Humor [ Proverbs 15 v13-15 ]

Humor is something that can be such a blessing if it is not hurtful, my wife wears a mask over her eyes at night , so I asked her was she joining the lone ranger club, or even Zorro,s. she had just woken up so mybe she didnt appreciate my comments. I try to tell jokes, I say try, but not everyone appreciates my humour, sometimes I tell a joke or say something humourist and it back fires on me. We do need those people who make us laugh, thats why they are so popular, humor can be used in many ways ,to diffuse tense situations,to lift someones spirit. I always turn to the cartoon strip in the paper,recently I saw one that made me laugh,it goes like this,/A mans will was being read out,it read/ I being of sound mind and a believer in reincarnation ,I leave everything to my self. [Let me say I dont believe in reincarnation] Dear God we thank you for those people who make us laugh, grant that today we may brighten someones life,in Jesus name Amen]

He is at work. [ Genesis 50 v 19-21 ]

God is working His purpose out ,so wrote the hymn writer, sometime it does not seem like it, and yet He is, to us life may appear a mess, a tangle thread ,that can never be straightened out, to our natural senses we think, we see, we hear so much,that challenges Gods sovereignty. Like Jacob of old we can give into despair [Genesis 42v36 ], but He soon discovered the very opposite, that in fact God was working everything out for his good. God is working His purpose out even though at this time in ones life we may not see it,our prayers are being heard,and in response to them ,the answer is on its way,so let us hang in there, by faith, and we will not be disappointed. [ Dear God forgive our blind unbelief, grant us the faith, to see, that You are on the throne and You have not forgotten Your own ,in Jesus name Amen ]

Families. [Matthew 19 v14 ]

We have four of our grandchildren staying with us ,aged from 14yrs to 10mths,it bears in upon me the difficulties of having a quite time. Looking after children is a full time job, I dont know how some women manage a full time job,but many do, to their credit.Today let us remember families,our culture puts them under pressure ,material,moral,phyisical, no wonder so many families break up. Let us pray for parents and children today, let us not judge difficult families, or children, let us pray for a spiritual awakening.[ Dear God have mercy upon the families in our communities, help them to cope, and in Thy mercy bring them into Your family, in Jesus name Amen]

Not a fair weather friend.[ Hebrews 13 v5 ]

There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother [Proverbs 18v24],one may ask , who is this friend, well His name is Jesus. He becomes our friend when He becomes our Saviour, and then we have a friend that will support us , help us, protect us, guide us. Friends come and friends go, but not this friend,He never leaves us, He is with us now, in the movie Jurassic Park, there are two young people,and they are travelling around the park in a vehicle with an adult ,who runs away and leaves them when the dinosaur comes on the scene.later the children become seperated,the little girl is with the main character,in the movie. He goes to help the little boy who is in difficulties,the girl is panic striken, all she can say ,he ran away and left us, the man replies,but I wont. Whoever leaves us, and that can be painful, let us not panic or despair, Jesus would whisper to you ,but I wont. [ Dear Lord in this world ,so called friends can desert us and leave us ,but we thank You ,you wont Amen]

The small things. [ Joshua 7]

Little things are important, especially in our prayer life,God nudged me this week, reminding me that we need to pray about the little things. I had two tasks to do ,one large one small,I prayed much about the large task, but not so much about the small task, I succeeded in the large failed in the small ,and I was reminded of how Israel succeeded at Jericho ,and failed at Ai,Jericho was a large city, Ai was small, it seems to me that after the victory over Jericho ,an unhealthy self confidence had set in,the result ,defeat. I know sin was at the bottom of their defeat, but I feel if they had taken time to seek God before the battle that could have been dealt with, and victory would have been assured, lets not neglect to seek God in the small things. [Dear God help us to acknowledge You in all things, to seek your help with the big and small , in Jesus name, Amen ]

Joy will come in the morning. [ Psalm 30v5 ]

In Psalm 30 v5, we read,/ Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning/, a wonderful promise to all Gods children,especially those who are enduring times of trials. God often permits His children to experience times of trials, times of weeping,times of pain, emotional and phyisical suffering. This scripture speaks of enduring, and this is an aspect of life that many dear Christians have to exercise,we are not going to be carried to heaven in flowery beds of ease. In the world we will have many trials and sorrows , so said our Saviour [John 16 v33],that is the reality of life, we can think of those who are suffering for their faith,and all that means for them and their families. Whatever suffering we have to face, yes we will have to endure, but listen , joy will come in the morning, so hold on dear child of God. [ Dear God grant unto us the grace to endure, in our trials,and help us to hold unto the wonderful truth, that joy will come in the morning, in Jesus name Amen ]

We are to be different. [ Acts 4 v13 ]

In Colossians 4v5-6, we read/ Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive, so that you will have the right response for everyone./ My study Bible says ,/ We should be wise in our contacts with non-believers, making the most of our opportunites to tell them the good news of salvation/. My son was telling me of where he worked, the foul and filthy language which is common, we can by our language and manner speak to such people, but in speaking ,we also need to manifest a godliness, that will affect them. So today wherever we find ourselves, may God enable us to count for Him and His kingdom. [Dear God, in this fallen world help us to manifest a godliness, that will count for Your glory in Jesus name Amen]