A PLACE TO HIDE

AT THE BEACH

AT THE BEACH

‘Where can I go from your Spirit?” and “Where can I flee from your presence?” are two questions asked by David in Psalm 139. (We read about David in the Bible.)

Four possibilities are coming to his mind:

1. THE HEAVENS

The LORD is in the heavens.

2. THE DEPTHS

The LORD is in the depths.

3. THE FAR SIDE OF THE SEA

The LORD is on the far side of the sea.

4.THE DARKNESS WILL HIDE ME

Darkness is like light to the LORD.

In another Psalm, Psalm 32:7, he gives himself the most beautiful answer.

Here it is:

“You are my hiding place;

you will protect me from trouble and

surround me with songs of delivery.”

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Ich schliesse mich aufs Neue in deine Vatertreue und Schutz und Herze ein. Die irdischen Geschaefte und alle finstern Kraefte vertreibe durch dein Nahesein.” – Gerhard Tersteegen

BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD

Bible school BRAKE / Germany

Bible school BRAKE / Germany

Picture / Bibelschule Brake

“Smile, Laugh, and live the Abundant Life,” is a booklet compiled by Ernie Klassen, my Bible school teacher from many years ago (we called him Uncle Ernie), and edited by his daughter Heather Ewald. In the thin book I find the following and that is also my own experience:

 “I was chosen before the foundation of the world. (Ephesians 1:4) He was so sure that His choice was right that He sealed me. (Ephesians 1:13) He wrote my name in his book. (Luke 10:20) and He does not have an eraser on his pencil.”

And then there is this question, “Should we not tell others about  our great fortune?”

I went to Thailand from Germany to tell others about my great fortune.

And also today here in Kaitaia, where I now live, I told someone in a lengthy conversation that I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Missionaries making known in THAILAND what he has done

Missionaries making known in THAILAND what he has done

Picture / Alan Collingbwood