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"You know yourself an offender before the Lord—and you want the sense of forgiveness in your heart. You know yourself inclined to be an offender again—and you want the renewing grace of God to make your heart clean, and set it free from the power of sin. Then you want also something to make you happy; and the love of Jesus alone can do that." "Jesus said, 'If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.' There is all fulness in him. Go to him for light—go to him for strength—go to him for forgiveness, for healing, for sanctification. 'Whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely.'" "Hear it now. The Lord Jesus is not far off—as you think—he is very near; he can hear the faintest whisper of a petition that you send to him. It is his message I bring you today— a message to you . I am his servant, and he has given me this charge for you to-day—to tell you that he loves you—that he has given his life for yours—and ...

I found this quote also from Peter Marshall's book very encouraging. "I know that the promises of God are true, for they have been fulfilled in my life, time and time again. Jesus still teaches and guides and protects and heals and comforts, and still wins our complete trust and our love." Amen! Yes, it's so good to remember that He is so faithful.

I've been reading Peter Marshall's book, "Mr. Jones, meet the Master" and it's proved quite interesting. Here's a quote (pg. 153) " The world has enough women who know how to be smart. It needs women who are willing to be simple. The world has enough women who know how to be brilliant. It needs some who will be brave. The world has enough women who are popular. It needs more who are pure. We need women, and men too, who would rather be morally right than socially correct." I don't know if you'd agree, but I found it challenging.

We had a lovely ride out yesterday, up to Grange over Sands. We walked around the ornamental gardens and I couldn't resist posting these pictures.

Listening to another Don McClure sermon from a while ago. Great stuff. Check it out here: http://calvary-chapel-streaming.s3.amazonaws.com/teaching/guestspeakers/donmcclure/G42524.mp3 (sorry, no video for this one.)

http://www.imetmessiah.com/index.php/testimonies/mordechai-baleston

Really enjoying reading God's Pursuit of Man at the moment. Hope you enjoy these excerpts as much as I am doing. :) (About the Holy Spirit,) "Let us begin to think of Him as One to be worshipped and obeyed. Let us throw open every door and invite Him in. Let us surrender to Him every room in the temple of our hearts and insist that He enter and occupy as Lord and Master within His own dwelling. And let us remember that He is drawn to the sweet name of Jesus as bees are drawn to the fragrance of clover. Where Christ is honoured the Spirit is sure to feel welcome; where Christ is glorified He will move about freely, pleased and at home." Page 72. "True spiritual knowledge is the result of a visitation of heavenly wisdom, a kind of baptism of the Spirit of Truth which comes to God-fearing men. This wisdom is always associated with righteousness and humility and is never found apart from godliness and the holiness of life." Page 84. "There is a kno...

I really rather like this song. I thought I'd posted it earlier, but I can't see any record of having done so, so here it is.