As I went to the bank recently, I noticed that the JW'S were very active, I do not hate those people,but I do hate what they stand for,falsehood
, lies and distortion, as regards Gods word. Am I just being being
stupid, surely is it not enough that they believe in a god?, and that their teaching is at odds with what the Bible teaches.John 1 v 1-2,/ 20v28/
Hebrews 1 v2-12. now what do these and many other scriptures,teach
as to the person Jesus .That Jesus is God the Son and that he is the creator of the universe .Now the JW's do not believe these scriptures,they also take
take exception to many other biblical truths. The reformation was based on Gods word,if we are to be saved then,we cannot ignore this,nor can we pick and choose what we find acceptable.A belief in a god is not enough,God has revealed Himself clearly in His word,who are we to ignore this,if we do ,it will be to our cost.Whats the point of a so called bible that has been tailored
to suit our likes,A bible like that, is a dangerous bible,and cannot help us
in finding or knowing God. Gods word is truth,when we tamper with it ,it becomes error.
A prayer.
Dear God we thank You for Your word,that makes us wise unto salvation
through Faith in Your Son Jesus. Amen.
Sunday, 19 July 2015
Saturday, 18 July 2015
At their wits end. [Psalm 107 ]
Psalm 107 deals with the Lords unfailing love,it commences by saying,Give thanks to the Lord,for He is good.It deals with the difficulties the children of Israel experienced,here are some things mentioned. The were hungry,
thirsty,experienced times of darkness,and deepest gloom,subject to bitter labour,afflicted.This blessed people experienced these things because they
walked contrary to Gods will,v27in NIV tells us,/They reeled and staggered like drunken men,they were at their wits end/.Of course we may be experiencing difficulties as many of Gods people do,not because we have done things wrong.But if we are suffering and at our wits end,we can do what the Israelites did,they cried to the Lord in their trouble,if we are walking in rebellion,then it must be a cry of repentance,if we like Job are experiencing trials not because of any wrong we have done,then we can also cry unto the Lord,who in His mercy will deliver,and save us in our distress.If you are at your wits end,here is a wonderful promise for you,/ Call upon Me in the day of trouble,I will deliver thee,and thou shalt glorify me[Psalm 50 v15]/
A prayer
Dear God , You know why we experience troubles,,sometimes because of our rebelliousness or whatever,have mercy upon us and deliver us in Jesus name Amen
thirsty,experienced times of darkness,and deepest gloom,subject to bitter labour,afflicted.This blessed people experienced these things because they
walked contrary to Gods will,v27in NIV tells us,/They reeled and staggered like drunken men,they were at their wits end/.Of course we may be experiencing difficulties as many of Gods people do,not because we have done things wrong.But if we are suffering and at our wits end,we can do what the Israelites did,they cried to the Lord in their trouble,if we are walking in rebellion,then it must be a cry of repentance,if we like Job are experiencing trials not because of any wrong we have done,then we can also cry unto the Lord,who in His mercy will deliver,and save us in our distress.If you are at your wits end,here is a wonderful promise for you,/ Call upon Me in the day of trouble,I will deliver thee,and thou shalt glorify me[Psalm 50 v15]/
A prayer
Dear God , You know why we experience troubles,,sometimes because of our rebelliousness or whatever,have mercy upon us and deliver us in Jesus name Amen
Monday, 13 July 2015
Mistakes [ Paslm 103 v 13-14 ]
My son John said he made a mistake at his work,the fact is we all make mistakes, now of course that is obvious,and possible it does not help to hear this. It is important we do not punish ourselves ,as it were, to death, when
we make mistakes, we are also not to be hard on others who make mistakes there are different aspects in relation to making mistakes. We may be tired
we may be rash,hurried,we may forget,we may be careless,we may be ill informed.Not so long ago I was going to buy a car,I did my best,in finding out all I could about the particular make I was going to purchase.I bought
the car,but I made a mistake of not having a drive in it before I bought it. When my son told me of the mistake he had made ,I said to him,lets pray
about it,so we prayed,we cant change the fact that he made a mistake,but we can look to God to overrule,as He has promised in Romans 8 v28,it may be
no good crying over spilt milk,but it is good to cry to God when we do.
A prayer.
Dear God You know how fallible we are,we make mistakes,so we leave them with You,to overrule for our good,and all that means,in Jesus name Amen/
[I will return to my devotional Saturday the 18th,everyblessing ]
we make mistakes, we are also not to be hard on others who make mistakes there are different aspects in relation to making mistakes. We may be tired
we may be rash,hurried,we may forget,we may be careless,we may be ill informed.Not so long ago I was going to buy a car,I did my best,in finding out all I could about the particular make I was going to purchase.I bought
the car,but I made a mistake of not having a drive in it before I bought it. When my son told me of the mistake he had made ,I said to him,lets pray
about it,so we prayed,we cant change the fact that he made a mistake,but we can look to God to overrule,as He has promised in Romans 8 v28,it may be
no good crying over spilt milk,but it is good to cry to God when we do.
A prayer.
Dear God You know how fallible we are,we make mistakes,so we leave them with You,to overrule for our good,and all that means,in Jesus name Amen/
[I will return to my devotional Saturday the 18th,everyblessing ]
Sunday, 12 July 2015
No way. [ 1 Samuel 17 v 41- 54 ]
Murry the giant slayer,well not quite,I was watching tennis on TV as I do every year,Murry was playing Karlovic,now Murry is not a small person,
but Karlovic is tall, 6feet 11 inches tall.When they had finished their match which Murry won,as they walked off the court,Karlovic appeared like a giant.Now it was only a game of tennis,the looser will dust himself down,
and go unto his next game of tennis.But there is a story in the Bible about a
little chap,facing a big giant,and it was not a tennis match,it was a war zone,that would be decided by a small lad and a giant of a man.The Lads name was David,the giants name was Goliath,the young lad had risen to the giants challenge,of fighting him in combat. All Israel were quaking with fear,even big Saul, the enemies of Israel were licking their lips,assured that their champion would win,there is a saying in boxing a big one will always beat a little one.The giant thought that,the Philistines thought that,and possible all Israel thought that also.Feather weights do not beat heavy weights,how on earth could David win?,well the answer is very simple,faith in his God,and so it came to pass.
A prayer.
Dear God you know the giants we have to face,and You know how small and inadequate we are,so by faith we look to You to give us the victory,in Jesus
name Amen.
but Karlovic is tall, 6feet 11 inches tall.When they had finished their match which Murry won,as they walked off the court,Karlovic appeared like a giant.Now it was only a game of tennis,the looser will dust himself down,
and go unto his next game of tennis.But there is a story in the Bible about a
little chap,facing a big giant,and it was not a tennis match,it was a war zone,that would be decided by a small lad and a giant of a man.The Lads name was David,the giants name was Goliath,the young lad had risen to the giants challenge,of fighting him in combat. All Israel were quaking with fear,even big Saul, the enemies of Israel were licking their lips,assured that their champion would win,there is a saying in boxing a big one will always beat a little one.The giant thought that,the Philistines thought that,and possible all Israel thought that also.Feather weights do not beat heavy weights,how on earth could David win?,well the answer is very simple,faith in his God,and so it came to pass.
A prayer.
Dear God you know the giants we have to face,and You know how small and inadequate we are,so by faith we look to You to give us the victory,in Jesus
name Amen.
Saturday, 11 July 2015
Only You [ Psalm 94 v 17-19]
The words of a popular song came to mind, only you,and it reminded me not so much of the song, the words came from,but my relationship with
my loving heavenly Father.I started singing a song putting my own words
in,oh it will never make the top of the charts,nor will I sing it in public,but the theme of it was,the fact that God my Father and Him alone has brought
me through .Not having a father around ,I was comforted by the wonderful truth that God was my Father.The Psalmist declared,/Unless the Lord had given me help[94 v17] yes that sums it up,unless the Lord had stood by me watched over me,what would have been my fate,?.It does not bear thinking about,for one thing I would have had no hope for eternity,I just do not think I could have made it through,He has watched over me and my family,
putting food on the table,clothes on our backs,great has been His faithfulness, though I am old, His care for me will not cease.
A prayer.
Dear loving Heavenly Father,thank You for Your faithfulness, truly only
You and You alone have cared for me and mine,and for this I gave You thanks, in Jesus my Saviours name Amen
my loving heavenly Father.I started singing a song putting my own words
in,oh it will never make the top of the charts,nor will I sing it in public,but the theme of it was,the fact that God my Father and Him alone has brought
me through .Not having a father around ,I was comforted by the wonderful truth that God was my Father.The Psalmist declared,/Unless the Lord had given me help[94 v17] yes that sums it up,unless the Lord had stood by me watched over me,what would have been my fate,?.It does not bear thinking about,for one thing I would have had no hope for eternity,I just do not think I could have made it through,He has watched over me and my family,
putting food on the table,clothes on our backs,great has been His faithfulness, though I am old, His care for me will not cease.
A prayer.
Dear loving Heavenly Father,thank You for Your faithfulness, truly only
You and You alone have cared for me and mine,and for this I gave You thanks, in Jesus my Saviours name Amen
Friday, 10 July 2015
There is a God reason. [ Psalm 119 v67 ]
Sometimes things crowd in upon us,we become unsettled,our little world
appears to be threatened,the words of Deuteronomy 32 v11-12,come to mind,it is dealing with Israel in the wilderness./Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young,that spreads its wings over them and carries them on its pinions.The Lord alone did lead them;no foreign god was with them/ Why the eagle stirs up its young I am not sure,but why does the Lord stir us up?,to stir us up out of our complacency?,Bunyan wrote of the slough of despond.the dictionary tells me the word slough means,a situation in which there is no progress or activity. Now that's not a good place for the
Christian to be in,there is always work for us to do in Gods kingdom.The Christian life is ongoing in serving,and following in the footsteps of our master.Is the Lord stirring you up? to pray,to go forth ?, we must look beyond the stirring up,and ask our Saviour why. The Lord says, he who has an ear , let him hear what the Spirit says.[Revelation 2v7],today let us listen to the Holy Spirit
A prayer.
Dear God when You stir us up help us to hear your still small voice,in Jesus name Amen.
appears to be threatened,the words of Deuteronomy 32 v11-12,come to mind,it is dealing with Israel in the wilderness./Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young,that spreads its wings over them and carries them on its pinions.The Lord alone did lead them;no foreign god was with them/ Why the eagle stirs up its young I am not sure,but why does the Lord stir us up?,to stir us up out of our complacency?,Bunyan wrote of the slough of despond.the dictionary tells me the word slough means,a situation in which there is no progress or activity. Now that's not a good place for the
Christian to be in,there is always work for us to do in Gods kingdom.The Christian life is ongoing in serving,and following in the footsteps of our master.Is the Lord stirring you up? to pray,to go forth ?, we must look beyond the stirring up,and ask our Saviour why. The Lord says, he who has an ear , let him hear what the Spirit says.[Revelation 2v7],today let us listen to the Holy Spirit
A prayer.
Dear God when You stir us up help us to hear your still small voice,in Jesus name Amen.
Thursday, 9 July 2015
The little mouse [ Genesis 50 v 20]
D.R. Davis writes of /Gods calendar,and how even chaotic time is appointed time/ It is clear throughout scripture that God has His time in which things will happen,and in spite of awful chaotic times God is in control.It was R.Burns while ploughing up rooted a mouse .From that simple experience he wrote a poem,The words are in the Scottish dialect it reads,/ But mousie,thou art no thy-lane.In proving foresight may be in vain. The best laid schemes o' mice and men,gang aft agley. An leave us naught but grief and pain,for promised joy/.The way I would see this is simple ,in spite of all our planning , and efforts to make things go a certain way,things can so soon collapse around us.Yes , we rule but God overrules,sometimes bringing the house down upon our heads.We will never fully understand this ,may be resent it,because our house comes down upon us. This can not only apply to as it were bad things ,but to good things,let us never forget that all things are working out for our good,all things[Romans8 v28]
A prayer.
Dear God help us not to loose our heads,no matter how chaotic things appear to be in Jesus name Amen.
A prayer.
Dear God help us not to loose our heads,no matter how chaotic things appear to be in Jesus name Amen.
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