AT THE BEACH

“This product is fitted with an anti theft security device,” is written on the back of the battery pack I bought just now.

What else is written there?

Fewer batteries used less waste,” is written in bigger letters. “World’s longest lasting AA batteries,” is written in even bigger letters.

I am especially interested in “This product is fitted with an anti theft security device.”

I am asking myself now, “Do I steal?” I am not going to ask you if you steal, but I am asking myself, “Why do people steal?”

The Bible says in Exodus 20:15:

“‘YOU SHALL NOT STEAL.'”

 I paid $24.49 for the four batteries. I never keep receipts, but this time I did.

“The Spirit itself  beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” – Romans 8:16

“This verse therefore reminds us in a striking manner of the essential difference between the slavish spirit of Roman Catholicism and the “liberty of the Spirit” which is, I say, the hallmark of true Protestantism.” – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones 

“The Roman Catholic teaching is opposed to the doctrine of  assurance of salvation. Their teaching is that a Christian can never be sure of his salvation.” – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

SUNFLOWER

“He replied,

‘EVERY PLANT THAT MY HEAVENLY FATHER HAS NOT PLANTED WILL BE PULLED UP BY THE ROOTS.'”

I have actually made up my mind, not to promise anything any more. It is so easy to say, “I promise you to do this or that.” But are we sticking to it?

“LET GOD’S PROMISES SHINE ON YOUR PROBLEMS,” says Corrie Ten Boom.

Here are two promises which come to my mind: 

“Do not  be anxious about anything,

but in everything,

by prayer and

petition, with

thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6 

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – First Peter 5:7 

Do I need to remind you that we can trust the promises of God?

It is all very well to have health resolutions, but how are we going to fulfil them?

Do you think it is time to evaluate our health goals?

I don’t know what comes to your mind, when you hear about health.

Most of us are thinking straight away about PHYSICAL health, but my focus is on SPIRITUAL health.

What is top on your list when it comes to PHYSICAL health? For many it is weight management. For many it is quitting smoking.

“Quit Smoking Programme”

As mentioned already, my focus is on SPIRITUAL health. Top on my list is my relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, having my daily Quiet Time, and my goal is to read the Bible in one year from cover to cover. This year 2015 I started with the New Testament.

RESOLUTIONS are challenging. We need help to reach our goals. Do you know where to go for help and support?

When it comes to physical health the pharmacist is able to give personalised support.

But when it comes to spiritual support we must go for help to the Living God.

“Includes fiction, biographies, histories, children’s & stunning classics,” says the “Christmas books guide” in the Australian Women’s Weekly December 2014 New Zealand Edition.

The Open BIBLE

We find the Christmas Story in the Bible, but the Bible is not included in the “Christmas books gift guide”. I can find only one religious book included and that is the book with the title Fields of Blood, Religion and History of Violence by Karen Armstrong.

At the end of the guide I read about a Giveaway. In order to win one of the Giveaway books I must tell the book that changed my life and why. No need to tell you that the Email is given, I am also told what to put in the subject line and the expiry date was 21 December 2014.

The book that is changing my life is the Bible, and if you want to know why please read more posts on this blog.

Palmtree

“People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the  edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed.” – Matthew 14:35,36