So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When they came together, the Lord made her conceive, and she bore a son. Then the women said to Naomi, ‘Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without next-of-kin; and may his name be renowned in Israel! He shall be to you […]
Daily Devotion 2nd July 2018
No sooner had Boaz gone up to the gate and sat down there than the next-of-kin, of whom Boaz had spoken, came passing by. So Boaz said, ‘Come over, friend; sit down here.’ And he went over and sat down. Then Boaz took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, ‘Sit down […]
Daily Devotion 1st July
1 The fool speaks in his heart;“There is no God,” he says.They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;none walk in godly ways. 2 The LORD looks down from heavenupon the human raceTo see if any understand,if any seek God’s face. 3 They all have turned aside;corrupt they have become.Not one of them does any good—no, […]
Daily Devotion by Lena Talbot
The other night I was watching the old film ‘Guess who’s coming to dinner’ where a blonde brings home her black boyfriend. Both parents have to grapple with this. Her mom says, ‘We’ve brought her up to believe that all are equal, the colour of someone’s skin is no more important than the colour of […]
Daily Devotion by Kevin Watson
So she went down to the threshing-floor and did just as her mother-in-law had instructed her. When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and he was in a contented mood, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then she came quietly and uncovered his feet, and lay down. At midnight […]
Songs of Praise iPlayer Link
Dear Friends, BBC’s Songs of Praise featured the Daily Devotions last Sunday. The episode was entitled The Power of Prayer and the programme included a short piece on the Devotions showing how they can be used on various electronic devices. The Rev’d Dr Susan Durber, left, was interviewed about her use of the Devotions (she also […]
Daily Devotions by ‘frin Lewis Smith
Then Boaz said to Ruth, ‘Now listen, my daughter, do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women. Keep your eyes on the field that is being reaped, and follow behind them. I have ordered the young men not to bother you. If you get […]
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Dear Friends Please accept my apologies – the devotion for 25th July came through today, 25th June, in addition to today’s regular Devotion. Clearly the system is getting a little ahead of itself! I will reset the 25th July reflection to come on the proper date! with every good wish Andy Andy BraunstonCoordinator, Daily […]
Daily Devotion by Helen Mee
1 Why do you boast of wickedness,you man of power and might?Why boast all day, O you who aredisgraceful in God’s sight? 2 You plot destruction with your tongue,so razor-sharp and keen.You always work deceitfully;3 you love things vile and mean. You do not take delight in truth,but in what’s false and wrong.4 You love […]
Daily Devotion by Martha McInnes
As a bedraggled pair of women wander through the streets, the townspeople pause. Someone catches a glimpse of a familiar turn of the head, a phrase that sounds familiar. They wonder, “Could that be Naomi?” Naomi left home with her husband and her two sons years ago. They left for a better life in […]