Please make a stand

Where will this end???? 

After hearing Mark Carney thinks that posting the Lord’s Prayer violates policies and is hate speech, I ask all Christians to follow my lead and post the Lord’s prayer.

I declare my faith publicly. Jesus said, "Whoever denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven." Matthew 10:33

This is the best challenge I have seen on Facebook. So if you love Him and you're not ashamed, please join me on this faith challenge!

Matthew 6:9-13:

Our Father Who art in Heaven, 

Hallowed be Thy name. 

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done, 

On Earth, as it is in Heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread

And forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us,

Lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever,

Amen.   

        

 (copy & paste)

After all we are a Christian country whether a believer or not

AMEN!🙏

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'It doesn't make sense'

“Master,” Simon replied, “we’ve worked hard all night long and caught nothing. But if you say so, I’ll let down the nets.”                     Luke 5:5   CBS

Sometimes, the things we feel Jesus wanting us to do just don't make sense. This was one of them. The disciples -  professional fishermen, had been out all night and caught nothing. While they were washing their nets, Jesus sat in Peter's boat and asking him to pull out a little from the shore, started  teaching the people who were standing around listening. After He had finished, He told Peter to put out into the deep water and let the nets down.

Peter, a hardened and efficient fisherman, who was already tired and frustrated from the overnight trip, began to complain to Jesus and attempt to tell Him a few things about fishing rules. However, something stopped him; possibly it was the glint of hope in Jesus' eyes, we don't know but he relented and they. all set off again in search of a catch, or in Peter's opinion, probably a waste of time trip. However, Peter wasn't too sure, there was something about how Jesus had spoken to him.

As they got out into the deep, Peter was amazed and absolutely shouting with excitement. The catch they had made was enormous, so large in fact the nets began to break and they had to shout for the other boat to come to their rescue. As this was filled, it began to sink. But Jesus reassured them that all was well.

Peter learned a lesson that day, he saw that sometimes, we can't do what we think and be successful, we need Jesus to be there with us and anoint our actions. We don't know it all. What Jesus tells us, may sound crazy and literally, may contradict everything we have learned in life, however, He knows best. We only have to look through our bibles to read about the Red Sea parting to let the Israelites through to safety. And then, water turned into wine, Lazarus and many others raised from the dead. As Smith Wigglesworth once said, 'If God said it, I believe it and that settles it' What Jesus said to Peter that day settled it and He will do for you as well.

Many times, the world believes that Christians are crazy. I don't mind that; I'd rather be crazy and see Jesus work miracles through me than, miss out on what He wants to do.

What do you say to this. I hope there is an Amen to it because, Jesus may just be getting ready to send you off on one of His missions. Amen? Amen.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen

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Jesus my Advocate

"My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father — Jesus Christ the righteous one. 2He himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world".                                     1 John 2:1-2   CBS

As a believer of Jesus Christ, your sins were forgiven and placed upon Jesus at the cross at Calvary. This however, doesn't mean that we will never sin again; we are still capable of it, it's just that we walk with Jesus and, try our utmost not to do this. However, most days, we let ourselves down and have to confess this sin to Jesus.

Pastor Tony Evans puts it this way: 'Jesus is our Advocate. If you are a believer, Jesus represents you before the bar of God's judgement. You were a bankrupt sinner who couldn't afford a lawyer, but the Father appointed His own Son in your defence. This Advocate doesn't share your sin problem, He's the only righteous one. He paid your debt on the cross and His shed blood continues to cleanse you today.'  

Jesus, has set us free but, that doesn't mean that we have a free ticket to become involved in every type of sin going - not at all. Prior to Jesus, we didn't know any better but now we do. The problem is, we are still living in this fleshy body and until we get a new one, in heaven, we are subject to the sin that is all around. This is where discipline and control come in. The Apostle Paul puts it this way: 

'So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air. 27Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified'.     1 Corinthians 9:26-27

Paul struggled with sin the same as any other Christian does (Romans 7) but he took control of it; using the Armour of God (Ephesians 6) and his mind was always fixed on the one who saved his soul. Paul could easily remember some of the evil things that he was involved in. God had forgiven him through the blood of Jesus and therefore chose not to remember but Paul knew about it. So he was determined to live his life in gratitude to the one who matters most - Jesus.

It is the same for us too. During our life, prior to Jesus, many of us were involved in things that we shouldn't have been involved in. We remember them but because of Jesus,  God doesn't. Therefore, we have a lot to be grateful for. We have eternal life and one day we will be in heaven. Until then, we need to continue making a stand for Jesus, and as Paul puts it  'I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified'. Now, we know that this isn't easy, no discipline is but, at the end of the day it will be wonderful to hear Jesus say, 'Well done, My good and faithful servant, come into My heaven'

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen

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I'll forgive you but, I won't forget

"Then Peter approached him and asked, “Lord, how any times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times? ”22“I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven."

Many people today, forgive people when they have been hurt but, won't forget what the person has done in the first place. This is so wrong. It may sound understandable, especially when someone has hurt you badly. However, it means you haven't forgiven them at all. At any time in the future, this wrong could flare up again  because it wasn't laid to rest at the foot of Jesus' cross.

How would you feel if Jesus said He would forgive you but not forget about it. It wouldn't be a blessing would it but, this is the way others feel when you won't forget what they have done. When we forgive someone, we are expected to forget about it as well and not carry it around as a grudge.

Jewish rabbis taught that forgiveness need only be offered three times. Peter then, was being generous when he suggested 7 times. However, when Jesus mentioned seventy times seven, He was insisting that forgiveness has no limits. The numeral 7 in Hebrew, means perfection and  limitless. Therefore, seventy times seven means continuous, never-ending. If the world could adopt this type of teaching, it would be a better place to live. We do make mistakes and, we do let people down but, when we say we are sorry the reaction should be, 'I forgive you (and choose to remember it no more. This is what Jesus does with us. He is not forgetful at all, He just chooses to forgive and remember it no more.

Peter would have remembered this teaching when Jesus restored Him back into the ministry (John 21). He would also never have forgotten how Jesus forgave Him for denying Him prior to the crucifixion.

What about you? Is there a person or persons, in your life who you need to forgive and forget? Why not set yourself, and them, free from this heavy burden that is around your shoulder. You will feel much better if you do. Keeping a record of wrongs is not the best of ideas. There are grudges, hurts and bad feelings that you are hanging on to and they are churning you up inside and, these are very prominent when you are in the person's company. This is holding you back so, deal with it today!

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen

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Take the Straight Path

"My son, pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings 21Don’t lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. 22For they are life to those who find them, and health to one’s whole body. 23Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.

24Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don’t let your lips talk deviously. 25Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. 26Carefully consider the path for your feet,and all your ways will be established. 27Don’t turn to the right or to the left;  keep your feet away from evil."                            Proverbs 4:20-23   CSB

Today's values appear to be thrown out of many families. Crime, abuse and lack of parental direction seem to be taking over family life and it can only become worse unless, things change for the better. Now, it's unlikely that one individual is going to be able to change this, but, as Christians, we can become a light for them to follow; an example that can begin to lead people onto the straight life.

If we, as Christian people, can begin to live up to God's Word, we will be on the right track to improvement. Firstly, we need to pay attention to God's Word and listen carefully to what this entails, keeping them within our hearts. This will bring a reaction that Solomon writes in verse 22: 'For they are life to those who find them, and health to one’s whole body.' We begin walking in the Spirit of God and people begin to notice. The big one's that we need to take notice of are mentioned in verse 24 'Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don’t let your lips talk deviously'. When parents begin to tell lies and scheme against authorities, children listen, and if this is a regular occurrence, they begin to see this as normal and carry this trend on into their own future family. 

This includes all of the things that come out of the mouth such as, swearing, judging, criticising and gossiping about things they hear, adding their own variation of a scandal. Gossip is received as the absolute truth and once a picture is painted of someone, belief sets in and this is very difficult to change from thereon. 

Christians who work in community based jobs, such as teachers, social workers and nurses, have the opportunity to allow good, strong values to be sewn into a young child's life. I'm not talking about trying to convert them to Christianity or whatever other faith they hold, because, that would not be the right approach to take. It could upset the parents even more, not to mention the authorities. What I mean is, these workers can help teach them good values - something they lack. And if the children see these values in the workers, they are more likely to believe and accept them. Proverbs 22;6 promises: 

'Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it'. And this is true, if we can reach a child when they are in early schooling days, and, teach them core values of life in school, they are well-grounded to take this into adulthood.

Of course, one doesn't have to work in the Community services for this to happen. Churches have the opportunity to teach them good values and can also reach parents probably a little easier. But, when you think about it, we all, as Christians, need to adopt this type of lifestyle, don't we?

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen

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His everlasting provision for us

10“Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus told them. 11So Simon Peter climbed up and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish — 153 of them. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn.†.                      John 21:10   CSB

Jesus is alive. The disciples witnessed this when Jesus provided them with a fish breakfast. Have in you ever wondered, where He got this fish from? The disciples hadn't reached Him yet with their catch, but here He was cooking this fish, and He also had bread too. Where did it come from? It is commonly known as a miraculous provision and describes Him always wanting to bless us with what we need. 

Jesus can do anything. Nothing stops Him, nothing is a surprise. This verse is often overlooked, one of those that our eyes skim over searching for the main bit, that in this example that He is alive. The disciples missed it as well. They were so taken aback, that it went straight over their heads too. Yet is a very important lesson.

Jesus knew their anguish over His death; He knew the confusion around the place that He had risen as He said He would and He knew that they were lost and alone without Him. He knows about your anxieties too; about the fear and bewilderment at what is going on in your life; and He is ready to help you.

'Come and have breakfast' Jesus told them. Imagine Him saying instead, 'Come and bring your troubles to Me'. Well, He does say this Matthew 11:28 reads:

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” 

Jesus is ready and willing to do more than cook your breakfast. As you make Him the most central part of your life, He will provide, advise, love and fix problems you find hard to fix. Think of the disciples that night, out fishing and catching nothing. What did this do to their ego? Put that with the recent activities they lived through and they were a sorry bunch of characters. But they found out that Jesus is never far away and He is an expert at mending broken and abused hearts.

And He knows all about your anxieties too and is waiting for you to approach Him. He's already invited you to go to Him so, what are you waiting for?

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen

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Frustration to Hope Part 2

"Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea.  8But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fish.  9Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.  10Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”

                                                                             John 21:7-10. NKJV

'It is the Lord' shouted John. With that, they all swung into action, but Peter took the lead, jumping into the water and dragging the boat towards dry land, which was about 100 yards. The others followed in the boat and there probably, was not a dry eye around.

Peter was the first to reach Jesus and dragged the net containing 153 large fish towards Jesus, who promptly began frying some of them. This must have been an amazing moment for them all - back together with Jesus, just like before. But it would have been much more wonderful for Peter. Don't forget, he had let Jesus down and walked away denying that he had anything to do with Him, when He was arrested. 

Even though, Peter was the first to race towards Jesus, he didn't know what kind of reception he would have. He may have thought that Jesus would have turned him away or, at least, given him a good telling off. However, none of this happened, he was accepted warmly, just like the others.

This is what Jesus is like. In a similar way to the Prodigal Son, who had left his father, going off and squandering his money and then returning home and finding his father still there, looking for him. The disciples had left Jesus after He had been crucified, but on the day He had risen, He had stood there waiting for the disciples to come back to Him while cooking them a hearty breakfast.

There was rejoicing; Peter was restored back to His rightful place and they were all primed and ready for their next mission - Jesus' ascension, the coming of the Holy Spirit and the world turned upside down. Biblical history was in the making.

Lives were changed that first Easter Sunday. A hope was born that has never diminished and never will. The next great move Jesus will make is the rapture when we will be rescued from the Tribulation that is about to come. But until then, Jesus is alive and we are forgiven our sins. In fact, all who believe in Him and ask Him into their heart, will be saved. Thank God Jesus is alive! Amen? Amen

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen

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