Whose Perspective

I saw a mural in my neighbourhood.When you look at it closely it looks like a mess, but when you take a step back you get the bigger picture. You see the beauty of it. (all the pieces work together) Life can be like that. (GOD also chooses us to work together) some of the things in life we see as needless. All the pain and the toil, all the grief and difficulties..sometimes we can’t make sense of them, but when we step back and allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten our hearts, He enables us to see things from His perspective..to get the bigger picture. On the grand scale of things we see that “all things work together for the good of those who love GOD and who are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28

The time has come

If you haven't trusted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, I urge you to make that choice today. There is no way to get to Heaven or have a relationship with GOD without Him. All other religions are false hope. A mirrage.
For there is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved.

Acts 4:12
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

Holding His Hand

When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way;
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Trust and obey,
For there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.

Source: http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/582#ixzz1uhH7BmhR



Do you remember that hymn? Well its meaning and implications still ring true today. We are required to trust and obey the LORD if we truly love Him and expect to see any furtherance in our relationship with Him. We are required to worship Him in spirit and in truth, for who He is, not just what He has done. We long to be like Him, and this requires having a childlike faith and spending time with Him. As we go through life it is important to know that He loves you and provides for your every need. The Bible says, "Cast your cares on the LORD and He will sustain you."

No Other Way

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)

Repentance Matters

2 Corinthians 7:2-16
vs 10 "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death."

Repentance is a very crucial part of the Christian life. In fact it is important to get into a lifestyle of repentance. Inevitably we will all sin, because nobody is perfect; which is why we need the help of the Holy Spirit. We cannot live a life that pleases GOD without Him (His power working in us). For the Christian living a holy life is the 'rule' and sin is the 'exception'. However, when we do sin we must show remorse and this is demonstrated through repentance and true repentance is demonstrated through change. In simple terms: to make a U-turn. To turn around and change direction. To no longer follow in the pattern of your former lifestyle. To be so astranged from it that people will hardly recognize you. Jesus Christ does that to you (Romans 6). But first we must confess our sins (1 John 1:9-If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.) and admit that we need Him. And this requires being humble. (1 Peter 5:6) Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 
When we do this He will lift us up. He will elevate us; promote us to higher standard of living. (2 Corinthians 3:16-18, 2 Corinthian 4:16 ) Whenever we sin we must be truly sorry for what we have done: bearing in mind that GOD knows our thoughts. If our sorrow is genuine it will lead to change and the rest is history.

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Father GOD we give you now

Every action, thought and word

In complete submission we

Will let Your voice be clearly heard.

Govern our thinking, our lives, our heart

Let a precious fire start

Burning in our hearts within

Notifiying us of sin.

Committed: Come rain or shine

       
 One time I was in Watford walking down the high street and I saw a man running in the cold. It was truly cold weather. I was cold. And he had on shorts and t-shirt in the cold weather! He obviously had a commitment whatever the weather. He was clearly dedicated to what he had set out to do. Christ calls us to be this way. He expects us to be commited to Him and in all areas of our lives. When the world says: "What's the point?" We say: "I have a Saviour who loves me. He died for me and I will live for Him." Sometimes that is what following Christ is like. You will do things that will make you seem crazy or people will question you but if you’re truly committed to Him, if you have made a commitment then it won’t make any difference whatsoever.

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No matter how difficult it may be  

Take up your cross and follow Me

Chameleon Christians

Have you ever seen a chameleon at work? These lizards change colour when placed in different environments. Are you someone who changes with the environment or is your character and integrity fixed and steady? Do people recognise you as you everywhere you go? Or have you split your identity? Who do you change in front of in order to impress? Who do you change your true colours for? These may seem to be uncomrfortable or confronting questions but something we should consider in our daily walk with Christ. Are we being true to Him or do we change with the tide and go with the flow? Our Saviour wants us to be consistently upright and true to Him. To out off falsehood and to live in His truth. Lies don't just come out of mouths. They spring from the heart and the Bible has a very interesting view of it.  "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." (Proverbs 4:23) Or from the King James Version-"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." Jesus spoke of the heart in a similar way.

 ¹⁸ But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them. ¹⁹ For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. ²⁰ These are what defile a person; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile them.” (Matthew 15:18-19).

So a special effort must be made to guard one's heart. Are you keeping track of yours? Examine yourself today and ask GOD to help you with the rest. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5:24)