The unexpected.

I just heard something unexpected last night, a cousin aged fofty one, died suddenly, the scriptures reminds us that we do not know what a day will bring forth. Now we are not to live with fear, but we are to live with a dependance on God, sad to say the vast marjority of people are prepared to live without Christ, and even more sadder , die without Christ. As Christians let us be light, let us be salt, let us live in such a way that others will be challenged as to their need of Christ. [Father help me , use me, to so live that others will see Jesus in this life of mine,Amen]

Waiting.

It is not a new subject , but I feel I should write on waiting, yesterday I had to take someone to hospital, I had to stay with her,so we waited and waited , I must confess it was a bit of a trial. Waiting, it can be a trial, but it has to be done,the Bible tells us much about waiting, Psalm 40v1 tells us of waiting patiently for the Lord, to be delivered, are you waiting for that? Dont despair , He will answer, in His time, His timing is perfect. what He has promised He will fufill. [Father sometimes I get weary ,and impatient waiting for you to answer my prayers,forgive me, so grant me grace today to continue to patiently wait for you to undertake, I ask this in Jesus name . Amen.]

Hymns

There are some hymns that really bless, think of that hymn ,Amazing Grace, I love that old hymn it touches my heart, reminds me of the wonderful grace of God that saves ,keeps, and is all sufficent for my every need. Are you struggleing? well look to the God of all grace, He will supply your need, whatever trial you are facing , God promises to enable us to cope and to know victory, and if you are not saved, let me remind you that it by grace that we are saved , through faith in Jesus, not of works lest anyone should boast[ Ephesians 2v8-9] [ Father thank you for your grace , I am so very grateful , thank you for Jesus, who has made this all possible, Amen.]

Are you sinking ?

I like the account in Matthhew 14 v 22ff, of Jesus walking on the sea, and dear old Peters response, Peter also walked on the sea , he started but he could not finish, he began to sink, his faith shrunk, so what did the Lord do,did he let him drown ? no, he saved him, and after that he spoke to him, challenged him. Like Peter we fail , we start out with the best intentions, full of faith, but then we struggle, our faith shrinks ,we feel like we are drowning, well do what Peter did, call out to the Lord ,be assured He will not let you drown, but he will challenge you. [Father renew my faith in you today ,and in your Son Jesus, Amen]

Doubts

God loves the doubter but honours those who exercise faith, because our relationship is made possible by the grace of God, He loves all his children, I dont know where you are at today, you may be filled the joys of spring, or you may be filled with doubt .The fact of the matter is we are all changeable , in our moods, it is part of the human situation, but be assured of this important truth, God loves you, rest in that love, today. [Father I thank you for the truth that I am loved, by you, you know the best about me and the worst , yet you still love me, thank you in Jesus name, Amen.]

I wish

You have three wishes , so goes the fairy tale , I remember visiting the Giants Cause-way in N-Ireland. a rock formation, , sitting on the giants chair and making a wish, yet I felt convicted about this, it didnt seem right to me, the Holy Spirit was speaking to me. Make this a day in which you will listen to the Spirit of God, If today you hear His voice harden not your heart. [ Father help me to realize that I am a temple in which dwells the Spirit of God, help me not to grieve Him, or to silence Him ,when He speaks, in Jesus name, Amen.]

I felt such a fool.

Mybe I am begining to show my age, I seem to becoming more absent minded,while visiting someone recently I looked down and to my dismay I saw that I was wearing two different shoes, also while in local supermarket, I failed to take note of a notice on a door,informing me that what I was trying to use was out of order, I felt such a fool. I am sure no one likes being a fool , or thought of as a fool , but you know when you become a Christian, you are entering into territory that for many appears foolish, believing on someone you cant see, believing on a person who died on a cross, for your sins, believing the resurrection from the dead, to many appears foolish.[ Father I thank you for Jesus your Son who died for my salvation, the preaching of the cross maybe foolishness to those who are perishing, but to all who believe it is the power of God unto salvation. Amen]