He has not changed. ( Philippians 4 v19 )

            Today many people will be feeding their pets, we do not
            have a pet, but we put out food for the birds. In 2 Kings 17
            we read how a man of God  was fed by ravens .They acted
            on the command of God ,morning and evening they brought
            him food. God is not limited in providing for His children,
            we read how the Israelites doubted that God could meet their
            need, in unbelief they said,' Can God  provide a table in the
            wilderness',? ( Psalm 78 v 19). But  He did, the fact is you can
            focus on God or the wilderness, it is a saying where God guides
            He provides. He is  still the God of the impossible, He has not
            changed.

                                   The Lord is my shepherd
                                    I shall not want.
                                          ( Psalm 23 v1 )
         
              

                      

A daily walk ( Matthew 4 v 19 )

                     Each day I go for a walk, I  am not in training, I am
                     just trying to maintain a degree of  reasonable health,
                     I usually to do it each morning. There are some days
                     I may not go for my usual walk , no I don't  walk twice
                     as much the next day. Now there is something each I do
                     each day, it is another sort of walk, my daily walk with
                     with my Saviour. That is the most vital thing in my life,
                     unlike my daily exercise walk, I don't leave it off. For I
                     know I need Him everyday, how can I face the temptations
                     that come to me each day?, the answer is I can't. Where
                     would  I receive the strength to do what I have do? ,the
                     answer is , only from Him.

                     The Lord replied , My Presence will go with you, and
                      I will give you rest.
                                           (  Exodus 33 v 14 )
                    

All is well if ( Romans 8 v28 )

                           A young man called Joseph , experienced
                           a great deal of trials. Hated by his brothers
                           who wanted him dead. Instead  they sold
                           into slavery. There he was  falsely accused
                           of raping someone ,the result he spent many
                           years in prison. Then everything changed
                           he was released, and promoted to one of
                           the highest  positions in government.
                           moving on in the story, he came face to face with
                           them ,and was reunited with his father. There came
                           a time when Joseph, told his brothers ,'' You
                           intended to harm me, but God intended it
                           for  good . ( Genesis 50 v 20 )

                                      Ill that He  blesses is our good
                                      And unblest  good is ill;
                                      And all is right that seems most
                                      wrong
                                      if it be His sweet will.
                                             ( F .W. Faber )

                       















                             

Sincerity is not enough.( John 14 v 6 )

                  There have been a number of attacks in London by
                  Islamic extremist . Those who carry out these attacks are
                  sincere religious people ,in other words they believe
                  that what they are doing is what their god wants them to do.
                  But as someone has said ,when you do such things sincerity
                  is never enough ,because the simple fact is ,you can be
                  sincerely wrong. We can only assume that those who
                  wanted  Jesus to die were sincere, but they were sincerely
                  wrong as they now know. All religions do not lead to
                  God ,that is why God sent Jesus into the world. to deal with
                  the problem of sin. There I go mentioning sin again ,you
                  may s not want to hear about sin, but I must mention it
                 for if your sin is not forgiven you cannot go to heaven, which
                 means you will go to hell, no matter how sincere you are.
                 Alas you may find out ,to late, that sincerity is not enough.

                  If then the light within you is darkness, how great is your
                                                   darkness.
                                               ( Matthew 6 v 23 )
                                             
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The Storm [ John 1 v 1 ]

                          Daily we have witnessed on the news the terrible
                          devastation caused by the hurricanes in the Caribbeans.
                          It makes one realise the power of nature, for all our
                          achievements, we cannot  do anything to stop the
                          destructive power, of such power. No one can do
                          anything, we just look on in helplessness. When I
                          say no one, I am reminded of an occasion when someone
                          stopped a storm in its tracks, it was Jesus ( Mark 4 v  35
                          -41 ). How could He do such a thing ?,the disciples
                          where amazed, and asked this question ,''Who is this?
                          Even the wind and the  waves obey  Him''.

                                Who is He in yonder stall,
                                At whose feet the shepherds fall.
                       
                                Tis the Lord, O Wondrous story,
                                Tis the Lord, the King of glory.

                                        My Lord and my God.                         

                         
                         

He acted the fool. ( Hebrews 3 v 7 - 8 ]

                         In Deuteronomy  17v 14 - 20, God gave instructions
                         in relation to Israel wanting a king . The king was not
                         to acquire horses , nor cause the people to return to
                         Egypt to purchase them. He was not to acquire many
                         wives , nor was he to acquire silver and gold. Solomon
                         ignored all these commands. These where important
                         in fact the king was to write out these instructions ,
                         keep them, and read them all the days of his life. But
                         we do not read of Solomon doing the latter.  Solomon
                         like  the people at the time of the judges  did what
                         was right in his own eyes, not ,what was good in Gods
                         eyes.  He may have been wise, but at the same time he
                         acted like a fool. God we are told became angry with
                         Solomon ,the question I ask is this, is God angry with
                         you or me?.
                    

Wise man or fool ( 1 Kings 11 ]

                  Where did  it all go wrong, he had everything, literally
                  money ,power, divinely gifted by God, and a godly father.
                  Yet he brought more pain in the country he ruled, than
                   King Saul. Yes Saul was a failure ,by his disobedience,
                  David who followed him , the man after Gods heart, was
                  on the whole a good king, though he was far from perfect.
                  His successor was Solomon , the man who had everything,
                  in spite of  all those advantages , he brought judgement
                  on the nation he ruled.

                                                A prayer.
                 Dear  God we read in your word that everyone who has been
                 given much, much will be demanded, help us to not fail you,
                 like Solomon did in Jesus name. Amen.