The BIBLE and the NEWSPAPER

In my daily reading of the Bible from cover to cover I am reading just now in the book of Joel chapter one the verses ten to twelve. Joel 1:10-12

There it says, “The fields are ruined, the ground is dried up; the grain is destroyed,…” “Despair, you farmers,..” “…., because the harvest of the field is destroyed.” “Surely the joy of mankind is withered away.”

THE NORTHLAND AGE today, Tuesday, December 14, 2010:

“BIG DRY HITS HOME OWNERS

Northlanders urged to be conservative with water use to avoid more stringent measures this summer”

“DROUGHT DRIES UP DAIRYING CELEBRATION”

The FUTURE AGAIN!!

An Assurance Company (AIG Life) is interestedĀ  in protecting my future and is also offering a free workbook on how I can safeguard the future of my family:

The advertisement says: ” Live your life, while we protect your future.”

A Bank wants to help create my future this year. (2011) :

The “ASB

creating futures”

has written on the 2011 wall calendar: “I’m here to help create your future this year.”

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The Bible, The Word of the Living God, says in Jeremiah 29:11

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to

prosper you and

not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and

a FUTURE.'”

“ask US”

“ask US

it’s what we’re here for”

Let me ask you two questions.

Question number one:

Have you ever entered a pharmacy to ask a question? They want you to ask them. How do I know? I have here a little pharmacy booklet advertising “Everything you need to keep you and your family fit and well over the summer holidays.” In the booklet is written at least four times “ask us, it’s what we are here for”.

Question number two:

Have you ever read in the Bible what it says in Matthew 7:7-8?

The Lord Jesus Christ is teaching and he says:

Ask, Seek, Knock

1. “‘ASK and it will be given to you;

For everyone who asksĀ  receives;

2. SEEK and you will find;

he who seeks finds;

3. KNOCK and the door will be opened to you.

and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.'”