I met up with a German fellow today at the Information Centre and later on I was stopped by a car. Two people did not want to go through the Mangamuka Gorge south. They wanted to know how to get to the East Coast Road. I gave them the directions.
What an opportinity to hand out some tracts! But I did not have any.
ACTS –“A Study of Conversions”
I am doing now Lesson 05 (Acts 4:1-22)
It says there at the beginning “The first opposition arises from the rulers of the jews.”–“Peter and John are brought before the Sanhedrin Council.”
There is nothing new under the sun. The same is true today. For example if somebody is obedient to the Lord and does what the Lord is commanding to do, then there is opposition from brothers and sisters in the Lord.
Some people feel threatened. They feel insecure.
Have you ever been in a situation like that?
Comments appreciated!
Psalm 68:19
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burden. (NIV)
How can we experience that in daily living?
Psalm 15:1-5
Intr.: LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Wo may live on your holy hill?
1. He whose walk is blameless and
2. who does what is righteous,
3. who speaks the truth from his heart and
4. has no slander on his tongue,
5. who does his neighbor no wrong and
6. casts no slur on his fellowman,
7. who dispises a vile man
8. but honours those who fear the Lord,
9. who keeps his oath even when it hurts,
10. who lends his money without usury and
11. does not receive a bribe against the innocent
end: He who does these things will never be shaken.
I received a letter today which started with “WE CAN’T PREDICT THE FUTURE, BUT WE CAN HELP YOU PREPARE FOR IT.” And then it said, “Dear Mr Dekarski As you already…”
My response:
Dear State Funeral Insurance People,
I am glad that you are admitting that you cannot predict the future. Because you cannot predict the future you cannot really help me to prepare for it.
But I know that the Lord Jesus Christ knows the future and I know also that the Lord Jesus Christ has prepared a glorious future for me. I do not want to go into details in this letter. May this brief note suffice for the time being. But should you be really curious, read the Bible, the Word of the Living God.
Kindest Regards,
Werner Dekarski
PS: We are not so short of money that our funeral costs cannot be paid!
Isaiah 30:15
This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel says:”In repentance and rest is your salvation, IN QUIETNESS and trust IS YOUR STRENGTH, but you would have none of it.”
Some years ago I repeated this verse quite often in my mind and it helped me to be quiet. Sometimes to be quiet is the only way out. Have you ever been in a situation like that?
I have just now. That’s why I wrote it down!
