Coronavirus Lockdown
During this period of self-isolation, you may wonder how you will cope? No fellowship, no meetings, reduced spiritual food whether for comfort, education or exhortation. What can you do? It can be lonely on your own and you may long for the company and encouragement of others.
We have collected a few links which you can access:
Uplook Ministries: http://uplook.tv/
Denver Gospel Hall: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn42Oz2OY9rXJCgYoadEDjA
Seek the Truth: www.seekthetruth.org.uk
Craig Munro: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJE6BSE_X013k_yYOCacdA
You can also access these videos plus a whole lot of other helps such as Bible Reading Plans and recorded ministry by downloading the Precious Seed App which is available in both the Android and Apple Stores - follow the links below.
If you are a believer, our prayer is that you will stay safe and be built up in your most holy faith at this difficult time. If you are not a believer, please take the situation seriously and realize that God may be speaking to you through these circumstances.
NB. Please note that we (Precious Seed) do not necessarily agree with everything that is said or believed by the speakers but we are happy to bring these links to you as we are sure that you will find some benefit and blessing from them.
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Daily Thought for: 8th July
EZRA—THE GOOD HAND OF THE LORD
Ezra 7. 1-12, 27-28
For the next four days we shall consider the interesting character of Ezra.
He played a vital part in the return of God’s people from Babylon. It was
at the instigation of the pagan king, Artaxerxes, that he made the move
to return to Jerusalem. It is reckoned that he returned about 57 years
after those who returned under Cyrus. Each movement contributed to God’s
vital purpose for Israel.
We notice in our reading what kind of man he was. He was a well-instructed
scribe in God’s law. He was also a priest, and this would explain his deep
concern for the rebuilding of God’s house. Under him we observe the history
of the return, and the spiritual reformation of the nation. We think mainly
today on those words that express the sense that Ezra had that he was on
God’s business, as he moved forward to accomplish the work, ‘The good hand
of his God upon him’; cf. vv. 6, 9, 28. This consciousness strengthened
his resolve, and confirmed his commitment.
We can learn from this that what God inspires He is ready to pursue to
the end. We notice that Ezra had prepared his heart in the affairs of God’s
law. His heart was ready and obedient in God’s things. So he was able to
praise God that He had put it into his heart to pursue the course he took.
This is significant, and teaches us a valuable lesson. God needs people
who are open to Him. He knows those that He can call on to accomplish things
for Him. We only have to think of men like Samuel, David, Paul the apostle,
and others like them who were open to respond to their God when He had
work for them to do. Inward preparation and motivation is vitally important
in any work for the Lord. We notice that it was such a man as Ezra who
could say that he moved according to the good hand of his God upon him.
Today, if we would know God’s direction, let us spend a while alone with
Him and allow His word to enter our minds and our hearts. The Holy Spirit
can inspire us to rise to the challenge of those things God has for us
to do. Compare Acts 13. 1-4; many in early church days had such experiences.
Daily Thought for: 8th July
EZRA—THE GOOD HAND OF THE LORD
Ezra 7. 1-12, 27-28
For the next four days we shall consider the interesting character of Ezra.
He played a vital part in the return of God’s people from Babylon. It was
at the instigation of the pagan king, Artaxerxes, that he made the move
to return to Jerusalem. It is reckoned that he returned about 57 years
after those who returned under Cyrus. Each movement contributed to God’s
vital purpose for Israel.
We notice in our reading what kind of man he was. He was a well-instructed
scribe in God’s law. He was also a priest, and this would explain his deep
concern for the rebuilding of God’s house. Under him we observe the history
of the return, and the spiritual reformation of the nation. We think mainly
today on those words that express the sense that Ezra had that he was on
God’s business, as he moved forward to accomplish the work, ‘The good hand
of his God upon him’; cf. vv. 6, 9, 28. This consciousness strengthened
his resolve, and confirmed his commitment.
We can learn from this that what God inspires He is ready to pursue to
the end. We notice that Ezra had prepared his heart in the affairs of God’s
law. His heart was ready and obedient in God’s things. So he was able to
praise God that He had put it into his heart to pursue the course he took.
This is significant, and teaches us a valuable lesson. God needs people
who are open to Him. He knows those that He can call on to accomplish things
for Him. We only have to think of men like Samuel, David, Paul the apostle,
and others like them who were open to respond to their God when He had
work for them to do. Inward preparation and motivation is vitally important
in any work for the Lord. We notice that it was such a man as Ezra who
could say that he moved according to the good hand of his God upon him.
Today, if we would know God’s direction, let us spend a while alone with
Him and allow His word to enter our minds and our hearts. The Holy Spirit
can inspire us to rise to the challenge of those things God has for us
to do. Compare Acts 13. 1-4; many in early church days had such experiences.
Daily Thought for: 8th July
EZRA—THE GOOD HAND OF THE LORD
Ezra 7. 1-12, 27-28
For the next four days we shall consider the interesting character of Ezra.
He played a vital part in the return of God’s people from Babylon. It was
at the instigation of the pagan king, Artaxerxes, that he made the move
to return to Jerusalem. It is reckoned that he returned about 57 years
after those who returned under Cyrus. Each movement contributed to God’s
vital purpose for Israel.
We notice in our reading what kind of man he was. He was a well-instructed
scribe in God’s law. He was also a priest, and this would explain his deep
concern for the rebuilding of God’s house. Under him we observe the history
of the return, and the spiritual reformation of the nation. We think mainly
today on those words that express the sense that Ezra had that he was on
God’s business, as he moved forward to accomplish the work, ‘The good hand
of his God upon him’; cf. vv. 6, 9, 28. This consciousness strengthened
his resolve, and confirmed his commitment.
We can learn from this that what God inspires He is ready to pursue to
the end. We notice that Ezra had prepared his heart in the affairs of God’s
law. His heart was ready and obedient in God’s things. So he was able to
praise God that He had put it into his heart to pursue the course he took.
This is significant, and teaches us a valuable lesson. God needs people
who are open to Him. He knows those that He can call on to accomplish things
for Him. We only have to think of men like Samuel, David, Paul the apostle,
and others like them who were open to respond to their God when He had
work for them to do. Inward preparation and motivation is vitally important
in any work for the Lord. We notice that it was such a man as Ezra who
could say that he moved according to the good hand of his God upon him.
Today, if we would know God’s direction, let us spend a while alone with
Him and allow His word to enter our minds and our hearts. The Holy Spirit
can inspire us to rise to the challenge of those things God has for us
to do. Compare Acts 13. 1-4; many in early church days had such experiences.
