INTRODUCTION

We warmly welcome you to join us in a beautiful and uplifting experience of meditation, prayer, and singing. As we worship together, we invite the LORD to move in our hearts and minds, filling us with HIS love, compassion, and joy. We truly believe that this sacred time together will uplift and inspire you and you draw near into the presence of God. So come as you are, with an open heart and a willingness to connect, and let's worship together.

PRAISE

We invite you to join us in this time of worship, either by listening to the video or by singing along with the lyrics, as we lift our hearts and voices in praise and adoration to God.

READ

John 5:1-30

PONDER

“As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem.”—Isa. 31:5.

WITH hurrying wing the mother bird hastens up to the protection of her young. She wastes no time upon the road when coming to supply them with food, or guard them from danger. Thus as on eagle’s wings will the Lord come for the defence of his chosen; yea, he will ride upon the wings of the wind.

With outspread wing the mother covers her little ones in the nest. She hides them away by interposing her own body. The hen yields her own warmth to her chicks, and makes her wings a house, in which they dwell at home. Thus doth Jehovah himself become the protection of his elect. He himself is their refuge, their abode, their all.

As birds flying, and birds covering (for the word means both), so will the Lord be unto us: and this he will be repeatedly and successfully. We shall be defended and preserved from all evil: the Lord who likens himself to birds will not be like them in their feebleness, for he is Jehovah of hosts. Let this be our comfort, that almighty love will be swift to succour, and sure to cover. The wing of God is more quick and more tender than the wing of a bird, and we will put our trust under its shadow henceforth and for ever.

Spurgeon, C. H. (1834-1892).

PRAY

After a moment of quietness, let the Spirit of God lead you as you pray for 5 people who you would love to see become followers of Jesus Christ, or people who you know have strayed from God. Name them before the Lord, asking God to reveal Himself to them, and that He would draw them in grace, mercy and love to trust and follow Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord.  

 

Close your prayer time with the Lord’s Prayer:

 

Our Father, who art in heaven, 

Hallowed be Thy name. 

Thy kingdom come. 

Thy will be done 

on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day 

our daily bread. 

And forgive us our debts, 

as we forgive our debtors. 

And lead us not into temptation, 

but deliver us from evil. 

For Thine is the kingdom, 

and the power, and the glory, 

for ever. Amen.