“IF YOU DIE TODAY, WHERE WILL YOU BE TOMORROW?”

Have you ever asked yourself the question: Why did this happen to me? We ask this question especially, when something happens we don’t really like.

What is the answer? I am sure you don’t want my answer to that question. I am sure you want the answer to that important question from someone with authority , from someone with the highest authority.

Here it is:

In John chapter nine we find the story of the man who was blind from birth. The disciples of the Lord were curious to know who sinned, the blind man or the parents of the blind man. What is the answer of the Lord Jesus Christ? The Lord said, and these are his own words, “This happened so that the work of God (John 9:3) might be displayed in his life.” You find this story in John 9:1-12.

A couple of pages further on we find the story of Lazarus in John chapter eleven. Almost the whole chapter is taken up with that exciting story. Read the story in John 11:1-44. What does the creator of the universe say here about this sad happening that causes people to weep? The Lord Jesus Christ says, “This sickness……… is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” (John 11:4)

But that is not all. In John 11:15 the Lord says,”and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe.”

Let me summarize.

Things are happening in our lifes for the following reasons:

— that we may believe

— for God’s glory

— that the work of God might be displayed in our lifes.

Bumper Stickers:

“Go to Church – Don’t wait for the Hearse to take you.”

“Go to Church today and avoid the Christmas rush.”

“Nicht das Rennen und Laufen, nicht das Planen und Organisieren, sondern das BETEN ist das Wichtigste in unserer Arbeit. Organisieren mag Erfolg bringen, aber je mehr Gebet , desto mehr Frucht.”

“Es kommt an auf eine lautere ungeteilte Hingabe an Gott.”

“Gnade ist der Morgen= und Abendstern des Lebens der Juenger Jesu.”

“Wenn es auf mein Treubleiben ankommt, ob ich verlorengehe oder nicht, so kann ich nicht verlorengehen, sondern dann gehe ich verloren, denn niemand kann sagen: Ich bleibe treu, was auch immer kommen mag.”

Today we received the United Maori Mission Prayer Bulletin (September 2009).

The Bulletin started with this question:

“Provoking Thought”

CAN A SAVED PERSON EVER BE LOST?

(John 5:24 – John 6:37)

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Some time ago I took part in a quiz and won a BusaboutKaitaia concession ticket worth $45.00! I still have four return trips left on that ticket. My next trip will be from Kaitaia to Mangonui …………… on a fine day that is. The day to go is Tuesday, leaving at 8.05am at the Beachcomber Restaurant in Kaitaia.

Find out how I won the ticket by typing ‘Concession Ticket’ in Search Box!

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porous volcanic rock

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