The word sustainably came to my mind and I asked somebody, “What is the exact definition?” The reply was, “I go always to google for answers.” I said, “Google is your best friend.” I was actually quoting somebody else. The quick reply was, “No, the Lord Jesus Christ is my best friend, but I know what you mean.”

Yes, the Lord Jesus Christ is our best friend and HE has ALL the answers!

The hymn “What a friend we have in Jesus” comes also to my mind. Joseph Scriven, who wrote the poem, went through a great tragedy. On the night before Scriven’s scheduled wedding, his fiancee drowned.

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In spite of the power shutdown notice from Top Energy, which stated exactly when the power would be disconnected from the premises on our street, we got caught three times.

First of all the extractor fan in our bathroom did not work, my electric shaver did not go and my wife was not able to get the car out of the garage.

We are dependant on Top Energy for our power supply and nobody has trouble acknowledging that. However, there is a bigger power supply than Top Energy, namely the Almighty God. But we are having trouble admitting that we are completely dependant on the power of God. God is the only one who is selfexistent. God is the only independant being in the universe. We are dependant beings.

When Top Energy dropped the power shutdown notice into our letterbox we should have paid better attention. The consequences for not doing so were but minor.

But when we are treating the shutdown notices from Almighty God, as written in the Bible, with contempt, we are in big trouble.

We find one shutdown notice in Hebrews 9:27. Those who are born are going to die! Another shutdown notice is recorded in the last book of the Bible. In Revelation 1:7 is written, “Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him…”

Let us acknowledge that we are dependant on our Creator God and accept his salvation, before we get our shutdown notice.

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I saw that question in the paper. It was an advertisement. When I rang the number I got talking to the person who asked the question and was able to tell her that I get my messages from the Bible, the Word of the Living God.

As you can well imagine the advertisement had to do wIth “Spiritual Guidance Readings.” OF COURSE I AM ON THE RIGHT PATH. Romans 8:16 Click on the verse and read it!

It is World Environment Day. I went to the celebration in The Community Centre and picked up some interesting leaflets. One took my special attention. The leaflet said:

“Your help NOW can make a difference for generations to come.”

The leaflet is produced by Biosecurity New Zealand. It says also, “How to: Check, Clean, Dry. Didymo and other aquatic pests could squeeze the life out of our country’s most precious rivers and lakes. You can help to protect your favourite waterways if you always Check, Clean, Dry any gear that comes in contact with the water, between every waterway, every time.” It also says,”New Zealand. It’s our place to protect.”

But if we really want to make a difference for generations to come we need your help NOW to spread the Good News, the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Will you help NOW? Born again believers will become the best protectors of the country. Let us throw our stones far enough. I am sure you know what I mean by that.

Another leaflet says,

“Reduce your environmental footprint on our Earth.”

It continues, “Here are some ideas on how you can make changes to reduce your footprint on our Earth.” And then some practical steps are given. Of course, I agree with that wholeheartedly.

However, if we want to make real changes we need to increase our footprints on our Earth. We must spread the GOOD NEWS to the ends of the Earth. By increasing the footprints we will reduce our footprint. Born again believers will become the best protectors of the Earth.

“…to face a future…” THE FUTURE AGAIN!

Another flyer invites to a meeting. The guestspeaker is the Green Party spokesperson for the Environment, Agriculture, and Waste and Sustainable Land Management. On the flyer it says,” Come and help our community build resilience to face a future less dependant on oil.” The FUTURE again!

Let me summarize: You can help NOW make a REAL difference for generations to come by getting your footprints to the end of the Earth, preaching the GOSPEL and telling the people that they can have a FUTURE in dependance on the Living God, who created Heaven and Earth. (The Lord knows also about our oil problem).

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Received at the celebration: Ballpoint pen, bag and fridge magnet. (Beautiful picture with 24/7 Environmental Hotline: 0800 504 639

I saw that written on a picture and the picture was hanging on the wall of the local jeweller shop. Fortunately I was also given a booklet in the shop with the same picture in it. In the booklet it also said,”This is what PANDORA jewelry’s all about. We design, you combine your UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS.” If you are not familiar with Pandora go into a jeweller shop and ask.

Unforgettable moments are,” Gift from my best friend– Got this for Mother’s day– My 30th Birthday, etc. In the booklet is also written,” Besides, it will make you look good”.

I also keep count of my big moments. But they are of a different nature.

Let me tell you of my biggest moment in my life. My biggest moment happened in September 1958. And it was the 18th Day of that month. At the time of writing almost 50 years ago. On that day the Lord Jesus found a lost sheep. I came out of darkness into light, from death into life. On the 18th of September 1958 I became a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. A life full of the goodness of the Lord started for me.

I like what is written in the Bible in Ephesians 2:8,9. We have been saved by grace. Salvation is a gift of God. Salvation is not by works. We cannot boast about it.

Let’s come back at the end to the last page of the booklet from the jeweller where it says,” Two people created this– our designer and you.” And there is a picture of beautiful jewelry of course.

But I am glad that I have no part in my salvation. Salvation is not by works it says in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Salvation is a gift. We cannot emphasize that enough. The designer of our Salvation is God alone! But we must believe!

But nevertheless I am a jewel of the Lord. Malachi 3:17 in the Bible. (KJV)

It was almost 8 am and she said, “I don’t think that he will come”.

The evening before they had received a phone call and a male voice had announced, “I am coming tomorrow at 8 in the morning to pick up the plant. I saw your advertisement in the local paper.”

And yes, it was 8 am or there abouts when he arrived in a taxi to get the advertised orchid.

In the same way we are doubting at times the promises of the Lord Jesus Christ. But what does it say in Luke 18:7?

Stader Tageblatt–22. 05. 2008

Wellington (AFP). Nach einer Notlandung und einem Stossgebet haben sich zwei Neuseelaender Gottes Botschaft gegenueber gesehen. Grant Stubbs und Owen Wilson mussten mit ihrem Untraleichtflugzeug auf einer Wiese notlanden. Nach der Landung blickten sie auf ein Schild mit der Aufschrift “Jesus ist der Herr”.