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The worship leader’s role becomes about helping our congregations become ever more aware of His already-there-nearness, regardless of their own situations, ever more aware of the already-completed-work of Jesus, and to encourage an ever deeper sense of surrender to the Spirit’s moving...Together we are no longer outside, fighting our way in, but already inside, welcomed and embraced.
Neil Bennetts https://neilbennetts.com/worship-and-the-presence-of-god-fc642aecb0d6#.hu8ek9xv6
I wish they had this selection of scents in the UK!
Happy Autumn! Yummy apples everywhere! #helloseptember #hellooctober #appleharvest #appleorchards #kentorchards #applescrumping #autumn🍁 #autumncolours #fallcolors #fall🍁 #fall #yummy
Be comforted, small one, in your smallness. He lays no merit on you. Receive and be glad.
C. S. Lewis
That’s a promise.
Philippians 4:13 | Yes, you can!
When you feel like God is silent - it’s okay
Just hold fast to the truth that He is with you
Right here, right now.
Don’t take on the lie that He isn’t.
And then
Just remain faithful.
That is what He requires of His people.
Don’t turn away from Him
But turn your face ever more toward Him
He is at work
Though you don’t see it or feel it
He is working in your waiting.
Life is beautiful by Hajin Bae
Help my unbelief!
Have you ever been sent a prayer request for somebody and then immediately felt that sinking feeling? The sort of hopeless, burdened and sad feeling?
I think it stems from a lack of faith and trust in how God could answer your prayers and whether or not he will.
But here's the thing: You can tell God that!
I found myself reminded of this today. I remembered that actually I can be brutally honest with God. Truth and communication are keys to any good relationship - and it's no different with Him.
He already knows what's in my heart. But I shouldn't let that stop me from honestly confessing those gritty feelings; "God I don't feel very hopeful about this, I don't see how that person will ever get better, what if they get worse? I'm just not sure how you're going to answer this one..and I even feel guilty for feeling that" and then moving onto "But I want that person to be completely healed - And I know that you have the power to do it." You know what? This kind of prayer is in the Bible too!
Take a leaf out of the dad's book in Mark 9 (16-27)
This Dad was in utter distress, because his son had been possessed by an evil spirit since his childhood, so badly that it had tried to kill the boy several times. He took his son through a crowd of people to Jesus, and begged Him,
"If You can do anything, have pity on us and help us!"
Jesus immediately challenged him,
" 'If You can?' All things are possible to him who believes!"
The boy's father then cried out,
"I do believe; help my unbelief!"
That may seem like a contradiction in itself, but it's a very relatable feeling - "I want to believe, but I'm not there yet, help me Lord!"
I think that being this honest with God helps you to leave things at his feet - and not carry them around with you. Perhaps we need to start incorporating that cry of "Help my unbelief!" into our prayer life far more often.
(And by the way, Jesus gladly healed the boy, even after the father had confessed his unbelief! So there you go.)
Updated Simple Pleasures
Haven't done this in 2 years, but my list hasn't changed too much in that time!
Raspberries Smell of the laundrette at the top of my road New candles Hearing the train go by my house Heavy rain on the window Watching lightning storms Pubs will real log fires/ proper country pubs Watching a film or tv show with friends and finding the same jokes funny Cats chasing their own tails Spontaneous gifts/ tokens of love Quirky people Deep and meaningfuls Cold beer or wine of a summer eve When you can smell summer in the air Beach trips Night drives Watching close families interact Matcha lattes Getting the giggles Happy children Laughing babies Discovering a new place Exploring a new town/city Dancing in my room Spring flowers Daffodils Bursting into spontaneous song with friends at the same time Snuggling up Reminiscing That easter feeling Quiet early mornings in usually busy places Blueberries from the shop in Whitstable Fresh bed sheets Guilt-free lie ins
Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open.
Corrie ten Boom (via littlethingsaboutgod)
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Ocean Waves, Frozen In Time
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New Photographs of Crashing Ocean Waves Frozen in Time by Pierre Carreau
Love wash over a multitude of things....Water is beautiful
I trust you with my...
I've recently been challenged by God to trust him with even the minutest, tiny things throughout my day. He also challenged me to speak aloud in those moments "God, I trust you with my [blank]"
Because it seems that whenever I get worried, it is more often about those small things. Things that are in my control. Things that require me to act in some way. Those things really get under my skin. With the big stuff where it's completely out of my control, hey I'm pretty much fine, because what other option do I have but to trust God?
This morning I had so much to fit in. I had to be set up in the lab at uni for 9am ready for my first participant. Yet before that I needed to get to the shop and buy food, print out reams of questionnaires, collate and staple them, and set up the computer in the lab.
It seemed like an impossible task, and then seemed even more impossible when I got up later than I should have - and then even more when I had to run back to my house after forgetting my stapler. Then even more things went wrong like missing the bus, running out of staples and giving myself a paper cut.
EVERY TIME I had to take a breath and say "I trust you God". Even as my optimism was fading, I repeatedly handed it over. It was like bypassing all my human instinct to throw in the towel. And weirdly enough, there was time to do it all. I don't know how, but there just was. And plenty too! Quite amazing really.
If you feel you need to learn to trust God more, remember it probably won't just happen suddenly after you pray about it. Its about making micro-decisions to trust him, and it might take 20 times in one day of repeatedly whispering "I trust you".
But it does get easier. Its something you cultivate, and anything that takes time to learn makes you grow the most. It's the strongest, most Godly way to learn something. And it also becomes a joy to trust Him, it makes room for peace and makes you think about and communicate with Him more often. It sure takes resolve, but it is incredibly worth it!
If music be the food of love...play on!
Last night I played another gig at The Ballroom. I haven't gigged in a little while and I was feeling really nervous. I felt under pressure from generally being so busy and not having time to practice or think about it. SO I wasn't looking forward to it and just wanted it to be over with.
But the morning of I decided to check what the verse of the day was on my bible app, and wow how relevant it was!!
"In that wonderful day you will sing: “Thank the Lord! Praise his name! Tell the nations what he has done. Let them know how mighty he is! Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world."
---Isaiah 12:4-5---
And I am so privileged to have such supportive friends. I really couldn't do this without their encouragement. A range of people came to support me and said such kind words.
And to my surprise, I really enjoyed playing. I got lost in the music and as I sung every word I meant it and worshipped through it. I felt God's presence and joy over me as I played.
I just wanted to document this so I can look back and remind myself of how faithful God has always been. It's for Him that I do this, so I'm just giving back to Him what he's given me.
Lovely Life
Thankful today for God's hand in my life. For His faithfulness. For His steadfast love That He is ABSOLUTELY exhaustively trustworthy I'm thankful for my friends I'm thankful for the care of my family I'm thankful for Gods provision I'm thankful for my church and for Canterbury I'm thankful for tea and coffee and food I'm thankful for creativity I'm thankful for joyfulness and for hope.
