Hi Blogger,
This phrase, 'On a wing and a prayer' originated from a world war II song by Harold Adamson and Jimmie McHugh, which tells of a damaged warplane, barely able to limp back to base with only one engine and a damaged wing.
I'm sure you've experienced something similar - hopefully not on a warplane but perhaps at work or while studying for exams. You're stressed, there is more to be done than you can actually manage, perhaps your computer is giving you trouble (especially when a Epson Printer in involved!). As you struggle to get the job done you shoot a prayer up to ask God to help you. It seems that even people that doesn't believe in God sometimes do this...
The truth is we live most of our lives like this - on a wing and a prayer. Have you ever spent time, perhaps just a moment in the midst of your stress and worry to think who this God is that you are praying to?
The Christian faith has always held that he is a gracious, generous Father that's aware of everything we need.
In Matthew 6:31 Jesus says to his disciples: "So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them."
Prayer: Heavenly Father - even before we knew that we need a saviour and a rescuer you gave us your son, Jesus Christ. Thank you for looking after me and help me to trust in you in the smaller concerns of everyday. Amen
Rev. Kruger de Kock
London
Ps: Apologies for the irregular sending of these devotionals. The flat we're in is undergoing some construction work and we have to move out from time to time.
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This phrase, 'On a wing and a prayer' originated from a world war II song by Harold Adamson and Jimmie McHugh, which tells of a damaged warplane, barely able to limp back to base with only one engine and a damaged wing.
I'm sure you've experienced something similar - hopefully not on a warplane but perhaps at work or while studying for exams. You're stressed, there is more to be done than you can actually manage, perhaps your computer is giving you trouble (especially when a Epson Printer in involved!). As you struggle to get the job done you shoot a prayer up to ask God to help you. It seems that even people that doesn't believe in God sometimes do this...
The truth is we live most of our lives like this - on a wing and a prayer. Have you ever spent time, perhaps just a moment in the midst of your stress and worry to think who this God is that you are praying to?
The Christian faith has always held that he is a gracious, generous Father that's aware of everything we need.
In Matthew 6:31 Jesus says to his disciples: "So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them."
Prayer: Heavenly Father - even before we knew that we need a saviour and a rescuer you gave us your son, Jesus Christ. Thank you for looking after me and help me to trust in you in the smaller concerns of everyday. Amen
Rev. Kruger de Kock
London
Ps: Apologies for the irregular sending of these devotionals. The flat we're in is undergoing some construction work and we have to move out from time to time.
You are receiving these emails because you have visited or supported Canada Water Church or Surrey Docks Church, London.
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Please forward these emails to others, and if you would like to add someone to the mailing list - just reply with their email address.
If you do not want to receive these messages anymore, just reply with 'unsubscribe please' in the subject line.
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