Notes taken from, “Lass dein Heil uns schauen,” by Pastor W. Busch.

“But the Lord is faithful, and he will STRENGTHEN  and PROTECT you from the evil one.” – Second Thessalonians 3:3

Promises made by the Lord are true and we can believe them. Here are some of them for his children when they are in trouble.

A. The Lord will STRENGTHEN those who belong to him.

a. Isaiah 41:10 “I will strengthen you and help you.”

b. Hosea 7:15 “I trained them and strengthened them, …”

c. Zechariah 10:12 “I will strengthen them in the LORD …”

B. The Lord will PROTECT those who belong to him.

a. Psalm 37:28 “They will be protected forever, …”

b. John 17:11,12, 15

“Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name -”

“While I was with them, I protected them …”

“My prayer is not, that you take them out of this world but that you protect them from the evil one.”

Psalm 33:4

“For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.”

“Aspires to be like dad,” it says in the Northern News, June 8, 2016.

In the feature called “Look who’s talking,” people of the community are asked questions.

The above is part of the answer to the question, “Who is the Kiwi you most admire?” given by the 2016 head girl of Northland College. (For those who don’t know “Kiwis” are New Zealanders). The full answer is, “My father, he is a very kind and humble man. He was always supportive of people and a great role model for children and adults. I want to aspire to be like him.”

The Bible tells us also about great role models

Paul, the Apostle, tells the Ephesians to be imitators of God.

When writing to the Thessalonians he says that he made himself a model for them to follow.

Footsteps to follow

He says also that the Thessalonians became imitators of him and the Lord and that they became a role model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

Just as the 2016 head girl of Northland College follows the great role model of her father, we as children of God imitating our heavenly Father as the Apostle Paul tells the Ephesians to do.

Are we great role models to follow?

THE CROSS

“But you, O Lord,

Psalm 86:15,16

Intr.:

are

a.  a compassionate and

b.  gracious God,

c.  slow to anger,

d.  abounding in love and

e.  faithfulness.

End:

Turn to me and have mercy on me; grant your strength to your servant … “

The PSALMS are full of GOLDEN  NUGGETS.

One more beautiful flower

“As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.” – Psalm 103:13

A beautiful flower

“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” – Psalm 94:19

KAITAIA: Salvation Army

I’m just back from “Long Story Short,” Part 6, at the SALVATION ARMY.

“long story short is an 11 part series that lets the bible tell its own story.”

THE CROSS

“O God,

Psalm 79:1-4

Intr.:

the nations have invaded your inheritance;

a.  they have defiled your holy temple,

b.  they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble.

c.  They have given the dead bodies of your servants as food to the birds of the air, the flesh of your saints to the beasts of the earth.

d.  They have poured out blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury the dead.

End:

We are objects to reproach to our neighbors, …”

One more beautiful flower

“What man can live and not see death, or save himself from the power of the grave?” – Psalm 89:48