Our hearts bubble over as we celebrate the fame of your marvellous beauty, bringing bliss to our hearts. We shout with ecstatic joy over your breakthrough for us. (Psa 145:7)

I’ve just been reading about how the early Egyptians were so finicky that they used to stop worshipping and giving sacrifices to their chosen gods whenever they felt unfairly dealt with – in effect, blaming them for everything that was happening.

It seemed that they really believed that all their prayers and their giving warranted a totally 'blessed' life, and unless they (constantly) got whatever they wanted, they would simply walk away from that god and never go back!

Sounds so silly to our more civilised minds doesn't it - thank GOD we don’t act that way with the Living GOD huh?

Father, please forgive my constant selfish petulance, please help me to come back to your loving care. I miss You, Lord… Amen. 

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  URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS 

Tonia - who is struggling with the effects of chemo for breast cancer. She's having another scan on Monday and seeing her consultant Wednesday...

Young Lydia - her father told me yesterday that she came out of hospital on Thursday, but had to go back to the doctor Friday with severe pain. She's now waiting for heart appointment and results. Also waiting to see a surgeon regarding her on going stomach pain and stoma problems...

Karen - who’s life support has been turned off and they are now using her organs for donations. Please can we pray for her daughter Sarah and partner, and their two-week old baby Willow ...

Rachel - who I understand is still in the Hospice – please can we continue to pray for her, her young family and her husband…

As well as quite a few others (GOD knows who they are), who are really going through some yukky stuff right now.

Thank you.