Emmanuel Pentecostal Church Gateshead Resources

TUESDAY 24^th

Read Daniel 6

We are all familiar with this story of Daniel being thrown into the den of lions, likewise the earlier story in Daniel 3 when the three Hebrew lads were thrown in the fiery furnace.

What we see in these two Bible narratives is a King called Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 3 and a King called Darius in Daniel 6 who sought to exalt themselves above what God intended them to be as Kings. Nebuchadnezzar had made himself a golden image and demanded that everyone should bow down and worship this image. The three Hebrew lads who would have known the commandment that we should have no other gods besides the true and living God defied the order to bow down before the golden image and were thrown into the fiery furnace. Darius had made a decree that no one was to petition any god or man for thirty days except himself, but Daniel another Hebrew lad refused to obey the decree and rather instead to continue his regular habit of praying to the true and living God. The result was his being thrown into the lion’s den.

But God came through in both instances, we see his power to protect and to deliver.

The true and living God did what the golden statue could never do because it was a dead inanimate object and did what Darius could never do and protected Daniel from any harm in the lion’s den. The lads in both accounts had remained faithful to the One who they knew was faithful himself.

In the fiery furnace account after discovering the lads were alive without even a hair singed or even the smell of fire upon them the king declared ‘Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednigo . . .’ (Daniel 3:28) After Daniels account the king declared ‘. . . I make a decree that in all my royal dominion people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God, enduring forever, his kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion shall be to the end. He delivers and rescues; he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, he who saved Daniel from the power of the lions.’ (Daniel 6:26-27)

Throughout Scripture we see so many times how God comes to deliver his people

I don’t know how many of those in positions of authority around the world would claim to be genuine Christians, Among the Kings, Queens, Presidents, Prime Ministers and leaders of states, I guess just a small minority. As the nations of the world are going through the present crisis’ we have heard very little mention from these leaders in regard to a call to prayer. But among the citizens of the earthly kingdoms, we thank God that there are men and women who like the three Hebrew lads and Daniel are citizens of the kingdom of God. We may often feel we are in a minority, but with God we can become a majority. As we bow the knee to the One who is the King of Kings and the Lord of lords we can believe that we will see our faithful God come through in His mighty power to deliver the world from the dread and fear of the Coronavirus.

Thank God that whatever our nationality or citizenship is here on earth we belong to his kingdom because of his grace, a kingdom that is an everlasting kingdom. Paul also reminds us that because of his grace we are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. (Ephesians 2:19) With this scripture in mind as we cannot meet together pray specifically for our family of believers in Emmanuel and maybe if you can, give one of them a phone call to say you are thinking of them and praying for them. Maybe they will share a present need with you for further prayer.

We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood

A holy nation, belonging to God

We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood

A holy nation, belonging to God

You have called us out of darkness

To declare Your praise

We exalt You and enthrone You

Glorify Your name

You have placed us into Zion

In the new Jerusalem

Thousand thousand are their voices

Singing to the Lamb

^{David Hadden © 1982 Restoration Music Ltd. CCLI788682}

MONDAY 23^rd

Esther isn’t a very long book, consider reading through it today.

There is a well-known verse in the book of Esther that reads; ‘. . . and who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?’ (Esther 4:14) We have probably all heard sermons around this verse, I have preached around it myself. It was a specific word for a specific person at a specific time. In other words, it talks about God’s perfect timing in every situation. Just at the right time when it was needed God raised Esther to intervene for the Children of Israel which led to their deliverance from the plot of Haman to destroy them. In the midst of their impending doom God’s power was at work to over-rule the schemes of man and to work out his purpose. Something very similar is said about Moses in Exodus 9:16; ‘But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.’ This Scripture is at the time of the sending of the plagues upon the nation of Egypt, through Moses obedience the power of God was going to be displayed.

We need to see a demonstration of the power of God again at this time, while the whole world is struggling with this pandemic called the Coronavirus. It is time for us as individuals, those who are born again by the Spirit of God to make ourselves available for the power of God to be demonstrated in a time such as this. It is time for the Church to awake from its slumber and to become a mighty army that God can use again to demonstrate his power in a time such as this.

We may have to be self-isolating etc. but may our prayers be powerful so that ‘in such a time as this’ God will use us individually and collectively as the Universal Church to make his power known yet again in the nations of the world. Tonight(Monday)  at 7:30pm would normally be our collective prayer meeting, make some time during the hour 7:30pm – 8:30pm to spend time in prayer seeking God for one another and for his help in this crisis.

One way in which Gods power can be demonstrated is through us his children showing acts of kindness. Where it is possible during ‘such a time as this’ a time we’ve never faced before, seek ways to be able to help those around you who may be struggling at this time.

May the words of a well-known song be our prayer; ‘He is the Lord and He reigns on high – ‘Show your power, O Lord our God, Send your power, O Lord our God.’

He is the Lord and He reigns on high

He is the Lord

Spoke into the darkness, creating the Light

He is the Lord

Who is like unto Him, never ending in days

He is the Lord

And He comes in power when we call on His name

He is the Lord

Show Your power

Oh, Lord, our God

Show Your power

Oh, Lord, our God

Oh, Lord, our God

Your Gospel, oh, Lord is the hope for our nation

You are the Lord

It’s the power of God for our salvation

You are the Lord

We ask not for riches but look to the cross

‘Cause you are the Lord

And for our inheritance give us the loss

You are the Lord

^{Kevin Prosch ©  1991 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing / Copycare CCLI788682}

Devotional Thoughts for Emmanuel Pentecostal Church

Week starting Sunday March 22^nd 2020

As we go through the week, spend time praying for our Church family in Emmanuel, in particular for those who are living alone. Prayer for and give thanks for those who working on the front line as it were, the prime-minister, others involved in decision making as our nation seeks to navigate its way through this crisis and in particular for the staff in the NHS who are working under very difficult circumstances.

The theme for this week will be the power of God.

SUNDAY 22^nd

Read Psalm 147

Psalm 147:5 ‘Great is our LORD, and abundant in power; his understanding is behind measure.’

The power of God is displayed and demonstrated in many ways, immediately when we open up Scripture (Genesis 1-2) we see his power displayed in his work of creating the heavens and the earth (Psalm 19:1) and at the end we see it in his re-creative work of a New heaven and a New earth. (Revelation 21:1-4)

Perhaps one of the most wonderful demonstrations of his creative power is that which falls in between in that he takes lost humanity, sinners such as us and re-creates us into new creations, born again by the power of his Spirit. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

As we go through this week in our devotions, we will look at some verses concerning God’s Power and through them I trust that our faith and confidence in God will be built up during these troublesome days in which we are living.

Thank God for his saving power, which without we would still be lost in our sin. As we commence a new week, our first in isolation as it will be for many we do so with joy in our hearts that we are new creations.

Pray that during this week we may God’s presence in a powerful way, speaking his peace into our lives and into this troubled world. ‘I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.’ (John 16:33)

Thank you for saving me;

What can I say?

You are my everything,

I will sing your praise.

You shed your blood for me;

What can I say?

You took my sin and shame,

A sinner called by name.

Great is the Lord,

Great is the Lord.

For we know your truth has set us free,

You’ve set your hope in me.

Mercy and grace are mine –

Forgiven is my sin.

Jesus my only hope,

The Saviour of the world.

‘Great is the Lord’ we cry,

‘God, let your kingdom come!’

Your word has let me see,

Thank you for saving me.

^{Martin Smith © 1993 Curious? Music UK / Kingsway’s Thankyou Music CCLI788682}

Welcome to the WordPress pages of Emmanuel Pentecostal Church which is a Pentecostal / Evangelical Church in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear in the North East of England. We are situated in Caris Street.

We usually meet at the following times but at present owing to the Corona Virus we are not able to meet together.

Sundays: 10:30am Worship, Communion and Ministry, 6:30pm Gospel Service

Mondays: 7:30pm Prayer Meeting

Fridays: 7:30pm Bible Study

These pages have been compiled so that our pastor, Haydn Greenow can provide some Daily Devotions for our congregation to use during this time of not being able to gather together. If you have found these pages you are welcome to use the devotions and should you live in the area you are warmly welcomed to meet with us once our weekly services are started again.