Our worship service for Sunday 23rd August 2026
| Series: | Psalms for the journey | |
| Title: | Help for the journey | |
| Our reading: | Psalm 121 | |
| Speakers: | Simon Downing |
| Series: | Psalms for the journey | |
| Title: | Help for the journey | |
| Our reading: | Psalm 121 | |
| Speakers: | Simon Downing |
There are times when the way ahead seems uncertain and God’s purposes are hidden from us. Psalm 121 reminds us that our confidence rests not in what we can see, but in the God who faithfully watches over us.
D. L. Moody expressed it beautifully when he said: “God never made a promise that was too good to be true.”
Life’s journey often takes us along roads we would never have chosen. Yet wherever God leads, He also promises the grace we need for each step of the way.
Billy Graham expressed it simply: “The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.”
We all know that life brings mountain-top moments and deep valleys. Yet God shapes our character not only in the times of joy, but also through the challenges of the journey. Isaiah reminds us that although we may not understand the road ahead, we can trust the God who is preparing it.
As Billy Graham often reminded people:
“Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valleys.” — Billy Graham
There are times when the road ahead is hidden from view. Yet faith reminds us that even when we cannot see where God is leading, we can always trust the One who leads us. Charles Spurgeon expressed it beautifully:
“God is too good to be unkind, and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart.” — Charles Spurgeon
Why doesn’t God do something?
It is a question many people ask as they watch the news or carry burdens of their own. Yet throughout the Bible we discover that while God’s people are waiting, God is working. His timing is always perfect, even when we cannot yet see what He is doing.
“He is faithful to hear our prayers and to answer them in His own time and in His own way.” — Billy Graham
| Series: | Preparing for revival |
| Today’s message: | Prayer dynamics I – waiting and how to pray |
| Our reading: | Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:5, Isaiah 40:31 |
| Speaker: | Simon Downing |