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“DRIFTAWAY”
“DRIFTAWAY”
“Driftaway” was written on the big campervan I saw today in Kaitaia.
You have heard about a fixed course or a fixed point. Drifting is to wander away from our fixed course or our fixed point. To drift is to stray.
How is it now possible not to drift away?
Driftwood at Taipa
The Bible says that we must pay more careful attention to what we have heard.
Hebrews 2:1 says, “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”
What have we heard. We have heard so many things. Have you heard John 3:16? “‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.'”
What do you think? Are there many people in New Zealand who have not heard the Gospel? Are there many people in New Zealand who have not heard that they can be saved?
The Bible teaches about salvation. Have you heard about that salvation?
The Bible asks us this question:
“….., how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation?”
Who announced the salvation? The Lord announced it. Who confirmed the salvation to us? The salvation was confirmed to us by those who heard him. Who testified to the salvation? God testified to it. How? By signs, by wonders, by various miracles. By “gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.”
ABUNDANT LIFE CENTRE & CHURCH
ABUNDANT LIFE CENTRE & CHURCH
11 North Rd Kaitaia
“‘In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed.'” – Exodus 15:13
Yesterday was Sunday and the LORD led me to attend the Abundant Life Church Service. I did not know…………. , but the Lord knew that the speaker was a missionary who is working in Tanzania, Africa, and well known in this part of the country.
NEW ZEALAND – Northland – East Coast in JULY!
I will go…..
I will go….
“Where there is a will, there is a way.”
Are you familiar with that saying? I am.
Today is Saturday. On Saturday Kaitaia is turning into a market town.
But it is raining! It is raining! And I say it is raining! But I say to myself, “I will go to the market. My yellow rain coat I bought for two Dollars will keep me dry.”
And how surprised I am how many people said, “I will go to the market….”, in spite of the heavy rain, “and sell my merchandise.”
“Where there is a will, there is a way.”
In the Gospel of Luke in chapter 15 the Lost Son says also, “I will set out and go …..back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and you.”
But he says even more. He says, “I am no longer worthy to be called your son;……”
Before he said, “I have sinned” he he said, ” I am starving to death!”
Are you also starving to death?
Say, “I will go…”
“I will go to my Father in heaven and tell him that I have sinned.”
“Where there is a will, there is a way!”
“Not sure who to ask for help?”
“NOT SURE WHO TO ASK FOR HELP?”
That is written on the longish postcard I picked up at the local library here in Kaitaia yesterday.
I am not mad on answering questions, but that is a question I want to answer and must answer.
Of course I am sure who to ask for help! Most people who are reading the Bible are familiar with the following verse in the Bible. In Matthew 7:7 the Lord Jesus Christ says: “‘Ask and it will be given to you;…'”
On one side of the postcard we find only the word “COMPLAINTS”, but on both sides the website is given that “has information on who to complain to and what they do.”
Now, the Bible says in Philippians 2:14 “Do everything without complaining and arguing,…” The Bible says also in Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything,…”
But the Bible says also: “….., but in everything , by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
“Not sure who to ask for help?
Go to the Lord Jesus Christ. Believe the words he says in the Gospel of Matthew. To all those who ask will be given. All those who seek will find. To all those who knock the door will be opened.
Please find a Bible and read Matthew 7:7-12!
DIGITAL TELEVISION!
Two quotes in one of our local papers, NORTHERN NEWS, JULY 20, 2011, are having my full attention.
The Grey Power national president says:
“‘ I’ts amazing how many people are reliant on the television for company. A lot of older people in particular don’t go out very much and will watch all day.'”
The other quote is by a member of Grey Power:
“‘A lot of people get very lonely.'”
The quotes are taken from the article called “Elderly may get help with digital TV.”
I have never been a friend of TV. I rather read a book. That’s why we don’t have TV in our home.
One of the books I really like to read is the Bible. I am reliant on the Bible for company and not the television. The Bible, the Word of the Living God, is my companion. The Bible is my handbook. The Bible is my guidebook.
In the Bible I am reading about the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ says in the Bible:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20
I believe that and that’s why I don’t get very lonely!
WHAT A PLAN!
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