Could this be the Christ?

"Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” 

                                                                    John 4:29. (John 4:1-42)

Reading this account of the Samaritan woman, led me to remember when I first met with Jesus in 1980. It had been a bad year for me; after a successful few years as a Regional Sales Manager for a company, it all went bust and the company were taken over by our competitors and we were all made redundant. It didn't worry me too much because I thought, foolishly, I had good qualifications and I would get another job pretty soon. I was wrong. Every job I went for, I was told that I was too-overqualified and after six months I began to wonder if I would ever get a job. 

Then in mid 1980, I became ill with Bells Palsy, a facial paralysis problem. I couldn't eat or drink without it all going over me because my mouth wouldn't work properly. I couldn't even speak the Queen's English, I sounded like a person from out of space. For three months or so, I had to have daily electrolysis on my face to try and help relax the muscles and get my face to return to normal. Alas, nothing and the doctor said he felt this was a permanent disability. I was gutted and went home totally depressed. 

After about a fortnight, I heard a voice - in my head, telling me to say a prayer and I'll heal you. I thought I was going mad and didn't dare tell the doctor that I had been hearing voices, in case he sectioned me to a mental health unit. The voice however, kept saying the same thing, 'Say a prayer and I'll heal you.' Again, I ignored it but when I went to bed later that night, I heard the voice again, so in frustration I said, 'Ok, if you're there, heal me.' I assumed it was God but, I wasn't sure.

The next day, I woke up and I felt totally at peace for the first time in months. I started to whistle, something that I hadn't been able to do for ages because of the slanted mouth. I couldn't believe it; and as I went into the bathroom, I noticed that my face was going back to normal. I was elated and ran and told me wife, who felt the same. No more hospital visits; no more doctor's appointments. 

Later, a friend who was a Christian, came to see her. I had always avoided this woman in the past because all she did was talk about Jesus. But this time, I began to tell her what had happened and she couldn't stop praising the Lord. I had met with Jesus and He had healed me. I committed my life to Him at that moment and my wife did later on.

"Could this be the Christ?” You bet it was and I had never been so happy in my life. I had been hearing Jesus' voice and I never knew, and it brought it home to me that, He is only a prayer away and is so willing to be involved in our lives. We have been Christians now for some 46 years and we have achieved so much, through Him. I've been a pastor with the church kitted out to look after the homeless and people with addictions, I've been to Uni and qualified as a social worker. It's not always been easy I must admit but, Jesus has never left us and has guided us and provided for us, all of the way. 

And it came from "Could this be the Christ?” And I said, 'Ok, if you're there, heal me' and He did. Has God been speaking to you just lately. I never answered Him on my knees but while laying on my back trying, to go to sleep. And He healed me, and He can you too.

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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More on Moses Part 2

"But Moses again pleaded, “Lord, please! Send anyone else.”14Then the LORD became angry with Moses. “All right,” he said. “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he speaks well. And look! He is on his way to meet you now. He will be delighted to see you. 15Talk to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with both of you as you speak, and I will instruct you both in what to do. 16Aaron will be your spokesman to the people. He will be your mouthpiece, and you will stand in the place of God for him, telling him what to say. 17And take your shepherd’s staff with you, and use it to perform the miraculous signs I have shown you.”   Exodus 4:13-17   NLT

Moses was adamant that he didn't want to take on this commission. He exhausted all the excuses possible until God became angry with him. God suggested that he took is brother Aaron with him to do the talking, but they must be Moses' words. Moses was pleased about this.

Moses had finally received peace about the situation. Initially he had begun asking 'Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?' He had had a negative response to whatever God was saying to Him. but now he knew he wouldn't have to go alone, he felt more confident. Most people when faced with something they are uncertain about doing, feel better when they know they will not be alone. How do you feel about this? Do you prefer to have some support?

Really, God had given Moses all the assurance he needed. He would go with Him, help him and He even gave him signs to perform with his rod. Also He used the name I AM. Thinking about this, surely Moses could see that this meant: I AM He who - Feeds you, Heals you and Looks after you. But Moses appears to have missed this. But, we need to be careful that we don't. Whatever we need, 'I AM able'. 

Eventually the Israelites were rescued, crossed the Red Sea in a miraculous way with Moses performing this: "And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.  14The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”15And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.  16But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.  17And I indeed will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them. So I will gain honor over Pharaoh and over all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen.  18Then the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I have gained honor for Myself over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.”  Numbers 14:13-18

And it was as God said it would be. The Isralites crossed over safely but, Pharaoh's men perished as his men tried to follow, because the water returned to its normal state.

None of the original families made it to The Promised Land. They argued, moaned and groaned and wouldn't agree with anything. The spent 40 years wandering around and perished instead. Only Joshua and Caleb out of the originals made it across the Jordan into this land. Even Moses didn't make it. They had all needed water to drink, so God told Moses to speak to the rock at the waters of Kadesh. Moses in his frustration didn't do this. Instead he struck the rock twice, with his rod. Pure water came out but. he had disobeyed God. He had taken the glory from God by doing this and transferred the glory on to himself. Therefore, he was not allowed to go over to The Promised Land but died, in sight of it in the land of Moab.

Moses was a mighty man of God, the only one who had ever seen God but, like us, he was capable of making mistakes. For him, the last one prevented him living in The Promised Land. Don't cut corners, do exactly what God tells you, nothing more and realise that you can do what God says you can. Don't argue with Him, just do it.

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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More on Moses. Part 1

"Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed.  3Then Moses said, “I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush does not burn.”                                                           Exodus 3:1-3.  NKJV

One day, Moses was tending the flock of Jethro, his father in law, who was also the priest of Midian. As he led the sheep deep into the wilderness, he came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of the bush. Notice two things here, firstly he went deep into the wilderness or desert, and secondly, he encountered God in a burning bush. Now, this suggests that if we are willing to go deeper into our relationship with God, reading and studying His Word, then we will reap the benefit of coming into contact of the fire of God. This is how God wants it, how about you?

Horeb, the mountain of God, is a place of prayer and devotion. A place of total surrender and wholehearted commitment to His work. Therefore, it was not by accident that Moses approached the mountain of God. When we approach God, things begin to happen and change.

Suddenly, a voice spoke from the bush that was not burning up at all. 'Moses, Moses, do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is Holy Ground.' v5. This appearance of God is called a Theophany - 'An appearance of God - to a human being. A divine manifestation. God had heard the cries of His people in Egypt and, He wanted a man to go and rescue them. Moses was this man

Moses was not all that delighted that God was calling him to do this, in fact, he began to flap about it. But God had called Moses to be the man to deliver His people out of Pharaoh's captivity. God knew Moses through and through. He knew his heart and despite his emotional ups and downs, and his periods of self-doubt, God would be able to  use him to do great things. This should give all of us hope that God can also use us in amazing ways if we are yielded to Him.

In closing this piece today, let me remind you of going deeper with Jesus. If you do this, you will become closer to Him, you'll be soaked in His Spirit and you will be a force to be reckoned with. However, be prepared that God is looking for warriors such as this, so be prepared to be used by Him like you have never been used before.

More on Moses tomorrow

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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Moses made mistakes but, God still used him

'Now it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out to his brethren and looked at their burdens. And he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his brethren. 12So he looked this way and that way, and when he saw no one, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. '   Exodus 2:11-12   NKJV

As we know, Moses was a Hebrew but had been raised in Egypt  by Pharaoh's daughter for 40 years of his life. One day, he saw an Egyptian supervisor brutally abusing another Hebrew. So, Moses, killed him, hiding his body in the sand. He felt that no one had witnessed this but, they had and in desperation to avoid the wrath of Pharaoh, he fled and settled in Midian, where he married and became a shepherd.

Moses hadn't come clean about what he had done. He just assumed no one knew, but God did. We can never hide our sin away. When we hide our mistakes and sin, they have a way of coming back to haunt us. This is the reason for Moses' hasty departure. It is far better to face our mistakes straightaway so they can be put to rest once and for all. Although, he had done wrong, there were no Laws yet, but, it was still murder. Having said this, God can always use our mistakes and turn them into good. Here, He, set Moses up to later be a great leader and bring God's people to freedom from Egypt. 

Good leaders still have skeletons in their cupboard. No one is perfect. Moses was no exception. He suffered weaknesses in various ways. His self-doubt, caused him to refuse God's initial call. He also acted impulsively without thinking or asking God first. Adding to this, his patience was also a problem every now and then. But, God's not looking for perfection when He chooses us to work for Him. If he did, there would be no one working for Him at all. However, though Moses had many warts in his life, he was faithful and his heart was in the right place, and God knew it.

As I've said, none of us have to be perfect to be greatly used by God. Let us not forget, we are still a work in progress but, we are getting there. So if you feel that God could never use you, think again. He can use who He chooses. David was a young skinny shepherd, Paul helped his authorities torture and murder God's people before He came to God himself, and Peter was a rough and ready fisherman.That is just for a start. I have met ex-prisoners, alcoholics and drug users who have been greatly used by God. The sky is the limit. So don't think you're beyond being chosen to work for Him. So be ready, He may just do that!

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 called to Him and He came down'

"In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears."  Psalm 18:6   NKJV

During our Christian life, we're going to have times of tribulation. Things will go wrong, people may turn against you and we may meet with situations where it is impossible to know how to handle  them. David wrote this when he was undergoing threats from his enemies and Saul. He called out to God. Look at the account that followed:

'He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears. 7Then the earth shook and trembled;The foundations of the hills also quaked and were shaken, Because He was angry. 8Smoke went up from His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it. 9He bowed the heavens also, and came down With darkness under His feet.'  

Note verse 9, He was angry that His son (David) was being treated so badly, and He bowed the heavens and came down, with darkness under His feet. This is so encouraging  to know that when we call to Him, He hears and acts accordingly. Sometimes, we don't have the time to call to Him, but He is watching over us. In this situation, either He or an angel came down to help and rescue David. Notice how darkness was under His feet. It will always be under His feet because, He is in control; has more power and has the anointing. There is no one like Jesus Christ. 

There will be occasions when you and I need this to happen. There will always be times  where things go wrong and we may feel boxed in by opposition. When this happens, just a call to your Heavenly Father will be all that is necessary to launch Jesus or an angel to deal with this. It is essential that we do this because, we can't manage things alone, You may solve the problem but, new problems may develop with complaints being made about your attitude and behaviour. It's far better to let God handle it.

Nine years ago, I was walking along a beach with my dog. It was Storm Brian and the high  waves were crashing up on the shingle. I wanted to get a photograph of all this so, I put the lead under my foot to hold the dog there. I was wrong, he pulled the lead and ran straight into the water. I raced after him, he was only on the shore. As I reached for him, a mighty wave came over me and I was dragged out to sea. Every time the tide brought me to the shore, another wave took me out again. This happened several times. As the sea brought me to shore again, a lady's hand appeared and helped drag me up the steep shingle. I don't know where she came from but I was glad God used her to rescue me. My dog was ok but I had lost all of my camera gear but, I was alive, thank God that He was watching.

God will rescue you from the most diabolical circumstances. We are His family, and if we place Him central in our lives, He is committed to looking after us. 

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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Overflowing with blessing

"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever."      Psalm 23:5-6   NKJV

As a born again, spirit-filled believer of Jesus Christ, you qualify to be blessed whenever He chooses to give this blessing to you. This can be recognised as daily because, each day that we wake up is a blessing in itself.  Many would love to be able to do this but, their life is over and they have gone to their designated destination.

Each day we wake up is a blessing - it is life and without it, we are lost. Life is is probably the greatest of blessings. Your health may not be so good, you may have troubles of some kind and money may be tight, but, you have life and I encourage you to grab hold of it with both hands because you never know when it may be taken away from you. As a Christian, when our earthly life is over, we have our life in heaven to look forward to. That said, there may be lots more that Jesus wants to do through you so, take care of yourself and enjoy your life.

In verse 5, we read that, 'My cup runs over,' in other words, this means that our cup overflows with blessing. I remember in our early Christian days, starting out as a pastor in training with very little to live on financially, but, we never went short of anything we needed. The bills were paid, we had food and the best of secondhand clothes but, we were happy and God never let us down. He also gave us a car, with everything catered for - repairs, tax, servicing etc etc. We were under His blessing and anointing. Now, nearly fifty years later, we continue to be in blessing and our cup really overflows. When God's Word says that He will bless you, He means it.

Living this way requires faith - you must believe that God will do what He says He will. You must also trust that He will never let you down. As you give your money in offerings and tithes, He sees this and pours more back into your pot. You can never outgive God.

And to add to all of this, our future is taken care of. We will dwell in God's house forever. Some people hesitate here and say that we must not be too hasty, heaven is uncertain, we shouldn't take it for granted. That is not true. heaven is certain for all of those who have accepted Jesus has their Lord and Saviour. King David, in this psalm, said that his dwelling place will be in the house of the Lord. This includes us too, God has no favourites. We're all one and if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord, you will arrive in heaven one day. God does not break His promises.

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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Walking through a storm

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.
2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. 3For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Saviour"
                                                                                     Isaiah 43:1-3   NKJV
At times in our life, we are going to encounter major problems, a fiery storm and somehow, we are going to have to walk through it. How do we do this and still have the victory? There is only one way to achieve this, and that is to take Jesus' hand. He knows everything and is able to get you through this. However, sometimes, He wants you to do this yourself, relying on His strength.

Storms are not meant to destroy us but to test our faith and, as we set out in the power of God, this what we will be doing. This is not the time to sink in fear but to, anchor our faith deeper in His grace. Storms often serve to strengthen us and build our endurance. We need to remember that Jesus has authority over storms (Mark 4:35-41), so we have His knowledge to rely on. Three words stopped the wind and the storm, 'Peace be still'. And there was peace. 'Why are you so fearful?' How is it that you have no faith?' Now I'm not saying that you use these words when you walk through various trials and tribulations but, you do need the faith to be able to stand and address the situation.

Jesus will encourage us every step of the way as we walk on in His strength and power. He will give us a hope that the storm is only temporary and we are not fighting this alone. We will get through this. 

Rodger’s & Hammerstein gave us a song that was later made into a major hit for Gerry and the Pacemakers a few years back. Just check out these words:

YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE

'When you walk through a storm Hold your head up high And don't be afraid of the dark

At the end of a storm There's a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark
Walk on through the wind Walk on through the rain For your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone'     Songwriters: Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers

So if you're facing a storm at this time, you know what to do. Talk to Jesus about it and whatever He tells you to do - do it (John 2:5).

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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