"We are asking God that you may see things, as it were, from his point of view..." Colossians 1:9
No matter how insignificant you may feel, the truth is that you are included in God's big story. Your name is written into His universal epic. One day, when the whole story is unfolded in eternity, you will see what part you have played in the eternal scheme of things.
Trust that the Casting Director has given you a role that highlights not only your special talents and individuality but, more important, the way in which divine grace is at work in your life.
Just to be part of God's great epic, to be caught up in the narrative He is telling, is one of the highest privileges afforded any human being.
Drop your anchor into the depths of this reassuring and encouraging revelation. In the strongest currents of life it will, I promise, help to hold you fast.
My Father and my God, how can i ever sufficiently thank You for the priceless privilege of telling in my own voice Your story? Help me from this day forward to see all things from Your point of view. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Every Day with Jesus on 30/10/08 - How do I get in?
"I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." John 3:3
We must invite those who do not know Jesus Christ to become part of His story. Every Day with Jesus is read by people who are interested in Christian things but have not yet commited themselves to Jesus.We must invite those people who are not yet included in God's salvation story to enter into it.
How do we enter into a relationship with God and become part of His eternal epic? The answer is: We enter into a personal relationship with God through His Son Jesus by being what the Bible calls "born again". The necessity of the new birth is spoken of throughout the New Testament.
We divide people into races, sexes, nationalities, the rich and the poor, the educated and the uneducated, but Jesus divided all men and women into only 2 classes: the once born and the twice born.
If you already kow Jesus Christ, if you have been born again, you are in the kingdom of God, and if you are not, then you are not in His kingdom.
If you have not been born again, I invite you now to open your heart to God and His Son Jesus Christ. Say the following prayer and you will receive the new birth as countless multitudes down the ages have done. You will be born again.
Heavenly Father, I want to be part of your story. I come to You now to be born again. I surrender everything to You - my whole life, my heart..everything. Accept me and make me Your child. In Jesus' name I pray.
We must invite those who do not know Jesus Christ to become part of His story. Every Day with Jesus is read by people who are interested in Christian things but have not yet commited themselves to Jesus.We must invite those people who are not yet included in God's salvation story to enter into it.
How do we enter into a relationship with God and become part of His eternal epic? The answer is: We enter into a personal relationship with God through His Son Jesus by being what the Bible calls "born again". The necessity of the new birth is spoken of throughout the New Testament.
We divide people into races, sexes, nationalities, the rich and the poor, the educated and the uneducated, but Jesus divided all men and women into only 2 classes: the once born and the twice born.
If you already kow Jesus Christ, if you have been born again, you are in the kingdom of God, and if you are not, then you are not in His kingdom.
If you have not been born again, I invite you now to open your heart to God and His Son Jesus Christ. Say the following prayer and you will receive the new birth as countless multitudes down the ages have done. You will be born again.
Heavenly Father, I want to be part of your story. I come to You now to be born again. I surrender everything to You - my whole life, my heart..everything. Accept me and make me Your child. In Jesus' name I pray.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Every day with Jesus on 29/10/08 - A transcendent drama
'Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish.' Isaiah 38:17
A good part of our life has been spent listening to people's stories. We have discovered that people can tell their story in many different ways. Some tell it as if it is a comedy. Others tell it as a tragedy while others talk about their lives in terms of a transcendent(inspiring) drama.
They recount the things that have happened to them with the clear awareness that a loving God has allowed them to pass through these things for a purpose. We have to recognise that in allowing accident to take place, God had a purpose for our life that has touched the lives of millions.
Father, I am on the spot. How would I tell my story? As a comedy, a tragedy, an irony or a divine drama? Please help me think this matter through today. In Christ's name I pray. Amen.
A good part of our life has been spent listening to people's stories. We have discovered that people can tell their story in many different ways. Some tell it as if it is a comedy. Others tell it as a tragedy while others talk about their lives in terms of a transcendent(inspiring) drama.
They recount the things that have happened to them with the clear awareness that a loving God has allowed them to pass through these things for a purpose. We have to recognise that in allowing accident to take place, God had a purpose for our life that has touched the lives of millions.
Father, I am on the spot. How would I tell my story? As a comedy, a tragedy, an irony or a divine drama? Please help me think this matter through today. In Christ's name I pray. Amen.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
My Prayers' List
Dear Lord Jesus, every day help me to remember all that You have done for me. Thank You for the teaching You give me in the Bible. Help me to think about Your words and act on them. Sometimes I find it difficult to sit down, read, and think about Your Word. Help me not to give up and think about what Your Word tells me to do and then I can walk on that ‘path’ safely with You. I can avoid making the same mistake twice if You will please help me to learn. Thank You that the Holy Spirit helps me as I think about Your words in the Bible. Help me always to remember how good You are, how good You want me to be and to be willing to do whatever You want me to do. Thank You that You died to ‘wash away my sins’.
Heavenly Father, help me to take your message about Jesus to those who don’t know Him. Help me to be obedient when Your Word tells me to do something hard and remember that Your Holy Spirit is with me to help me. Thank You, Lord Jesus, that I don’t need to worry in troubled times. With You, I can face any storm! I pray that nothing will put me off or stop me following You. You’re the best teacher!
Dear Jesus, You are so amazing! Thank You that there is nothing You cannot do and that even in difficult times You are still taking care of us. You are my King and I want to obey You. Please help me to do that. Thank You that for each time You have used Your great power to help me. Help me to trust You when things seem to be going wrong and keep away from things which I know are wrong.
Thank You, Lord, for helping me to do what is right and good. No one is as good and great as You, but I want to be more like You. Help me to be glad to do good things for my family and friends. Thank You that You love even nasty people, and help them change. Help me to speak out against wrong things – as You did.
Thank You, Lord, that You are always with me and that my sins can be forgiven because of Your death on the cross. Thank You, Lord, that my future is in Your hands. Please help people who have never met You to see that they really need You. When I am facing difficult things, Lord, please give me Your peace in my heart and help me not to be afraid.
Dear Lord Jesus, help me not to be careless about things. Please help me in times of trouble. When I feel down, help me to look up to You. Thank You that You are always with me, and that I can always turn to You. Thank You too for good friends who stand by me at all times. Dear Lord Jesus, thank You that You’re always with me, and that I can always trust in You. Thank You that You never leave me to fight my battles by myself. You are stronger than all my enemies. Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You fight for me. But help me to do my best as well.
Dear God, thank You that I can pray to You at any time – like Nehemiah – and You help me. Help me to follow You and not listen to bad advice. Thank You that when we come to You for help, You hear our prayers. You loved John so much, even though he had a bad temper. You love me, in spite of my faults. Help me to be loving, not bossy. When there are troubles all around, help me to stay with You, like John. Teach me to love You as John did. Help me to use my mind to understand the proof You have given that You are alive. Thank You that You are the same everyday – so kind and powerful and exciting. Help me to do what You say even when others don’t want me to. Thank You for all I can read about You in John’s Gospel. Thank You that You give me life. You are the living One who conquers all fear and wrong.
Dear Father God, please help me to grow to know You better and to be more like Jesus. Help me to welcome strangers to my church or visitors to my home as if I was welcoming You. Thank You for being my Protector, always on watch to care for me. I am sorry for anything I have done to damage Your wonderful creation. Thank You for the Bible to guide me in the right way. Help me to obey what it says. Hallelujah! My Father, You are wonderful! Thank You for giving us so many good things that we can enjoy! In Jesus most precious name, I pray. Amen.
Heavenly Father, help me to take your message about Jesus to those who don’t know Him. Help me to be obedient when Your Word tells me to do something hard and remember that Your Holy Spirit is with me to help me. Thank You, Lord Jesus, that I don’t need to worry in troubled times. With You, I can face any storm! I pray that nothing will put me off or stop me following You. You’re the best teacher!
Dear Jesus, You are so amazing! Thank You that there is nothing You cannot do and that even in difficult times You are still taking care of us. You are my King and I want to obey You. Please help me to do that. Thank You that for each time You have used Your great power to help me. Help me to trust You when things seem to be going wrong and keep away from things which I know are wrong.
Thank You, Lord, for helping me to do what is right and good. No one is as good and great as You, but I want to be more like You. Help me to be glad to do good things for my family and friends. Thank You that You love even nasty people, and help them change. Help me to speak out against wrong things – as You did.
Thank You, Lord, that You are always with me and that my sins can be forgiven because of Your death on the cross. Thank You, Lord, that my future is in Your hands. Please help people who have never met You to see that they really need You. When I am facing difficult things, Lord, please give me Your peace in my heart and help me not to be afraid.
Dear Lord Jesus, help me not to be careless about things. Please help me in times of trouble. When I feel down, help me to look up to You. Thank You that You are always with me, and that I can always turn to You. Thank You too for good friends who stand by me at all times. Dear Lord Jesus, thank You that You’re always with me, and that I can always trust in You. Thank You that You never leave me to fight my battles by myself. You are stronger than all my enemies. Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You fight for me. But help me to do my best as well.
Dear God, thank You that I can pray to You at any time – like Nehemiah – and You help me. Help me to follow You and not listen to bad advice. Thank You that when we come to You for help, You hear our prayers. You loved John so much, even though he had a bad temper. You love me, in spite of my faults. Help me to be loving, not bossy. When there are troubles all around, help me to stay with You, like John. Teach me to love You as John did. Help me to use my mind to understand the proof You have given that You are alive. Thank You that You are the same everyday – so kind and powerful and exciting. Help me to do what You say even when others don’t want me to. Thank You for all I can read about You in John’s Gospel. Thank You that You give me life. You are the living One who conquers all fear and wrong.
Dear Father God, please help me to grow to know You better and to be more like Jesus. Help me to welcome strangers to my church or visitors to my home as if I was welcoming You. Thank You for being my Protector, always on watch to care for me. I am sorry for anything I have done to damage Your wonderful creation. Thank You for the Bible to guide me in the right way. Help me to obey what it says. Hallelujah! My Father, You are wonderful! Thank You for giving us so many good things that we can enjoy! In Jesus most precious name, I pray. Amen.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Every Day with Jesus on 01/09/08 - Nothing missed
'"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord..' Jeremaih 29:11
If you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and have accepted Him as your Saviour then your life is not a series of haphazard events, but a narrative.
God has the ability to take everything that happens to us and make out of it a story - a story that has coherence and purpose and that fits into the bigger story He is telling. A story has a beginning, a middle and an ending. Everything in it has a point. Nothing need be irrelevant.
A writer has been defined as 'someone on whom nothing is missed'. The Divine Author, I assure you, misses nothing. God can make a story out of anything.
O Father, drive deep into my spirit the truth that nothing is being missed in my life. Everything that happens to me is being used to form a story. You turn everything into something meaningful. And I am so grateful. Amen.
If you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and have accepted Him as your Saviour then your life is not a series of haphazard events, but a narrative.
God has the ability to take everything that happens to us and make out of it a story - a story that has coherence and purpose and that fits into the bigger story He is telling. A story has a beginning, a middle and an ending. Everything in it has a point. Nothing need be irrelevant.
A writer has been defined as 'someone on whom nothing is missed'. The Divine Author, I assure you, misses nothing. God can make a story out of anything.
O Father, drive deep into my spirit the truth that nothing is being missed in my life. Everything that happens to me is being used to form a story. You turn everything into something meaningful. And I am so grateful. Amen.
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