We have a sure guide. [John 14 v6]

In Ezekiel 21v21 we read how the king of Babylon, consulted with
images,and looked to the liver,he also used arrows with names or places on them,they would be shaken,and one would be drawn out,as in drawing of lots. People are desirous to know the right way to go,that would give them most success,let us face it none of us know what the next second will bring
People consult mediums,their star sign,toss a coin,ask a friend,all desire to make the right decision,in moving,in buying,and so on.So many want a deeper meaning to life,and think they have found by going and joining,a cult,a religion,many young people are trying to join up with the Islamic SS,even though it may mean becoming a suicide bomber,or committing atrocities,like beheading children.Many joined the Nazi party and believed
that they were not accountable to anyone except Hitler.
   In a world of confusion Jesus declares that He is the Way,the Truth,and the Life,and that no one can come unto the Father,but by Him[John 14 v6]
If we are going to be guided in life then  we need to know Him,He is Gods
answer  to humanity.
     When we know Him then we will have a sure guide,He will guide us,lead us through this confusion maze we call life, He  assures us that we
will not walk in darkness[ John 8 v12] Not only will he guide us but He will be with us,going before us,opening or closing doors,and no matter how dark the valley we may go through,we need fear no evil,for as I have  said He
will be with us.
                                          A prayer.
Dear Lord Jesus we thank You that in a world of uncertainty,with You, we
have a sure guide, Amen

Gods perfect will. [ Romans 8 v 26 ]

David Prior writing about the prophet Habakkuk comments about his praying,/ Like us the prophet did not fully appreciate what he was asking. God who customarily answers prayer in a way far beyond our thoughts or dreams/ Consider as a parent one has had to say no to ones children,because you knew that what they wanted would have been harmful.When it comes to prayer, often ,not always ,our knowledge is limited as to what it would mean if God answered as we think He should.Paul the apostle reminds us ,
we know not what we should pray for as we ought[Romans 8 v26] We need not despair,for we are clearly told that although He may not answer in the way we desire He does answer, in a way that is is best,yet even then we may not think so, but rest assured,He does.The most fervent prayer ever prayed
ended with the words,/nevertheless not what I will,but what Thou wilt
[ Mark 14 v36] .Let us consider what that means in all our lives today,when we bring our hopes and desires to God in prayer.
                                            A  prayer
Dear God we bring all our hopes,and desires to You right now,be pleased to answer what is best for us,according to Your perfect will,in Jesus name Amen /

Eyes that speak [Matthew 13 v 10-17]

In the movie the ,Book Thief,the young Jew in hiding,asks the young girl,
what was the day like,she gives him the usual answer.He was not satisfied with her answer, so he says,/if your eyes could speak what would they say?/
and so she spoke in a different way,not just in a black and white manner,but in the language of the colours  of the rainbow. There are so many people who are colour blind,as to what they see ,they refuse to let their eyes speak.The people who opposed Jesus saw things in black and white,when he healed someone they said a Sabbath breaker,when He fed people,they only saw someone who could provide a meal ticket,when he delivered the demon possessed ,they charged Him in being in league with the Devil.The people in his home town could only see the carpenters son, others could only see Him as a prophet,a teacher,all of them only saw with their eyes,black and white,instead of the colours of  the rainbow.When you look at Jesus,is it just in black and white,or is it in the colours of the rainbow?,in other words,if your eyes could speak,what would they say?
                                     A prayer.
Dear God let us not be condemned to seeing  in black and white,help us to
see Jesus as to whom He really is,help us to see the colours of the rainbow,in Jesus name Amen.

Because it is real [ 1 John 4 v 8 ]

Often when I watch a movie,I am listening,and watching for something that I can put a spiritual meaning to.I have seen all three of the Hobbit movies,
and in the last one,the girl looses the one she loved.She cries out I don't want this,and then she asks the question ,why does it hurt so much?, and the reply comes back ,because its real.When you loose someone you really love it is very painful,because it is real.When Jesus stood outside the tomb where Lazarus was,we read he wept[John 11 v35].His love for Lazarus,and his two sisters was real,these were not crocodile tears.The one who came from heaven came because He loved this world and we its inhabitants [John 3v16],many judge God for not caring,they judge Him by there standards,I will wait until the final verdict comes in. But this I know with all my heart,Gods love for planet earth is real,how do I know this?well ,the cross, on which the dear Lord died,oh yes His love is real,for you and for me.
                                    A  prayer.
Dear God there are so many people and they in foolishness judge You,when all the time Your love is so real,the cross on which Jesus tells us in no uncertain terms that Your love is absolutely real. Amen.

Habakkuk's one.[[Habakkuk2 v4]

A Jewish Rabbi wrote,/Moses gave Israel 613 commandments,David reduced them to eleven[ Psalm 15],Micah to three [Mic 6v8], Isaiah to two
[ Isa 56v1],but Habakkuk to one, /The righteous shall live by faith/ [2 v4].
I wonder what you think of this,but the fact is without faith we cannot have a relationship with God.It was by faith that Abraham was accepted by God
cp Genesis 15v6,like Abraham, it is simply by faith. It is apostle Paul who sets out the bases of being accepted by God it is faith in Christ[Rom5 v1 ].In Romans 3 23,we are told that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.I passed a church recently with  a poster, with the following words on it ,/When you trust Jesus He erasers all your past mistakes/,but of course the Bible says,not so much mistakes,but sin.The word mistakes, is mistakenly used, it is in Gods word, and we must hold fast to this term.The righteous/just, are those who being justified by faith.Without faith we will stumble and fall,we are no different than those we read of in Hebrews 11.Whatever successes they had ,it was by faith,what ever difficulties they faced with,they faced them by faith,Whatever we may have to face,we face them by faith.Read Hebrews 11,of the list of those who choose to live by faith,do you want to join them?
                                       A  prayer.
Dear God we come to you through in Christ Your son,and by Your Grace live by faith,help us in Jesus Name Amen .

A simple prayer,but. [ Matthew 26 v 30-34]

I was speaking to the children at the church I attend,and telling them that God can become their loving heavenly Father if they trust in Jesus. So I told them a simple prayer they could pray ,and it goes like this,/Come into my
heart Lord Jesus,come in today,come in to stay,come into my heart Lord Jesus/. Now in saying that I stressed that they should really, really mean it,I did not of course put any pressure on them,and left it at that.Now the two things I stressed to the children,simplicity and sincerity,are very important ,
not only for children,but for adults also.I have listened to Billy Graham preaching,and there was a simplicity about it,it is important in speaking to
children or adults  as simply as possible. We must also emphasise the importance of a sincere response to the message,we are dealing with serious matters, when we are preaching,our Saviour continually stressed that if  one
desired to follow Him,we must not take it lightly.We do not want to put anyone of in following Jesus,but we must stress the seriousness of doing this. So today if you want Jesus,whoever you are,then you can pray that simple prayer,but you must be very very serious about it.
                                         A  prayer.
Dear God You who would have all men to be saved,grant that those children who heard my message,and those who read what I have written,
may sincerely trust Jesus Amen /

Ride to meet the darknesse . [ Revelation 6 v 2]

In the movie Lord of the rings,one of characters feels overwhelmed by the forces arrayed against them,and wonders what can one do?,he is told the following,/ When darkness comes,we will ride out to meet it/.There is much darkness in this world,it is the apostle Paul who reminds us,that/,we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,against powers,against the rulers  of the darkness of this world,against spiritual wickedness in high places. [Ephesians 6 v12]/.Now that sounds ominous and of course  it is, one just has to read of the suffering of many dear Christian, by religious people, to realise that there are evil forces abroad. Plus we have mankinds natural  condition,we are told that they love darkness rather than light.So we are faced with an army of darkness.
     If we lean upon our own understanding,as Christians,which we are forbidden to do,then we run  for the hills,run as fast as we can,rather than to face it,yes instead of riding to meet the darkness,we ride from the darkness. So the important thing is we must not lean upon our own understanding,we are called to trust,not just trust, but to trust in the Lord with all our hearts[Proverbs 3 v4]
      Let us remember that darkness cannot extinguishes light,so it is that
we can overcome the darkness ,by trusting in the Lord with all our hearts.
When the apostle Paul was in a storm,in danger of perishing, God sent an angel ,to reassure him that all would be well,and so he cries out,/I believe God,it shall be even as it was told me[Acts 27 v25] John the apostle wrote
/This is the victory that overcometh the world even our faith[1 John 5 v4 ]
      So when darkness comes,let us ride out to meet it,with faith in God,a
belief that what ever darkness we are facing,it will not overcome us,in fact we shall be more than conquerors through Jesus our Lord. [ Romans 8 v17]
                                        A  prayer
 Dear Lord in this dark world that we live in,help us to not run from the darkness,to ride to meet it, by faith in You and Your precious word.
                                        Amen.