I did not expect a surprise, when I picked up the small card from the literature table at the local Salvation Army place here in town.

Salvation Army Hall on Commerce Street in KAITAIA

The card is produced by the Salvation Army.

“Helping Kiwis in need,” it says on one side in big letters.

On the other side is a beautiful picture and on the right side I read “OPEN HERE”.

Other people must have followed the instruction before me. But when I opened the picture window properly, I read:

“THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE; LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT.” (Psalm 118:24).

I am not only surprised, but I am also encouraged.

Let us say it together:

“This is the day

that the Lord has made;

let us rejoice and

be glad in it.”

The Cross

“He who conceals his sins …”

Proverbs 28:13

Intr:

A.  “He who

–  conceals his sins

does not prosper, but

B.  whoever

–  confesses and

–  renounces them

finds mercy.”

End:

Palmtree

“If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.” – Proverbs 28:9

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED TODAY …

(1)

… about conversion, being born again, regeneration, the new creation, the great change.

The whole man, our whole personality is involved in the great change.

Romans 6:17 (NIV)

1.  “…, your wholeheartedly …” – My EMOTIONS  are involved.

2.  “… obeyed …” – My WILL is involved.

3.  “… the form of teaching to which you were entrusted.” – I apprehend teaching (doctrine) with my MIND.

The whole man is affected by regeneration.

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I learned it while reading the book called THE NEW MAN by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Exposition of Chapter 6, The New Man.

The darkness and a candle

“ALL THE DARKNESS IN THE WORLD CANNOT PUT OUT THE LIGHT OF A CANDLE.”

Palmtree

“The wicket man flees though no one pursues,

but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” – Proverbs 28:1