MOTHER’S DAY – Sunday 12 May 2019

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“I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will have nothing to do with us.” – 2 John 9

“Don’t be an ostrich,” it says in the autumn 2019 Franchise New Zealand magazine.

It is reason number 5 in the article called “6 reasons franchisees fail and how to avoid them,” on page 35.

The author of the article offers this advice, “If you are facing challenges, don’t bury your head in the sand – ask for help and advice, and do it sooner rather than later. Don’t ignore the warning signs.”

“Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are,” says Bernice Johnson Reagon, the American singer-songwriter and social activist.

“Some Gadites defected to David

1 Chronicles 12:8,9

Introduction:

at his stronghold in the desert.

• They were brave warriors,
• ready for battle and
• able to handle the shield and spear.
• Their faces were the faces of lions, and
• they were as swift as the gazelles in the mountains.

End:

Ezer was the chief …”

“Saul died

1 Chronicles 10:13,14

Introduction:

because he was unfaithful to the LORD;

• he did not keep the word of the LORD and
• even consulted a medium for guidance, and
• did not inquire of the LORD.

End:

So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.”

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21

“In der Wueste und nicht im Palast erkundet Gott die Tiefe unserer Hingabe.” – Erwin Lutzer

“Jesus answered, ‘You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of the truth listens to me.'” – John 18:37