Author: Alex

The English dictionary defines the word prayer as: ‘The action of praying to God; earnest entreaty.’ It certainly is true that when we pray we are speaking to our heavenly father, and we often find ourselves bringing our varied requests to him. Yet I can’t help thinking there’s a lot more to prayer than simply making Ernest entreaties to God. I decided to go to the Bible dictionary – hoping this would give me a more definite understanding of the word. It said that prayer is: ‘Personal communion with God who is a person.’ It also said that the classic contents of prayer are adoration (Telling the Lord how much we love him and worshiping him), thanksgiving (Remembering to say thank you for all the things he’s done for us), confession (Acknowledging our sin and asking for forgiveness) and partition (Bringing our requests before him). This is a much more helpful definition. It’s telling us that prayer is a personal thing, and reminding us that when we pray we’re not just speaking to an idol or something we conjure up in our imaginations but to our Lord himself.
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I’ve come across a lovely verse in Ezekiel. Ezekiel was a priest – a man who descended from Abraham’s great grandson, Levi. Ezekiel started hearing from God when His people had been exiled from their land because of their disobedience. A few of the poorest people remained in Jerusalem to take care of it (2 Kings 24:14).
Continue reading “Sanctuary, By Sarah Tummey.”

During the next couple of weeks, we will be enjoying some inspiring thoughts from my good friend Sarah

Reading 2 Samuel 5, I’m impressed by how humble David is as opposed to his enemies. He becomes king over Israel. Samuel said he would be years before, pouring oil on his head to prepare him, but while Saul was alive, David couldn’t succeed him. Finally, the moment comes. David goes to Jerusalem and in their arrogance, the people living there taunt him: “You can’t get inside our city. Even the blind and the crippled can stop you” (2 Samuel 5:6). They think David so weak, they don’t need an army of healthy soldiers; even someone without full use of their faculties could triumph against him, but how wrong they are.
Continue reading “A Great Example, By Sarah Tummey.”

I’ve always loved music, but since God gave me the radio ministry, Christian music has touched me like never before. These days, it’s not uncommon for God to speak to me through the words of a song, just as he speaks through the scriptures. I often wake up with a tune on my heart, and I know it’s a word from Jesus for the day ahead.
Continue reading “I Miss My Time With You.”

Today, I’d like us to consider 2 men. I won’t tell you their names yet, but I’ll present the facts of their lives and characters as they are presented to us in God’s word. One thing they both have in common is that they were chosen by God to be kings. Another is that they start out humble and totally relying upon the Lord, but sadly, there the similarities end.
Continue reading “A Man After God’s Own Heart.”

Chapter six
Homeward bound
Continue reading “Tom’s Testimony part 4.”

Chapter four.

Moving on.
Continue reading “Tom’s Testimony Part 3.”

Chapter two:
A very strange turn of events.
Continue reading “Tom’s Testimony Part 2.”

Many thanks to Pastor Tom pridham for sharing the powerful testimony of how the Lord has worked and continues to work in his life, which we will be enjoying over the next few weeks.
Continue reading “Tom’s Testimony, part 1.”

When I was about 7 or 8 years old, I was fascinated every time I saw my grandmother knitting. She made me beautiful jumpers and cardigans, and I began wondering if I could produce similar garments. Never one to run before I can walk, my initial goal was to make a dress for one of my Barbie dolls, so my Nana Dill began the mission of teaching me to knit, with a bit of help from my Auntie Pat.
Continue reading “Untangling The Knots.”