Tuesday 2 November 2010

Who needs the help?

Exodus 19:1-20:26
Ten commandments.
It must have been amazing for Moses to have spent time 'with' God in such a intimate way on top of the mountain.

Mark 1:29-2:17
Jesus needed to spend time in prayer.
It seems strange that Jesus' command was that the leper shouldn't tell people about his healing.
What amazing friends-willing to smash a roof in to get help or their friend.
Jesus was with the people who needed his help.

Psalm 22:12-21
Please God stay close to me, don't be far off.

Monday 1 November 2010

Get other people to help

Exodus 17:1-18:27
God doesn't always give you a good job to do, Moses had to raise His hands, Joshua had to fight, but the worse job had to be for Aaron and Hur (great name), they had to stare and probably smell Moses' armpits as they held up his arms!
This is amazing advice for anyone, don't try and do it all on your own, let people share in the role of leadership-don't try and do it all on your own.

Mark 1:1-28
John pointed people towards Jesus-we should do the same.
Jesus spoke about 'good' news-have we as Christians made the news too 'sad'?

Psalm 22:1-11
Do I call upon God with such desperation when I am in need? Or do I just try and get on with it?