“The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.
20 The Lord preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and all flesh shall bless His holy name forever and ever.”
Psalm 145:15-21 NKJV
Almighty God,
Sunday 5th November, and maybe some people will be looking up to fireworks, if they did not have their display yesterday! These verses from the Psalms direct us to look where there is the greatest display of all. To You God and the brightness of Your glory, to pause and celebrate and remember the creation of Your greatest firework – the sun! Not to remember gunpowder, treason and plot but, resurrection power, love and freedom from sin.
The eyes of all Your people look to You. Where else can we look for help – our help comes from You the maker of heaven and earth (Psalm 121). Where else can we look for that sense of belonging, meaning and satisfaction? Drug addicts discover they are addicted to chasing that one first high. With You it gets better every day, grows richer and stronger and deeper and fuller as we trust.
You are righteous, You keep Your promises, You love those You know, You know those You love in Jesus. And You will never leave us through all eternity. You do not just live with us, You live within us (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Amazing, that You would want to dwell with us, me, our tiny humdrum lives! How You must love us. You fulfilled our desire to know You, when we cried out to be forgiven. You preserve us, keep us in Your love. Forgiven, washed and wanted.
Today, Sunday with the Pslamist we will look to You, sing and speak Your praises and bless Your holy name. Forever and ever.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Almighty God,
For all our family, friends, neighbours, and our church family. Be their help and strength and provision for today and this week.
For our town/city to provide employment, housing and help for those in need.
For our Government to make wise decisions and give wise counsel for peace and justice.
For our King and His family to be blessed and follow You and serve this nation.
For Gaza and the Middle East, for a peace miracle, and for safety and relief for whoever is in need.
For Putin, the Russian people and Ukraine, for men and women to choose peace over endless war.
For those areas in Afghanistan, Libya and Morocco that need it, to have provision for the winter.
For all that we hear on the news. That You would be a God of present help and comfort.
For ourselves, for our needs. Remind us that You are still on the throne and history is Yours even if we are going through strange times.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Sunday 5th November 2021
Oh, I’ve heard a thousand stories of what they think You’re like
But I’ve heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night
And You tell me that You’re pleased and that I’m never alone
You’re a good, good Father
It’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You are
And I’m loved by You
It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am
Oh, and I’ve seen many searching for answers far and wide
But I know we’re all searching for answers only You provide
‘Cause You know just what we need before we say a word
You’re a good, good Father
It’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You are
And I’m loved by You
It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am
Because You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways to us
You are perfect in all of Your ways
Oh, You’re perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways to us
Oh, it’s love so undeniable
I, I can hardly speak
Peace so unexplainable
I, I can hardly think
As You call me deeper still
As You call me deeper still
As You call me deeper still into love, love, love
You’re a good, good Father
It’s who You are, it’s who You are, it’s who You are
And I’m loved by You
It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am
Repeat . . .