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“Be still and know”

Thought of the day – Friday 28th May 2020 Psalm 46: 8-11                                 Day 3 “Come, behold the works of the Lord,Who has made desolations in the earth.” The Psalmist invites us to see the works of the Lord, and then surprises us with the idea that He has made desolations in the earth.  Is…

“A pure river of water of life”

Thought for the day – Thursday 28th May 2020 Psalm 46:4-7                        Day 2 “There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,” There is no river in the city of God, which is Jerusalem.  But, there is a river in the new Jerusalem described by John in Revelation 22, “And…

“God is our refuge”

Thought for the day – Wednesday 27th May 2020 Psalm 46: 1-3           Day 1 Let’s meditate on the first few verses of this psalm. It begins with a statement of faith, always a good place to start: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” These words are very reassuring and…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 31st May 2020

Day of Pentecost – Whit Sunday                 Year A                                                 31.5.20 Lectionary Readings Numbers 11 v24-30               Seventy leaders are chosen to help Moses. Acts 2 v1-21                           The coming of the Holy Spirit. John 20 v19-23                      Jesus appears to his disciples. ‘A breath of fresh air’ An expression we use to suggest that someone has made…