God Bless you

Do we really mean it when we tell someone God bless you? 🤔 Or is it just a nice replacement for “see you later”?

The other day I read about Jabez's prayer in 1 Chronicles 4. Jabez cried out to God to "bless him indeed", enlarge his territory and keep him from evil. I decided to echo Jabez, and prayed using those very words, hoping God would grant my request, as the bible says He did for Jabez. 🙌 😇🙌

Not much later, a stranger told me the words God bless you. It's usually a statement made in passing with no memorable impact, but on this occasion I distinctly remember a warm seed of belief and faith sprang in my heart and I recall marvelling at how the simple statement seemed to have the power to renew faith and hope, and give certainty that favour and blessing would be coming my way. 😇🙌

Who is the God we are calling upon to send His blessing?

The Great I Am, The King of kings, The Lord of Hosts, The All powerful one. Elohim, El Shaddai, El Roi.. God Most High. It is He who we are asking, using those three words, to favour you and grant you help, mercy and grace.

There is power in the phrase, especially if stated with faith and intent. (Ask the patriarchs who blessed their offspring!)

And so dear reader..as we come to the end of 2025, in whatever situation you may be - whether you have received your awaited blessing this year, or are still waiting for it to come. I say to you: May God bless you!

Verse of the month: Luke 1:45

Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”

Upcoming speakers:

👉 Sunday December 7th 11am - Speaker - Bernie Pinner from MAF

👉 Sunday December 14th 11am - Speaker - Karen Hans

Christmas Services:

✨Carol Service - 14th December 5.00pm
✨Carols by Candlelight - 21st December 5.00pm
✨Christmas Day Service - 25th December 10.30am
✨Watch Night Service - 31st December 11.30pm

God bless you and we look forward to seeing you then.

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Located on McDermott road, we are 5-10 minutes walk from Peckham Rye Train Station, or 10 mins walk from the Nigel Road bus stop on Peckham Rye ( Buses 343, 12 etc).

Our church is made up of people from all walks of life who have a common belief in Jesus and His love for each one of us.

You may be interested to know that Christ Church McDermott was the site of the first Religious Radio Broadcast to a UK Church (watch re-enactment here), and recently featured on Songs of Praise on 1/9/24. You can view clips of that show on twitter or facebook.

We love to see new people and we really hope that you will feel right at home.
Our Sunday mornings begin with a warm welcome from our greeters and our service begins at 11am with an invitation to join in thanksgiving and praise to God.

Our worship is a comfortable mix of contemporary songs as well as familiar well loved hymns, and we encourage young and old to join together in song.
We look forward to a time of refreshing and encouragement as we put time aside to spend with God and with each other.

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