Through Him. [Romans 8 v31-39 ]

I remember many years ago there was a chap who was picking on us smaller kids, and my big brother came along and fought him, and beat him. I am reading the book of Joshua Israel were faced with many enemies, God had promised the land to them but they had to fight those enemies.It is in chapter 10 v42, we read, Joshua conquered all these kings,and their lands in a single campaign, for the Lord, the God of Israel, was fighting for His people. Our responsibility is do whatever task God calls us to do, it is God who will enable us to do it, we have to face our enemies but God will be with us to conquer them.So today we can face what ever comes our way because we are not on our own, through Christ we can do all things[ Philippians 4v13] [ Dear God help us to know victory over all our enemies in Jesus name Amen ]

Wisdom. [1 Kings 3 v 5-12 ]

One of the things we need each day is wisdom ,there are issues and situation that face us daily, decisions,we have to make, the Bible has a whole book devoted to the subject of wisdom, Proverbs. It is so easy to be like a bull in a china shop, we blunder in, act unwisely,it is in the book of James we have a number of important truths taught about wisdom. In chapter 3 v14-17,he describes two types of wisdom, one is earthly, the other is from above [Heavenly]. The earthly wisdom is evidenced by, bitterness,strife, sensuality,and devilishness. The wisdom from above is evidenced by purity,peaceableness,gentleness,a willingness to yield to others,is merciful,full of good deeds,treats people with equality, and is sincere. We can recieve the wisdom that is from above by simple asking for it from God,[ James 1v5], ask and you shall recieve. [ Dear God grant us the wisdom that is from above in Jesus name Amen ]

His touch. [ Luke 7 v11-16 ]

All I know is she was touched and given glorys extra weight- she sprang to life and I rose up to praise the God of mercy, so wrote Phil Comfort, his dear wife had recovered from a serious illness. Often we read in the gospels how Jesus touched people,and they were healed, the following words come to mind,Thy touch has still its ancient power,we look at situations, and we can despair,or we can in simple faith look to Him, whose touch can bring healing,and change. When He intervenes then there is hope that things not only can change ,but do change,the sinner can be set free,the sick of mind and body can be healed, the wayward child can be restored, the grieving one can experience comfort.[ Dear Lord we look to You in all our need,we ask for Your touch ,Amen ]

Gifts [ James 1 v17]

It would be interesting to try and remember all the gifts we have recieved, I wonder what gift you remember the most. When my wife and I were at Bible college ,we lived by faith, and often we would recieve gifts of money, often they were given anonymous ,but there was one brother who used to regularly give me two pounds, it may not seem much but it really was a big help.In your giving dont be put off if you can only give a little, give and God will bless even your little[Mark 12v41-44]. God is the giving God, each day He gives us so much, in Psalm 103v2, we read, /Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits/.[ Dear God we praise for all the blessings of life, help us to never take them for granted, in Jesus name Amen ]

Jesus [ Hebrews 12 v2-3]

Although my voice is not what it used to be, I still attempt to sing not so much to others, but on my own. So this morning in my kitchen I found myself singing a lovely song, and the words go like this,/ I would like to tell you what I think of Jesus, since I found in Him a friend so kind and true, I would like to tell how He changed my life completly, He did something that no other friend could do./ I preach about many things, but in the end, the most important thing,is Jesus,it is all about Him, not Calvin,John Wes,or Billy Heasley,it is about Jesus,it is Him alone who saves and transforms lives, it His presence that blesses, and comforts, it trully is all about Him.So whatever your need look to Jesus, to be saved, to be restored,to be comforted, whatever.[ Dear God You sent Your dear Son to meet the need of mankind, help us to take our eyes of others and fix them firmly on Him, Amen]

A channel of blessing. [2 Timothy 2v21 ]

I was clearing the guttering at the front of my house,so the water could get away,and it reminded me of an old hymn, /Is your life a channel of blessing?/ I know like that guttering, my life can so easily accumulate those things that hinder me , and I cease to be a channel of blessing. Roots of bitterness,habits that control me,thought patterns that are self destructive, a refusing to move on, stubbornness of will,living by sight instead of living by faith,unforgiveness,meanness of spirit. These and so many other things are barriers and hindrances, to us being a channel of blessing. Let us ask ourselves the question, is our lives a channel of blessing?, and do we want to be a channel of blessing?.[ Dear Lord, make me a channel of blessing today, make me a channel of blessing I pray, my life possessing ,my service blessing, make me a channel of blessing today. Amen ]

Forgotten . [Isaiah 49 v 14-16 ]

We are not forgotten, sometimes it may seem that way,but it is not so, how could God forget any of His children,I have five sons ,I remember them each day, pray for them . When they hurt I hurt ,I will think of them till the day I die , I will never forget them .So it is with our loving heavenly Father,his children our always on His mind, their concerns are His concerns,He watches over all his children ,He has no favourites, they are all His favourites. He will watch over His children for their good, and His favour will never depart from them, He will protect them ,provide for them, and care for them continually.Israel of old felt God had forgotten them, so they cried out,/ The Lord has deserted us, the Lord has forgotten us,/ do You feel like that?,well here is Gods reply,/ Never , can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne?, But even if that were possible, I would not forget you. See , I have written your name on the palms of my hands./[Isaiah 49v14-16]. [Dear God sometimes the weight of life causes us to think that You have forgotten us, have mercy upon us, and grant that us a sense of Your presence today in Jesus name. Amen ]