Jul 042025
 

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John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus Christ Witness God’s Victorious Army

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk
Summer 2025 NEWSLETTER

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk

Greetings to you all.

Thank the Lord He allowed us to walk with the Cross again and now we are getting ready for the Chale Show. Once again it will prove a challenge, and a wonderful time to share our faith, this is our purpose on earth.
Sometimes it would have been easier if after being born again, that we would be taken straight to heaven where everything is perfect, but we are left here to carry on the work the dear Lord Jesus Christ left for us, to seek and save the lost.
That was what Jesus came to do, as the Father has sent me l also send you (Jn 2o:21) and (Jn17 :9) I pray for them, I do not pray for the world, but for those you have given Me, for they are yours. (Jn 17:20) I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word. Can we not witness to these amazing words?
We can feel out of it when the years increase and our bones grow weary but God can still use us and sustain each one Psalm 71:9 ; Psalm 92:14, Isaiah 40:29-31.
Thank you so much for your kindness and generous support in prayer etc every blessing Mick.

Prayer
If anyone would like to join the prayer clock, please contact Dave Sibley on
Tel.. 07967912226/01983854903 Or Email: dave_lin@hotmail.co.uk.
Also if you no longer want to be part of the prayer clock, please contact us using the same details.
God Bless, Dave & Lin – Matthew 18:19-20; Philippians 4:6.

From a Friend – Anonymous
Dear Friend,
How are you? I just had to send a note to tell you how much I care about you. I saw you yesterday as you were talking with your friends. I waited all day hoping you would want to talk with me too. I gave you a sunset to close your day and a cool breeze to rest you — and I waited. You never came. It hurt me — but I still love you because I am your friend.
I saw you sleeping last night and longed to touch your brow so I spilled moonlight upon your face. Again I waited, wanting to rush down so we could talk. I have so many gifts for you! You awoke and rushed off to work. My tears were in the rain. If you would only listen to me! I love you! I try to tell you in blue skies and in the quiet green grass. I whisper it in leaves on the trees and breathe it in colours of flowers, shout it to you in mountain streams, give the birds love songs to sing. I clothe you with warm sunshine and perfume the air with nature scents. My love for you is deeper than the ocean, and bigger than the biggest need in your heart!
Ask me! Talk with me! Please don’t forget me. I have so much to share with you!
I won’t hassle you any further. It is YOUR decision. I have chosen you and I will wait — because I love you. Your friend, Jesus.

He watches over us
My favourite Psalm is 121, which I have found to be helpful at different times in life. Sitting on a chair waiting to have a special X-ray and feeling somewhat apprehensive. I looked up and there was a very tiny window looking out onto a high hill. Verse 1 came to me which said ” I lift my eyes to the hills. From where my help comes from. My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.” The last verse also reminds us that the Lord watches over us at all times, He never slumbers. He died on the cross for us which means we can walk through life now as a child of God and he is always watching over us. – Heather.

The Kite – John Newton 1725-1807
My waking dreams are best concealed,
Much folly, little good they yield.
But now and then I gain when sleeping
A friendly hint that’s worth the keeping.
Lately I dreamt of one who cried
“Beware of self, beware of pride;
When you are prone to build a Babel
Recall to mind this little fable.”
Once upon a time a paper kite
Was mounted to a wondrous height,
Where, giddy with its elevation,
It thus expressed self-admiration:
”See how yon crowds of gazing people
Admire my flight above the steeple;
How they would wonder if they knew
All that a kite like me can do?
Were I but free, I’d take a flight,
And pierce the clouds beyond their sight.
“But, ah! like a poor pris’ner bound,
My string confines me near the ground:
I’d brave the eagle’s tow’ring wing,
Might I but fly without a string.”
To break the string; at last it broke.
Deprived at once of all its stay,
In vain it tried to soar away;
Unable its own weight to bear,
It fluttered downward through the air;
Unable its own course to guide,
The winds soon plunged it in the tide.
Ah! foolish kite; thou hast no wing;
How could’st thou fly without a string?
My heart replied, “O Lord, I see
How much this kite resembles me!
Forgetful that by thee I stand,
Impatient of thy ruling hand;
“How oft I’ve wished to break the lines
Thy wisdom for my lot assigns?
How oft indulged a vain desire
For something more or something higher.
And but for grace or love divine,
A fall thus dreadful had been mine.”

Thank you to all who support this outreach with prayer and finance, we could not do
this without you.

Every blessing, the team & trustees.

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Jul 042025
 

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John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus Christ Witness God’s Victorious Army

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk
Spring 2025 NEWSLETTER

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk

Easter greetings to you all
Once again it’s time for new life (seed sowing)
At present we’re still in recovery from poor health, getting stronger but a little way to go yet.
We’re back out with the bus for three nights at the moment but we have other commitments in service during the day. We will endeavour to witness with the cross this Easter but not walking all around the island, at the moment we’re not fit enough but hope to visit most towns on route.
We also hope to witness at Chale and Wolverton shows the Lord willing of course.
We offer to the Lord what little we have in faith knowing that He is able to turn that into anything He likes, just like the widow with a little oil and flour.
Thank you all so much for your continual prayers and support.
Just like Jesus in John 4v6 Jesus became weary, so do we become weary in the work but never weary of the work.
I thank our gracious God and Saviour Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit for the answer to prayer for healing and deliverance from death. Glory to His Holy Name and may the dear Lord bless all mums.
Every blessing Mick

Mr W. Wintle. 1906-1980
My grandad, this article I found in his bible. Fear none of these things which thou shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and ye shall have tribu-lation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Rev 2v10. It was hard sometimes for God’s people, in the days before Jesus Christ came, not to feel discouraged. They would put their trust in brave earthly princes, and these would fail them. Their enemies at times were so numerous that they seemed to be like bees, and when they felt most in need of strength and courage they would sing praises to their God, gaining comfort and help in thinking of Him. The man who wrote this psalm thought of all God’s mercies to the children of Israel and the many times He had saved them in their distress. “The Lord is on my side: I will not fear what man can do unto me, he said. And it was at times like this, when singing praises to God ,that God sent into the hearts of His people message’s and visions of the one who one day would come from heaven to be their Saviour, Deliverer, and Friend. And to those who remained faithful unto death God promised He would give a crown of life.
May God bless you Anne

HOPE
We all hope for different things through life, many of which may not happen. At the moment the world seems in turmoil, and many are worried, but there is a different kind of hope we can all have and that is through the Lord Jesus Christ, who is always there for us and we can leave our worries in his hands. There is the old hymn that goes. My hope is built on nothing less Than Je-sus blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.
Every blessing, Heather.

Holy Week A Time For Reflection
Reflecting on the events that led up to our dear Lord’s betrayal, the false trials, the beatings, His death on the cross, and then being buried in a tomb, if that was all to Easter then there would be no hope for us at all. The truly wonderful news is that our Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead as He had promised He would, and we can rejoice in His finished work. Our salvation has been purchased at such a great price and we should be ever grateful for His loving sacrifice. To those of us who believe there is the promise of heaven to be with our Lord forever, what great joy that will be. But in the meantime we face the challenges in life that can cause us to take our focus off the Lord, so we forget the many promises scripture holds for us. Our only hope is in our beloved Lord and Saviour. We are saved by faith through His grace. Praise the Lord!
God bless Roy.

Bus Outreach
Tuesday at Moa Place Car Park Freshwater from 7pm.
Wednesday at Station Road Car Park Wroxall from 7pm.
Thursday at Co-Op Car Park Shanklin from 7pm.

Bus AGM
Our next AGM will be held on line via Google meet on Friday 6th June at 8pm.
If you wish to attend please let Roy Moul know, detail as shown at bottom of page.

A Poem To Reflect
My friend, I stand in judgment now,
And feel that you are to blame somehow
On earth I walked with you by day.
And never did you show the way.
You knew the Saviour in truth and glory,
But never did you tell the story
My knowledge then was very dim.
You could have led me safe to Him.
Though we lived together here on earth,
You never told me of the second birth.
And now I stand before eternal hell,
Because of heaven’s glory you did not tell!
(anonymous)

Quotes By C H Spurgeon
Leave out the cross and you have killed the religion of Jesus. Atonement by the blood of Jesus is not an arm of Christian truth; it is the heart of it.

Hang this question up in your homes – “What would Jesus do?” and then think of another – “How would Jesus do it?” For what Jesus would do, and how He would do it, may always stand as the best guide to us.

May this Easter be a really special time for you and your families.

From all the team and trustees

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Jul 042025
 

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John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus Christ Witness God’s Victorious Army

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk
Winter 2024 NEWSLETTER

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk

Assurance & Affliction.
Season’s Greetings
In 597 Augustine baptised 10,000 Saxons on the first recorded Christmas day. Then in 601 Pope
Gregory the Great wrote telling Augustine to absorb pre-existing Christians into celebrating
Christmas. In 700 historian Bede wrote the Anglii (English) celebrate the 25th Dec as the new year
in their tongue (Modranicht) mothers’ night the birth of their Lord.
Nothing to do with the Lord’s birth – heaven is silent as to the day and month of such an amaz-ing time in the world. [Isa 7v14 and 9v6].

The Lord said “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing” Gen 18v17. In 1 Tim 1v15 we are told the reason Jesus came was to save us from our sins, it is a faithful saying for God is faithful, and worthy of all acceptance because it is God’s word. We can join with the angels and shep-herds looking at the Lamb of God but He is also the good Shepherd. In Rom 12v2 we are told what we should do. Jer 10v1-3 tells us not to make idols. Jesus’ birth is the greatest gift of all the year. He is able to keep us to the uttermost Heb 7v25 to establish Rom 16v25, to aid Heb 2v18 to subdue Phil 3v21 to keep lsa 26v3, 2Tim 1v12 and Eph 3v20.

When we think of what we were that is dead through our trespass and sins, and that we are poor, weak, failing servants, and then to think that one day He is able to present us faultless be-fore the Throne of grace (unmerited), that is something to celebrate, a couple of crackers to feast on Jude 24v25 and 1 John 3v2-3. Just to let you know the hip operation was a great suc-cess. I now need to get fit. The Lord willing of course I should be back in service. “A gift must be accepted or it is only a present”. Much love as always. God bless you all Mick

Prophecy Fulfilled
The gospels speak much of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection and we are invited to remember in the communion His great sacrifice for us all. Very little is said of celebrating and remembering His birth. The gospels give us an account of His lowly birth to a virgin called Mary, she was the handmaid of the Lord when she willingly allowed the Holy Spirit to conceive in her the Christ child. So do we worship a baby? of course not because Jesus grew up into manhood. The apostle John said in his letters that our belief is that Christ came in the flesh and he testified that he was able to touch and see him 1John 1vrs 1-4. It is good to remember that Jesus came to fulfil the old testament prophecies in His first advent. He has promised that He will return to this earth on His second advent. We are much closer now to His return, are we living ready? I always enjoy Christmas time especially with my family and worshipping the Lord with those who love Him. The greatest gift we can receive is the gift of salvation purchased through His shed blood and the future hope of eternal life with our beloved Lord. May the Lord bless and keep you in His abundant care. Roy.

Prayer
We all know how important prayer is.
Thank you all for your continued prayers.
Can you please update us, if you no longer want to be on the prayer clock. Also, if would like a prayer slot, of 15 minutes a day, please get in touch.
Hebrews 4: 15-16; Romans 8: 26-27; Mark 11:24;
Blessing to you all, Dave & Lin Sibley

True Meaning of Christmas
As Christmas approaches, we can become overwhelmed with present buying, writing Christmas cards, and all the preparation for Christmas. Adverts that start so early on the television, even so much that is going on at Church. Years ago, when I became like that my Mother prayed for me to have peace, which I did have, and now she is no longer with us, each year I remember that and pray for peace from those feelings and remember the true meaning of Christmas, that a baby was born called Jesus who came into the world and would later die on a cross to save us from our sins. It is also good to pray for Ministers and leaders of the Church, as this is one of their busiest times of the year. Heather.

Saviour of the World
Many may have heard of the ship called the Khian Sea from the year 1986. At the time the city of Philadelphia had a sanitation strike. The result meant that there would be a sudden buildup of refuse that could and would mount up into an enormous toxic mess. The solution that was decided upon was that a ship called the Khian Sea which was a Liberian cargo vessel which was loaded up with all of this toxic waste so that it could be taken away and deposited to another location. The problem was that there was no other country that was willing to allow the ship into their waters and offload the putrid cargo. I think we can understand why.
The ship did release 4,00 tons of toxic ash near Haiti under the guise of it being fertilizer but the ship went on its way before the authorities of that country found out its real origin. The ship continued to search for other locations while renaming the ship to Felicia and then later the Pelicano.
What if we see this world as beautiful as it was created to be, but yet a as a whirling sphere of our toxic sin. We know it to be true The world will just keep moving the toxic waste around and fulfil its own solutions of humanism, religion, philosophy, revolutions etc. but there will never be any shore that will be able to carry the burden of dealing with our insurmountable burden. Yet much of mankind has continued to ignore and reject the one who came to take that burden for us.
We can also apply this burden to each of us individually in that we carry that load of toxic refuse and we can pour all sorts of remedies into our lives to alleviate that burden and to fulfil the longings of the heart for something that we cannot attain. Thank the Lord that he has visited us with his salvation when love entered our world in human likeness as a tender baby, lived among us and gave his life for us that we may be redeemed. He took the whole mass of our sin and removed the weight and stain of that toxic waste taking it on himself. He rose again and will return to receive his people. Thank God for Christmas, , thank God for the cross, thank God for Jesus. NV.

Thank you to all who support this outreach with prayer and finance, we could not do this without you.
Every blessing from the team & trustees.

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Oct 112024
 

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John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus Christ Witness God’s Victorious Army

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk
Autumn 2024 NEWSLETTER

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk

Assurance & Affliction.
Dear all, looking through 1 Thessalonians 1, I was struck by two words, assurance and affliction.
This little bunch of people received Paul’s word in full assurance by the power of the Holy Spirit.
They received the gospel message in such a way in verse 4 that these saints had been chosen by God. Would you not say that speaks of election. In verse 5 it was in the power and Holy Spirit and much assurance that the word came to them by that power producing conviction of sin, repentance and conversion. The Holy Spirit producing the full assurance of faith.In verse 6 you became followers of us and the Lord. The Holy Spirit had produced such a faith in these believers that in verse 9 they turned to God from their pagan idols. Back to verse 6 it says they received the word with affliction and joy. It’s not a combination that we can comprehend, affliction and joy.
To non-born again Christians it is impossible to experience joy and affliction together, sorrow is the opposite to joy. These new believer’s came under affliction, notice as soon as they believed.
Externally they were being persecuted and killed but internally the Holy Spirit gave them such a joy that they were independent of circumstances. If you read on past verse 6 you will see what the Lord did to this little bunch of peo-ple how the word of God spread. Please read!!
They were so changed that they became Paul’s little family. Ch 2 v7 Paul calls himself a mother to them, a father in v11 and v17 orphaned that’s how much Paul loved this band of believer’s.
The writer at this moment is experiencing his own external affliction having just received a hip replacement and if an-yone has had one they’ll know what I mean. But though externally things are uncomfortable I can experience joy on the inside through the Holy Spirit the same as that little first century church.
I was fully awake listening to the sawing, hammering, drilling, grinding, twice I could hear the surgeon say we were in a bit of trouble, so I was able to call for assistance and The Lord graciously answered.
We too have this blessed assurance and comfort that He’s always close. Please look at Isaiah 40 v11 a beautiful pic-ture of our loving Father.
Much love Mick

God holds our hand
I am writing this while on holiday on Exmoor. We have just been to a cafe which is half in Devon and half in Somerset and is Britain’s highest coastal roadside tearoom. It is in a very old building and called the Ramblers Rest. We sat at a table looking through the window over Exmoor, the sea to Wales. The couple who run it had New Testaments to give away and a cross on the wall with a poem underneath. It had such a peaceful atmosphere in there and being a sunny day the owner remarked on the beauty of God. We have been on Exmoor when the fog has suddenly rolled in and it can be quite frightening when you are walking or driving. It is good to know God holds our hand, walks beside us in whatever the situation. When you can see the beauty of what God has made which is all around us, or in the frightening situation when the fog rolls in or at times when things are not going well in our lives. Isaiah 41 v 13 says For I the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
Every blessing, Heather.

Annual General Meeting
The date has been fixed for 11th October 2024 this will be held online using Google Meet.
If you wish to be included, please contact Roy Moul as detailed below on our newsletter footer.

Facing Life’s Challenges
We as believers have never been promised an easy ride through life, there are often challenges that
come our way and test us as to how we are walking in the faith. James says in his letter my brethren,
count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces
patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking
nothing. James 1 vrs 1- 2 NKJV. The Apostle Peter says In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little
while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials that the genuineness of your faith, being
much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise,
honour, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1 vrs 6-7 NKJV. We can take great comfort that
the Lord is with us and will never forsake us and we can trust Him to keep His word.
May the Lord’s blessing be ours today and forevermore. Roy

Isaiah 12 – Hymn of Thanksgiving

A day is coming when people will sing
I praise you Lord! You were angry with me,
but now you comfort me and are angry no longer.
God is my saviour; I will trust him and not be afraid.
The Lord gives me power and strength; he is my saviour.
As fresh water brings joy to the thirsty, so God’s people
Rejoice when he saves them”

A day is coming when people will sing, “Give thanks to
The Lord! Call for him to help you!
Tell all the nations what he has done!
Tell them how great he is!
Sing to the Lord because of the great things he has done.
Let the whole world hear the news.
Let everyone who lives in Zion shout and sing!
Israel’s holy God is great, and he lives among his people.”

God grants repentance
In Joshua 2, we read of two spies sent by Joshua, to spy out the land. Rahab told them that the occupants of the city had heard about God’s mighty acts, which begs the question, “Why didn’t they turn to the living God, who’s mighty acts they’d heard of ?” I believe scripture tells us in the New Testament that God, in His absolute and total Sovereignty, didn’t grant them repentance. God did grant Rahab repentance, and in His grace, granted us repentance. May we as fellow co workers with God, share the “Good news” with the lost, in the hope that God may grant repentance. Acts 11:18 KJV.
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 2 Timothy 2:25-26 KJV.
25’ In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. Joshua 2:8-11 KJV.
8 And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; 9 And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. 10 For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.
11 And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.’ – God bless, Richard.

Thank you to all who support this outreach with prayer and finance, we could not do this without you.

Every blessing from the team & trustees.

 Posted by at 5:02 pm
Oct 112024
 

GodPodJCWGVA

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus Christ Witness God’s Victorious Army

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk
Summer 2024 NEWSLETTER

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk

Greetings to you all.
1 John 3v1-3 – ‘How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God and that is what we are!’ That’s easy to say!! Not so easy to feel sometimes!
2 Corinthians 4v7 –‘ we have this treasure in clay jars, like so many other fragile things they get damaged with wear and tear, very much like the members of the team at present.
This season will prove challenging in many ways but we will do what we can with what we’ve got, trusting in the Lord’.
Proverbs 18v14 – ‘a man’s spirit sustains him in sickness’.
We’re a funny old lot if we’re not talking about the weather we’re talking about our illnesses.
Paul writes in Romans 5v3 we also rejoice” in “our sufferings not” because of “but in, because suffering is not meaningless, it produces the character in us as God’s children. Finish reading 3-5.
As God’s children we do not go on feelings because like the weather they change just as much. It is by faith we can have comfort in God’s word, irrespective of how we feel.
An anxious heart weighs a man down but a kind word cheers him up.
John 3v3 our hope is that one day we shall see Him as He is and be purified just as He is pure by the in working of the blessed Holy Spirit, who will purify our minds and renew our bodies.
So let’s pack up our troubles in that old kit bag, keep on walking till the end of the road because
“A merry heart is good medicine.” Love in the Lord Jesus Christ, Mick.

When life gets tough
Psalm 55:22, Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you, He will never permit the righteous to be moved. This verse tells us how we don’t need to face things on our own, when times are tough. Instead turn to the Lord, who will sustain you, and help you to come through it.
God Bless, Dave & Lin.

God’s love keeps us going
When writing this it was the week of commemorating 80 years of D Day. We celebrate all those who came back, but also remember those who never returned. These men went through and saw such awful horrors, but many kept their faith, and as one said, “God was the only person he could talk to.” For many it was their faith that kept them going and the love of God. At this moment we are going through not so good times with wars in different countries and not knowing what could be happening in the future. We must remember that God is in charge, and it is His love that keeps us going.
Every blessing, Heather.

Summer Shows
We intend by God’s grace to attend the Chale and Wolverton shows this year. We always look forward to meeting familiar friends and providing face painting etc, with the opportunity for Christian witness. Do please pray that there will be many opportunities.

Life’s Challenges
I am sure we all face from time to time, challenges that come our way. These test our faith and trust in the Lord. How do we cope with the situations we face? Do we look to others for advice or more importantly do we seek the Lord as He has promised never to leave or forsake us. Whatever we are facing the Lord has promised that He will be there for us even though we still have to go through our trials. Our Lord showed great compassion towards the poor, the widow and the sick. The scriptures tell us that He healed and delivered all who were brought before Him. Thank God we serve a compassionate Saviour. May we all be encouraged not to give up! Every blessing Roy.

Bus Outreach
We continue our bus outreach as follows:
Tuesday Moa Place Car Park Freshwater from 7pm
Wednesday Wroxall Car Park from 7pm
Thursday Co op Car Park Shanklin from 7pm

God is in control
Isaiah 46:10, KJV ‘Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure’.
With the General election coming up on July 4th, let’s take comfort that God is in total control over world history, and working out His perfect plan. God has no plan B, because plan A will not fail, and no human or circumstance can stop it. God raises up government as the scriptures clearly teach. How does He do it ? I don’t know, but He does, He says so. Deuteronomy 29:29 states, “The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.”. “The secret things belong unto the Lord”, and how God raises up or re-moves, is His secret. God will either bless a nation, or punish it, by raising up rulers so that, ” My counsel shall stand” (Isaiah 46:10). I personally believe that this nation is ripe for judgement when we see how far from God it’s moved. However, God’s in control, and my personal belief regarding how far the nation has fallen, has no bearing on God’s perfect plan. The scriptures state,
Daniel 2:21, KJV And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding.
John 19:11, KJV Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
Romans 13:1, KJV Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. – Paul writes “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers”. Of course, the only time we should be disobedient to the higher powers, is when it compromises God’s law. The two Hebrew midwives are an example, and the Amplified bible put’s it very well.
Exodus 1:15-17, Amplified Bible 15 Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah (beauty) and the other named Puah (splendour), 16 “When you act as midwives to the Hebrew women and see them on the birthstool, if it is a son, you shall kill him; but if it is a daughter, she shall live.” 17 But the midwives feared God [with profound reverence] and did not do as the king of Egypt com-manded, but they let the boy babies live. – Blessings, Richard.

Thank you to all who support this outreach with prayer and finance, we could not do this without you.

Every blessing from the team & trustees.

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Mar 302024
 

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John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus Christ Witness God’s Victorious Army

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk
Easter 2024 NEWSLETTER

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk

Easter Greetings

I would like to share a narrative found in Genesis 28, where Isaac blesses Jacob to find a wife. In chapter 28 vrs 10 he arrives at Bethel where he has an encounter with the Lord.
God makes a covenant with him that he had with Abram and Isaac. Genesis 15 vrs 10&17 was not like the covenant in Jeremiah 34 vrs 18. Abram was a spectator to God’s grace.
Genesis 22 vrs 15 records that the angel of the Lord called to Abram from heaven, “I swear by myself” in response to Abram not withholding Isaac his only son, it would be helpful to read Genesis 22 ! Jacob was 77 when he left Isaac!
This is the covenant God made with Jacob, notice the promise, vrs 15 (companionship,” I am with you”, safety, “I will keep you wherever you go;” Guidance, “and will bring you back to this land” a personal guarantee ” I will not leave you “. Jacob also made a vow in vrs 20 but with an “IF” in it.
Chapter 29 vrs 4 we can see God’s promise unfolding, Jacob didn’t know where he was, God guided him and it was perfect timing because Rachel arrived with her sheep! Chapter 31 vrs 3 again God’s guidance; vrs 11 – the angel of God spoke to him in a dream; vrs 12 God saw what Laban was doing to Jacob; vrs 13 “I am the God of Bethel”. God is fulfilling the covenant promise to him.
Chapter 32 vrs 24 – Jacob struggled all his life, first with Esau, then Laban, and now was wrestling with a man! The man was an angel! (Hosea 12 vrs 4 the angel of Jehovah). Genesis 32 vrs 26 Jacob said unless you bless me, I will not let you go. Asked what his name was, “Jacob” he answered. Jacob, ‘supplanter’, ‘conman’; he confessed and was renamed “ISRAEL”.
Up to this point everything had come to Jacob second hand through his father and grandfather, he now realises that the blessing comes from God. Chapter 33 vrs 18 – Jacob went to Shechem in Canaan which represents the world!
He did not do as he was told or keep the vow he made to God in chapter 28 vrs 20-2; he settled in Shechem.
Please read chapter 34 the events of settling 30 miles from where God had told him to go.
God’s name isn’t mentioned in this chapter and it’s a long time before God speaks to Jacob again, and that is in chapter 35 vrs 1 “go up to Bethel” v11.
Genesis 47 vrs 31 Jacob worshipped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
See Hebrew’s 11 vrs 21-chapter 48 vrs 15&16.
Genesis 31 vrs 19 Rachel stole her father’s household god’s (idols) this was a serious matter because now Jacob held the title to Laban’s estate.
Genesis 35 – says get rid of foreign gods in verse 19, Rachel died in childbirth and was buried by the side of the road and not in the family tomb. The question we need to ask ourselves do we have any idols in our lives?
May the risen Lord bless you always, Mick.

Thank God For Easter
This season of the year for us as believers is always special as we consider the great sacrifice made for us by our dear Lord Jesus Christ it cost Him dearly. We cannot begin to imagine how much it cost our dear Lord to be betrayed, to be deserted, to be denied and rejected, yet He suffered all this for you and me. I find it amazing that in Hebrews 12 vrs 2, Jesus says that He counted it all joy knowing what was to come. The price has been paid in full for our sins and as “far as the east is from the west” He remembers our sins no more. Does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! We are commanded to be holy as God is holy and it is only with the Holy Spirit’s help that we can live lives that are well pleasing to God.
We thank God that Jesus was raised from the dead and now reigns in glory. This gospel must be preached until the end when Christ returns. The bible is full of promises and the return of Jesus is one that will surely happen at the right time. Let us not tire in sharing the good news concerning our dear Lord and may we live expectantly for His coming again.
May His grace and peace abide with you and those you love – Roy.

Bus Activity
We regret owing to poor health within the team and awaited vehicle repairs we have not been able to be at Freshwater, Wroxall and Shanklin. It is our desire as soon as practical to recommence the outreach in the near future. We have also had to very reluctantly abandon our walk with the cross this year. In the mean time we have continued to be active for the Lord in other ways. Your continued prayers are greatly needed and valued. Thank you to all who give financially to the outreach we do appreciate your faithfulness. Roy Acting Chairman.

A Morning Thought by C H Spurgeon
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God.” — 1Jn_3:1,1Jn_3:2
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us.” Consider who we were, and what we feel ourselves to be even now when corruption is powerful in us, and you will wonder at our adoption. Yet we are called “the sons of God.” What a high relationship is that of a son, and what privileges it brings! What care and tenderness the son expects from his father, and what love the father feels towards the son! But all that, and more than that, we now have through Christ. As for the temporary drawback of suffering with the elder brother, this we accept as an honour: “Therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” We are content to be unknown with him in his humiliation, for we are to be exalted with him. “Beloved, now are we the sons of God.” That is easy to read, but it is not so easy to feel. How is it with your heart this morning? Are you in the lowest depths of sorrow? Does corruption rise within your spirit, and grace seem like a poor spark trampled under foot? Does your faith almost fail you? Fear not, it is neither your graces nor feelings on which you are to live: you must live simply by faith on Christ. With all these things against us, now-in the very depths of our sorrow, wherever we may be-now, as much in the valley as on the mountain, “Beloved, now are we the sons of God.” “Ah, but,” you say, “see how I am arrayed! my graces are not bright; my righteousness does not shine with apparent glory.” But read the next: “It doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him.” The Holy Spirit shall purify our minds, and divine power shall refine our bodies, then shall we see him as he is.

May this Easter be a very blessed time from the team and trustees

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Dec 172023
 

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God is in control
The Lord’s blessings to you all.
There’s a lot of talk about the middle east conflict, it has been going on for centuries brought on by
disobedience. Judges 2 v1-4 & 6 v 8-10 (Jesus angel of the Lord) Genesis 16 v 7, led them, fought
for them, fed and clothed them and they turned their backs on him.Numbers 33 v 55, they did not
drive out the inhabitants of the land, the land belongs to God and now they are barbs in their eyes
and thorns in their flesh. God has always taken the initiative, things happen because He chooses,
no-one can force His hand, He is in the arena of history, fighting for His loved one’s God never
speaks simply to convey information but to achieve results. He spoke and it happened, He
commanded and it came to being. Psalm 53 v 39 & Isaiah 55 v 11 the word of the prophet is a
statement of God’s intention combined with a demand for man’s cooperation.
Amos 3 v 7 & Genesis 18 v 17 surely the Lord God does nothing without revealing His secret plan
to His servant. Revelation 16 v16-21 God’s kingdom most certainly will come and His Will, will be
done. His plan from the beginning Isaiah 9 v 6.
Do not let your heart be troubled and do not worry about what is happening in our world today
because our Father God is in control and nothing can thwart His purpose.
Look to the great white throne and the Lord Jesus Christ who has conquered death and hell, make
no mistake the Lord will minister true justice and punishment to fit the crime.
As a nation we ought to be mindful and watchful as watchmen on the wall.
Please read 1Peter 1 v3-9 for comfort.
Have a blessed season
Mick

O Come Let Us Adore Him
(Definition) Adoration is often defined as praising God for who God is. In adoration, the Triune God:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit is the object of our worship and exaltation. We praise the very nature
of God, reminding ourselves that the Father is the most holy, almighty creator of the universe.
The carol sung at this time of the year, O come all ye faithful has the refrain ”O come let us adore
Him Christ the Lord”. This surely is what we believers are called to do every day to adore our dear
Lord. Having come to our earth for thirty three years Jesus understands our concerns and He was
offered up on the cross to take our sins away to give us eternal life with Him.
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John 3:16
For God so loved the world
that He gave His onlybegotten
Son, that whoever
believes in Him, should not
perish but have everlasting
life.
That is the greatest gift of all! Whether we celebrate Christmas or not we can surely rejoice that we
have a Triune God who loves us.
May the Lord grant you His grace and peace.
Roy.

Trusting God
We have just finished reading the book of Daniel. In this we are told of three young men who stood
up for what they believed in, by refusing to worship a false God. King Nebuchadnezzar, at the time,
then orders that they be thrown into a fiery furnace to die. Because of their faithfulness, they
survived unharmed.
King Nebuchadnezzar’s reaction to this was “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and
Abed-nego. (14-26). In this we see the right way to hold on to our faith and beliefs, trusting God
with the outcome. God may miraculously preserve our lives, or he may not.
But this must not change how we respond to anyone who tests our faith.
God Bless Dave & Lin
Have a happy and blessed Christmas

My eyes have seen your salvation
Luke 2 25-32, And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man
was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.And it
had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the
Lord’s Christ. So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child
Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed
God and said: “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to
Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation Which You have prepared before the face of all
peoples, A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”
Simeon had a very unique promise in that he was told by the Lord he would not leave this world
without witnessing the advent of the Messiah coming in the flesh. God was faithful to his word. We
may not have been party to that blessed world changing event but we can say each of us who
know the Lord’s calling that we have seen the salvation of the Lord in our lives.
1 Peter 1: 8 says;’ whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing,
you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory’,
We await a time when we shall see him as he is.
One day we will see Him: 1 John 3: 2 ‘Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet
been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him,
for we shall see Him as He is’.
At Christmas we remember when the king of kings entered our fallen world to show us the way
back to God and to save us. He so loved us that he laid his life down and took our punishment. He
has defeated sin, the devil and laid up for us the gift of life.
Our journey in this world may take different twists and turns but through it all God will keep us in
his love and receive all of those who have placed their hope in Jesus.
Praise God
We pray the our newsletters give hope and comfort in these difficult times.
May the Lord bless and keep you in His care.
From the team and trustees

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Dec 172023
 

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Greetings
God’s blessing to you all.
By God’s good grace we have just completed all the shows this year and it’s not been without its
challenges.
At Chale show on the Saturday, we had to fight against a gale and torrential rain and our marquee
survived and we all managed to keep safe.
Psalm 71v9 say’s “do not cast me off in old age, do not forsake me when my strength fails” and
v18 “now also when I’m old and grey headed, O God do not forsake me.”
I looked in the mirror the other day and saw that the muscle that was once on the top of my arm is
now underneath but praise the Lord.
Psalm 92v13 “those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our
God” and in V14 ” they shall still bear fruit in old age, they shall be (fat) fresh and flourishing.”
Our great vine dresser will prune us to bear fruit for His glory.
Grey hair may slow us down but it shouldn’t stop us.
We continue to go out on the streets to try and make the invisible God visible, that “We may teach
transgressors your ways and sinners shall be converted unto you”.
We may feel like a bruised reed or smoking flax but He will not leave us or forsake us, He will give
us strength to serve.
Every blessing Mick.

Busy Summer
The Lord has blessed us with a busy summer season where we were able to attend both Chale
and Wolverton shows. Our face painters had lots to do as many children wanted their faces
painted, the most popular design was the unicorn. We welcomed Wendy who has joined our face
painting team.
We had many opportunities to witness for our dear Lord and we do pray that seeds sown will
produce fruit in it’s season. Saturday at Chale will be remembered for many years to come owing
to the stormy weather and the cancellation of the show that day. Sunday made up for the lost day
as the show was well attended. This year at Wolverton our site was placed near the canoe lake.
We were blessed as the weather was very good both days and again this show was well attended.
We continue to take our bus out on Tuesday Freshwater, Wednesday Wroxall and Thursday
Shanklin from 7pm. The Lord provides encounters with those who need Him in their lives.
Your prayer support is always greatly appreciated.

Thoughts on the letter of James
James tells us that there is the testing of our faith and this should produce patience. How often
when faced with various trials we take our eyes off the Lord and find ourselves floundering.We
turn this way and that rather than trusting that the Lord is working for our ultimate good.
I am not pretending that it is easy but we can trust Him as He has promised “Never to leave us or
forsake us”. If you are going through a difficult time then ask those you know who love the Lord
to pray for you and support you where needed.
Every blessing Roy.

Forthcoming AGM
Our annual general meeting is scheduled for Friday October 27th at 7pm. This will be online
rather than a physical meeting. If you would like to attend then please contact Roy Moul either by
phone or email as displayed at the bottom of our newsletter.
God’s Questions
We have all heard of the what is called a searching question’. It is a question that goes straight to
the heart of a matter and challenges your thinking with the effect that it requires an honest answer
even if it makes the responder uncomfortable.
God’s reason is to challenge us; to consider that state of our own hearts; to set us straight; to draw
us from ourselves and to meet with him. There are particular places in scripture where God asks
specific individuals or audiences such a question, but we see that these very questions also are for
us to consider.
Job asked the Lord questions about his suffering but instead of directly answering the question,
God asks Job a question. ‘Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?’ He asked Job
77 questions in all that covered the realms of cosmology, oceanography, meteorology and the world
of animals but they all stem from that first question.
God did reveal Himself to Job who came to know that the purpose of God is way, way bigger and
higher than we can fathom. Job replied that he spoke of what he did not know, things too
wonderful for him to comprehend. There is one that could answer God’s question on our behalf
who is qualified to say ‘I was there when you laid the foundation of the earth (see Hebrews 1v 10)
because he created it himself – John 1 v 1-3. Colossians 1 – 15-17.
He could also in his humanity identify with our suffering. He knew the path of pain, what it was to
be terribly alone, abandoned and falsely accused. The Lord Jesus Christ not only identified with us
but he stood in our place to deal with the very thing that caused all of the suffering and pain. He
took our sin though he himself was without fault.
God does not always answer our questions in the way we might expect or wish, but he has
answered our questions through the incarnation, life, death & resurrection of Jesus Christ.
To him be glory and praise, now and forever.
Thank you for your continued interest and support this we greatly value.
Every blessing to you and your families
From members of the trust and bus team

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Dec 172023
 

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John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

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Summer greetings.
Rev 3 v 20 Behold I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears my voice and opens the door,
I will come into him and dine with him and he with me.
The time is drawing near to Chale show, always a challenge, no problem spirituality, physically
now that is a different matter.
The soil in the garden is ideal at the moment for seed sowing, not so good for growing them( lack
of rain),the show is also a time for sowing the seeds (the word of God).
It is sad that people are so indifferent to the things of God, how good and kind He is.
We should not be surprised they rejected Jesus’ word’s, he only wanted to do them good and even
in the book of Revelation how God gave them time to repent the trumpets were just part
judgement, but the bowls are God’s righteous wrath completed and still they blasphemed and
would not repent.
Jesus came to give us new life, like the seed when it goes into the soil it dies and is transformed.
That which rises is different to that which was sown, it is the same with us when we die to self, we
are raised to new growth in the dear Lord (and escapes the terrible day of the Lord).
Please read John 3 v 16,17,18,36. see God does not condemn us, we condemn ourselves by not
believing God’s kindness.
John 5 v 24 most assuredly I say to you, he who hears my word and believes in Him has
everlasting life and shall not come into judgement but has passed from death into life,
Hallelujah, wonderful.
I trust we are the right side of the door and NOT shut out.
Every blessing Mick

Chale Show (week end 5th and 6th August)
We are looking forward to the show, it is family friendly and always a good opportunity to witness
for the Lord. If you do attend the show please come and greet us as we shall be pleased to see
you there. We also hope to be at the Wolverton garden show in September.
Bus Outreach
We continue by God’s grace to witness on:
Tuesday. Moa Place car park Freshwater from 7pm.
Wednesday. Car park Wroxall from 7pm
There is always a welcome and a cuppa if your passing by.

Psalm 139
When I read this psalm this morning I was struck on how intimately God our Heavenly Father
knows each of us. What a blessing it is to know that He loves and cares for us. The price Jesus
paid for our redemption was indeed very costly, so being blood bought we should love and serve
Him all the more.
I love that verse which says Psalm 139:14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. We are truly blessed indeed!
Every blessing Roy
Garden Visitors
For a few months, we have had a fox coming into our garden on a regular basis, she now has 4
cubs. We have been feeding her, from a distance at first, gaining her trust over time, she now
takes food from our hand, and has started to bring her cubs in. She was fearful at first, but now at
7pm she is sat waiting for us, and trusting enough to bring her babies along.
This has brought to mind, Proverbs 3 v 5-6 saying Trust in the lord with all your heart and soul,
and lean not on your own understanding and he will make our paths straight.
We can find this one of the most comforting verses, when we are facing difficulties. Trusting in
God means we don’t need to do it on our own, he is our source of protection.
Psalm 37v5 Commit your way to the Lord, trust in him, and he will act.
We may not understand the difficulties or situations we find ourselves in, but God does.
God bless. Dave&Lin

Prayer Clock
Eph 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end
with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints NKJV. Thank you to all who not only
support us with prayer but also pray for all Christian outreach.
“When I stand before the throne Dressed in beauty not my own; When I see thee as thou
art, Love thee with unsinning heart; Then, Lord, shall I fully know- Not till then-how much I owe.”
Quoted by C H Spurgeon.
Help from the Psalms
Recently Psalm 46 has kept cropping up. We might be overwhelmed at the moment, with the
worry of things going on in the world, mental health issues, sickness, money problems. Fear of
what the future may hold. The psalmist was going through the storms of life, but we need not fear
as God is in control and said “ I will not leave or forsake you”. We will not have to go through
anything again alone for he is with us all the time. The first verse of the Psalm says God is our
refuge and strength a very present help in trouble.
God bless. Heather.
We do pray that our newsletters are a source of encouragement to you.
Every blessing from all the team and trustees.

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Apr 142023
 

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John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

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Dear Friends and Supporters,
You may have been wondering whether the bus outreach is still active in our towns as our
newsletters have not included our itinerary.
I wish to confirm that we are continuing the outreach as follows:-
Tuesday Moa Place Car Park Freshwater from 7pm
Wednesday Car Park Wroxall from 7pm
Thursday CO-OP Car Park Shanklin from 7pm
Thank you for your prayer and financial support which we greatly value.
Every blessing
Roy Moul
Acting Chairman

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