THE CROSS

“‘As long as the earth

Genesis 8:22

Intr.:

endures,

a.  seedtime and harvest,

b.  cold and heat,

c.  summer and winter,

d.  day and night

End:

will never cease.'”

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” – Soeren Kierkegaard

“Der Herr sieht nicht so sehr auf die Groesse der Werke als auf die Liebe, mit der sie getan werden.” – Teresa von Avila

Ninety Mile Beach

In the paper today (The Northern Advocate, Saturday, December 17, 2016):

Zwei Touristen sind am Ertrinken am Neunzig Meilen Strand hier im Norden von Neuseeland. Unter Lebensgefahr bringt ein Polizist beide an Land; der Mann lebt, aber die Frau stirbt. Welch eine Traurigkeit.

Die Touristen sind Deutsche.

Here are at least three reasons why the Lord Jesus Christ died:

A. Romans 6:10 “… he died once to break the power of sin.”

That means that I should consider myself to be dead to the power of sin.

B. Hebrews 9:15 “For Christ died to set them free from the penalty of sins they had committed under the first covenant.”

“Christ died for our sins”

The Lord Jesus Christ is the final and perfect sacrifice not only for us, but also for the people of the Old Testament times.

C. First Peter 3:19 “… but He died for sinners to bring them safely home to God.”

I can only say “Praise the Lord to that.”

Revelation 2:8 says, “This is the message from the one who is the First and the Last, who was dead but is now alive: ‘I know …'”

The Lord Jesus Christ was dead, but He is now alive. Once more, “Praise the LORD.”

“THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS IS NOT IN THE PRESENTS, BUT IN HIS PRESENCE” – Seen on a Christmas Card

“CHRISTMAS IS NOT AS MUCH ABOUT OPENING OUR PRESENTS AS OPENING OUR HEARTS.” – Janice Maeditere

HEART

“You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.” – Desmond Tutu

At the present time I am reading again that certain things are not enough.

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do,” says the German poet JW von Goethe, who lived from 1749-1832.

Long ago I read in the Bible that hearing is not enough; we must practice. The Lord Jesus Christ says that in the gospel of Matthew. In  Matthew 7:24-27 we find the story about two builders, the Wise builder and the Foolish builder.

First Corinthians 13:4 “Love is patient, love is kind.”

Hear what the Bible says: The Bible says, “Follow the way of love …” What is love? Hear again what the Bible says: “Love is patient, love is kind …” What is patience? “Patience: The ability to count down before blasting off!” A Church sign said some time ago: “Lord, give us patience, but hurry!” And only today I read the following: “KINDNESS MAKES YOU THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PERSON, NO MATTER WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE.”

We have learned quite a bit about the things that are not enough, therefore, let us apply, let us practice, let us do. Only today I read in a Hunting & Fishing catalogue at least twice “OUT THERE DOING IT.”