messages

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

Colossians 3:16 NLT

With social media, SMS, Messenger, WhatsApp etc we can be receiving messages all day and night, if we want them, and I don't. However, there is One message I want, continually, the message from the word of God. It is the only message that gives me life the others can drain me, if I let them, and I don't. 

Today I sent several messages myself. I have a younger brother who is keen to chat via Messenger.  My sisters and I tend to be the ones answering.

One message I sent and it was not replied to, inviting a relative to afternoon tea. That was fine as I went elsewhere.

I also received an email about a conference I am attending next week. It was full of information. Information is good when it helps. The word of God helps me the best. The message given by Jesus in the gospels is full of life. Visit there often! Amen!

think on this

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. Colossians 3:16 NLT

Today I am challenged to let the richness of the message of Christ fill my life. Lately I have been troubled with a critical spirit. I saw this at work in my mother, and here it is wanting to control me. Begone! I must allow the beauty of the truth in Christ to dwell,  nothing more.

Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom it brings. Wisdom is only found in God's word. We may think we have attained it but fall short  in attitude and grace. This is a good test for us.

Singing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs can only happen as we listen to the songs and sing along. It is good to play utube and listen to the songs in our play list. Being involved in worship helps as we are constantly adding new songs, and having to listen to them on utube. My play list has grown.

Turn off the TV, the social media and the negatives. Today it is full of ripping and tearing up the character of others. This is not good. Get into the word, listen to preaching messages and be filled up! Amen!

reincarnated or born again?

Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love.

Micah 7:18 NLT

Many people groups believe in reincarnation, they dare not harm or kill a certain animal for fear a loved one is now that animal. What sort of god subjects his believers into such a bondage?

Yahweh is not like this. He sent His Son to die, to pay thr price for our sins, so that a perfect sacrifice would be made once and for all. Whoever believes in Him will be saved. Yahweh did not leave Jesus in death, but raised Him up as the first of all of us believers who will all rise from the dead and live with Him for eternity. What a joy to look forward to! How good is that?

We can safely look at animals, and know that is just what they are, animals. Made for our pleasure. Amen!

another God like you?

Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love.

Micah 7:18 NLT

Our God watches from on high and He sees all that is happening on the earth, yet He withholds His hand. 

No other god sent His Son to die for all humanity, no other god accepts such a sacrifice for all time. Jesus, His Son came to earth to show God's grace. No other God did that!

Jesus, therefore, could state: there is no other way that we can be saved, but by accepting Him as Saviour. He does not load us down with sacrifices other than dying to our own egos. 

We like to think we are good enough, our actions redeem us, our self-righteousness is enough. However, Jesus is enough. This is the dying, the sacrifice we must make: not me but He! Amen!

forgive

“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.

Matthew 6:14 NLT

Today can be a new beginning. We must move on past unforgiveness. Unforgiveness makes us bound, ill, and unpleasant. If we wonder why we have no friends, perhaps our atmosphere stinks.

Today I had an opportunity to be in my home town and take photos to share with my siblings. I was unsure how they would receive it, they were fine. We have not been on very good terms but it was worth a shot.

While in the town I visited a few old haunts. Some were in bad shape, some were improved.

I was glad to make it home and get back to life. My nephews partner is home, but not looking good. I will keep praying. She needs Jesus.

Always pray about everything and forgive often. Amen!

the rock

No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.

1 Samuel 2:2 NLT

Today I did a lot of trekking, I found a lot of rocks, puddles, lagoons and waterfalls. It was glorious. The sun was out in force after a wet, rainy night.

I've had three walks today, one a very long one in the wrong direction. 

I saw a rock sawn in two by a tree:

A little sapling can start out with a scraping of soil and put down its roots, those roots grow and before you know it, the little sapling is the destroyer of a mighty rock.

I had the chance to talk to one more person about their eternal soul, two more to go.

We are all sitting around the firepit awaiting the dark, and the cold. Tonight's dinner is scraps from the last few nights meals and a lot of jovial chatter. We had afternoon tea together this afternoon and talked some more.

Tomorrow I head out to Inverell and Bingara, my home town, and finally on home to Tamworth.  It has been a wonderful time, greatly appreciated. Thank You Lord!

never forgive, never forgiven

“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. Matthew 6:14 NLT

We all hear people say, "I will never forgive him/her!" Whilst this is often proudly said, it reveals they are not forgiven their sins by God, and are probably in a mess or heading for a mess.

Forgiveness sets us free, forgiveness gives God access to our hearts and the hearts of.the offender. When the scripture tells us we will be heaping coals on the heads of the offenders, it does not speak about judgement but blessing.

Offense is a trap of our enemy the devil. He wants to prevent us experiencing God's best, he even hopes to prevent us reaching a heavenly reward. Forgiveness ensures we receive our reward.

Forgive today! Make sure you are not robbed by offence. Amen!