Angels

"9Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, 10No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; 11For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways".

                                                                                           Psalm 91:9-11   NKJV

An Angel is a spiritual or heavenly being whom God sends as His special messenger or helper to human beings. They are not to be identified with God Himself because He created them (Psalms. 148:2,5). They serve under His direction and are obedient to His commands (Psalm. 103:20). Special functions of an angel are delivering God's messages to human beings (Luke 1:13), protecting God's people (Dan. 3:28), relieving human hunger and thirst (Gen. 21:17-19) and praising the name of the Lord (Psalm 103:20-21). Before the creation of the world, certain angels rebelled against God and therefore were cast out of heaven. The ringleader of this revolt was Satan.

Billy Graham wrote in one of his many books, everyone is assigned at least two angels. Now that is encouraging but have you ever seen them?  Neither have I. However, I have known that they are around; time and time again I have been rescued from certain dangers. It is wonderful to know they are there. I don't believe that we should speak to them, God does that and sends them into action. Many would disagree with this and feel that we should send them out to do our bidding. Opinions differ and until proven wrong, I prefer my way. We must remember that angels are created by God just the same as we were and are messengers. 

God gives His angels charge over us (This is where Billy Graham feels we have more than one angel). They are sent to keep charge over us and protect us. Someone may say,'If that is true, why do Christians die in accidents or murders?' I really don't know the answer to this. What I do know and believe is, that, if God said it, I believe it. 

I am just grateful that God places his angels around us. We are protected in all directions; we are loved from all directions and he is with us from all directions.

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard. 

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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Are you being bullied?

"A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth".                         Isaiah 42:5   NKJV

Jesus was bullied; people threatening Him, false statements were being made about Him and let's never forget the cross where He suffered a terribly painful death after being bullied by the soldiers. The difference between Jesus and ourselves at that time was, at any moment He could have overpowered them all scattering them far and wide. But He didn't, you see what held Him to the cross was not the nails that had torn His flesh, but Love. Love kept Him there so that each one of us could be sin-free.

If you can, think back to a time when you remember being bullied. It was frightening and scary and you may have felt intimidated too because of the onlookers expecting you to retaliate. It was an awful time and there may have been a moment when you wanted to retaliate but bottled out at the last moment. The bullying may have lasted for some time but then again, it may have been short-lived because the bully moved to another district with their parents.

The bullying may have carried on into your adult life, where you dread going to work or living in your home area. A word of encouragement, Jesus is in charge -"A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth". He knows all about what you're going through and He is very willing to help. I remember many years ago when a chap gave a testimony at a church meeting. Apparently, where he worked there was a man who continually bullied him and came near to hurting him. This chap told the meeting that he finally called out to God for help. That same day this bully died of a major heart attack. Now you may find this quite extreme but, it happened and it is a lesson that Jesus will avenge when one of His children are in problems.

At this time, do you feel like a bruised reed? Have people been bullying you; walking all over you or treating you very badly. If so, give it to Jesus. Proverbs 16:3 NIV says: 'Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.' The word 'Commit', in the Greek actually means to roll over and gives the picture of a heavily laden camel at the end of it's journey, rolling on the ground allowing the load to slip off. In the same manner, we can roll our problems over to Jesus.

So whatever you are struggling with today, roll it over to Jesus and He will sort it out for you.

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard. 

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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Yesterday has gone!

"This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." 

                                                                                      Psalm 118:24  NKJV

Notice this emphasis on the words 'This is the day.' Yesterday has gone and all we have is Today and this depends on how you approach this day. No matter what we try to do, yesterday has gone; it cannot be lived through again - ever. Film-makers, may be able to take us back in time but it is a false time; a time in which can never be. Keep it for the movies, not for your life.

You may try to live in the past; many try it and, many fail. It just can't be done. You can hear a song on the radio, which takes you back over the years to what was a happy time or, a sad time. Music has a habit of doing that, the same as special places or even special days. You may choose to re-live that memory but, let's face it, they're empty dreams - the house is empty and the people have moved away, type of thing.

The Word clearly says, ''This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it' Note the phrase, 'we will rejoice and be glad in it.' That is a declaration. The Psalmist knew that yesterday could not be incorporated in today and so, he wrote it firmly. Yesterday may have been happy - but sadly it has come to an end. It is over. Yesterday may have been sad - it has gone, the only one who is keeping the pain going, is you. You have a future or the chance to remain in the past, it is your choice, no one else's.

King Saul finished his life as a Yesterday's man. Initially, he had been a somebody. But the anointing was lifted from him when he decided to do things, his way instead of God's. Therefore, he became Yesterday's man. Don't you become Yesterday's man, it is not something that God has ordained for you. He designed you to be, today's man. Therefore, leave the past where it should be. If there are nice memories in your past, by all means, take them with you but, don't try to live in those memories. As Paul said in Philippians 3:13 'forgetting those things that are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead.' It really is the only way to live so, filter it into your Daily Life with Jesus

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard. 

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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Love

"Love never fails                        1 Corinthians 13:8      NKJV

Just meditate on these words for a moment or two:

"Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;  6does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never fails".  v 4 -8

These words describe Jesus totally. If we had spent years with Him, we would never be able to comprehend the love that Jesus has for each of us. Just think of where you fit into these words. You may have let Jesus down over and over but, His love never fails. He is totally fixated with you, this is why He took your place and your sin on the cross.

If He feel this way about each of us, don't you think that we should feel the same way? Imagine what it would be like if we lived this way all the time, especially when people are rude or nasty towards us. Then of course, there are those who gossip about us; point the finger and always seem to want to hurt us. Imagine if we responded to them with the words above.

This is being Jesus to whoever we meet, live with, work with or associate. Look at the difference this could make to situations. People want to be this way, they just don't know how to be. We hold the blue print. Jesus lives in our heart and by acting this way to whoever, they will know that there is something about us, but what?

We know that it is Jesus within us but they don't and we have the wherewithal to be able to introduce them to Jesus. Imagine getting to heaven and someone Jesus has cast aside because He doesn't know them, walks up to you and says, 'Why didn't you tell me about Jesus?' That would be totally shame. Don't ever be in that position. We don't know how it will be in heaven, but, that could happen.

Show people Jesus; show them these words and lead them to know Jesus

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

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and 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'

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard.                                

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Always look at the bright side of life

"A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones
                                                                           Proverbs 17:22   NKJV

Eric Idle, part of the Monty Python team, wrote this song in 1976. Although, the film it was written for was controversial, the song has survived the track of time. It has the ability to make you feel happy as you sing it. (You're probably humming it now).

Many things in life, rob us of the joy that God has placed in our hearts but, if we can look at them differently, things look just that little bit better, hence the title of the song. Just a few examples can be:

(1)  You wake up late for work. First thought PANIC! Alternate thought, 'Well, I needed the sleep'
(2)  You run out of petrol. First thought Again PANIC! Alternate thought, at least there's a petrol station just up the road.
(3)  You get drenched walking to the garage. Alternate thought, at least I am alive and wet through.
(4)  You're snowed in and can't get to the shops. Alternate thought, thank goodness, I have food in the freezer.

There are many examples you could add to this list I am sure, The thing is, looking at things from the other side - the alternate view, you can turn something from a negative to a positive and this is important for survival of your nervous system. Viewing things in this way, also bring a kind of joy, it's almost like you are saying, 'Oh well, I'm sure we'll manage, it may not be ideal but at least it is helpful.'

God wants us looking on the bright side of life (Phil 4:8) and we can see Jesus in this verse.. Now look at Nehemiah 8:10 and you'll see why, 'Do no sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.' For our survival in the Christian world, we need strength and the joy of the Lord, gives us this. Also walking in the armour of God (Ephesians 6) is essential. 
Therefore, we need to be dressed properly, we need to be strong and joyful, using this to look at alternate ways to survive, so that we can shout out, 'Always look on the bright side of life.' So why not put it into action, today!

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

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and 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'

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard.                                

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Stir up that nest

"As an eagle stirs up its nest, hovers over its young, spreading out its wings, taking them up, carrying them on its wings"  Deuteronomy 32:11  NKJV 

The Golden Eagle is an amazing bird, up to 34 inch in length with a wing span of around 7 foot. In flight it is like a mini aircraft as it soars over the sky as if it has all the time in the world. It builds its nest high on a cliff side and usually, the female lays around 3 eggs; 1 brood between February - June.  Its nest is made out of a massive pile of sticks with wool and greenery for warmth. When it is time for the eaglets to leave the nest, the mother does a most strange thing. She starts pulling away parts of the nest and then picks one of her young up and throws it over the side of the nest. The startled eaglet, falls at a great pace. But before it smashes to the ground, the mother swoops down, picks up the babe on her wing and then carries it on its wing, depositing it back in the nest. She will do this several times until the young bird realises it has wings and can fly. When it does, it leaves her and makes its way on a new adventure. The other couple of eaglets have been watching this in terror, but there is more to come. The mother, again pulls away a considerable amount of the nest and the same thing happens with the second eaglet. Eventually it's the terrified remaining eaglet. But this time, the mother pulls the whole nest away and the eaglet falls through. Again the mother swoops down catching it on her wing. But this time, there is no nest so, she flicks her wing and the poor eaglet enters a nose dive again. This is repeated until the eaglet comes to its senses and flies off to freedom.

Imagine if God started pulling the floorboards away in your house. You would get the feeling of terror like the eaglets had. Thankfully, God doesn't do this. However, if He believes that you are ready to train for service, He will do all He can to make this very obvious. You may try to ignore the signs but, He won't give up until you make a decision - Yes or No. He won't bully you into it but, He will give you opportunities to consider. He may call you straight into ministry - it happens and you train on the job. It may not be church-based, He may want you working with people with addictions, with homeless on the streets or some other area. He may give you a secular job but place you as an undercover agent in a hospital, hospice or care home. This happened to me. I came out of main field social work to work in a hospice. They had a strict code of no set religion - it was multi-faith and this could only be applied by a chaplain. I was forbidden to speak of Jesus. However, God wanted different and set me in place to tell people about Jesus, whenever this was appropriate and requested. I had many successes there and it was the highlight of my career before I retired.

God will never force you to give your livelihood up for Him. He will give you the opportunities and if you take them, He will bless this. Therefore, if at this time, you feel like the Lord is pulling pieces of your life apart, consider if He is calling you to serve Him. Over the past 45 years, I have been a soldier, pastor and a social worker. I never thought I would do any of this but, God has a way of leading you into various positions if you are willing. Are you willing? 

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

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and 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'

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard.                                

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Be an Ovecomer

4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?              1 John 5:4-5   NKJV

Would you say that you are living in victory? Our text above says that whatever (or whoever) is

born of God overcomes the world. Does that sound like you? If not, it should do because when Jesus died on the cross at Calvary, He took our sin and therefore He claimed the victory. And because we belong to Him, we share this victory because He also took our sins and declared us not guilty.

So therefore you are an overcomer; John says here that we have the victory. Through Jesus we have won the conquest. In the Strongs Greek dictionary the word for victory is NIKE pronounced 

nee-kay, Gr 3529 and this victory is known as conquest - the means of success. Therefore, God wants us to be victorious and we can be this by being a Nike person. It's no wonder that the sporting world chain claimed the name NIKE for their goods. Everywhere we look, someone is wearing a Nike product.

Our text continues with being an overcomer v5. Believers in Jesus Christ have the victory; they are overcomers, they are Nike people. So, whenever we meet with an obstacle, we need to remember that we are an overcomer - there is a way out of whatever you meet. We have the victory wherever we are. The victor is standing right beside us - Jesus Christ Himself. There is not a thing that is too difficult for Him to do because He is victorious. And let us remember that He has placed us in this victorious mode too, 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me'.  Philippians 4:13. 

You may have sinned today; if so ask Jesus to forgive you and receive this forgiveness. You are an overcomer. You have the ability, through Jesus, to overcome the world. Without Him, you are nothing; but with Him, you are victorious, so start living this way from this day forward.

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard. 

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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