When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, ‘I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.’ (Luke 7:9)
What is faith? What does it mean for us to have faith? As we return to Luke's gospel for a few weeks, we start with a look at what faith is. How can we have faith in the way Jesus describes?
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear (Psalm 46:1-2)
Fear can be paralysing, stopping us from doing what we should do and from enjoying all the goodness that God gives us. What is it that helps us with our fear? Remembering that God is our refuge and strength. If God is with us, we don’t need to fear anything - no matter what happens, God is permanent and secure, he can never be shaken. If we are with God, then we won’t be shaken either.
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. (Psalm 42:1)
What is it that you really want? What does your heart desire? When you dream of the future, what is it that comes to mind? When life is hard, where do go for help? When the future is uncertain, to whom do you turn?
Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. (Psalm 41:1)
As we usually do each Summer, we’re spending three Sundays looking at some Psalms; this year, we’re in the 40s. Psalm 41 is full of great news for us, because it shows us the God who cares for us, and who will ensure that his people live in his presence forever.
You would be very welcome at our 10:30am service in St Andrew, Cuffley this Sunday. The 10:30am Sunday morning service will also be streamed. This will start at 10:25am, and can be accessed directly via YouTube or Facebook, found on our website, and is advertised on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.