We can be changed. [ 2 Corinthians 5 v 17]

I recently visited ,Duxford war museum,it still is in use as a place where planes fly,it was one of the air fields used in the second world war. As one
went round the museum,which covers a great deal of land,one was reminded of the destructiveness of war,of a missile that could carry a neutral bomb ,and the development of fighter aircrafts.Mankind has a wonderful  ability to inventive means of destroying each other,from the primitive to the sophisticated.Europe for the last 70years has known peace,but the 20th century was one of continual conflict.Will things change?one would hope so ,but it will not happen,one just has to consider Islam,and the other waring factions. Scripture tell us that mankind's has a violent nature ,why do people take pleasure in violent sports,and violence.Consider the following ,/mouths full of cursing,feet swift to shed blood,destruction and misery,the way of peace they do not know[Romans 3 v 14-17] These words do not exaggerate ,and of course they are very depressing,but there is hope the only hope,for Christ is saving and changing people like you and I,if  we are violent I believe God can change us,for anyone who truly comes to know Christ,can become a new person,they can be transformed.[2 Corinthians. 5 v17],it is truly amazing how God can change those who come to Him,it is a miracle of grace.
                                          A  prayer.
Dear  God save us by your grace in Jesus name Amen.

Most of all. [ Lamentations 3 v 22- 24 ]

It is morning and I am eating my breakfast,porridge,followed usually by a mug of tea,and my favourite cheese scone. Then today I hope to go a visit Duxford aircraft museum,the sun is shining,I am very conscious how God has blessed me,I am blessed with so much ,I can see ,hear,speak,have a sound mind, and so I could go on.But the greatest blessing I have is Jesus,
He  is my Saviour,Lord,and friend,and in Him I am accepted,by God my Father. I may loose all those blessings but I will never loose Jesus. we are
 are inseparable.nothing can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus.[Romans 8 v 38-39],I will leave these words with you.
                    For I convinced that neither death nor life,
                    neither  angels nor demons,
                     neither the present nor the future,nor any powers,
                     neither height nor depth,
                     nor anything else in creation,
                     will be able to separate us
                     from the love of God
                      that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
                                  A  prayer.
Dear God for every blessing we thank You,and especially for Jesus your Son. Amen .
 

Truth. [John 14 v 6 ]

It has been said that the pen is mightier than the sword,Stalin  read continual and was greatly influence,by the teaching of Marx,and others.It was Stalin who brought into being the newspaper Pravda ,the word Pravda means truth. Yet the fact of the matter was,when the communist came to power they used Pravda ,not to proclaim truth ,but the states falsehoods,it simply became a propaganda channel,for the state. We talk of a free press
yet the press is often,controlled by certain powerful rich people,who have their own agender.The fact is one would be a fool to believe everything one reads in the press.It was Pilate who asked the question,'what is truth',[John18v38] everybody has a belief,based upon something,unfortunately 
that something can be far removed from the truth.It was Jesus who said that
He was the way, the truth, and the life,[John 14 v6] , He is shown as the truth by His fulfilling of the scriptures,[OT],He also showed by his works,and his death and resurrection.The Bible tells us that we are sinners
and that there is only one way that sinners can be forgiven,set free,and granted eternal life,the answer is very simple through Jesus,who alone
is the way ,the truth ,and the life.
                                            A  prayer.
Dear God open the eyes ,and hearts of people,to accept Jesus your Son Amen.

Contentment. [ Philippians 4 v 11-19]

I saw a friend,I had not seen for a while,and I asked after her husband, and his job, which is demanding,and she replied,he has a job. It was a matter of fact answer,and yet it was a very clear,and positive ,no complaining.
It made me think of my job history,some, or most of the jobs I worked at,
where far from perfect,a labouring job,a factory job,a cleaner,and others I could mention. The wages were usually not great,and the work not very interesting,and I found some of them hard to cope with,but I had job.These jobs kept me occupied,give me a social contact,and we had enough to live on,like my friend said,about her husband ,'he had a job'.Things may not always be what we would want them to be,but may be we need to see,
beyond life's shortcomings,to Gods mercies,and therewith be content.
                                         A prayer,
Dear God we ask that you would help to cope with whatever situation you have placed us in,to see the mercies,and to be content,we ask this in Jesus name Amen.

They have been set free. [ Psalm 34v6 ]

I have just read on the internet that two clergymen in South Sudan have been released from prison.There was the possibility that they could have sentenced to death,so the situation was very serious.What changed the situation?, the prayers of Gods people,many through out the world have been praying,to our God who answers prayer. This is a needy reminder of the power of prayer,the situation looked so grave for these two men,but now they are free.This is an encouragement for all of us to pray to the God who delights to hear His children ,speak to Him.What difficulties are you facing,
pray,doors apparently closed fast,no way forward,pray to the God who says,
Behold I have set before thee an open door,and no man can shut it.[Revelation 3 v8].Facing obstacles?,Jesus said if we have faith we can move mountains [Matthew 17v20],so pray to God to remove that obstacle. But you say I am an ordinary person ,good that's  the attitude,humility is vital,so do not let  that  stop you from praying ,God will  hear prayer.Elijah the super star prophets,no Elijah the ordinary bloke, prayed ,and there was no rain for three years and six months,he prayed again and it started to rain[James 5 v17].The challenge in life for you is to,pray ,pray ,pray,mixed with faith ,to our God who hears and answers prayer.
                                     A  prayer.
Dear God we thank You for answering the prayers of your people for your
two servants in Sudan,Lord we rejoice that You hear and answer prayer,
so help us to pray believing in Jesus name Amen .

How?. [ Hebrews 11v3]

The Scripture is not concerned with the mechanics of miracle.The supernatural of the Bible are not concerned with , 'How'?, but with 'Who?.and ,'Why?'.[ M  Wilcock] People are always trying to explain miracles,that it was the Reed sea instead  of the Red sea,the Israelites crossed. The fact is miracles are miraculous event that just cannot be understood,or explained.Evolution is mankind seeking to gave an explanation as to how,things came about,in spite of the utterly bizarre rational involved. The Bible tells us ,'Who',in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, but still people cry out how.Why did He create us, because He choose to,for his own good pleasure
.Consider how many people ask the question 'Why'?,in relation to why we are here?, and the evolutionist reply it just happened,unable to see how utterly impossible that was.Yet man keeps on looking for answers,there can never be any logical answer to our existence, we just cannot explain the
,'How'?. A miracle is the only explanation that satisfies ,even though we cannot explain the 'How'?.When the early astronauts went into space they read from the Bible,In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
[Genesis 1 v1]
                                       A  prayer.
Dear God help us to stop asking 'How'?,and believe the ,'Who'?,that being You, in Jesus name Amen.

Enough is enough. [ Gegesis 6 v 3]

I thought of a joke,here goes,what did Noah's wife say to her husband when they were in the ark,'oh,I forgot to water the garden'.When it comes to the story of the ark it is seen as a child's story,yet it is far from that,it is a story that involved judgement upon a world in complete disobedience with God.We do not know how many perished,but we do know how many were saved.As with Sodom and Gomorrah sin was the reason,when speaking to Abraham [Genesis 15]telling him about his descendants,and how they would be slaves in Egypt,and then they would return to the land of Canaan,He speaks of the present inhabitants the Amorites.This is what He said,/The sin of the Amorites has not reached its full measure v16/.In other words these inhabitants sinful behaviour would reach such a dreadful point,that as Leupold writes that these wicked nations would forfeit their right to live. As Kidner writes,this throws significant light on Joshua's invasion,that it was an act of justice,not aggression.It appears to me there is a point when God says enough is enough and then acts.[ It is sad that so many Christians fail to see this maybe those who lead them are to blame.] God is very patient with the people of this world,but there will come a time when things will reach such a state and God will say,enough is enough,as with nations the world,so with individuals,dear friend heed the warning.
                                     A  prayer.
Dear God  in wrath remember mercy to this sinful world,to wicked nations,
and rebellious individuals in Jesus name Amen.