Moving house is always a big upheaval. Will our present home sell at the right price? Will we find a new place at the correct location, price and what will the neighbours be like? Fortunately our final move will have none to these problems. Our home in heaven will suit us admirably. There will be a very warm welcome and we will see the face of Him whom we’ve served and hopefully He will say ‘Welcome, well done, good and faithful servant.’
A Love Letter
When I buy a new gadget I’m not good at reading the manual, but the bible is the most important manual I can ever read. It shows me how to live and how to die; it guides on my earthly journey and helps me with every decision I make. The bible is God’s love letter to me.
‘Your Word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.’ Psalm 119:105
Murmurations
I was reading about the starlings who make wonderful murmurations as they fly across the sky. One of the reasons for these formations is that by flying in large groups they are safer from their prediters.
This reminds me of the church. By meeting and worshiping with others, we too will be strengthened from the wiles of the devil.
To One of the Least
As I’ve just had a short period of illness, I’ve been reliant on help from my friends. They have been helping me in the name of Christ. For me it has been a period of receiving and not giving. We never know when this will happen to us. So let us all give when we can so that God can say ‘As you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to Me. Matt 25:40
Isaiah 11:9
The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
I know not ..
I know not what of good or ill may be reserved for me, of weary ways or golden days before His face I see
But I know whom have believed, that He is able to keep what I’ve committed to Him until that day.
Daniel Webster Whittle
A blessed and healthy 2023 to all my readers.
Light in Darkness
As we read in Genesis God created the world to be light. When sin entered, darkness came. The darkness persisted until Jesus came to be the Light of the World. Because we are His followers, we too can shine this light.
Darkness itself is not evil, but without light we can’t find our way. Christmas tells us that Jesus can dwell in the places of darkness, to make it light. God is there everywhere to make the dark places light.
The season of Advent is the time to look forward to the coming of our Saviour; it is a time to have hope. We know that God will shine in the difficult places in our lives.
Fake News
At the present time there is an abundance of fake news. I’ve read about anti-holocaust protesters who claim it never happened. The Manchester bombing was only a publicity stunt; it never happened. Just ask the grieving parents! Donald Trump never lost the presidential election; it was fixed.
Back in the time of Jesus, Pilate asked ‘What is truth?’, which is a question we too may be asking. Everything around us is on shaky ground, but let us build on the rock which cannot be moved. There is nothing fake about Jesus. ‘O Thou, who changes not, Abide with me.’
Trustworthy Car
I’ve just had my car serviced, an expensive business. Now I have the assurance it is running safely and will not break down. Along with the invoice was a description of the work that had been done. It sounded like a foreign language to me – noisy drive belts, clutch transmission operation, OFS lower arm. Fortunately this all makes sense to my mechanic. He understands everything about maintaining the good performance of the car.
This is like my relationship with God. There are many things I don’t understand about the Christian life – why do good people suffer? when will I die? why does it seem that my prayers are not always answered? God knows the answers to these and many other queries. My task is to trust Him to reveal more of Himself as He deems it necessary.