Honesty.

There is an old saying honesty is the best policy, there is all sorts of honesty, most of the time we try to be honest, but there is always those occaisions in which we find it hard . Ask yourself, how honest am I?, also, why be honest? is it really important? . I remember the time when money was scarce , and I found some money, I handed it into the police station, but I did hope no one claimed it, times were hard, I smile when I think of this ,I wonder did God smile?.[ Father help me ,to make you smile in approval, for it is you most of all I want to please, in Jesus name, Amen]

Its not over till God says so..

I found my self watching the latest and surely the last Rocky movie, it was very enjoyable, Rocky comes over as a nice person, and a religious person, all in all to me it was a pleasant experience. The main thrust of the movie is about the old guy wanting to box again , it does,nt seem possible, but it happened, against all the odds. Listen ,for the child of God its not over till God says so, so hope on, God is on the throne,I love those words in Romans 4v18-20 [ do read them] of a man of God who believed his God was able . [Father I thank you that my life is in your hands, I look to you to fulfill your will for my life.in Jesus name, Amen]

The Way.

In these days in which we live, finding our way about can be very challenging, especially if you are a driver, my wife and I both drive, and we both struggle to find our way to were we are going. If I drive out of my area I struggle, we have partially solved the problem by the use of a navigation gadget, I say partially.It is in John 14 a disciple asked Jesus, how can we know the way?, the fact of the matter is so many are like that disciple, they dont know the way , they are in fact lost ,I wonder is that you?, then let me point you in the right way, John 14v6, reads, Jesus said I am the way the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by Me. [ Father I thank you ,that you have sent Jesus ,He is the way, the truth and the life., Amen]

Poems.

Many dear Scots people , will be remembering their wonderful poet Robert Burns today , like classical music my knowledge of poetry is very limited, I do like some poetry, a lot I dont. Poetry can be very meaningful , and can touch a cord in our hearts, the world every year sings, Auld Lang Syne,[R.B.]. The words of another of R.B, poem comes to mind, in his poem to a mouse, The best laid schemes o mice an men, gang aft a-gley , in other words the plans we make do not always work out. What plans are you making? have you brought God into them? [ Father I commit all my ways into your hands, to open doors, or to shut them, I believe whatever you choose for me will be best, in Jesus name. Amen.]

Escape.

I have just finished reading a book called escape, all about a lady who was brought up in a cult, who in the end managed to escape from a situation, that was so damaging .It does remind me that religion can be a dangerous thing when it is divorced from truth . I believe people are religious, everyone without exception worships something, that something can be anything, this has a twofold affect , in relation to time and eternity. The word of God has a clear message it tells us clearly of Jesus who is the way the truth, and the life, John 14v6, in Jesus we find forgiveness, freedom, and hope. [Father I thank you for your Son Jesus ,my saviour, Amen]

Childlike.

Life can appear very complicated, and no doubt it is for so many people, computers,so many gadets, plus people, so many of us are very complex, and so we could go on. It is refreshing when we read what JESUS taught in Matthew18v2. Mark10v15, Luke 18v17,of the importance of being childlike [ not childish] , mybe we need to be reminded of this afresh, the importance of simple childlike trust, in Jesus, for salvation ,serving, and living. [Father grant unto me that childlike trust in all of my life, in Jesus name, Amen.]

All things are sacred.

We live in a world that has a serious problem, sin , this has affected all of us , and indeed everything, those who have great gifts have often great defects . The question that many religious people struggle with is, what can they enjoy?, what is right, I personally have a niggling uneasiness about certain things. I heard someone say, all things are sacred that are not sinful, the apostle wrote in 1Corinthians 6v12 ,not everything is good for you, and , I must not become a slave to anything, I am sure these are good guide lines , imporant principals to bear in mind.[ Father help me to be holy , help me not to let anything affect my relationship with you,in Jesus name, Amen.]