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Give thanks

“Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭105‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ For the past week I have struggled with a headcold and it proceeded to become worse, so yesterday, I visited the doctor and received a script for antibiotics. One day later I am rapidly improving. How often do we continue to struggle with things in our lives believing we must fix them. Instead, we should take them to the Lord or to someone who can help? Some things we are not able to sort. Some things only God can sort and some things He wants us to take to another person for reasons only He knows. Often, here in Nepal, it is so we can bring light, connect with them in some way. At the doctor yesterday, my hearing was greatly affected and he was treating me badly. My Nepali friend stepped in a remonstrated. She told him I had been a nurse and that my hearing was temporarily affected. Straight away his manner improved. Who knows what lessons people may need? God kn...
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Are you suffering?

“Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.”  James‬ ‭5‬:‭13-15‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Usually when we suffer hardships we complain and when we are happy we sing songs, but when we are sick we go to the doctor we do not ask the elders to pray for us. Time for a change! Let us worship when we are suffering and ask for prayer when we are sick. In the psalms we read how, time and again, the Psalmist would worship God after revealing their suffering and complaint. Let’s destroy complaints! Amen! https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=f2oxGYpuLkw&si=zegrQQ1wcP35pZXc
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In the beginning

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I have astronomer friends who mock this statement and ai constantly pray that their eyes will be opened. To believe the universe came into being without divine intervention requires a lot of faith or blind foolishness the order and the laws that govern space cannot be random. When have we ever seen radom order be created out of nothing? And Yes it requires faith to believe in a God who created all things, but first you need a revelation of His love to understand. All things seen have been created, but the big WHY hangs. When we see the smallest of creatures perfectly formed and most beautiful of flowers how could they randomly come into being. If I wanted to bless my children and create a world they would constantly wonder at, I could do no better. Our God has done just that! We may not love Him, so why would He love us? The answer is, because He is love. The question is now, can ai believe such perfect, ...
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Made right

“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Today’s verse is just verse 1, but it does not stand alone, 2 and 3 must be added, and then 4 and 5 begged to be admitted. So here thay all are, in their glory! What power is presented to us! As I believe in the finished work of Jesus on the cross, I stand whole and complete in Him ...
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The glory

““I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John‬ ‭10‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ In Australia the sheep farms are huge and the sheep are generally unprotected, apart from fences. Wild dogs, foxes and human predators are common. In the time of Jesus sheep herds were smaller and the shepherd was given charge over the sheep. Jesus spoke about hirelings who were employed to care for the sheep who did not care when wolves came. Whereas Jesus called himself the door. He lay in the opening to prevent the thieves and wolves from entering. How does that apply to me? I can be confident that Jesus is blocking the way from the enemy of my soul. Scripture tells me He sits at the right hand of the Father and gives intercession for me. He is not way off and aloof, but very present through His Holy Spirit that He has given me. The Holy Spirit comforts and guides me. He leads me to trust The word of God; to praise; to worship; to faith; to prayer. I am not alone! Psalm 23 tells me ...
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A woman who fears the Lord

“Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭31‬:‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I still have a photo of my debut as a 17 year old. The difference between then and now are marked. Whilst I was young and beautiful then, and old now the place of beauty has changed, the inner parts of me now carry the beauty of the Lord. I know this has to be true as so many say they see that beauty, whereas I look in the mirror and see age. A young woman who carried godly beauty is even better. I have a lovely friend who does just that. She is serene with His beauty. This young woman is about to be married to her first boyfriend, at 29. She is a virgin and has never dated until now. This I cherish for her. Our God is beautiful! Imagine the beauty that Jesus carried. He was sinless and stayed close to the Father. What an attractive mix.  The woman in the passage above was praised by her family. A woman who clings to the Lord is beautiful indeed. Amen...
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His way

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Whist this thought applies to all Christians we must consider where this verse falls. From verse 5 Peter is addressing young men. He says: “In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.” 1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ The first four verses are addressed to elders: “And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you: Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are ...
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