“At the timberline where the storms strike with the most fury, the sturdiest trees are found.”
– Hudson Taylor
“They gave our Master a crown of thorns. Why do we hope for a crown of roses?”
– Martin Luther
“Adversity is the diamond dust heaven polishes its jewels with.”
– Robert Leighton
“AS CHILDREN OF A SOVEREIGN GOD, WE ARE NEVER VICTIMS OF OUR CIRCUMSTANCES.”
– Dr. C. Stanley
“For I resolved to know
nothing while I was
with you except Jesus Christ
and him
crucified.”
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THE SERVANT OF THE LORD
Isaiah 42:1-4
Intr.:
“Here is my servant,
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1. whom I uphold,
2. my chosen one
3. in whom I delight;
4. I will put my Spirit on him and
5. he will bring justice to the nations.
6. He will not shout
7. or cry out,
8. or raise his voice in the streets.
9. A bruised reed he will not break,
10. and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
11. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
12. he will not falter
13. or be discouraged
14. till he establishes justice on the earth.
15. In his law the islands will put their hope.”
End: “This is what the Lord says –
Matthew 12:50
“For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 11:27
“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and THOSE to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
“The Stars are Comforting.”
I heard that statement today over the radio. “The stars are comforting.”
People cannot leave the stars alone. I begin to wonder why?
Of course I don’t know anything about the comfort of the stars. But I know about the comfort of the one who created the stars, the Lord Jesus Christ. I have experienced His comfort many times.
Please read the following verses in The Amplified Bible:
John 14:16 The comforter remains with us forever.
John 14:26 The comforter will teach us all things.
John 15:26 The comforter will testify regarding the Lord Jesus Christ.
John 16:7 The comforter is in close fellowship with us.
At the Post Office a big poster reminds me to get my Christmas sorted (“Come in and get your Christmas sorted. And have a truly relaxing Kiwi Christmas.”) and at the Westpac Bank I see a big poster reminding me to “Get Summer sorted with……”
I would like to admonish you to get your LIFE sorted, because that will take care of Christmas and Sommer and everything else……………!
You ask, ” How do I get my life sorted?”
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16 – 23 December 8.30am – MIDNIGHT
For 8 days the shop is open until midnight!
I am wondering why?
“…, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,…”
Philippians 2:10