Thursday, August 25, 2011
Something to think about.
It is impossible to reach and stretch for the future when we live in the pain of the past.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Pastor's Corner
for Sunday 14th August
Talking to Yourself is Healthy.
Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones in his book, “Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure” said this: “Have you realized that most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself?” This is excellent advise. David says to himself, “Why are you cast down, oh my soul...put your hope in God”.( Psalms 42:5, 11) and by doing this gets himself back on track. Dr. Martyn continues, “The main art in the matter of spiritual living is to know how to handle yourself. You have to take yourself in hand, you have to address yourself, preach to yourself, question yourself. You must say to your soul: “Why art thou cast down” – what business have you to be disquieted? You must turn on yourself, upbraid yourself, condemn yourself, exhort yourself, and say to yourself: “Hope thou in God” – instead of muttering in this depressed, unhappy way. And then you must go on to remind yourself of God, Who God is, and what God is and What God has done, and what God has pledged Himself to do. Then having done that, end on this great note: defy yourself, and defy other people, and defy the devil and the whole world, and say with [David]: ‘I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance, who is also the health of my countenance and my God.’” All I can say to that is AMEN!
Pastor Don.
Talking to Yourself is Healthy.
Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones in his book, “Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure” said this: “Have you realized that most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself?” This is excellent advise. David says to himself, “Why are you cast down, oh my soul...put your hope in God”.( Psalms 42:5, 11) and by doing this gets himself back on track. Dr. Martyn continues, “The main art in the matter of spiritual living is to know how to handle yourself. You have to take yourself in hand, you have to address yourself, preach to yourself, question yourself. You must say to your soul: “Why art thou cast down” – what business have you to be disquieted? You must turn on yourself, upbraid yourself, condemn yourself, exhort yourself, and say to yourself: “Hope thou in God” – instead of muttering in this depressed, unhappy way. And then you must go on to remind yourself of God, Who God is, and what God is and What God has done, and what God has pledged Himself to do. Then having done that, end on this great note: defy yourself, and defy other people, and defy the devil and the whole world, and say with [David]: ‘I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance, who is also the health of my countenance and my God.’” All I can say to that is AMEN!
Pastor Don.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Something to think about.
“Nothing can be more cruel than the leniency which abandons others to their sin. Nothing can be more compassionate than the severe reprimand which calls another Christian back from the path of sin.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Pastor's Corner
for Sunday August 7th
When I sat down this week to begin writing Pastor’s corner I didn’t quite know what I would use as a topic. I said to myself “I will just do my morning devotional, and God will inspire me.” Well, He inspired me to write about devotionals. When I looked up the proper meaning of the word it read; Noun-often, devotionals, a short religious service. This was all I needed to quicken my heart and feel that spark of inspiration I was looking for. In today’s fast paced world we can become so busy that we forget, or overlook the small stuff. Even if it that small stuff is a seed we can sow that will reap a large return after time. If God were listed on the New York Stock Exchange you could check the Wall street journal daily and see that His stock went up every day. God is the sure thing! Investing in Him is the greatest way to enhance the portfolio of our lives. Daily fellowship with God is the best 401K plan ever invented. Our willingness to seek Him is all it takes, coupled with consistency. If this next week you get into the word one time more than you did this last week, you’ll be on your way. The return you get can change your life. Peace, joy, contentment, direct fellowship with God are only a few in the long list of benefits of devoted time with God. I encourage everyone to get into the Word more often, God wants to talk to you every day, not just Sunday. Have a great week, JAKE.
When I sat down this week to begin writing Pastor’s corner I didn’t quite know what I would use as a topic. I said to myself “I will just do my morning devotional, and God will inspire me.” Well, He inspired me to write about devotionals. When I looked up the proper meaning of the word it read; Noun-often, devotionals, a short religious service. This was all I needed to quicken my heart and feel that spark of inspiration I was looking for. In today’s fast paced world we can become so busy that we forget, or overlook the small stuff. Even if it that small stuff is a seed we can sow that will reap a large return after time. If God were listed on the New York Stock Exchange you could check the Wall street journal daily and see that His stock went up every day. God is the sure thing! Investing in Him is the greatest way to enhance the portfolio of our lives. Daily fellowship with God is the best 401K plan ever invented. Our willingness to seek Him is all it takes, coupled with consistency. If this next week you get into the word one time more than you did this last week, you’ll be on your way. The return you get can change your life. Peace, joy, contentment, direct fellowship with God are only a few in the long list of benefits of devoted time with God. I encourage everyone to get into the Word more often, God wants to talk to you every day, not just Sunday. Have a great week, JAKE.
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