"Each step in the life of faith is toward richer blessing. Are you God's child? There is nothing before you in the unopened future but goodness. Every new experience, whether of joy or sorrow, will be a new storehouse of goodness for you. Even in the heart of disaster you will still find goodness infolded. Even your disappointments will disclose truer, richer blessing than if your own hopes had been realized. Here is a lens through which every true Christian may see his own path clear to the end - from goodness to richer goodness, from glory to glory, the last step through the opening door of heaven into the presence of the King."
Things I want to share with you.
Sunday, 26 May 2019
Saturday, 25 May 2019
Scripture verse, quote, and a few questions.
Habakkuk 2:1 says,
"I will stand my watch
And set myself on the rampart,
And watch to see what He will say to me,
And what I will answer when I am corrected."
And here's what Mr Wesley had to say about that verse:
"Called to give an account of the mysteriousness of providence; either to satisfy doubters, or to silence quarrellers."
Can we say, like Samuel, "Speak Lord, for your servant is listening."?
Do we really know the Shepherd's voice or have other voices crowded Him out?
In so many places in Scripture, we're told to "Be still" and "Stand firm".
Do we ever take much time aside to be alone with the Lord for Him to correct our skewed way of thinking?
Have we given many accurate accounts of the Lord's dealings lately?
Have we satisfied doubters or silenced quarrellers?
"I will stand my watch
And set myself on the rampart,
And watch to see what He will say to me,
And what I will answer when I am corrected."
And here's what Mr Wesley had to say about that verse:
"Called to give an account of the mysteriousness of providence; either to satisfy doubters, or to silence quarrellers."
Can we say, like Samuel, "Speak Lord, for your servant is listening."?
Do we really know the Shepherd's voice or have other voices crowded Him out?
In so many places in Scripture, we're told to "Be still" and "Stand firm".
Do we ever take much time aside to be alone with the Lord for Him to correct our skewed way of thinking?
Have we given many accurate accounts of the Lord's dealings lately?
Have we satisfied doubters or silenced quarrellers?
Thursday, 16 May 2019
What is God the God of?
Did a quick e-Sword search
of the things Scripture says God is God of and I found the results quite
interesting.
God of : Abraham, Isaac,
Jacob, Jeshurun, Elijah, David, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
God of heaven
God of heaven and earth
God of Israel (most often
repeated)
God of the Hebrews
God of the spirits of all
flesh
God of your fathers, their
fathers, our fathers
God of gods
God of truth
God of knowledge
God of the armies of Israel
God of hosts
God of the rock of my
salvation
God of the land
God of our salvation
God of Jerusalem
God of my righteousness
God of glory
God of my life
God of my strength
God of my mercy
God of my praise
God of judgment
God of the whole earth
God of all the families of
Israel
God of all flesh
God of recompences
God of the inhabitants of Jerusalem , of the land of Israel
God of the living
God of the Jews and of the
Gentiles
God of patience and
consolation
God of hope
God of peace
God of all comfort
God of love and peace
God of our Lord Jesus
Christ
God of all grace
God of the holy prophets
Sunday, 28 April 2019
The Fool
I just finished watching the Living Waters movie "The Fool".
Just over an hour. Well worth watching.
https://youtu.be/hlCc_TA7gw8
I found it really encouraging.
Important message. Check it out.
Just over an hour. Well worth watching.
https://youtu.be/hlCc_TA7gw8
I found it really encouraging.
Important message. Check it out.
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”"
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”"
1 Corinthians 1:18-19
Thursday, 18 April 2019
Aren't you glad that God is so faithful? Excerpt from Traveling toward sunrise
"For I AM the LORD, I change not." Malachi 3:6
..."let this be our ceaseless joy: that God is ever with us. Always the same Gospel. He, who year in, year out, sends the shower and the sunbeam, dresses highway and byway with beauty... will not forget the least of us.
His goodness is ever new; His kindness always outpoured, His tenderness greater than our uttermost demand, and the same springtime over and over is sent by the same dear Lord and Father."
It was these three phrases that caught my attention: "His goodness is ever new, His kindness always outpoured, His tenderness greater than our uttermost demand."
Will you join me in praising Abba Father today for His amazing mercy and faithfulness to His children?
None of us deserve any of it.
..."let this be our ceaseless joy: that God is ever with us. Always the same Gospel. He, who year in, year out, sends the shower and the sunbeam, dresses highway and byway with beauty... will not forget the least of us.
His goodness is ever new; His kindness always outpoured, His tenderness greater than our uttermost demand, and the same springtime over and over is sent by the same dear Lord and Father."
It was these three phrases that caught my attention: "His goodness is ever new, His kindness always outpoured, His tenderness greater than our uttermost demand."
Will you join me in praising Abba Father today for His amazing mercy and faithfulness to His children?
None of us deserve any of it.
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
His love and grace are truly wonderful.
I heard it years ago.
I love being reminded of songs
I'd temporarily forgotten.
Friday, 15 March 2019
Selected verses from Psalm 66
Don't you just love the Psalms?
I usually find them very comforting and encouraging.
How about you?
Thursday, 28 February 2019
God's Will
Thy Will be done
From In Green Pastures
by JR Miller D. D.
God's will for us leads us on earth to the noblest, truest, most Christ-like character, and then beyond this world to glory and eternal life. For you, whatever your experiences, however hard and painful life may seem to you, God's will is the very hand of divine love to lead you on toward all that is good and beautiful and blessed. Never doubt it, even in the darkest hour, or when the pain is sorest, or when the cross is heaviest. God's will holds you ever close to God, and leads you ever toward and into God's sweetest rest. It brings peace to the heart - a peace that never can come in any way of our own choosing - to be able always to say, "Thy will be done."
From In Green Pastures
by JR Miller D. D.
God's will for us leads us on earth to the noblest, truest, most Christ-like character, and then beyond this world to glory and eternal life. For you, whatever your experiences, however hard and painful life may seem to you, God's will is the very hand of divine love to lead you on toward all that is good and beautiful and blessed. Never doubt it, even in the darkest hour, or when the pain is sorest, or when the cross is heaviest. God's will holds you ever close to God, and leads you ever toward and into God's sweetest rest. It brings peace to the heart - a peace that never can come in any way of our own choosing - to be able always to say, "Thy will be done."
Sunday, 24 February 2019
Heard this song for the first time this evening, and I love it.
If you click this link
https://youtu.be/936BapRFHaQ
you will be able to listen to the song, "He will hold me fast."
I think it's so wonderful to remember He holds us fast and we're safe in His keeping.
I think it's so wonderful to remember He holds us fast and we're safe in His keeping.
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Tuesday, 29 January 2019
3 verses that jumped out at me from this morning's reading.
Aren't you glad that the earth is full of His mercy?
and that His words give light (and life!)
and that His righteousness is everlasting!
Who knows which Psalm these are from?
(No prizes, just curious.)
Friday, 25 January 2019
Separate always? "Nobody" Susan Warner quote
Yes, it is time for another little quote by Susan Warner from her book, "Nobody".
A girl and her grandmother are discussing being separate from the world and I love the response here.
"How can one be separate always, Grandma, in the midst of other people?"
"Take care that you keep nearest God. Walk with Him; and you'll be pretty sure
to be separate from the most o' folks."
It's very simple, direct and to the point, and exactly what we need to do.
How do we take care to keep nearest God?
Spending time in prayer and reading the Bible would seem to be the obvious ones.
A girl and her grandmother are discussing being separate from the world and I love the response here.
"How can one be separate always, Grandma, in the midst of other people?"
"Take care that you keep nearest God. Walk with Him; and you'll be pretty sure
to be separate from the most o' folks."
It's very simple, direct and to the point, and exactly what we need to do.
How do we take care to keep nearest God?
Spending time in prayer and reading the Bible would seem to be the obvious ones.
Tuesday, 15 January 2019
Monday, 7 January 2019
#Jesus matters!
I attended a funeral today where the minister made a statement similar to the above, and it's been on my mind ever since. The world tells us everything matters; polar bears, global warming, pollution etc.,
But this is a refreshing challenge to have our priorities right.
It really is the most important decision you'll ever have to make.
Thursday, 3 January 2019
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