AT THE BEACH

“‘You shall not commit adultery.'” We find this commandment in Exodus 20:14.

In a devotional book I read that this is a tremendous battlefield, and it surely is.

Those who are familiar with the Bible know the story of David and the story of Joseph.

We find the story of DAVID in Second Samuel chapters 11-12:

HERE WE READ ABOUT HIS ADULTERY WITH BATHSHEBA AND THE MURDER OF URIAH.

The story of JOSEPH is recorded in Genesis chapter 39:

GENESIS CHAPTER 39 TELLS US THE STORY OF JOSEPH AND THE WIFE OF POTIPHAR. JOSEPH SERVED POTIPHAR, BUT HE WAS IMPRISONED BY FALSE ACCUSATION. IN GENESIS 39:9 JOSEPH SAYS, “‘HOW THEN COULD I DO SUCH A WICKED THING AND SIN AGAINST GOD,'”

David was defeated in the battle, but Joseph conquered.

Because this subject is such a battlefield in our lives, we are hearing a lot about it.

Now the Lord himself is entering this battlefield and his voice is loud and clear:

“‘ YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY.'” (Exodus 20:14)

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Inspired by a devotional treasury called “Licht vom unerschoepften Lichte,” by Wilhelm Busch.

SUNFLOWER

“God exalted him.” – Acts 5:31

SUNFLOWER

“HOW CAN YOU BELIEVE IF YOU ACCEPT PRAISE FROM ONE ANOTHER, YET MAKE NO EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE PRAISE THAT COMES FROM THE ONLY GOD?” – John 5:44

WHAT AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO READ THE BIBLE:

The Northland Age, Thursday, April 21, 2016

Age Concern Kaitaia & District

This morning I attended an AGE CONCERN meeting at THE CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN CENTRE (formerly Kaitaia Baptist Church).

“Be informed on how to plan and prepare to maintain physical health, mental well being and safety in your home,” it says on the invitation.

SARAH Clarke, medical officer from Kaitaia Hospital was the guest speaker. She came with a team.

We heard “how to maintain good health, well being and safety to get through the harsh changes of summer and winter months.”

Usually you hear at this place about spiritual health, but this morning we were taught about physical  health.

That the Lord has left us two memories from paradise, said a blessed man of God, namely the SUNDAY and the FAMILY.

THE SUNDAY is a present from the Lord.

Exodus 20:8-10: “‘REMEMBER TO OBSERVE THE SABBATH DAY BY KEEPING IT HOLY.'”

People who do not know the Lord don’t take care of the Sunday as a present from the Lord.

But people who do know the Lord Jesus Christ are recognising all the good gifts of God, including the Sunday.

“‘REMEMBER TO OBSERVE THE SABBATH DAY BY KEEPING IT HOLY'”

THE FAMILY is a present from the Lord.

Exodus 20:12 “‘Honor your father and mother.'”

The commandment is not only for children.

The commandment is also a serious exhortation for the parents, to make it easy for the children to honor them.

Therefore it is no wonder, that the devil is all out to destroy the SUNDAY and the FAMILY!

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Inspired by the book “Licht vom unerschoepften Lichte,” by Wilhelm Busch

ANZAC DAY 2016

ANZAC DAY 2016

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AT THE BEACH

“How are they doing it?” That is the question I am asking!

I am talking about rhyming.

I hope that some of you are familiar with the hymn “What a friend we have in Jesus.”

Here is verse two of the hymn in English:

“Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged-take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our ev’re weakness-take it to the Lord on prayer.”

“Anywhere” is a rhyme for “prayer.”

Here is verse two of the hymn in German:

“Wenn des Feindes Macht uns drohet und manch Sturm rings um uns weht,

brauchen wir uns nicht zu fuerchten, stehn wir glaeubig in Gebet.

Da erweist sich Jesus Treue, wie er uns zur Seite steht

als ein maechtiger Erretter, der erhoert ein ernst Gebet.”

“Weht” is a rhyme for “Gebet.”

Not long ago it came to me to put a German saying into English.

The saying in German:

“Morgen, morgen, nur nicht heute,

sagen alle faulen Leute.”

“Heute” is a rhyme for “Leute.”

The saying in English:

“Tomorrow, tomorrow, not today,

that’s what lazy people say.”

“Today” is a rhyme for “say.”

Now I did it myself, maybe even more accurately than the people in the hymnbook.