Daily Scripture‘As for me, O Lord, I will cry to you; early in the morning my prayer shall come before you.Lord, why have you rejected my soul? Why have you hidden your face from me?’ (Psalm 88:15&16)Daily ReflectionOnce more the Psalmist is being completely open and honest with God. This time though it is not abounding joy that he expresses to God, but that he has hit rock bottom, and even feels rejected by God. (Which does not happen…. but that’s how he feels.) We do not always have to put on a positive and cheerful face – especially with God; it is a good thing to tell God exactly how we are feeling. And yet, despite how he is feeling about life and even about God, the psalmist still prays to God. If you are not in the habit, start it today – bring all your feelings to God in prayer – “Cry out to God”. Sharing how we truly feel is a first step to healing.Revd David
Daily Scripture:the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says,“Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool.What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?Did not my hand make all these things?” (Acts 7.48-50)Daily Reflection:‘What kind of house will you build?’ We have inherited so many wonderful buildings, from humble chapels to vast cathedrals; we have a hugely valuable legacy of historic parish churches; we each have our own special sacred places. But none of them house God, they can never be more than somewhere not for him but for us, where we may experience the presence of the God who is with us at all times and in all places. St Paul wrote ‘you are God’s temple and the Holy Spirit dwells in you’. What kind of temple am I building?David Harmsworth
Daily Scripture:‘Your word is a lantern to my feet and a light upon my path.’ (Psalm 119.105)Daily Reflection:I have long enjoyed the meaning that this image in the Psalms conjures: light for my feet so that I don’t trip over things that are in the way; and light along the path that I should be walking so that I know the way that I should be going. Both keeping me safe from harm as I walk along in the dark. And what is it that the Psalmist says provides that safety and guidance? “Your word” – God’s “word”……i.e. picking up your Bible and reading it. Don’t let it be a well-intentioned gift that you were given years ago that now sits on a shelf or in a drawer doing nothing. Pick it up, and read a little bit….every day. It will bring light to your life.Revd David If you find these daily reflections useful and would like them to continue, please drop me an email or call me to let me know: 01580 240658; revdavidcommander@gmail.com
Daily Scripture:‘I called to the Lord who is worthy of praise and I have been saved from my enemies.’ Psalm 18 v 3Daily Reflection:Who or what is your “enemy” right now? Are you ill…? Lonely…? Unemployed…? Stressed…? Struggling financially…? If you are, this is not what God wants for you. It is your choice… do you continue to try to work your circumstances out yourself, or do you give them over to the One who is able to do so much more than you could ever think or imagine? God is waiting… waiting for you to call out to Him so that He can save you from whatever difficulty you are facing right now. Take your eyes off your circumstances, call out to Him, and expect Him to answer. It may not always be in the way you expect, but His word promises to save you, and save you He will.Vicki Young If you find these daily reflections useful and would like them to continue, please drop Revd David an email or call to let him know: 01580 240658; revdavidcommander@gmail.com
