Author: nickjones2011

The snow has almost gone, but Jesus Christ remains the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8)!  He still washes our sins whiter than snow, whether we can see the snow or not.  I’ve copied the words from a great prayer from the Valley of Vision, it reminds us of Jesus forgiveness: “O Jesus, You have…

The snow changes everything! No matter how old we are, there’s something amazing about it, eveywhere looks more beautiful, fresh, clean.  The Lord uses this picture to tell us something amazing, using his prophet Isaiah – ‘though your sins are like scarlet, they will be a white as snow’ (Isaiah 1:18).  The people in Isaiah’s…

If you’re following the M’Cheyne Bible reading plan, then you’ll read Matthew 5 today, it’s a wonderful, but challenging chapter: ‘Unless your righteousness is better than the Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of God.’  (v20)  ‘If you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment!’ (v22) And if that’s not enough,…

Do you ever wonder whether God is a spoilsport? Do his commands ever seem burdensome to you? Do you ever question whether God loves you? If so – you are normal! Genesis 3 explains why we sometimes think this way. It’s perhaps the saddest chapter in the Bible, but it explains so much of the…

I’m a day behind already! But yesterdays readings from the M’Cheyne plan were all about a fresh start…Gen 1 had the amazing fresh start of creation, with man and woman being made in the image of God, Ezra 1 had the fresh start after exile for fallen image bearers, Matthew 1 had the best fresh…

This is the prayer that Rev. John Stott used for many years, I’ve started using it recently and found it to be a great way to start the day: Good morning heavenly Father,good morning Lord Jesus,good morning Holy Spirit. Heavenly Father, I worship you as the creator and sustainer of the universe.Lord Jesus, I worship…

I launch my ship on the unknown waters of this year, with You, O Father, as my harbour, You, O Son, at my helm, You, O Holy Spirit, filling my sails. Guide me to heaven with my lamp burning, my ear open to Your calls, my heart full of love, my soul free. Give me…