I listened to an interview this week with the current vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, Archie Coates (HTB is the church in London which launched the Alpha course and it was, until recently, led by Nicky Gumbel). The interviewer reflected on the daunting task of following an international figure like Gumbel and in responding Coates spoke a little about his daily devotional practice. He said that he walked in Hyde Park each day as part of his quiet time and each morning he reminded himself of four things: 1. God is my Father and I am loved; 2. Jesus died and rose for me and everything will be OK; 3. I am filled with the Spirit who will help me in all I need to do; 4. Ephesians 2:10 "I am God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works that he's prepared in advance for me to do".
Coates was almost a bit embarrassed to share this, but those are such helpful affirmations, aren't they? They remind us that we are OK, and then they point us to the significant work to which God has called us. You too are loved, saved and empowered. May that encourage you as you tackle the "good works that God has prepared in advance for you to do"!
Coates was almost a bit embarrassed to share this, but those are such helpful affirmations, aren't they? They remind us that we are OK, and then they point us to the significant work to which God has called us. You too are loved, saved and empowered. May that encourage you as you tackle the "good works that God has prepared in advance for you to do"!