Thought for the day (Page 169)

Every day we post a Thought for the day written by someone within the circuit. Some are very light hearted and some are very deep theologically with all bases between covered.

We hope these will encourage, uplift and make you reflect but most of all we hope you enjoy reading these small daily snippets and take some inspiration on your daily journey

“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go” (Genesis 28:15)

“25000 Orchids”

Thought for the day – Friday 26th June 2020 Bible reading : Psalm 139:13 (The Message) You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body. You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how I was sculpted from nothing into something Did you know there are more than 270000 different…

“Nigel”

Many of you would have no doubt heard that Monty Don, of Gardeners World fame, has had a bereavement. His much-loved golden retriever Nigel died in May.  Nigel was known throughout the World it seems and once even appeared as the star guest on “The One Show”.   You may have also heard that “Bob”…

“Why its Sally!”

Thought for the Day – Wednesday 24th June 2020 Bible reading : Ephesians 6 v 4.  “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Benjamin West was just trying to be a good babysitter for his little sister Sally. While his mother was out, he found…

“Wish list”

I suppose most of us has a secret “wish list”.  Some things on it may never come to fruition, but occasionally one of our wishes may come true. It happened to me some time ago.  On my wish list was that I would long to be in Rome on Easter Saturday to see all the…

“In His hands”

Thought for the day – Monday 22nd June 2020 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future Jeremiah 29:11 In these unprecedented times we have had to, and are continuing to have to, face many new challenges…

“The Lords Day”

Thought of the day – Sunday 21st June 2020 We often refer to Sunday as “the Lord’s Day” and even though it is fourteen weeks since Sunday looked like the kind of Sunday many of us have grown up with and it still feels very strange not attending Sunday worship. Today is Father’s Day and…

Roses

Thought for the day – Saturday 20th June 2020 I love roses, which is just as well because when we moved to our bungalow 14 years ago there were many rose bushes.  Over the years we have also added to them when we have had special birthdays or anniversaries.  After I had organised the Committee…

“Walk humbly”

Thought for the day – Friday 19th June 2020 Micah 6: 6-8 With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God?Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the…

“The Rose”

Thought for the day – Thursday 18th June 2020 A Poem Ann Bird who used to be the Methodist Church Pastoral Secretary used the following poem in a workshop I attended.  It really spoke to me and I thought it would be good to share it with all of you.  You may need to read…

“Small changes”

Thought for the day – Wednesday 17th June 2020 Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. “John, do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water, or…