Changes

"To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven"

                                                                                        Ecclesiastes 3:1   NKJV

Life as we know it can be very predictable. Each day can be a copy of yesterday - we get up in the morning, shower in the same bathroom, put on the same clothes we have been putting on for years. We eat the same breakfast, usually sitting at the same table as we did yesterday, looking at the same person. We look at the news on the same mobile or TV and watch the same as we saw the day before. We then go to the same workplace catching the same bus, train or the car we drive; arrive at the workplace and carry out the same job we did yesterday. We then go to the home we have lived in for years, greet the same partner and kids, eat our dinner, again at the same table. Watch the same old TV and then go to the same old bed and sleep, knowing that the same ritual will take place tomorrow.

Is this a ritual or are we just programmed to do this each day. For many people, this is life and they like the comfort and security of it, and that is fine. For others, life may have taken on boredom, they want more. This is where affairs can take place. Someone offers something different to what they are used to and, the excitement of change grips them. It is a new adventure, risky but adds to the excitement. The thing is, this excitement wears off after a time and the other person goes away to possibly someone else. You're left with a choice, start a new life or go back to what you feel is humdrum and boring.

The partner and the kids at home, probably no nothing about this and are content with the happiness of their lives together. If they found out, they would be devastated and wounded. Do they deserve this? You decide. One thing's for sure, there needs to be some changes made to prevent another crisis from happening in the future. So, why not not get together with your partner and have a chat from the heart. You can suggest that you join a sports club once a week. This could be a family outing. You can have date nights; get a sitter and go out for a meal, the cinema, a country walk or whatever feels good. You could also start a new hobby together. All of this brings changes to the ritual and is far better than having a broken marriage and hurting children, isn't it?

Being a Christian, may not be enough at times. Change has to be implemented, in accordance with God and when it is, God will help you both to change things around so that you blend together. You may still love each other, but you and your partner need to recognise this instead of just taking things for granted.

The bottom line is; is your marriage worth protecting? If so, why not touch base with each other and agree to some changes being made. They may be difficult at first - change normally is. However, after a while, with God's help, you will feel much more fulfilled than you have for some time.

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 on the verge of losing everything?

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."      Jeremiah 29:11.  NKJV

Today, across the world, many people may be sitting there with their head in their hands wondering how they are going to survive. They may have been laid off at work - redundant or even fired for something they have done wrong. Their house may be waiting to be repossessed through defaulting on the mortgage repayments. They may have lost all of their money in a painful scam where their bank account has been cleared out or, something equally as hurtful. Whatever, they are in a desperate position. Many today are in a position where they are climbing the walls wondering what will happen to them.

They have no plan, but God does have. Just take a deeper look at our text today. Let me remind you that, God's thoughts are not like your thoughts. He is totally in control and His thoughts remind us of this. Where we may flap and worry, God is at peace because He knows the answer and He is willing to share this with you. But, this is conditional, as you will see.

His aim is to give you His peace, along with a future and a hope. You may have lost your hope, that is ok because God can give you a biblical hope. Where we may say in answer to someone, 'Yes I will do, hopefully,' God wants you to stretch that word to 'hope-fully. The difference would then be, 'Yes, I will hope-fully.; There is a difference, can you see it?

Now we come to the best bit. In Jeremiah 29:12-14 we read 'Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.  14I will be found by you, says the Lord, and I will bring you back from your captivity.' When you seek God with all your heart He will listen and lead you out of your captivity. You may say, 'I'm not in captivity.' Yes you are, you cannot get out of your present situation so, you're a captive and God is willing to help and restore you.

Now, if you're not a Christian, I suggest you become one. There's a prayer below for you to do this. If you already know Jesus, then stand on your faith and believe with all of your heart that Jesus can help you in your situation. He may set you free instantly, He's capable of this. Then again, He may do this in stages. We have to wait and see here. One thing though, He will set you free if you are faithful to Him in what you say. He will then be faithful back.

Look at people God has helped, Job for one. Then there is Daniel, David, Peter, Paul and a host of others, too many to mention here. And He is willing to help you too. 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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Don't worry about the future times

"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4And where I go you know, and the way you know.”                                  John 14:1-4    NKJV

Yesterday, we had a glimpse of what heaven was like. Today, let's have a look at where we will live and how we will get there. Firstly, we know that when we die, all people who have Jesus as their Lord, will dwell in that wonderful place known as heaven. Secondly, Jesus here reassures us of where we will live.

When He died, He went to heaven and began a preparation period for where we will dwell. He is preparing mansions for us to live in. Now, we all know how large a mansion is, but these mansion will be vast - a vast amount of dwelling places that we will be hard pressed to view them all. There will be ample space for us all.

He tells the disciples in this scripture, and us too, that when He leaves for heaven, we won't be able to see Him but, we will know He is there. What He does say is when He has finished the preparation period, He will return for us all. This is called the Rapture. He will then take us to our forever home with Him. Those who die before this rapture period, will join Him in heaven immediately.

He wants to reassure us that there is nothing to worry about - no fear. He tells us to believe in God and therefore, believe in Him also. In other words, He wants us to place our full trust in Jesus just as He does in His Father. 

Just think about it for a moment. It took God 6 days to create a place in heaven, and it was sheer bliss initially. Jesus has been preparing our dwelling place for over 2000 years, so this just has to be amazing. And what's more, you will see this and dwell there eternally. 

So don't allow anyone to make you feel uneasy about dwelling with Jesus. The devil will twist the words of unbelievers to try and make you feel scared about it. Believe Jesus instead of false words. Believe in the truth!

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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What will Heaven be like?

"Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  3And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.  4And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”            Revelation 21:1-4.  NKJV

What will heaven be like? We can read all about in Revelation but, some people find it hard to understand all of the facts. One things for sure, Heaven for the Christian will be a place of glorious life that will never end. Joy inexpressible, limitless peace, pure love, beauty beyond description—that's what heaven is. Greatest of all will be the presence of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, with whom we will enjoy fellowship forever. I wonder what that will be like?

Billy Graham wrote: “Heaven will be a place in which its inhabitants will be freed from the fears and insecurities that plague and haunt us in the present life. No energy crisis there … Free from the economic and financial pressures that burden us down here. Free from the fear of personal and physical harm … No fear of personal failure … Our relationship with Him will be intimate and direct. I’m looking forward to that glorious day of going to heaven. “Heaven will be what we have always longed for. It will be the new social order that men dream of. All the things that have made earth unlovely and tragic will be absent in heaven. There will be no night, no death, no disease, no sorrow, no tears, no ignorance, no disappointment, no war. It will be filled with happiness, worship, love, and perfection.A renewed creation."

At this moment, Christ dwells in the heavenly city with the believers who have died (John 14:2-3). In Revelation 21:2, John sees the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down to earth out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. This city will become the capitol of the new creation known as the new Jerusalem, and God will dwell with His people (21:3). 


All sadness, hurt and disappointment will be no more as we will live with Jesus. 
The city the New Jerusalem: 
The city of New Jerusalem is described as coming down to this new Earth, a city of pure gold with gates of pearl and foundations of precious stones. 
There will be no sun or moon: 
The city will not need a sun or moon because the glory of God will provide the light. 
The Tree of Life: 
A river of the water of life will flow through the city, and the Tree of Life will grow on either side, bearing fruit and healing leaves for the inhabitants. 


Now this sounds 
absolutely wonderful and all of us who believe in Jesus as our Lord will 
be part of it. 
Hallelujah


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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IF....

“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” Let Israel now say— 2“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, When men rose up against us, 3Then they would have swallowed us alive".                       Psalm 124:1-3     NKJV

David encourages us here, to think back on the times that God has suddenly turned up and rescued us or changed a nasty situation that we were in. If it had not been for divine intervention at the Red Sea that day, Israel would have been slaughtered by Pharaoh's army or drowned in the raging waters of the sea. David reflects on the help he received from God on that occasion and, the many others times that God had worked on His behalf. This gave him the confidence that yet again, he would triumph over his enemies.

Note the very important word 'IF.' “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” This little word meant the difference between deliverance and failure. There was no 'IF' about it, God was on there side and this was all they needed. The pending disaster was over and they were able to shout, 'Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth."  v8.

And this was not only for David's time, it is ever-present right now. Just think back, things have changed in your life. 'IF' He had not turned up for you in time, you would have been swallowed up and either died or been devastated by it all. Think back to that time when you were in pain through the breakdown of a relationship. The pain and humiliation was horrific and you felt that you would never be happy again. But He did and there was no IF about it.

There may have been other times when you thought, 'IF only I hadn't done that/said that, things would have been better now.' But they were, how? because God turned up and saved the situation. This may be happening to you now and you are thinking the 'IF only's.' Think back, recall God's mighty power that you witnessed before,because, He will do it again and again. As long as you remain close to Him, He will not let you down.

Just sit and consider your past. Begin to praise Him and remember. As you do, say out loud, if you can, '“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side." And then "My/Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth." And then sit back and watch God move. He will!

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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Get yourself synced with God

"So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days".      Ephesians 5:15-16   NLT

I bought myself an Apple Watch a couple of months ago. I wanted to get myself more organised and have a closer look at how my body is coping too. I must admit that there is so much on it that, I tend to ignore a lot of it because, to be honest, it goes right over my head. But I do try to stick to the basics. This got me thinking about looking after my spiritual life better. I began to wonder if we can equate an Apple Watch to bible scripture. Therefore I decided to do a little searching on Google.

I found that: 'an Apple Watch can be equated to bible scripture through the overarching theme of stewardship of time and body, and the biblical principal that all tools are morally neutral and gain meaning from how they are used. (Google)

With that and after looking at Ephesians 5:15-16, I found that it could be seen as a mandate to be intentional with our limited time. The Apple Watch's notifications, reminders and calendar functions can be tools to help a person to 'make the most of every opportunity,' and this ensured me that my time should be spent on meaningful pursuits, not on distractions.

We read in Psalm 90:12: "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." The equation here is that, the Apple Watch can prompt us to 'number our days' by tracking our schedules, activities encouraging us to live each moment with intention and to seek God's wisdom in prioritising what really matters for eternity instead of slipping away into distractions.

The Apple Watch's extensive health and fitness features—heart rate monitor, activity rings, sleep tracking, ECG and more—mirror the biblical principle that our bodies are a temple and should be cared for. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 reads 'Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?  20For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. 

The watch's focus on monitoring health metrics (heart rate, exercise, sleep quality) can be a tool to help individuals honour this scripture. By providing insights into one's physical well-being, it can encourage responsible health choices and self-care, acknowledging the body as a gift from God.

I want you to know that the Apple Watch is not a replacement for God's Word. It can come nowhere in equating to bible scripture. Neither is this and advertisement that everyone should rush out and buy one. However, I see this as a tool to help me to:

(1)  Remember that I need to make the most of every moment. It aids my memory when the notifications and reminders activate. It also keeps me on time.

(2)  This reminds me that I only have one body and I need to take care of it by exercising, watching my weight, reminding me that I need to get up and walk around at certain times. It also helps me to keep an eye on my blood pressure and heart rate. If I didn't have this, I would probably forget to check myself over.

God wants us to stay healthy and fit. As I Corinthians 6:19 says, my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, I need to take care of it. For myself, I find the watch invaluable. But nothing, absolutely nothing takes God's place in my life. Scripture wins every time!

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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Remember the former days

"But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:  33partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated;  34for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.  35Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.  36For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise".                  Hebrews 10:32-36.  NKJV

These words of the unknown writer, could so easily contain, 'You were doing so well, what happened?' Really though, the writer is encouraging his readers to recall their former experiences because this could stimulate them into not giving up. Possibly, after you were first saved, you were on fire for Jesus but, after a while, this flame began to burn out and you became discouraged. People around you were ridiculing you because of your 'religion' and even your own family were turning against you. You were quickly becoming Billy No Mates. But deep down in your spirit, the flame was still flickering and it began to become hot again.

These earlier Christians were just the same, they went through various areas of tribulation and suffering but, that flickering light - Jesus, was still shining. They shared their faith with prisoners, homeless people and people the world had forgotten. They showed these people that Jesus hadn't forgotten them and therefore brought joy to broken hearts.

They could so easily have been tarred with the same brush - 'If they are associating with these low-lifes, they too must be a part of them. They can't be trusted, get them away from us.' Many of these early believers suffered terribly, losing their jobs, homes and precious possessions and, occasionally, their lives. Things are no different today, some of us are treated terribly. We lose jobs, friends and even family because of associating with Jesus. But, like them, we need to accept this persecution joyfully because, the rewards is coming.

You belong to Jesus. This is obvious because of the suffering you have been through and, probably will do again sooner than you think. We are small cogs in the mighty workings of Jesus but soon, our work will be recognised and we'll receive that hug from Jesus.

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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