Sunday 27th February 2011

Praise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Psalm 150
Praise the LORD.
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD.

Sunday 13th February 2011

'...The word of our God stands forever.' Isaiah 40:8

'No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord...' (Isaiah 54:17 NKJV)

'The Lord... is with you; never again will you fear any harm... he is mighty to save. He will... deal with all who oppressed you...' (Zephaniah 3:15-19 NIV)

'Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king... With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us... fight our battles...' (2 Chronicles 32:7-8 NIV)

'My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my... fortress, I will never be shaken' (Psalm 62:1-2 NIV)

'Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs and don't forget to thank him for his answers. If you do this you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand...' (Philippians 4:6-7 TLB)

'For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord' (Romans 8:38-39 NKJV).

'Let all those who... put their trust in You rejoice... because You... defend them; let those also who love Your name... be in high spirits' (Psalm 5:11 AMP)

'The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you...' (Deuteronomy 33:27 NKJV)

'The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him' (Nahum 1:7 KJV)

'Fear not... for I am with you... I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you... I will hold you up... with My [victorious] right hand...' (Isaiah 41:10 AMP)

'You protect them by your presence from what people plan against them. You shelter them from evil' (Psalm 31:20 NCV)

'Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever' (Psalm 23:6 NLT)

'...The Lord stood at my side and gave me strength... The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom...' (2 Timothy 4:17-18 NIV)

'Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you' (Psalm 9:10 NIV)

'This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness' (Lamentations 3:21-23 NKJV)

'I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety' (Psalm 4:8 NIV).

Monday 7th February 2011

We are called to live differently to those around us, so that the fragrance, the reflection, the light of Jesus will be seen in and though our lives.

Matthew 5 (NIV)

1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.
The Beatitudes: He said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they
will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely
say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be
glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way
they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5 (The Message)
You're Blessed
1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said:
3"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
4"You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.
5"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.
6"You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.
7"You're blessed when you care. At the moment of being 'care-full,' you find yourselves cared for.
8"You're blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.
9"You're blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That's when you discover who you really are, and your place in God's family.
10"You're blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God's kingdom.
11-12"Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don't like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.