This week we begin a new series “How do we cope with James?” This week we ask “How do we cope with ... Speaking?” We all face difficulties in life and James has some great advice.
The Gospel Coalition have produced a playlist of 100 songs inspired by the book of James, and I intend to share some of those songs each day on the Blog, but you can listen to the full playlist during the next few weeks as we continue our studies in this book. I have benefited greatly from listening to these songs over and over again as I have asked God to speak from His word.
You can stream the playlist on Spotify or on Apple Music right now.
Here are the songs for today with a little thought about their subject matter.
- “Psalm 19,” Jess Ray - Wisdom from above is first of all pure - Psalm 19 Purify my heart.
- “Wisdom,” Jill Phillips
Youtube Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq2dO6q3VUIbGS7l8qyXDSrTrU3iXS_-y
I’ll add the songs to this playlist each day.
Let’s Pray For James & Heather Cochrane (global mission workers in Portugal)
Pray that the new Bible Course which Comunidade Pedras Vivas is launching will help members to share the Bible with friends and neighbours. Volker & JinHyeog Glissmann (global mission workers in southern Africa) Pray for Volker as he works with colleagues in the Theological Education by Extension College in Johannesburg, revising courses for their distance learning programme. They are working through the Christian Ethics workbooks at present. |
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
Messiah
Open Doors - World Watch List
Open Doors has released the World Watch List. The list of countries where it is most dangerous to be a Christian in 2021. The full list can be found here https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/ This week the focus is on Myanmar the 18th most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian. Read about it here https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/myanmar/ |
Christian Unions Ireland
The prayer points for this week. 20 – 26 May – Continue to pray for the follow up from Ulster University Jordanstown CU online events week ‘Searching’ in March. Pray for the conversations that people had with their friends, and for everyone who is receiving and reading Uncover John with the CU, that they would find life and joy in the person of Jesus. – Pray for UCCCU as they alternate between social events and outward–looking talks over this term. Pray that they would be able to build community despite the online format. |
How To Pray For Christian Doctors
https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-to-pray-for-christian-doctors |
What To Do When God Doesn’t Answer
https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-to-do-when-god-doesnt-answer |
Unanswered Prayer (40 minute audio)
When God doesn't answer our prayers... what should we think? How should we respond? Best-selling author @PeteGreig joins UCB to talk about what to do with unanswered prayer. https://t.co/wGborn4gPq |
Simon Peter, originally a humble fisherman from Galilee, was one of Jesus’ closest disciples. Despite great triumphs and failures, he became one of the most important leaders of the early Church
Psalms (30 minute audio)
How can the Psalms, a common book of prayers, help us with daily life? Find out in this episode of 'Bible Books in 30 Minutes.' https://t.co/G3TqPESEHM |
Seeing Our Value
'Jesus’ response was to give the woman his full attention. To Jesus, she was deserving of acknowledgement, and he affirms her worth by calling her "daughter" ...' READ ARTICLE HERE https://t.co/Lge5gRocL6 |
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw
Play the "Salmon House Wednesday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=25e80588466a