Providence Baptist Chapel

In an uncertain world, without God, human beings inevitably fear many things. The Apostle Paul, quoting the Psalms, says "there is no fear of God before their eyes". Our problem is that we do not fear God. When we fear God only, all other fears will diminish.

In the 3rd petition in the Lord's Prayer, we come to the central issue. Do we desire our will, which is often selfish, self-promoting and short-term, or the timeless perfect will of God? We explore what the "will of God" means and how to abandon our own will by following Christ's example.

An encouragement for earnest prayer, in the midst of difficutlies and trials. The Lord promises His people through Ezekiel that He will bring blessing upon them. The blessing will come as showers upon the dry ground, and the trees and the earth will yield great fruit.

Christ is unique. He's the only mediator between God and man and the incomparable Saviour. He alone can save from sin, and reconcile us to our Creator God. He alone made such unique claims, and gave the compelling evidence to show their validity.

In the second petition of the Lord's Prayer we are taught to pray to the One who is the King everlasting. Our God is the great and glorious King. He is King of Kings, with the highest crown and largest kingdom. He has many heirs but no successors. He rules the will and affections of all His people. This is the One we come to.

Using rich symbolism and prophetic language, Zechariah 11 tells us of the nature of God's judgment and the promise of a true and gracious Shepherd who will care for His flock. The coming Christ is compared with the many false messiahs and cruel leaders. Then in a remarkable prophesy, the betrayal and rejection of the True Shepherd by Judas, is unmistakably foretold in vivid detail.

Life can be so unpredictable, joys and sorrows, beautiful blessings and distressing difficulties can come unexpectedly, as with the Shunamite woman. Dreams and plans can change in an instant. We all know this to be true. So how can we find peace amid such turbulence? How can we say and know "It is well with my soul?"

Christ's teaching on prayer emphasized the vital importance of God's glory and honour. He instructed His disciples to set God apart, hallow His name, and lift Him up. True believers will be compelled to seek ways to exalt and glorify God in their lives. We explore various ways in which we should honour God and seek His glory in all aspects of our lives.

Often in Jesus' earthly ministry He commanded an action which seemed impossible. He told a dead man to come forth, the deaf to hear and the lame to walk. Yet, this is exactly what happens in a conversion. He calls us to repent and believe, something we cannot do until and unless He gives a felt need, an inner desire and the power to follow Him.

By praying "as children to our Heavenly Father", we will cultivate deeper dependence and trust in Him based on His character. We will develop in genuine and heartfelt prayer, rooted in humility, honesty, gratitude, and joy. Our Heavenly Father desires a loving and close relationship with us. We may come to Him with confidence, in faith.