In 15th of June 1215 the Magna Carter was signed,by King John,it is also called the great charter,King John was not very popular,so the Barons forced him into signing it,with his seal.This document sets forth the universal freedom of man,freedom of life,liberty,and property. It
declared that rulers should be subject to the law,it is why Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States of America.
In the movie about William Wallace of Scotland, as he is being executed,
he cries out freedom.Freedom is the cry of so many,and yet the whole world
is a place where so many are in bondage.Our Saviour taught that whoever
sins is the slave of sin .[John 8 v34].
We want political freedom,but do we desire to be free from sin?,those habits that are destroying us,The world appears not to be in a sexual revolution,but in bondage to sex.there are so many areas in life that mankind is in bondage to,vile tempers,vile language,vile thoughts.The sad thing is we may have political freedom,but apart from Christ we never be free.
Here is the good news Christ came to set us free,here is what He said,if the Son therefore shall make you free,ye shall be free indeed[ John 8 v36]
A prayer
Dear Lord Jesus open the eyes of our understanding ,that we may see our bondage,and grant us grace that we may repent and trust in You,for forgiveness and freedom Amen
Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Hope [1 Timothy 1v1]
A Jewish rabbi said we can live with out many things but we cannot live
without hope. I went into my garden and there they where,daffodils are on there way,winter is going,spring is coming,summer is coming,it will not be long before I will be able to sit in my garden,that is my hope. I hope for many things,some things may not happen,but I will continue to hope.My hope is not in blind faith, but in God ,who is always with me,and has promised to care for me,and love me.This old body may be showing signs
of wear and tare,but my hope is in the one who said He will make all things new.I am a sinner I am not in denial to that reality,it is sad that so many people are in denial,no I am not in denial,but my hope is in a Saviour called Jesus who forgive all my sins.Why do I wear a little cross?to proclaim my
hope in Jesus,in Him alone. Not only is my sins forgiven,the Bible speaks of Christ in us the hope of glory[Colossians 1 v27]. In a world that is on its way out ,I have a blessed hope,the return of Jesus,who will issue in a new heaven and a new earth,He will make all things new.
A prayer
Dear God in this dark world of sin,when often things appear hopeless we thank You that because of You we can have hope,thank You in Jesus name Amen.
without hope. I went into my garden and there they where,daffodils are on there way,winter is going,spring is coming,summer is coming,it will not be long before I will be able to sit in my garden,that is my hope. I hope for many things,some things may not happen,but I will continue to hope.My hope is not in blind faith, but in God ,who is always with me,and has promised to care for me,and love me.This old body may be showing signs
of wear and tare,but my hope is in the one who said He will make all things new.I am a sinner I am not in denial to that reality,it is sad that so many people are in denial,no I am not in denial,but my hope is in a Saviour called Jesus who forgive all my sins.Why do I wear a little cross?to proclaim my
hope in Jesus,in Him alone. Not only is my sins forgiven,the Bible speaks of Christ in us the hope of glory[Colossians 1 v27]. In a world that is on its way out ,I have a blessed hope,the return of Jesus,who will issue in a new heaven and a new earth,He will make all things new.
A prayer
Dear God in this dark world of sin,when often things appear hopeless we thank You that because of You we can have hope,thank You in Jesus name Amen.
Monday, 26 January 2015
Three reasons.[John14 v6]
Why do we need Christ?,what would your answer be if you were asked,well I want us to consider three reasons.
[1]We need Christ if we are to have our sins forgiven,the supreme purpose for Him coming,was to save His people from their sins.The question you may ask ,is,what is sin?,whatsoever is not of faith is sin[Romans 14 v22].Sin is all those things contrary to Gods law and,all unrighteousness is sin.[1 John 5 v17].[CP. ....[Romans 1 v20-32./3v9-23] ,our sin must be forgiven,for the wrath of God is revealed against all unrighteousness[Romans 1 v18]
[ 2]
We need Christ for without Him we will never go to heaven,but we will go to that unmentionable place,for all eternity.People make jokes of people
coming up to Peter at the gates of heaven,and him asking what have you done to be let in ?. Stuff an nonsense in Matthew 7v 22-23 .we read of those
who say what they hath done,but Jesus turns them away.It is not what we have done that gets us into heaven,but what Jesus has done.
[3]
We need Jesus if we are to know God,if we are to be classed as Gods children,only those who know Jesus,who receive Jesus, can call God Father.Many,many people say those words,Our Father who art in Heaven,and yet they know not Jesus as their Saviour.For the scripture clearly teaches,as many as receive Him[Jesus],to them gave He the right to become children of God,to those who believe in His name[John 1 v12]
A prayer.
Dear God help us to see that we must know Jesus as our saviour,if we are to know forgiveness ,to enter Heaven,and to Know God as our Father, We ask this in His name Amen.
[1]We need Christ if we are to have our sins forgiven,the supreme purpose for Him coming,was to save His people from their sins.The question you may ask ,is,what is sin?,whatsoever is not of faith is sin[Romans 14 v22].Sin is all those things contrary to Gods law and,all unrighteousness is sin.[1 John 5 v17].[CP. ....[Romans 1 v20-32./3v9-23] ,our sin must be forgiven,for the wrath of God is revealed against all unrighteousness[Romans 1 v18]
[ 2]
We need Christ for without Him we will never go to heaven,but we will go to that unmentionable place,for all eternity.People make jokes of people
coming up to Peter at the gates of heaven,and him asking what have you done to be let in ?. Stuff an nonsense in Matthew 7v 22-23 .we read of those
who say what they hath done,but Jesus turns them away.It is not what we have done that gets us into heaven,but what Jesus has done.
[3]
We need Jesus if we are to know God,if we are to be classed as Gods children,only those who know Jesus,who receive Jesus, can call God Father.Many,many people say those words,Our Father who art in Heaven,and yet they know not Jesus as their Saviour.For the scripture clearly teaches,as many as receive Him[Jesus],to them gave He the right to become children of God,to those who believe in His name[John 1 v12]
A prayer.
Dear God help us to see that we must know Jesus as our saviour,if we are to know forgiveness ,to enter Heaven,and to Know God as our Father, We ask this in His name Amen.
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Real or imagined. [Psalm 23 ]
Years ago we used to have a pressure cooker,and I believe that in some countries, they are still very popular,some people are afraid of using one
because they think it may explode.I have not heard of one exploding,they have a safety value that prevents this.I also know some people who would not use a micro wave oven,for fear that something may happen to them.
We all have fears some are genuine others irrational,working among the
mentally ill ,I am in contact with some people who are so filled with fear,that they will not leave their homes,they are prisoners of fear.
What can we do with our fears?well what do I do?,I acknowledge my fear,whatever it is,oh yes ,although I am a Christian a long time there are times when fear takes over,and I loose Gods peace.
Fear makes one panic,causes one to loose sleep,generally, is not helpful,
we could call it blind panic.Now behold I show you a better way,faith,faith in what,in the one who is called the good shepherd, Jesus. He is the one who saves,when we put our faith in him,but He also said my peace I gave unto you [John 14v27]
Consider the following words,I will fear no evil for you are with me[Psalm 23 v4],consider the words no evil,that takes in everything imaginable,the writer says no matter what evil he was facing he will not fear it,this is not bravado ,no it is a man who has placed his faith in Jesus the good shepherd[Psalm23v1]
A prayer.
Dear Lord we confess that it does no take much to make us afraid,real or imagined,so today,grant us Your peace as we place our faith in you,Amen .
because they think it may explode.I have not heard of one exploding,they have a safety value that prevents this.I also know some people who would not use a micro wave oven,for fear that something may happen to them.
We all have fears some are genuine others irrational,working among the
mentally ill ,I am in contact with some people who are so filled with fear,that they will not leave their homes,they are prisoners of fear.
What can we do with our fears?well what do I do?,I acknowledge my fear,whatever it is,oh yes ,although I am a Christian a long time there are times when fear takes over,and I loose Gods peace.
Fear makes one panic,causes one to loose sleep,generally, is not helpful,
we could call it blind panic.Now behold I show you a better way,faith,faith in what,in the one who is called the good shepherd, Jesus. He is the one who saves,when we put our faith in him,but He also said my peace I gave unto you [John 14v27]
Consider the following words,I will fear no evil for you are with me[Psalm 23 v4],consider the words no evil,that takes in everything imaginable,the writer says no matter what evil he was facing he will not fear it,this is not bravado ,no it is a man who has placed his faith in Jesus the good shepherd[Psalm23v1]
A prayer.
Dear Lord we confess that it does no take much to make us afraid,real or imagined,so today,grant us Your peace as we place our faith in you,Amen .
Saturday, 24 January 2015
Gods word. [ 2 Timothy 3 v15-16 ]
When the reformation started many began to cause civil unrest,which had to be put down,M .Luther was in favour of putting it down.Like Christ he realised that Gods kingdom would not come in by the sword.
This is what he said, / I could have brought blood upon Germany,but I didn't,I simply preached and wrote Gods word, otherwise I did not,and the word did everything.
When I slept and drank Wittenberg beer with my friends, the word so greatly weakened the Papacy, that no emperor or prince ever afflicted such looses upon it/
The fact is the kingdom of God cannot be established by the sword,but by the sword of Gods word.[ Hebrews 4 v12]
Sometimes when I preach Gods word I am disappointed that I do not see
people saved,and I have to remind myself God is sovereign,and His word will accomplish the purpose for which He sent it.It is a living word not a dead word,it is a powerful word, not a powerless word,because it is Gods word.
I have just read of a so called Christian who is denying that Gods word is infallible,the first thing that Satan did was to place doubt on Gods word
CP Genesis 3 V1,and the sad thing is Eve and Adam committed rebellion,
and brought untold sorrow on mankind.
Beware of any so called Christian who casts doubt on Gods word
,believe Gods word,for salvation,and for living the Christian life.
A prayer.
Dear God we thank You for Your infallible word ,help us to realise the power of Your word,and the peace in believing Your word,in Jesus name
Amen.
This is what he said, / I could have brought blood upon Germany,but I didn't,I simply preached and wrote Gods word, otherwise I did not,and the word did everything.
When I slept and drank Wittenberg beer with my friends, the word so greatly weakened the Papacy, that no emperor or prince ever afflicted such looses upon it/
The fact is the kingdom of God cannot be established by the sword,but by the sword of Gods word.[ Hebrews 4 v12]
Sometimes when I preach Gods word I am disappointed that I do not see
people saved,and I have to remind myself God is sovereign,and His word will accomplish the purpose for which He sent it.It is a living word not a dead word,it is a powerful word, not a powerless word,because it is Gods word.
I have just read of a so called Christian who is denying that Gods word is infallible,the first thing that Satan did was to place doubt on Gods word
CP Genesis 3 V1,and the sad thing is Eve and Adam committed rebellion,
and brought untold sorrow on mankind.
Beware of any so called Christian who casts doubt on Gods word
,believe Gods word,for salvation,and for living the Christian life.
A prayer.
Dear God we thank You for Your infallible word ,help us to realise the power of Your word,and the peace in believing Your word,in Jesus name
Amen.
Friday, 23 January 2015
Come [Matthew 11 v28]
I found myself singing,/Oh Jesus is a rock in a weary land a shelter in the time of storm/.Our Saviour said come unto me all ye that are weary and
heavy laden and I will give you rest[Matthew 11v 28]The world is full of weary people carrying heavy burdens,people who are grieving,people who are living with pain,mentally physically.One just has to listen to the news
to realise we live in a weary world ,in every street there are people carrying heavy burdens,in every church there are people carrying heavy burdens.
think what it must be like for people living in places continual conflict. we think of the places and people who are living under oppressive religions, or political oppression.Then there are the self inflicted burdens,habits that are destructive,how weary life is,and there appears no way out. But there is,
Jesus,,come to Him,bare your soul,tell him all,plead with Him,invite Him in,and discover, that he is a rock in a weary land a shelter in the time of storm.
A prayer.
Dear Lord we hear You saying come unto Me,help us to come with all our burdens and hang ups,self inflicted pain, and find in You that rest we need.
Amen.
heavy laden and I will give you rest[Matthew 11v 28]The world is full of weary people carrying heavy burdens,people who are grieving,people who are living with pain,mentally physically.One just has to listen to the news
to realise we live in a weary world ,in every street there are people carrying heavy burdens,in every church there are people carrying heavy burdens.
think what it must be like for people living in places continual conflict. we think of the places and people who are living under oppressive religions, or political oppression.Then there are the self inflicted burdens,habits that are destructive,how weary life is,and there appears no way out. But there is,
Jesus,,come to Him,bare your soul,tell him all,plead with Him,invite Him in,and discover, that he is a rock in a weary land a shelter in the time of storm.
A prayer.
Dear Lord we hear You saying come unto Me,help us to come with all our burdens and hang ups,self inflicted pain, and find in You that rest we need.
Amen.
Thursday, 22 January 2015
Temporal or eternal. [ Colossians 3 v2]
Thomas a Kempis lived in the 14th century,he served God within a religious
order.He is remembered for a work called the ,Imitation of Christ,and to this dayis still a popular book,it has reached over two thousand printings. I am sure if we make the effort to read this book we will receive a blessing.Here
is a simple but challenging thing he wrote,/Make us of temporal gifts,but set your heart on eternal ones/
Temporal that is an interesting world word,it is a reminder to us all,that we live in situation that is temporal.Consider the following words,/While we look not at the things which are seen,but at the things which are not seen,for the things which are seen are temporal,but the things which are not seen are eternal[2 Corinthians 4 v18] We can only do this with the sight of faith,Moses did it,CP, Hebrews 11 v 25-27,so must we,we are walk in the footsteps of men and women who lived by faith,living for the eternal,living
for Christ.Judas choose 30 pieces of silver,and forfeited eternal life,and
eternal blessings.
Thomas challenges us to make use of our temporal gifts,how are making use of our temporal gifts?are we holding unto them,Jesus said do you love
me more than these?.
We are told that the living God giveth all things richly to enjoy,but this is
followed by the challenge,to use our money to do good,to be rich in good works,generous to those in need,always ready to share with others.[1 Timothy 6 v17-18]
A prayer.
Dear God we thank you for our many blessings,help us to not set our hearts on them,help us to generous and kind to others,who are in need,in Jesus name. Amen.
order.He is remembered for a work called the ,Imitation of Christ,and to this dayis still a popular book,it has reached over two thousand printings. I am sure if we make the effort to read this book we will receive a blessing.Here
is a simple but challenging thing he wrote,/Make us of temporal gifts,but set your heart on eternal ones/
Temporal that is an interesting world word,it is a reminder to us all,that we live in situation that is temporal.Consider the following words,/While we look not at the things which are seen,but at the things which are not seen,for the things which are seen are temporal,but the things which are not seen are eternal[2 Corinthians 4 v18] We can only do this with the sight of faith,Moses did it,CP, Hebrews 11 v 25-27,so must we,we are walk in the footsteps of men and women who lived by faith,living for the eternal,living
for Christ.Judas choose 30 pieces of silver,and forfeited eternal life,and
eternal blessings.
Thomas challenges us to make use of our temporal gifts,how are making use of our temporal gifts?are we holding unto them,Jesus said do you love
me more than these?.
We are told that the living God giveth all things richly to enjoy,but this is
followed by the challenge,to use our money to do good,to be rich in good works,generous to those in need,always ready to share with others.[1 Timothy 6 v17-18]
A prayer.
Dear God we thank you for our many blessings,help us to not set our hearts on them,help us to generous and kind to others,who are in need,in Jesus name. Amen.
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