Suggestion for Daily Use

Follow the ‘Daily Prayer’ at the side+++Suivez le ‘Prière Quotidienne’. Read the bible passages and then the meditation. Pray, tell God how you felt about the reading and share the concerns of your life with him. Maybe you will continue the habit after Lent. Lisez les passages bible et après la méditation. Priez, dites à Dieu que vous avez ressenti à propos de la lecture et de partager les préoccupations de votre vie avec lui. Peut-être que vous allez continuer l'habitude après le Carême. Daily Prayer Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. Luke 4.1-2 Now is the healing time decreed For sins of heart, of word or deed, When we in humble fear record The wrong that we have done the Lord. (Latin, before 12th century) Read: Read the Bible passage. Read the meditation Pray: Talk to God about what you have just read. Tell him your concerns - for yourself, your family, our church family, our world. Praise him. Pray the collect for the week – see next pages. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Prière Quotidienne Jésus, rempli de l'Esprit Saint, revint du Jourdain et le Saint-Esprit le conduisit dans le désert où il fut tenté par le diable durant quarante jours. Luc 4.1-2 Maintenant le temps de la guérison est décrété Pour les péchés du cœur, de la parole et des actes, Lorsque nous nous souvenons avec humilité Le mal que nous avons fait au Seigneur. Lire : Lisez le passage de la Bible. Lisez la méditation. Prier : Parlez avec le Seigneur de ce que vous avez lu. Parlez-lui de vos préoccupations pour vous-même, votre famille, notre famille de l’église, notre monde. Louez-le. Priez la collecte pour la semaine. Voyez les pages suivantes Mon âme, bénis le Seigneur ! Que tout qui est en moi bénisse son saint nom. Mon âme, bénis le Seigneur, et n’oublie aucun de ses bienfaits !

16 February 2016

Trust, Believe, Obey

Genesis 41.46 - 42.5      Genèse 41.46- 42.5

Psalm 44            Galatians 4.8-20     John 5.19- 29
Psaumes 44        Galates  4.8-20       Jean 5.19- 29

In a stable, democratic country like Belgium we are encouraged to argue and debate our points of view to try and get our own opinions across. We often have difficulty in understanding the concept of God as an absolute Ruler.

Yet Joseph demonstrated his complete trust and faith in God. God’s plan for Joseph included years spent as a slave and a prisoner. During this time Joseph remained steadfast in his faith. He accepted God’s plan for his life - a plan that eventually resulted in him being given the highest position of power in ancient Egypt which enabled him to save his family.

We cannot argue or debate with God. If He truly is the Lord of our lives and we really want to be His disciples, we must say ‘Yes’ when He calls us to do something. Saying ‘No’ is not an option. When we want something, or when He wants us for a particular calling, we cannot argue or debate with Him. Sometimes, in His wisdom and supreme plan for us all, God’s answer to our prayers may be ‘No’ or ‘Not yet’. Like Joseph, our response must be to trust, believe and obey. God’s plan for us will always reveal His love and faithfulness for us.

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Pour embrasser la volonté et le maître-plan de Dieu.

Lin & Dave Harding

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