2026 will again be through the Bible chronologically selecting verses which attract my attention or questions or encourage me on the day. I pray it blesses whoever reads . . . My theological background is Salvation Army College and now Church of England. I love all Christian denominations.
Lord Jesus, I am sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. Forgive me and help me turn from everything I know is wrong. Thank you for dying on the cross to pay the price and set me free from my sin. Please come into my life, fill me with your Holy Spirit and be with me forever. Thank you Lord Jesus. Amen.”
“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord’s hand double for all her sins . . . 31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:1,2 and 31 NKJV
“19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19 NKJV
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 NKJV
“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.” Isaiah 65:17-19 NKJV
Wonderful, Counsellor, mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace,
For all the judgemental warnings, Isaiah is also rich in hope, promise and with Your faithfulness. Amidst all the doom and gloom, You keep Your promises to Abraham’s offspring and to all nations (Genesis 18:18). Waiting is not a negative, it is a time of building hope and strength. You, God are always offering and providing new opportunities, new hope, new ways ahead. Your plan cannot be diverted or finally hindered.
You sent Jesus at the right time, in the right place and salvation was purchased at great expense. He was truly You, God with us, the Son but the exact representation of You Father (Hebrews 1:3). And now the whole future of hope for mankind is unlocked. There may be a mess but this world will see another day dawn when a new earth and a new heaven will be created for those who choose repentance and life. Did Isaiah understand it all? Do we really fully understand it all? It is almost too marvellous for words. We will not be carried off because of our sin, not given what we deserve, but have been given a living hope (1 Peter 1:3) now and for what is to come.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Friday 12th June 2026
When He rolls up His sleeves He ain’t just putting on the ritz (Our God is an awesome God) There’s thunder in His footsteps and lightning in His fists (Our God is an awesome God) And the Lord wasn’t joking when He kicked ’em out of Eden It wasn’t for no reason that He shed His blood His return is very close and so you better be believing That our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power and love Our God is an awesome God Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power and love Our God is an awesome God
And when the sky was starless in the void of the night (Our God is an awesome God) He spoke into the darkness and created the light (Our God is an awesome God) Judgement and wrath He poured out on Sodom Mercy and grace He gave us at the cross I hope that we have not too quickly forgotten That our God is an awesome God
“Moreover the Lord said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz.2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah. 3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the Lord to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz. 4 For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria.” Isaiah 8:1-4 NKJV ” Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Lord. 7 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. 8 Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.” Isaiah 39:6-8 NKJV
God who keeps his word,
Isaiah was quite correct in his prophecy in that if the people did not change and return to the Lord the consequences would be the worst possible. They would be removed from their promised land and taken captive again. And so it comes true in Your time God. Judah are taken away some 125 years later.
You cannot lie Lord God. You are truth. Jesus said He was the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). He personified Your character. You never try to trick anyone into obedience. Never give false promises. You never say it will be easy or plain sailing. Sometimes You are misunderstood. Hezekiah thought Isaiah’s message was a good one because he would have peace. He completely missed that the judgement would still come eter on his family. They would suffer terribly along with the whole nation!
We think about the nations of our world and their behaviour and Your judgement. The church worldwide needs to be heard in our day. But it is tough as sin is popular, even acceptable and evil abounds. But then we hear about it more now. Help us remember all the good that is being done every day. All the lives dedicated to You, serving their community and worshiping You. And You Lord amidst it all, will have the final word and victory.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Thursday 11th June 2026 New to me but it caught me as soon as it started.
Let me fail a thousand times if that is what I need Let me lose these dreams of mine if I need to taste defeat You walk me through the fire until I see the heart of your desire You came to me
And through these dark and raging seas Your grace has not abandoned me And for these storms I thank my God For they drove me to the solid rock
From the shipwreck of my life, you build a truer heart In my brokenness you shine, my loss is where you start To form in me your will until my love is a reflection of Your love for me
And through these dark and raging seas Your grace has not abandoned me And for these storms I thank my God For they drove me to the solid rock
You pursue those you love And so we have no need to fear For these storms will draw us near To you
Chorus repeat . . . For they drove me to the solid rock Yes You drove me to the solid rock
Lyrics: Michael Gomez, Jon Lowry, Chad Mattson and Doug McKelvey (2015)
“The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth! For the Lord has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against Me; 3 the ox knows its owner and the donkey its master’s crib; but Israel does not know, My people do not consider.” Isaiah 1:1-3 NKJV
“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. 4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts. 6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: 7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:1-8 NKJV
Father God,
It is only as I read these first 6 chapters of Isaiah again, in one sitting, that I noticed that Isaiah’s Temple call came after He was already serving You as a prophet and speaking Your message. And being told they are not even as bright as a donkey who recognises its master!
I see chapter 6 from a different angle. Rather than being Your calling Him to service, it was more of a dedication and confirmation? He had already heard Your call and obeyed and was doing it. Which made me think about how prophecy today when given in church is usually to confirm to a person what You God are already telling them by Your Spirit. This is a good test for prophecy.
It must have had an awesome effect of Isaiah. To glimpse Your might, majesty and holiness. But then to be touched personally with Your confirmation, purification and commitment to the task. Remind us Lord that sometimes we just need to get involved and listen for Your confirmation. If we are in the right place, You will let us know. We can have confidence that when we are called to serve You, You are in it with us it is not all on our shoulders. How wonderful.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Wednesday 10th June 2026 Just had to be this. I shall be humming it for days . . . love it.
I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in deepest sin My hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?
Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, Give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them, Whom shall I send?
Chorus
I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them. My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide Till their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?
