Are you saved?,saved from what,?if I was to ask you the question,what would you say?, would you consider me a religious fanatic?. Well first of all let me say that being saved is a biblical term,it is not something dreamed up by some cult.It is term used by Jesus as to why He came,when Joseph
was told that Mary was going to have a child,he was told to name the child Jesus,for he shall save his people from their sins[Matthew1 v 21].Now let us ask the question in light of those words,has He saved you from your sins?. Can you say with hand on heart that He is your Saviour?,that you have been saved from your sins?.Are you blind and think that you have no need of a Saviour?there is an old saying that there are none so blind as do want to see.
Is your every thought pure?,is your every word free from lying,swearing,
and hurtful .Are you enslaved by drink ,gambling,sex,pride,violence and a multitude of other things.Jesus said that He had not come to destroy lives
but to save them[Luke v10 ].Is your life being destroyed by sin,is your life in ruins,hear the word of the Lord to you,/Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and thou shalt be saved[Acts 16 v31].
A prayer.
Out of my bondage,sorrow and night,
Jesus, I come. Jesus I come,
Into Thy freedom,gladness and light,
Jesus,I come to Thee.
Out of my sin and into Thyself,
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Amen.
[Words by W.T. Sleeper]
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
Monday, 15 February 2016
Providence .[ Daniel 4 v34-35 ]
We do not hear the term Providence used very much,even from pulpits,I
cannot remember hearing this term used ,and yet it is very important,it is a statement of faith,in God who rules and over rules in all things,that He is working all things out according to His will.The Westminster confession of
Faith defines the providence of God as follows;/God the great Creator of all things doth uphold,direct,dispose,and govern all creatures,actions,and things,from the greatest even to the least,by his most wise and holy providence,according to his infallible knowledge,and free immutable counsel of his own will,to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,power,
justice,goodness,and mercy./ I stated that this a statement of faith,because William Cowper, wrote God moves in a mysterious ways His wonders to perform.As Romans11v33 declares,/How unsearchable are His judgements
and His ways are past finding out/. Consider that the God created all things
reassures us that all things came not into being by chance.It also reassures us that God is in control even though man is out of control,and if you are a child of God,let me again stress my life verse,That all things are working
together for good,to them that love God ,[even though what is happening to you may be painful and bad] ./Romans 8 v28/
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
[Words by W. Cowper]
cannot remember hearing this term used ,and yet it is very important,it is a statement of faith,in God who rules and over rules in all things,that He is working all things out according to His will.The Westminster confession of
Faith defines the providence of God as follows;/God the great Creator of all things doth uphold,direct,dispose,and govern all creatures,actions,and things,from the greatest even to the least,by his most wise and holy providence,according to his infallible knowledge,and free immutable counsel of his own will,to the praise of the glory of his wisdom,power,
justice,goodness,and mercy./ I stated that this a statement of faith,because William Cowper, wrote God moves in a mysterious ways His wonders to perform.As Romans11v33 declares,/How unsearchable are His judgements
and His ways are past finding out/. Consider that the God created all things
reassures us that all things came not into being by chance.It also reassures us that God is in control even though man is out of control,and if you are a child of God,let me again stress my life verse,That all things are working
together for good,to them that love God ,[even though what is happening to you may be painful and bad] ./Romans 8 v28/
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
[Words by W. Cowper]
Friday, 12 February 2016
Dark clouds. [Genesis 50 v20 ]
William Cowper was a wonderful poet and hymn writer,he wrote one of the most meaningful hymns ever written,/God moves in a mysterious way,His
wonders to perform/.What depth of meaning there are in words of that hymn,reminding us that in the words of Romans 11 v33,/How unsearchable are Gods judgments and His ways past finding out/. There are times I look up at the dark clouds gathering and I am reminded,of the 3rd verse of that hymn, ''Ye fearful saints fresh courage take,the clouds ye so much dread,are
big with mercy and shall break,in blessings on your head''. Yes let not fear rule our lives,remember the words of Joseph to his brothers,those brothers
who had hated him,had tried to destroy him.Joseph said, ''But as for you,ye thought evil against me,but God meant it unto good'' Let us take heart at
Josephs words,the evil people would cause us,God can work it for our good.
So take courage child of God,He will cause those dark clouds in your life ,to shower you with His blessings,as He did with Joseph.
And we know that all things work together
for good to them that love God,to them who
are the called ,according to His purpose.
Romans 8 v28.
[I will return to my blog on Monday 15th, every blessing ]
wonders to perform/.What depth of meaning there are in words of that hymn,reminding us that in the words of Romans 11 v33,/How unsearchable are Gods judgments and His ways past finding out/. There are times I look up at the dark clouds gathering and I am reminded,of the 3rd verse of that hymn, ''Ye fearful saints fresh courage take,the clouds ye so much dread,are
big with mercy and shall break,in blessings on your head''. Yes let not fear rule our lives,remember the words of Joseph to his brothers,those brothers
who had hated him,had tried to destroy him.Joseph said, ''But as for you,ye thought evil against me,but God meant it unto good'' Let us take heart at
Josephs words,the evil people would cause us,God can work it for our good.
So take courage child of God,He will cause those dark clouds in your life ,to shower you with His blessings,as He did with Joseph.
And we know that all things work together
for good to them that love God,to them who
are the called ,according to His purpose.
Romans 8 v28.
[I will return to my blog on Monday 15th, every blessing ]
Thursday, 11 February 2016
Are you born again?. [ John 3 v 16 ]
Becoming a Christians and being a Christian involves the Holy Spirit,when we trust Jesus as our Saviour,we are born again by the Spirit of God.The words of our Saviour make it clear in John 3,that we must be born again,this is not an experience ,that we attribute to religious fanatics,for those non conformist,Pentecostals, no it applies to all men everywhere,for high church,or low church,and those of no church.It is for all ,red ,yellow,black and white,it is for royalty, rich, poor, children.When Jesus said that we must be born again,he meant everyone,he meant you and me.Gods children are those who have been born again,by the Spirit of God,we are not connected to God ,other than by, a special relationship.That which is born of the flesh is flesh,but God is Spirit,and it means that there must be a spiritual birth if we are to have a relationship with Him. Jesus said we cannot enter Gods kingdom,unless we are born again by Gods Spirit.In John 3,we have the key
to being born again, faith in Jesus,and in John 1v12-13we read,/But as many as received Him[Jesus] to them gave he power[authority,privilege,right] to
become the sons[children] of God,even to them that believe in his name.
Which were born,not of blood,nor of the will of the flesh,nor of the will of man,but of God./
A prayer.
Dear God open our eyes to what Jesus said,that we must be born again,
Amen.
to being born again, faith in Jesus,and in John 1v12-13we read,/But as many as received Him[Jesus] to them gave he power[authority,privilege,right] to
become the sons[children] of God,even to them that believe in his name.
Which were born,not of blood,nor of the will of the flesh,nor of the will of man,but of God./
A prayer.
Dear God open our eyes to what Jesus said,that we must be born again,
Amen.
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Our God reigns [ Psalm 46 ]
It is very disturbing as one hears and reads of the Zika virus that is spreading,across the Americas,caused by people bitten by a certain mosquito.The consequences for pregnant women's unborn children,that they are born with brain defects is a very is very frightening prospect for many people.Recently we had the disease in Africa,which thankfully has been brought control ,then the spread of Aids,which has killed many people. Yes
there are so many dangers in life,disease,violence,accidents,earthquakes,and
so many other things.These things remind us that we live in a fallen world,
,nature is not a tamed beast,the scientific world promise much but death
will always stalk this world.In spite of the advances mankind will never get back to paradise which we lost[Genesis 2-3].Proud scientist and their disciples want to burn at the stake those who dare to mention that God created this world,and the false religions rail against the Son of God.
Child of God ,fear not,why?, because, the Lord our God Almighty reigns
,yes He the sovereign God reigns,Hallelujah, [Revelation 19 v6].
A prayer.
Dear God whatever awful things we are hearing about,help us not to fear,whatever trials we are experiencing ,help us to trust in you,we know
that whatever comes into our lives,our times are in your hands ,in Jesus name we ask this Amen.
there are so many dangers in life,disease,violence,accidents,earthquakes,and
so many other things.These things remind us that we live in a fallen world,
,nature is not a tamed beast,the scientific world promise much but death
will always stalk this world.In spite of the advances mankind will never get back to paradise which we lost[Genesis 2-3].Proud scientist and their disciples want to burn at the stake those who dare to mention that God created this world,and the false religions rail against the Son of God.
Child of God ,fear not,why?, because, the Lord our God Almighty reigns
,yes He the sovereign God reigns,Hallelujah, [Revelation 19 v6].
A prayer.
Dear God whatever awful things we are hearing about,help us not to fear,whatever trials we are experiencing ,help us to trust in you,we know
that whatever comes into our lives,our times are in your hands ,in Jesus name we ask this Amen.
Tuesday, 9 February 2016
It will be worth it all . [ 2 Corinthians 4 v17]
We come to last of the last of Beatitudes,/Blessed are you when people insult you,persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you/ This is
happening in so many places,it is not happening to me and maybe not to
you.Who knows it may begin to happen,things can change,we may not be imprisoned,but we can be picked on at work,or by neighbours,or even our families.Remember Jesus said,/Think not that I am come to send peace on earth:I came not to send peace,but a sword[Matthew 10 v34].So why should
we put up with it, well, said Jesus,/because of Me/.Our natural reaction to being picked on would be to respond in kind,the challenge is to respond in Christ like manner,CP, Matthew 5 v38ff]The Beatitude continues,/Rejoice and be glad,because great is your reward in heaven,for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who before you/.Persecution is not a new thing,but
it is important to hold unto the words,that it is not the end of the story,for our Saviour tells us that great will be our reward in heaven.Yes the cross now,but one day it will be a crown,and in the words of an old Hymn.
It will be worth it all when we see Jesus,
Lifes trials will seem so small,when we see Christ,
One glimse of His dear face,
All sorrow will erase,so bravely run the race,
Till we see Christ.
happening in so many places,it is not happening to me and maybe not to
you.Who knows it may begin to happen,things can change,we may not be imprisoned,but we can be picked on at work,or by neighbours,or even our families.Remember Jesus said,/Think not that I am come to send peace on earth:I came not to send peace,but a sword[Matthew 10 v34].So why should
we put up with it, well, said Jesus,/because of Me/.Our natural reaction to being picked on would be to respond in kind,the challenge is to respond in Christ like manner,CP, Matthew 5 v38ff]The Beatitude continues,/Rejoice and be glad,because great is your reward in heaven,for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who before you/.Persecution is not a new thing,but
it is important to hold unto the words,that it is not the end of the story,for our Saviour tells us that great will be our reward in heaven.Yes the cross now,but one day it will be a crown,and in the words of an old Hymn.
It will be worth it all when we see Jesus,
Lifes trials will seem so small,when we see Christ,
One glimse of His dear face,
All sorrow will erase,so bravely run the race,
Till we see Christ.
Monday, 8 February 2016
We can overcome [ John 16 v32-33 ]
Blessed are those who are persecuted,because of righteousness,for theirs is
the Kingdom of Heaven.[Matthew 5v10]Dr.M.L.Jones writes,/This is what is going to happen,because you are a Christian,says Christ/ Being righteous
is going to make you different,and of course we are different,in a world
obsessed with so many things,be it sex,money,pleasure,violence and idolatry,the Christian marches to the beat of another drum.Marching to that
drum beat means as far as the world see's ,you are out of step,you are the odd fellow.Daniel got into serious trouble for praying,Shadrach,Meshach and Abednego,got into serious trouble because they would not bow to a false god.Things have not changed,nor will they,in fact we are told,that everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
[2 Timothy 3 v12] ,Remember what our Saviour said,/In the world you will
have tribulation[John 16 v33]/,but then He goes onto say,/But take heart,I
have overcome the world/.It is W. Barclay who comments on these words,/
They were going to see that the world could do its worst to Jesus and still not defeat Him.They were going to see the world doing its worst when it crucified Him; they were going to see His invincibility when he rose again.
And He says;'' The victory which I will win can be your victory too.The world did its worst to Me,and I emerged victorious.Life can do its worst to you,and you too can emerge victorious.You too can possess the courage and the conquest of the cross./
Jude 24-25
To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy.To the only God our Saviour be glory,majesty,power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord,before all ages,now and forevermore . Amen.
the Kingdom of Heaven.[Matthew 5v10]Dr.M.L.Jones writes,/This is what is going to happen,because you are a Christian,says Christ/ Being righteous
is going to make you different,and of course we are different,in a world
obsessed with so many things,be it sex,money,pleasure,violence and idolatry,the Christian marches to the beat of another drum.Marching to that
drum beat means as far as the world see's ,you are out of step,you are the odd fellow.Daniel got into serious trouble for praying,Shadrach,Meshach and Abednego,got into serious trouble because they would not bow to a false god.Things have not changed,nor will they,in fact we are told,that everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
[2 Timothy 3 v12] ,Remember what our Saviour said,/In the world you will
have tribulation[John 16 v33]/,but then He goes onto say,/But take heart,I
have overcome the world/.It is W. Barclay who comments on these words,/
They were going to see that the world could do its worst to Jesus and still not defeat Him.They were going to see the world doing its worst when it crucified Him; they were going to see His invincibility when he rose again.
And He says;'' The victory which I will win can be your victory too.The world did its worst to Me,and I emerged victorious.Life can do its worst to you,and you too can emerge victorious.You too can possess the courage and the conquest of the cross./
Jude 24-25
To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy.To the only God our Saviour be glory,majesty,power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord,before all ages,now and forevermore . Amen.
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