Tag: I'm the child of a KIng

Mon 27th November 2023

“When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!” 18 “Yes,” he told them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! 19 Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. 20 But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.””
Luke 10:17-20 NLT

Lord, my God,

I find this both challenging and a reassuring! Reassuring that You are concerned with our struggle here on earth with sickness, evil and trouble as well as our eternal destiny. That we should pray big prayers against evil and trust You to answer them.

I find it challenging because I struggle when praying with someone how big my prayers should be. What Your will is. And yet You encourage us to ask, seek and knock (Matthew 7:7). You saw Satan fall from heaven and we long for the day when You will finally throw him into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:9,10).

Help us to keep a healthy spiritual balance. You are everywhere, all powerful all knowing. Satan is not. Help us talk to You and not have fear. Give us faith to stand and pray.

The greatest miracle is, as Jesus says, we cannot be defeated, cannot be separated from Your all powerful love. (Romans 8:38-39). We’ve been adopted, our names are written down, heirs to a mansion, a robe and a crown. Whatever happens in this life, our present is in fellowship with You and, our eternal future is free of evil, sin, sickness and pain. Praise You!

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

These are just helps Your prayers are always the best . . .
Lord, my God,

We pray,
For all our family, friends, neighbours, and our church family. For their many individual needs and hopes. Keep them from evil and open their eyes to good.
For ministers, pastors, congregations and all that is done by those belonging to churches. May You keep them safe in You and from all harm and evil.
For our Government, that You would root out any evil, selfish intentions and bless each person with clean sight and the good of the nation.
For our King and Queen and their family. Healing for any broken relationships and forgiveness..
For those in Iceland where there is threat of volcanic eruption. For those who have had to leave their homes. Speak peace to the earth there.
For Gaza and the Middle East, Lord a miracle now, a pause, leading to a new peace.
For Putin and Ukraine. An end to this war, conflict and bloodshed.
For those with evil intentions to harm, murder or hurt. Thwart their intentions, convict them of sin and show a better way forward.
For all those who need to know they are loved with an everlasting, unfailing love today.
For ourselves, thank You for a new day. Send us Your joy today and keep us joyful in Your loving care. Help us see today through Your eyes and strengthen our hearts to see above the things that would get us down. And our names written in heaven.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Mon 27th November 2023

  1. My Father is rich in houses and lands,
    He holdeth the wealth of the world in His hands!
    Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold,
    His coffers are full, He has riches untold.

    I’m a child of the King,
    A child of the King:
    With Jesus my Savior,
    I’m a child of the King!

    My Father’s own Son, the Savior of men,
    Once wandered on earth as the poorest of them;
    But now He is reigning forever on high,
    And will give me a home in heaven by and by.

    I once was an outcast stranger on earth,
    A sinner by choice, and an alien by birth,
    But I’ve been adopted, my name’s written down,
    An heir to a mansion, a robe and a crown.

    A tent or a cottage, why should I care?
    They’re building a palace for me over there;
    Though exiled from home, yet still I may sing:
    All glory to God, I’m a child of the King!





Tuesday 1st August 2023

“Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has delivered us  from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:12-14 NKJV

Father and Lord,

We call You Father and yet You are The Lord. Not like a Lord here on earth, in name only, but Lord of all that is known and unknown! You created it, spoke it into being. We have no right to ask anything of You and yet, we have the privilege of coming to You as our heavenly Father and loved, cherished children. Not having to fear You as some angry deity in the sky or wondering if you are there at all! And to know we have an inheritance though Jesus. Someone has to die to enable someone else to inherit. You planned all this back in the beginning!

If we took the test to qualify to become Your family we’d fail – we could never be good enough to pass. We all have sinned and fallen short (Romans 3:23). Meeting Jesus Your Son not only deals with sin but qualifies us to become family and inherit through Him.

An Inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading (1 Peter 1:4). There is no doubt, no price to be paid, no last minute glitches. You deliver us from the power of darkness. Not just from darkness – but from its power. Death cannot to do anything to us. We will rise again to new life.

Money is necessary. Money can buy comfort but it is perishable like us! I am richer than a millionaire just because You care as an old chorus says. Today, Lord help us to remember we inherit things that money cannot buy. A future, forgiveness, love, heaven. We have certain hope and a future. Not a hope so faith but a very real, life changing faith and eternity. Help us to live as good children and as obedient citizens of Your Kingdom. Till we see You face to face in heaven.

In Jesus name, we pray, Amen.

Saviour God,

So many to name, that we know and love. So many in our hearts and on our prayer lists. You know their needs, troubles and joys and hopes. Deliver them from evil, draw them into your Kingdom. Dispel the darkness and shed Your light on their path. Thank you for the many prayers You have answered and the times we have not recognised You were at work. Bless our church family.

Today we pray for those who are paid a pittance and are on a treadmill of poverty. For those who entrapped or abducted both adults and children to be a slave workforce. For the weak and vulnerable used to fund scammers lifestyles. We pray that justice will be done on earth. Help free them, expose the perpetrators and help those who can provide them with good employment and help and support.

We pray for our King and all the other Sovereign leaders around the world. In Saudi Arabia, Bhutan, Oman, UAE, Brunei, Cambodia, Luxembourg, Belgium, Sweden, Swaziland, Lesotho, Netherlands, Bahrain, Japan, Spain, Thailand, Qatar, Denmark, Jordan, Morocco, Lichtenstein, Monaco, Malaysia, Kuwait, Tonga, Norway. (And any I might have missed Lord!) We pray they will be righteous monarchs, an influence for good, using the powers they have to seek the best for the health of their nations. Touch their hearts and their deeds with Your compassion for their people.

And for Ukraine, be the God who brings an end to war. Soon.

In Your name Jesus, we pray, Amen

Worship Tuesday 1st October 2023
A golden oldie I hope does not get forgotten because it says it all, and enables us to sing it.

My Father is rich in houses and land,
He holdeth the wealth of the world in His hands!
Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold,
His coffers are full, He has riches untold.

I’m a child of the King,
A child of the King,
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.

My Father’s own Son, the Savior of men,
Once wandered on earth as the poorest of them;
But now He is reigning for ever on high,
And will give me a home in heav’n by and by.

I once was an outcast stranger on earth,
A sinner by choice and an alien by birth;
But I’ve been adopted, my name’s written down,
An heir to a mansion, a robe and a crown.

A tent or a cottage, why should I care?
They’re building a palace for me over there;
Though exiled from home, yet still may I sing:
All glory to God, I’m a child of the King.

Lyrics: Hattie E Buell