Just a reminder that the midweek meetings have re-started this week and tonight (Thursday at 7.30 p.m.) is the prayer meeting. Bible studies on Ephesians will follow every Thursday in September after that.

I don’t know about you, but I’m finding that prayer is absolutely essential if I’m to get through even one day right now! There is so much work to do, so many problems to face, so much pain and hurt in the world that it is impossible to face those things with hope and courage if you do not spend time with God, seeking His face and discerning His will. We need to hear His voice so much. His perspective changes our view of ourselves, of each other and of the world.

Meeting together to pray helps us to lift our eyes above the earthly things and focus on God. “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Col 3:1-4)

“Where you go, I’ll go
Where you stay, I’ll stay
When you move, I’ll move
I will follow…” (Chris Tomlin, ‘I Will Follow’)

If we are to know when God is moving and when it’s time to go or stay, we need to spend time with God. A prayer meeting is a good place to be!