Musing from London

What a blessing and privilege to be able to attend the thirty-third Evangelical Ministry Assembly at the Barbican Centre in London.

The theme this year is – “Leaders Who Last”.

Wayne, David, Karen, Malcolm, Liz and I have sat under the challenging and transforming ministry of the Word.

Here are some highlights from the first session of each of the three days.

1. Persevering with the Disobedient. Exodus 34v1-9.
- The Persevering God.
- 34v9 Moses prays, "Take us - have us". We need to pray this because we are full of sin. We can pray this because God is full of mercy and grace. God perseveres with sinners, he perseveres with you!
- Take time to pray. Admit your need of his mercy and grace and ask him to take you and have you!

2. Persevering with the Desperate. 1 Kings 19 v9-15
- The Perseverance of God.
- We are more desperate than we realise. He is more committed than we realise...
- Take time to pray. Give thanks that God is more committed to you than you realise.

3. Persevering with the Dull. Mark 6v45-53
- The Perseverance of Jesus.
- Jesus is patient...with unbelievers, cities, disciples...we need to be patient with others.
- Take time to pray. Giving thanks for the persevering work of Jesus for you.

Another huge encouragement of our three days here was the fellowship opportunity with some Carrubbers folks who now live and work in the South East. Eighteen of us met on Tuesday night for food, bible discussion and application to life. We shared, talked and prayed for one another.

- Take time to pray for those you know have moved from Edinburgh to another city for various reasons.