I appreciate the title is misleading, as the contents of this page are from the deacon in lieu of us currently not having a pastor.
Unending, never ending, unceasing, nonstop – all words which describe the rainfall we are experiencing. But they can also be used to describe God’s love to His people. If we are His in Christ Jesus, then His love to us is constant and without interruption. It doesn’t depend on us, our circumstances or our frame of heart or mind, but on God’s unfailing promise that He loves us with an everlasting love. Storms may interrupt our power supply or disrupt our water supply, but because God is ruler of all and is over all nothing can disrupt the supply of His love. So when the weather or anything else is cheesing us off and getting us down, remember and bask in God’s unending and unstinting love. It will cheer our hearts and minds.
Have you ever been more of a hindrance than a help? My wife certainly thought I was this morning as we changed the bed clothes. But we persevered and got there eventually. The hymnist reminds us that we can meet all sorts of hindrances in coming to the mercy seat. They can be daunting and off putting as we seek to bring our prayers and petitions before our God. But we are reminded that if we want our prayers answered, we must first ask them of Him. We must therefore persevere in bringing them to God through Him who ever lives to intercede for us at the right hand of the Majesty on high. We are guaranteed to have our prayers heard if we bring them to our Heavenly Father through the Lord Jesus. So when prayer is difficult and it seems you are battling the huge waves of a stormy sea to arrive at the mercy seat, remember that He is not only a God who hears our prayers, but the One who also answers the cries of His people. Don’t be discouraged and don’t give up. This dark world needs all the prayers it can get.
In our church we have all sorts of foodies. Some eat meat, some are vegetarian while some are very fussy. Some will try new tastes, while others are not so adventurous. Some of us eat with our eyes and our noses rather than by actually tasting what’s on the plate. Some of us will eat anything (including black pudding), But whatever type of foodie we are when it comes to physical food, God’s Word is suitable for all of us. It helps us to grow, gives us strength and nourishment. We have to accept that all of it is good for us and therefore should want to tuck into all of its content. Sometimes the flavour of it may be very strong and it may be hard for us to swallow and digest. However, if we want to be healthy Christians spiritually speaking, we shouldn’t ignore any part of God’s Word but gratefully receive and partake of it all.