Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Dont let your heart be troubled!
Let not your hearts be troubled… (John14:1)
Jesus address here one of the most pressing issues we face in our world today. We are pressed in on every side by the pressures of life, the business of our schedules and by the constraints of our hectic lifestyle. Our hearts are always troubled and worried about this or that.
But Jesus tells not to have troubled hearts? Why? Because stress kills, worry eats away at a person soul and eventually destroys us. Our security and safety as well as our provision comes from the fellowship we have with Him. Yet the key thing here that Jesus is telling us is that the choice of a troubled heart does not lie in His hands but in ours!
Make no mistake, its not that Jesus is saying we have to try and ignore our problems or issues and not trouble our hearts with this world. No! He is saying I have laid up peace for you. The solution for the troubled heart is the peace He can give you! A little further in the chapter He tells the disciples this: (John 14:27) Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
The peace is already given; this however, does not guarantee a untroubled heart. The provision is there! Yes! However, the manifestation of the peace must be received and planted into our hearts to be effective. Then we move from a place of worry to a place of security based on this word.
Let me put it this way. Say a man in a desert is dying of thirst. He staggers along looking for water, his parched tongue sticking to this palate. His vision blurry, his clothes filled with sand, the heat of the sun is all consuming. All he wants is a drink of water. He is literally dying for it. He crawls over a sand dune and he sees an oasis! His heart leaps for joy and he makes his way down to the waters edge.
Now when he gets there does he stop and look at the water admiringly? Because he sees the water, can touch the water is that sufficient? The water is there it can give him back his life, but if all he does is just look at it, touch it and even swim in it, if that’s all he does, he will surely die. He has to drink it to live!
Its the same here with the peace of God, we are staggering along with the weight of the world and He is offering us His peace that will remove our worry and stress. It is the oasis in the desert. The peace is there, it has been given, just like that water in the oasis. We can sing about the peace, dance around the peace, talk about the peace, but if we don’t receive the peace into our hearts we will never stop worrying!
If we listen carefully to Jesus He is saying “Let not..” . YOU do not allow your heart to be troubled. You have to make a choice to do this. When we have His peace we can rely on it! We can choose to dwell on the knowledge of His peace and love, rather than our ways or the world’s ways.
Do you want peace in your life, free from worry and stress? Take the peace of God into your heart. Receive it today, live it today! Don’t let your heart be troubled!
You can choose!
Jesus address here one of the most pressing issues we face in our world today. We are pressed in on every side by the pressures of life, the business of our schedules and by the constraints of our hectic lifestyle. Our hearts are always troubled and worried about this or that.
But Jesus tells not to have troubled hearts? Why? Because stress kills, worry eats away at a person soul and eventually destroys us. Our security and safety as well as our provision comes from the fellowship we have with Him. Yet the key thing here that Jesus is telling us is that the choice of a troubled heart does not lie in His hands but in ours!
Make no mistake, its not that Jesus is saying we have to try and ignore our problems or issues and not trouble our hearts with this world. No! He is saying I have laid up peace for you. The solution for the troubled heart is the peace He can give you! A little further in the chapter He tells the disciples this: (John 14:27) Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
The peace is already given; this however, does not guarantee a untroubled heart. The provision is there! Yes! However, the manifestation of the peace must be received and planted into our hearts to be effective. Then we move from a place of worry to a place of security based on this word.
Let me put it this way. Say a man in a desert is dying of thirst. He staggers along looking for water, his parched tongue sticking to this palate. His vision blurry, his clothes filled with sand, the heat of the sun is all consuming. All he wants is a drink of water. He is literally dying for it. He crawls over a sand dune and he sees an oasis! His heart leaps for joy and he makes his way down to the waters edge.
Now when he gets there does he stop and look at the water admiringly? Because he sees the water, can touch the water is that sufficient? The water is there it can give him back his life, but if all he does is just look at it, touch it and even swim in it, if that’s all he does, he will surely die. He has to drink it to live!
Its the same here with the peace of God, we are staggering along with the weight of the world and He is offering us His peace that will remove our worry and stress. It is the oasis in the desert. The peace is there, it has been given, just like that water in the oasis. We can sing about the peace, dance around the peace, talk about the peace, but if we don’t receive the peace into our hearts we will never stop worrying!
If we listen carefully to Jesus He is saying “Let not..” . YOU do not allow your heart to be troubled. You have to make a choice to do this. When we have His peace we can rely on it! We can choose to dwell on the knowledge of His peace and love, rather than our ways or the world’s ways.
Do you want peace in your life, free from worry and stress? Take the peace of God into your heart. Receive it today, live it today! Don’t let your heart be troubled!
You can choose!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Christmas Season
Giving God thanks for all His many blessings and favour He has put in my life!
When I think of the Christmas season, I think of snow, Christmas in Australia is a little bit different. First there is NO snow. This is my third Christmas here and I still haven't got used to Christmas season here, where you wear shorts and go to a beach. (This is what most Australians do during the summer. Its summer here now!) We have Christmas trees in stores and malls and some have fake snow!
It still does not feel like Christmas, as I am used to snow and cold. But I guess a day at the beach in December can't be a bad thing!
Be Blessed. (Here are some pictures of Christmas in the city of Melbourne)
When I think of the Christmas season, I think of snow, Christmas in Australia is a little bit different. First there is NO snow. This is my third Christmas here and I still haven't got used to Christmas season here, where you wear shorts and go to a beach. (This is what most Australians do during the summer. Its summer here now!) We have Christmas trees in stores and malls and some have fake snow!
It still does not feel like Christmas, as I am used to snow and cold. But I guess a day at the beach in December can't be a bad thing!
Be Blessed. (Here are some pictures of Christmas in the city of Melbourne)
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! May the Love of God extend into your family and His peace radiate your life, and your family
May God Bless you all!
Isa 9:6 - 7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
We gives thanks for Him, Our Great and Glorious King
May God Bless you all!
Isa 9:6 - 7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
We gives thanks for Him, Our Great and Glorious King
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Thought for Today
How high you desire to grow in God is first determined by how deep your roots are.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Giving Thanks!
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. Psalm 18:49
The other day I was a bit early into the city, so I sat on a bench and meditated on the provision of the Lord. I am so grateful for what He has done and is continuing to do in my life. There are so many things that I can be thankful for. I looked out to the city from my bench and let the Lord begin to speak to me. We had an awesome time of fellowship on the bench. I am so grateful and privileged to know Him. He is an awesome father, friend, comforter and so much more than I can say. My wife and I are blessed beyond measure by His faithfulness
(I took some photos of the city from my bench and of Parliament House)
Psa 79:13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.
We love you Lord Jesus!
Monday, December 14, 2009
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