Thought for the day (Page 4)

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)

Fretting

If the baby was fretful all day – that would be a long tiring day.  However, if they screamed and screamed, generally it didn’t last long, either it would be obvious what was wrong and it could be sorted with a nappy change or a dose of paracetamol or they would tire themselves out and…

Saved by God

In his inaugural address the current President of the United States of America said that he had been ‘saved by God to make America Great again.’ President Trump believes that he avoided death by assassination because God required him for that specific purpose. Three things are implicit in this statement, one of which is profoundly…

Rest

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Gemma Saxton “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.” — Psalm 139:1 There is never a moment when God does not see you, know you, and love you. He knows your thoughts before you speak, your joys and struggles before you feel them. In…

HOW LONG?

A recent personal Bible study was based on Genesis 6, verses 9 to 22, the story of Noah. I still find it amazing to learn of details that either remind me of forgotten verses or are possibly overlooked. At the end of that passage, verse 21 in the translation used, “Be sure to take on…

Einstein rings

One of things I love is a beautiful sunset. (I rarely get up in time to see the sun rise), or to gaze at the night sky and try and imagine the distances the stars are from us. I was half listening to the Today programme on radio 4 two weeks ago when an item…

For every day

As I write this soon after Christmas but looking forward to the start of spring, I wonder what we look forward to.  February often seems to be the month that I least look forward to as it frequently seems to be dull, cold and wet with Christmas and the New Year celebrations seemingly left a…

How would you feel?

On Friday we had a Preparation Bible Study for the World Day of Prayer Service. We studied Psalm 139 and the Rev Paulson, who led the study, gave us much to think about. Verse 7 says, “I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence!” I have the key…

Mud

You know how sometimes you try to avoid something only to find that God won’t let it go and basically, He throws it in Your face so often that You have to give in albeit ever so reluctantly?  Well, that’s how it’s been with me recently and mud. Yes, God just keeps throwing it at…

Seeing clearly

One murky morning recently when I was out as the sun got up, as warmth developed so the mist thickened into fog as it sometimes does when conditions are right. Walking round the corner of a hedgerow I caught sight of the silhouette of a small herd of deer. I can see seven in the…

Importance of identity

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Rev Claire Jones www.christianaid.org.uk Something to read Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his…