Daily ScriptureStrengthen the weak hands,and make firm the feeble knees.Say to those who are of a fearful heart,‘Be strong, do not fear!Here is your God.He will come with vengeance,with terrible recompense.He will come and save you.’(Isaiah 35:3-4)Daily ReflectionIn these days we need encouragement. Our hearts are often fearful, we feel worn down by what is happening to us, or to those around us. We wonder what will come next, how things will turn out, if this is the worst, or if something even more terrifying might be in store…Our hands feel weak and our knees shake.Then it is good to hear God speak to us through the prophet Isaiah’s words. Written a long time ago, they still speak powerfully today. This is the way the Bible works when we read it prayerfully. The words are as relevant, and as vibrant, as when they were first put down. God speaks his encouragement to us, promising to save us from all that threatens to overwhelm and destroy. Hallelujah! Revd Ylva
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Daily Scripture‘Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not turn to the proud that follow a lie’ (Psalm 40:4)Daily ReflectionThe king of Israel plans to go into battle to reclaim land he says is his. But first he consults all his prophets to make sure God will give him victory. These ‘prophets’, who know which side their bread is buttered, all assure him that God is on his side.The king then sends for Michaiah, even though he says he hates him because he never tells him what he wants to hear! And indeed Michaiah says that God has shown him that Israel will be defeated, which is certainly what the king wants to hear, but turns out to be true. [1 Kings 22]It is tempting to listen only to those people who say what we want to hear. But there is such a thing as truth, which Jesus said will ‘set us free. Revd Rosemary
Tomorrow's services: Sunday 6th December8am BCP Communion Patronal Service at St Nicholas10am Holy Communion at St George's, Benenden5pm Advent Service of Light at St George's, Benenden
