Go tell. ( Acts 1 v 8 )

I have a little scriptural text in my bathroom,which reads 'Be still and know that I am God'',( Psalm 46 v 10) in context God is telling us that He will be glorified in all earth.And of course He is being glorified as people of all the earth embrace the gospel of our Lord  Jesus Christ, in spite  of all the opposition,in spite of the indifference of people in this country. We are seeing the reality of our Saviours words that He will build His church ( Matthew 16 v 18 ).How? by the power of the Spirit of God,and by men and women filled by that power, proclaiming the message that Jesus saves. Before Jesus left this world and returned to heaven  He said,' Go and make disciples of all nations,baptizing  them in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  ( Matthew 28 v 19 - 20 )                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            'Here am I, send me.'                                                                                                                                      ( Isaiah 6 v 8 )

Lust ( John 4 v 13 v 14 )

Raymond Brown writes the following,'A lustful appetite can never be satisfied,'and that lusting for be it material,sex,money' far from quenching our thirst,only intensifies the desire more'.There is one most meaningful passages in the Bible on this , found in  John 4,it is about a woman whom Jesus spoke to,it all took place beside an ancient well.Jesus was tired and sat down by the well.Now as He sat there  a woman came to draw some water from the well,as she was drawing water from the well Jesus asked for a drink,He was a Jew she was a Samaritan,Jews had no dealings with Samaritan,and so she raised that issue ,Jesus did not address that issue ,but said that He if she asked Him she could receive living water from Him.Jesus went on to say,everyone who drinks this water would thirst again,but whoever drinks of the water He would give,would never thirst again'.What Jesus meant was that only He alone can satisfy our greatest need.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             O Christ, in Thee my soul hath found,                                                                                                       And found in Thee alone,                                                                                                                           The peace, the joy I sought so long,                                                                                                            The bliss till now unknown.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          I sighed for rest and happiness,                                                                                                                  I yearned for them ,not Thee,                                                                                                                    By while I passed my Saviour by,                                                                                                              His love laid hold on me.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Now none but Christ can satisfy,                                                                                                                None other name for me,                                                                                                                             There's love and life and lasting joy,                                                                                                         Lord Jesus found in Thee.                                                                                                                             

A new year( Psalm 23 )

Yes we have as you know, entered into a new year,how do you feel about that?,fearful,confused ,not another one,how am I going to cope?.I could say one day at a time,yes that's good advice,but for me its not enough,I need more,and you need more,there is an old gospel hymn, with the words ,'I must have the Saviour with me'. He is that sure and certain hope in the midst of hopelessness ,He is the one who will safely guide us through all that lies ahead .He will provide all our needs,He will give strength to each of us no matter  what that day will bring forth,in the midst of our fears, he will whisper ,be not afraid for I am with you.He reaches out to all of us and says trust me,and let Me lead you through another year one day at a time.

Children ( Matthew 19 v 13 - 15 )

Renewed Hope Children's Village, is a work among vulnerable children in Zambia,its motto would be.'Education for life and eternity'.The problem with  social work in the secular west, it is not holistic, they omit the spiritual,but the children's work in Zambia does not.The result is children are helped spiritually and in many other ways..The children there have a favourite song that they sing here it is.                                                                                                                                                                                                           'Yahweh ,you have brought me from afar,                                                                                                  that I can't comprehend;                                                                                                                            I was left for dead,                                                                                                                                      despised, rejected,insulted, and abused;                                                                                                    but you raised me up,                                                                                                                                bathed, cleansed and clothed me,                                                                                                              Hallelujah.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Jesus rescues,free's,cares,and bless'es all who turn to Him                                                                      even children.

Don't let the grass grow under you feet. ( Luke 18 v 1 )

During the last century's East African revival,  Christians living in narrowly confined homes made their way each day to their own small clearing in the surrounding bush, gradually wearing a path to the place where they met with God. If anyone neglected this daily meeting, it would soon become evident,a fellow believer would lovingly say, 'There is grass on your path, my brother'.

I wonder why?. ( Luke 22 v 39 - 46 )

I know a Christian couple ,the man prays a lot,always  has,to him it seemed the most important thing to .He said to me,' prayer is not a competition' ,its not about who prays the most ,in fact our Saviour stressed that it is private thing.But of course there is collective pray, when one meets with others,again in those occasions it is not to impress man or God.We may impress man but we can never impress God,nor should we try.That man who prayed a lot asked his wife ,did she pray for him?the way she answered it appeared she didn't .The fact is, people who pray ,even a  lot,need our prayers also,the great apostle Paul  surely a man who prayed a lot,had this simple request ,''Pray also for me''. remember we are in this as Christians  together. It was sad that that mans wife does not appear to pray for him, I wonder why?

Stick together. ( 1 John 1 v 7 )

I met someone I know who suffers from mental illness, he attends once a week a garden group run by a local charity. He said how he enjoyed it,and that they were all in the same boat. There's a saying that birds of a feather flock together,for good reason they are all in the same boat,they have a mutual understanding,and that's important. especially if one is suffering from mental illness.It is said that Christianity  is not just about the individual ,but of belonging to a family,the church is one place where Christians should be  supported.Looking back on my Christian I thank God for the fellowship and friendship of my fellow Christians .The fact is we need each other,yes to mutually encourage each other,and be upheld by prayer,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Hebrews 10 v 25.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Let us not give up meeting together, as some                                                                                            are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage                                                                                          one another- and all the more as you see the                                                                                              Day approaching.