Behold the Lamb of God; Where my hope is found in Him. God, my father and faithful friend, For a relationship I have with Him. What a saviour I've been blessed. For in our need His power is displayed; I shall overcome the burdens of my life. From these my chains, I'm released, Yet not by myself, but Christ in me, Hallelujah - in Christ, I've been freed. Throughout all my days, I'll follow You; I’ll rise above the burdens I face. Jesus, my source of help and strength. I'll

Dear child, many years ago, I sent my son down from heaven. He walked the earth like you are doing now. My son knew what it was like not to be accepted. He was judged wrongly. He was taunted. Yet, he showed you how to live. He lived a life of compassion and kindness. He loved and accepted everyone regardless of their sex, race, or beliefs. He was your perfect example. He then paid the ultimate sacrifice by being crucified. This is not for anything he had done but to take all

Our house feels like living inside a musical. Not necessarily in the song quality, but definitely in quantity. It’s hard to say "Hello," "You're welcome," or "We're halfway there" without someone breaking into song. And it’s not just music. Our days are packed with lines from films, adverts, and TV shows. “Coffee, coffee, boy, do I need coffee!” “Bacon is good for me!” I’m not sure it’s entirely normal (which is why I try to restrain myself in public), but it’s definitely n

You know that story in Luke 15 of the lost sheep that the shepherd leaves the others to find? Well, I’m part of that flock. I’m not that lost sheep, but another. Growing up, I was always, what you would call, a “good lamb.” I followed the Shepherd. I stayed with the flock. I did what I was supposed to do. But, when I look at the other animals, I felt ashamed to be a sheep. I, like others, would leave the pen to graze in the fields. When I was no longer a lamb, at times, I wou

God is here with you Every hour he is near God knows all about you There's nothing to fear God knows your needs He sees through the storms When we face life's trials He fights all of our battles God will never leave you He has time for everyone No appointments necessary He's available for us always God is where our help comes from When life seems to overwhelm us He is able when humanly we aren't God is right there in our midsts. ©️ Sarah Joy Holden

There's a book I love to read I read from it day and night Its main character is my friend From it, good things I'm taught. I heard read in my early years I've read it throughout my life Its contents I'll share with others It's the foundation of my life. This helps me on life's journey It is translated into many languages Relevant yesterday as it is today Full of history, knowledge, promises. This book is never outdated True in every way - non-fiction It is the bible - the wo

God has no favourites, He loves us all the same. No matter the circumstances, God's love is so deep n wide. Whatever our creed or abilities, Come to Jesus just as you are. See the great things he's done for us, He is your Father, you are His child. His Holy Spirit is our guide, We needn't be afraid - for he is kind. He is good, and he is gentle, The most true and loyal friend. God is waiting to receive you, Will you love him, accept him? To receive his special invitation to

Well, this is it – the last Walking Through Wilderness blog! If you’ve been with me on this journey, whether for a short or long time, thank you. Thank you so much for sharing in and being a part of my story, my memories, my ramblings and revelations. My hope is that these blogs have helped inspire you to dig your own well and to press into God as your source of life, instead of looking to other people. Remember to celebrate the victories you’ve encountered, even the little o

I’m walking in the cool of the evening, barefoot in the damp grass of a vast, gently undulating field. I’m wearing a long, white robe tied round my middle with a linen belt. I am carrying a huge backpack on my back, which is weighing me down, making walking a struggle, and I stumble frequently. My Father is walking beside me, he is leading the way. There is a stream babbling along beside us, cutting its meandering way through the field. Light is sparkling from the water as it

Hello again! In the last few blogs, we’ve been looking at the subject of dreams and how, when you’re in a wilderness season, you can lose sight of your dreams. For me, the future became a scary, rather hopeless place. When you want to avoid any more disappointment, you will tend to shut down your dreams, goals, and any hopes for the future, and just focus on surviving one day at a time. That's what I did. I need to say at this point that, compared to millions of people all o

Dear child, I’m inviting you to take some time with me. Life is so busy, and you quickly move from one thing to another. If your body isn’t moving, then your mind is racing with so many thoughts and worries I would love you to stop your hurrying and try and slow your racing thoughts and sit in a quiet place. Take a few moments and sit with me. Breathe in my peace. When we sit together, please don’t feel you have to say anything. Prayer isnt complicated. Just be still. Let th

What is God Doing? Almighty God will draw his people closer and secure our position in His Kingdom. He is maturing the Saints and moving us into position faster than we thought and in ways we never imagined. The maturing will seem to happen overnight, and for many, that will be the case, as the things that have held us back will suddenly be removed. The last piece of the puzzle will be placed, and the picture will suddenly be revealed. This year will be known as the year we,

Dear child, as another year comes to an end, it's time to look at what you need to leave behind or what you need to take into another year. Leave behind all regrets. Take into the new year fresh hope. Leave behind unforgiveness. Take with you grace. Leave behind fear. Take with you faith. Leave behind worry. Take with you peace. Leave behind heaviness. Take with you joy. This new year will provide you with new opportunities and so many possibilities. So leave behind timidit

All of God's gifts are good They seek no refund Daily, they are delivered A joy to be received. You are a gift from the Lord Chosen and deeply loved Handcrafted by His own hand A gift shared to the world. Jesus, the perfect gift delivered In his mother's arms, he is held In a bleak stable, he's to be found For everywhere else is fully booked. For God so loved the world He sent his one and only son Faithful, honest and good Saviour of the world has come. Let there be peace to

Hi, and welcome back to the Walking through Wilderness blog series. We’re going to continue with the ‘Free to Be Me’ theme by looking at the subject of culture. When we lived in Zimbabwe, our family seemed fairly ‘normal’ by Zimbabwean middle-class standards. However, when we came to live in the UK, we realised fairly quickly that we didn’t fit in here the way we did there. The cultures of these two countries are about as opposite as you could get, and we encountered first-h

As children of the King of Kings, we have access to our Father, the King, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He is ALWAYS there for us, any time, night or day. We don’t have to make an appointment, and we don’t have to sit in a waiting room until He’s ready to see us. We get to walk straight into His throne room and run up to Him any time we want, day or night, no matter what important things you think He might be doing or who He is with. There is a clip in one of my favourite m

Mary (mother of Jesus), you heard the word of God tell you the news before you received confirmation from your cousin Elizabeth, who was also with child. Mary's child was a tiny cell a small feet as, she won't have had the technology, skill and knowledge we have today. Mary relied on Elizabeth to first tell her the news that she had been chosen by God to carry his child. Secondly, Mary may certainly have relied on Elizabeth's experience, as Elizabeth was further along in her

There is a stirring in the heart of my people who want more of me that is manifesting as frustration, frustration in the lack of expression of who I AM is in the world, says the Lord. You read in my Word and see what is possible, but you can be frustrated by what you lack in your experience and observation. It is easy to see what the enemy is doing in the world, but it takes discernment to see what I AM doing. This desire for more of me can be expressed as frustration and, at