Adventure Guide

This Sunday, Simon Lace brings us the talk in the latest of our EBC Online services. Once you have watched the video, we encourage you to reflect on the bible text and join us in the prayer that follows below.

To listen to the talk click here.
 
Readings:

Psalm 23 (NKJV)

A Psalm of David

23 The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.
 
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIVUK)

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths straight.

 

Prayer & Reflection

Father, thank you that you are our Good Shepherd and that you go before us, you walk alongside us and you follow behind us. Thank you for your love, mercy and protection. Father, lead us into new pastures this year. Help us to represent you well on the journey. By your Spirit, help us to show our love for you in our love for other people. Help us to trust you with all our hearts and submit to your good, pleasing and perfect will for our lives. In Jesus’ name, and for your glory. Amen.


Questions to Consider

1. What are your desires for 2021? What do you want to head in the direction of? Better health? Relationships? Fulfilment? What kind of adventures might lie ahead?
2. What can you plan into your itinerary? What will you do?
3. Physically – what are you investing into it? Remember, the best exercise and the best diet are the ones you’ll do!
4. Relationally – who do you want to invest in, and what are you investing into them?
5. Spiritually – how are you starting out each day? I recommend the bible! Try reading a psalm and a proverb every day.
6. For 2021, what are your intentions? Your fears, hopes and dreams? Write them down. Pray into them. Ask God to help you with them every day.
7. Write down the names of the names of the people you love and pray for them every day.