain Castle, a residential children’s home I was in for […]
