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Isaiah 53

March 8, 2017 by Alex Coubrough

Wednesday 8th March 2017

Today’s exhortation – don’t self harm

There’s a cry for help amongst us that often goes unnoticed and it is “self-harming.” I have good news for anyone who self-harms, Jesus has paid the price for everything you feel guilty about and for the emotional pain or trauma to your soul. He says, “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew‬ ‭11:28). You may think that the best way to deal with your pain or trauma from things like failure, shame, guilt, sex abuse, drug abuse etc is by self harming, but that’s not true. Jesus has taken care of everything so you don’t need to punish yourself or deal with your pain in your own strength.

The bible says, “He is a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief… Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows… He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah‬ ‭53:3-5‬). He said “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” (John‬ ‭10:10‬). He came “to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. To console all who mourn and provide for those who grieve. To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…”” (Isaiah‬ ‭61:3‬). Amen

Francis Hans-Jorie

Filed Under: Exhortations, London Tagged With: Isaiah 53, Isaiah 61, John 10, Matthew 11

January 14, 2017 by Samantha Alexander

PRAISE BREAK??2017?The Year Of Difference:Walk In The Light of Jesus Christ

I greet you all warmly, in Jesus Mighty Name. He IS mighty you know, taste & see. He invites us to do so.

Recently we were asked to pray for a young man called Andre who had been struck down with meningitis. His organs were failing and he was close to death. Doctors informed the family of the seriousness of his condition and they asked us, the family & body of Christ to pray. The news returned that Andre’s condition was worsening & his heart was failing. Prayer may not appear to be working to some, indeed to many but God works behind the scenes & when we think all hope is lost He declares His Sovereignty for all to see! Days after, I was informed that Andre was not only “awake, having physiotherapy and making sound progress, praise God!” –medically this should NOT be so- but with witnesses all around, patients, medical staff & visitors to Hospital ward, Gods limitless supernatural authority, stepped in where sickness tried to rob Andre’s life & where man’s limits can only go so far.

Yesterday, the jubilant & triumphant sound of victory rang throughout the hospital as the doctors examined Andre and declared he could be discharged! I was informed last night that Andre is preparing to go home today! Hallelujah???? ‘Why all the fuss?’ you maybe saying or thinking but when you see the images of Andre in hospital, you will know why this is a victory! If you heard the cries of his family especially his parents & siblings, you will know why this is a victory! When you know just how close to death Andre was, you will know Jesus IS Our Healer Deliverer. This is the victory cry! Taste of Him.

In giving God thanks in this praise break, we testify of Gods greatness, might & Rhema Covenant Promise to us, God spoke over us; you, me & Andre in ‘Exodus 15:26’ “I AM The Lord That Healeth Thee” because we are from the seed of Abraham, adopted into the family of God. ‘Isaiah 53:5’ states emphatically & without controversy, that JESUS was wounded for our transgressions (sins), bruised for our iniquities (immoral & unfair behaviour) the chastisement (the rebuke & serious remand) of our peace was upon him; and with HIS Stripes we ARE healed.” Walk in your healing, ‘HOW?’ you ask, when laid up in bed like Andre was & can do nothing, or restricted by sickness as I was. ‘How?’ when the mind is in turmoil & the battles are raging? ‘How?’ when I’ve been sleeping rough or running scared & sick by it & so sick of it all, too? ‘How?’ when I prayed but my loved one has died? Yes even in death, God is still able to keep us in His perfect peace.

‘How’ is simply by believing & trusting that GOD IS! He will fight for you. He will get help to you. He will pluck you from despair. He will heal you. When waiting is too difficult & it gets that way, I truly know it does; its overbearing even & exhaustingly so; Jesus knows & He meets us in our broken, low state. His grace is able to keep you. We are delivered.

Will you help us pray on? If you need prayer, if you don’t know how to pray, if there is someone you would like us to help you pray for, WE will intercede for others in sincere faith to God. He KEEPS His word. He KEEPS His Promises.  

Thank you Lord for Your love??

Samantha?

Filed Under: .Front Page, Prayer Request, Samantha Alexander, Verse of the day Tagged With: Exodus 15, Isaiah 53

December 23, 2016 by Alex Coubrough

A Christmas Message

Today’s exhortation – reason for the season

Christmas has become about many things but, Jesus is the reason for the season! He is the gift God kept wrapped for thousands of years until 2000 years ago. What does this gift mean to us? He came that we may have life and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10). He came to to heal the brokenhearted, for the recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; (‭Luke‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬). He came to take away our griefs and carry away our sorrows; To take away our transgressions and iniquities and to give us peace and healing. (‭Isaiah‬ ‭53‬:‭4-5‬). He also came to console those who mourn, to give beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (Isaiah‬ ‭61‬:‭3‬).

The custom for birthdays is that we give gifts to the person who’s birthday is being celebrated. Today we celebrate Jesus’ birthday and the best gift we can give Him is our lives. All He wants for Christmas is you! While you celebrate His birthday today, May The Lord Himself be a wall of fire around you and your family (Zechariah 2:5). If you’re by yourself, you’re not really alone because Jesus’ says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” May He wrap His arms around you and make His presence real to you. Merry Christmas!

Francis Hans-Jorie

Filed Under: Exhortations, London Tagged With: Isaiah 53, Isaiah 61, John 10, Luke 4, Zechariah 2

November 10, 2016 by Alex Coubrough

Thursday 10th November 2016

Today’s exhortation – Christ bought it all

I want to start this morning’s exhortation with thanks to The Holy Spirit for giving such a deep revelation of Joseph’s story to us. When I started this life study, I didn’t realise the depth to it. I wanted to end it earlier, but I felt prompted by The Lord to carry on and I’m glad He did. I believe what The Holy Spirit wants to impress on us today that The Lord Jesus has bought and paid for some things we’re holding on to and we need not spend another minute holding on to them. In fact He’s keen to have them back now! He’s bought and paid for every stress, sickness, pain, debt, fear, worry, anxiety, shame and baggage we’re carrying. They belong to Him!

The bible says the people went to Joseph and said, “Why should we perish before your eyes—we and our land as well? Buy us and our land in exchange for food, and we with our land will be in bondage to Pharaoh. Give us seed so that we may live and not die, and that the land may not become desolate.” So Joseph bought all the land in Egypt…” (Genesis‬ ‭47:19-20‬). Similarly, Christ has bought everything with His blood. (1 Peter 1:18). And the food Christ the bread of life gives us in exchange for all we have contains forgiveness of sins, victory, freedom, healing and peace. (Isaiah 53:3-5). Amen

Francis Hans-Jorie

Filed Under: Exhortations, London Tagged With: Genesis 47, Isaiah 53

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