The Cross

“‘You can settle among us;

Genesis 34:10

Intr.:

the land is open to you.

1.  Live in it,

2.  trade in it, and

3.  acquire property in it.'”

End:

The Cross

“And God said to him,

Genesis 35:11-13

Intr:

‘I am God Almighty;

1.  be fruitful and increase in number.

2.  A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and

3.  kings will come from your body.

4.  The land I gave to Abraham and Isaac I also gave to you, and

5.  I will give this land to your descendants after you.’

End:

Then God went up from him at the place where he had talked with him.”

“Looking after your body.”

That’s what it says in the September 2011 Reader’s Digest and I am made aware again how important it is to look after things.

In the Reader’s Digest I am reading about “10 techniques to cook smarter – and eat healthier.” It says there also “11 ways to get more fruit and vegetables on you plate,” and “8 weeks to better eating – a few changes every week will get you on track.”

It is important to look after our body. But it is even more important to look after our soul and our spirit. In the Bible we are reading that: “MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDETH OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.” Find that in the Bible, in the New Testament, in Matthew 4:4.

And here are some more Bible verses: “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” – John 17:3

“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.” – First John 5:13

Looking after my body makes me “discover the secrets of successful ageing!” (Reader’s Digest), but the Bible tells me that looking after my soul and spirit, reading the Bible, makes me discover eternal life.

Let us not forget to look after our body, and let us not forget to look after our soul and spirit.

SMILE

“BE HAPPY FOR THIS MOMENT. THIS MOMENT IS YOUR LIFE.” – Omar Khayyam

NOT DRIVING AFTER DRINKING ALCOHOL is one of the basic rules of good driving, I am reading in the article called “Plea for care as road toll rises,” in our local paper, The Northland Age, Thursday, July 23, 2015.

One more rule of basic good driving is slowing down and driving to the conditions. Wearing restraints is one more rule of basic good driving. That means wearing seatbelts and approved child seats. And here is one more rule of basic good driving mentioned in the article, namely concentrating on the driving while sitting in the drivers seat.

“Stop someone driving drunk legend”

What have great men said about alcohol?

“Alcohol is a poison men take into the mouth to steal away the brain.” – Shakespeare.

What does the Bible says about alcohol?

Proverbs 20:1 “Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler, whoever is led astray by them is not wise.’

“You spoke – we listened: Welcome to your new – look paper …”

I am finding that on the font page of one of our local papers. (Northern News, Wednesday, July 15, 2015)

The editorial staff listened to the readers

THE READERS SPOKE:

What did the readers say? Four words were on the minds of the readers: Modern, hyper-local, fresh, and relevant. That’s how they wanted the paper to be.

Welcome to your new look paper …”

HE LORD SPEAKS:

What does the Lord Jesus Christ say?

Read the Bible.

“‘I am the good shepherd.'”

1. John 6:35,48, “‘I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE.'”

2. John 8:12, “‘I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.'”

3. John 10:12, “‘I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD.'”

4. John  11:25, “‘I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE.'”

5. John 14:6, “‘I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH  AND THE LIFE.'”

6. John 15:1, “‘I AM THE THE TRUE VINE AND MY FATHER IS THE GARDENER.'”

Are we listening to the Word of the Lord?

Matthew 24:35 says, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”