Names are quite important things. I met a little child called Hercules the other day. He also had an interesting Greek surname to top it off and he was a robust little character to boot.
Names are important things. For example an Aussie band Gangijang came up with a great song many decades ago. One of them lamented that if only they called the song something including the word Australia it would have sold heaps but alas it had some obsure title and the sales were lost as no one knew how to find the song. I will tell you the lyrics I remember… ‘Out on the patio we sit and the humidity we breathe. See the lightning crack on the cane fields. We laugh and think this is Australia.’ We all adored that song and yet I still don’t know the name of it.
God had a way of changing people’s names to best suit their purpose in Him. He changed Simon’s name to Peter (upon this ROCK I will build this church) Sarai became Sarah Abram became Abraham (father of many nations). These all had suitable meanings for their callings. Jesus name was chosen because it meant He saves. The Old Testament prophesy in Isaiah said ‘For unto us a child is born. And his name shall be called Immanuel which meant God is with us.
Jacob’s name meant supplanter or trickster cos he stole his brother’s blessing and birthright as the first born.. God changed Jacob’s name to Israel because Jacob wrestled with God.
Saul, after his conversion became Paul. Sorry I’ll have to look up the meaning. My sister’s name is Pauline which means little Paul.
Thursday, 13 December 2007
Sunday, 2 December 2007
Anyone for Golf?
My husband and I have been working on a longterm project all year. He wrote Golf - Your Perfect Plan for Practice and Play and its now available through his website and also clickbank marketplace.
If anyone is interested in checking out this wonderful work go to "http://annek77.dougk710.hop.clickbank.net"
Anne K
If anyone is interested in checking out this wonderful work go to "http://annek77.dougk710.hop.clickbank.net"
Anne K
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
7 Up Series
Got to watch a rerun of the Seven Up series late on SBS last night. This doco over the decades covers the lives of a bunch of children every seven years since they were seven years. Glad to see that Neil (I think that’s his name) is doing all right now after many years of being withdrawn and living the life of a squatter. He is now a Christian and went to live back in the city. He pushed himself and after a year or so became used to city life. A fellow 7 up man – a secondary school teacher let Neil stay with him for a while so he could settle in properly. Neil gave a speech at his mate’s wedding ceremony.
Neil entered local politics and was reelected again. He did say in one of his earlier episodes that he would like to do something important in politics. Now at 42 he is making a difference to the world despite his struggle with nerves etc.
Life Skills for School Leavers
I don’t know what they teach at secondary school level now but these are subjects I wish I learnt when I was at school. Under the topic of Life Skills
1. Finances and Budgeting for Life
2. Benefits of Team sports for School Leavers(theory)
3. Sharing Your Life for School Leavers
3. Nutrition for Boys and Men/Nutrition for Girls and Women
5. Different Traits of Men and Women
6. Domestics eg pet care and other life skills
7. Assertiveness Training for Win Win Solutions
8. Getting along with others (Pulling Your Weight)
9. Natural talents and Gifts Explored
10. Development of Core Values
11. Social Awareness for School Leavers eg. Alcohol
Neil entered local politics and was reelected again. He did say in one of his earlier episodes that he would like to do something important in politics. Now at 42 he is making a difference to the world despite his struggle with nerves etc.
Life Skills for School Leavers
I don’t know what they teach at secondary school level now but these are subjects I wish I learnt when I was at school. Under the topic of Life Skills
1. Finances and Budgeting for Life
2. Benefits of Team sports for School Leavers(theory)
3. Sharing Your Life for School Leavers
3. Nutrition for Boys and Men/Nutrition for Girls and Women
5. Different Traits of Men and Women
6. Domestics eg pet care and other life skills
7. Assertiveness Training for Win Win Solutions
8. Getting along with others (Pulling Your Weight)
9. Natural talents and Gifts Explored
10. Development of Core Values
11. Social Awareness for School Leavers eg. Alcohol
Thursday, 22 November 2007
God Qualities in Man
Do you marvel at some qualities in man/wo-man? We are made in God’s image and so we see things in our family and friends that can only be described as super human. These are the same traits we find in an omnipotent God.
God has always good to me in dishing out friends. Here are some of my closest friends and their amazing qualities.
Fiona
Fiona was my best friend when I was seven to twelve. She had a sense of fun and sharp wit unrivalled. Her parents were English and quite old when they had her. She was pure sanguine but clever as well. She came first in a school beauty comp when we were 12. I came 2nd. Those were the days, politically incorrect. We were in separate grades at secondary school but always in admiration of each other. She sent me a postcard years after we left school and I was touched as I never forgot her either. I tried to introduce her to Jesus when we were both deserted by our then husbands. I think she is still childless as she didn’t want to have children after primary teaching!
Gayle
Gayle was a confident, tall blonde. She was a melancholy perfectionist who tried hard at everything. Her gift was being faithful in the little things. I wasn’t surprised when she won a truckload of money and bought a beautiful house in Donvale. I once decided to eat a toasted cheese sandwich as slow as Gayle did as we sat in David Jones, it was the best I’d ever had. I watched Gayle brush all the pulleys off her top carefully and thoroughly while we talked.. She married young and had two boys and a girl.
Erika
Erika was a sanguine full of life and love. She was tad spoilt by old parents and I met her when she was 19. She was an arts student living above a shop in Glenferrie Road Hawthorn. It was quite a big group of arty people. Erika dyed her great fair hair black and wore black. I lived a few doors up above another shop. She would cook large baked potatoes and make guacomale dip and have parties putting on her ‘china face.’ Erika decided to teach art in the outback. She was raped there and life took a turn for the worse. I sent her an invitation to see Jeff Fenholt (x Black Sabbath) testify a few weeks before she suicided. I felt like her big sister and was devastated. Men were sobbing at her funeral.
Jo
Jo, friendly and sporty. Jo and I became friends in Year 12 and were very close for the next 20 years. She was a true friend and drove me around before I drove. We had one of the best holidays I’ve ever had, driving up to Cairns and back. She also became a Christian and we shared our great faith together. She was a servant of the Lord and dragged me to church. God prepared her for a special task after her sister died in a head on car crash.
God has always good to me in dishing out friends. Here are some of my closest friends and their amazing qualities.
Fiona
Fiona was my best friend when I was seven to twelve. She had a sense of fun and sharp wit unrivalled. Her parents were English and quite old when they had her. She was pure sanguine but clever as well. She came first in a school beauty comp when we were 12. I came 2nd. Those were the days, politically incorrect. We were in separate grades at secondary school but always in admiration of each other. She sent me a postcard years after we left school and I was touched as I never forgot her either. I tried to introduce her to Jesus when we were both deserted by our then husbands. I think she is still childless as she didn’t want to have children after primary teaching!
Gayle
Gayle was a confident, tall blonde. She was a melancholy perfectionist who tried hard at everything. Her gift was being faithful in the little things. I wasn’t surprised when she won a truckload of money and bought a beautiful house in Donvale. I once decided to eat a toasted cheese sandwich as slow as Gayle did as we sat in David Jones, it was the best I’d ever had. I watched Gayle brush all the pulleys off her top carefully and thoroughly while we talked.. She married young and had two boys and a girl.
Erika
Erika was a sanguine full of life and love. She was tad spoilt by old parents and I met her when she was 19. She was an arts student living above a shop in Glenferrie Road Hawthorn. It was quite a big group of arty people. Erika dyed her great fair hair black and wore black. I lived a few doors up above another shop. She would cook large baked potatoes and make guacomale dip and have parties putting on her ‘china face.’ Erika decided to teach art in the outback. She was raped there and life took a turn for the worse. I sent her an invitation to see Jeff Fenholt (x Black Sabbath) testify a few weeks before she suicided. I felt like her big sister and was devastated. Men were sobbing at her funeral.
Jo
Jo, friendly and sporty. Jo and I became friends in Year 12 and were very close for the next 20 years. She was a true friend and drove me around before I drove. We had one of the best holidays I’ve ever had, driving up to Cairns and back. She also became a Christian and we shared our great faith together. She was a servant of the Lord and dragged me to church. God prepared her for a special task after her sister died in a head on car crash.
Monday, 19 November 2007
De-tox in every way
Today I met up with one of my gorgeous friends in our connect group which meets fortnightly. We both coincidentally want to start running and also do a de-tox. We are both of the funny theory that a detoxed body is a detoxed spirit. Well more like body soul and spirit all impinge on each other and if you’re healthy physically, chances are you’ll be healthy emotionally and spiritually.
Im about to look up detox methods on the net and choose one probably in a diet sense which includes Adam’s Ale H2O. It’s hard to psyche yourself into things but with the help of others it becomes easier.
Happy detox to you too.
Im about to look up detox methods on the net and choose one probably in a diet sense which includes Adam’s Ale H2O. It’s hard to psyche yourself into things but with the help of others it becomes easier.
Happy detox to you too.
Saturday, 17 November 2007
Are you being falsely Accused?
Ever been accused of something you didn’t do. It’s something that occurs through life and even if you bothered to justify yourself you would be doubted. This happened to me when I was seven at school. I don’t even know what the crime was but the blame was put on me and another girl. Thankfully I think we were justified, I’m not even sure.
Again this happened to me when I was at my prime spiritually. I was accused of stealing an exam out of someone’s drawer on another floor and making it known to my friends.
The truth is a lot of us were about to sit an exam. I had been for an exam a year earlier and remembered some questions and wrote them out and the answers and gave them to my friends. When my friend was quizzed about me she defended me saying I was a Sunday school teacher etc and I never confronted the poor man. It was probably unwise to do what I did, but I was under false perception. I didn’t bother to sit the exam in the context of work, after finding out what happened. I would’ve been totally unaware if she didn’t tell me.
What’s our example when falsely accused? Joseph in Genesis, was falsely accused of raping Potiphar’s wife. He went to jail for this and rose to the top again after being faithful in all he was entrusted with.
So if you’re falsely accused, just ignore it. Keep an innocent attitude. God will justify you and promote you if you stay true to yourself and Him.
Again this happened to me when I was at my prime spiritually. I was accused of stealing an exam out of someone’s drawer on another floor and making it known to my friends.
The truth is a lot of us were about to sit an exam. I had been for an exam a year earlier and remembered some questions and wrote them out and the answers and gave them to my friends. When my friend was quizzed about me she defended me saying I was a Sunday school teacher etc and I never confronted the poor man. It was probably unwise to do what I did, but I was under false perception. I didn’t bother to sit the exam in the context of work, after finding out what happened. I would’ve been totally unaware if she didn’t tell me.
What’s our example when falsely accused? Joseph in Genesis, was falsely accused of raping Potiphar’s wife. He went to jail for this and rose to the top again after being faithful in all he was entrusted with.
So if you’re falsely accused, just ignore it. Keep an innocent attitude. God will justify you and promote you if you stay true to yourself and Him.
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
Australian Idol
Australian Idol was brought up on a Current affair's show a few weeks back as hosting many Christians affiliated with Hillsong. I do watch the show and was delighted to hear that. It turns out there were about four in the final 12 who were from AOG churches from around Australia. While Hillsong has the principal minister of the ACC (Australian Christian churches) of which AOG churches take part, all AOG churches are autonomous. The ACC churches have the same logo and that's about it. I used to send out the logo's.
I think it’s so great that the children brought up in these churches are taking part in worship through music and have the opportunity to develop their skills, with band practice weekly etc.
I think it’s so great that the children brought up in these churches are taking part in worship through music and have the opportunity to develop their skills, with band practice weekly etc.
Sunday, 11 November 2007
http://www.jamesbrausch.com/?p=827
Regarding this blog, I have been learning about traffic generation and internet marketing techniques from the blog of guru of the industry James Brausch.
My question to James which he invited on a recent blog post called Open Question Time at http://www.jamesbrausch.com/?p=827
Is:
If all the traffic you get is mainly from blogging and you employ ghostwriters who blog regularly for you, from you interns, how do you maintain control of the content. What checks do you put into play to make sure it is all approved by yourself, when you outsource like this? The trust you earned, do you think it grows in the light of ghost writing?
My question to James which he invited on a recent blog post called Open Question Time at http://www.jamesbrausch.com/?p=827
Is:
If all the traffic you get is mainly from blogging and you employ ghostwriters who blog regularly for you, from you interns, how do you maintain control of the content. What checks do you put into play to make sure it is all approved by yourself, when you outsource like this? The trust you earned, do you think it grows in the light of ghost writing?
Monday, 5 November 2007
What’s right? Punctual or Late
I never thought I’d be late for my father’s funeral. My friend Jo drove many kms through the winding roads of Kangaroo ground down through Eltham to Doncaster. I thought for some reason it began at 1.30 but it was 1pm and to top it off my three year old was carsick. ‘I’m hungry’ he had said, but in fact he meant ‘I feel really sick.’ And we thought we were in plenty of time. My emotions were playing havoc as I walked down the aisle through a poised packed house, wearing Jo’s clothes, to the front seat with our old pastor patiently waiting.
I don’t like leaving people waiting. I’m glad I didn’t know I was late till the last minute. I’ve always strived to be punctual and if not I get anxious. But if there are unexpected disruptions my stress levels go through the roof. The challenge is to keep a good attitude when you feel you’re missing out.
It’s hard when I’ve always been surrounded by latees and relied on them on occasions.
But I’ll be surprised if there are clocks in heaven. Corrie Ten Boom’s old house was converted into a clock shop in Haarlem the home town of my own father. Timekeeping was very important to him and if members of his family were late to the dinner table they copped a hiding.
Jesus was often late. He left Lazarus 3 days in the grave while his sister Martha was ‘tearing her hair out.’ She had a dig at Jesus and said Lazarus now stunk. But in fact Jesus came in God’s timing and therefore he was punctual. The man Lazarus was brought to life which truly showed the glory of God.
Jesus often ‘tarried’ or was late and behind schedules (of man’s) to be in the will of God. He couldn’t be squeezed into the clock.
Though being punctual to me, would appear to be considerate and to be late, rude, that’s not the way God necessarily sees it.
Here’s an interesting Scripture to meditate on, ‘He who makes haste, believeth not.’
What do you think?
I don’t like leaving people waiting. I’m glad I didn’t know I was late till the last minute. I’ve always strived to be punctual and if not I get anxious. But if there are unexpected disruptions my stress levels go through the roof. The challenge is to keep a good attitude when you feel you’re missing out.
It’s hard when I’ve always been surrounded by latees and relied on them on occasions.
But I’ll be surprised if there are clocks in heaven. Corrie Ten Boom’s old house was converted into a clock shop in Haarlem the home town of my own father. Timekeeping was very important to him and if members of his family were late to the dinner table they copped a hiding.
Jesus was often late. He left Lazarus 3 days in the grave while his sister Martha was ‘tearing her hair out.’ She had a dig at Jesus and said Lazarus now stunk. But in fact Jesus came in God’s timing and therefore he was punctual. The man Lazarus was brought to life which truly showed the glory of God.
Jesus often ‘tarried’ or was late and behind schedules (of man’s) to be in the will of God. He couldn’t be squeezed into the clock.
Though being punctual to me, would appear to be considerate and to be late, rude, that’s not the way God necessarily sees it.
Here’s an interesting Scripture to meditate on, ‘He who makes haste, believeth not.’
What do you think?
Sunday, 4 November 2007
How Do you Turn the World Upside Down?
What is standing in the Gap? This is Christian speak for praying or interceding for others. It is done in private but can…
Turn the world upside down.
I just finished an intercession course which covered Bible stories on this issue. Now I am truly equipped for this fun task. My mentor was my grandmother. She was brought up by Nuns in Windsor, after her mother died when she was young. This gave her a genuine reverence for God and made her a quiet intercessor.
This sent ripples into our family extending to the 70s when all of us committed our lives to Christ. It was an easy thing because we were all ripe and ready. I had spent years searching for the meaning of life since I was 10 when my mother was picked up by ambulance and taken away to a hospital as I watched on feeling helpless and like a traitor. I grew up in that instant. But she had become violent (paranoid schizophrenic) and we were all suffering as a result.
This standing in the gap by my grandmother was handed to me like a baton. I was a similar temperament and inclined this way. You can be any temperament.
I love to pray. I love to defend the helpless, the weak, the downtrodden which funnily enough includes the environment these days and my small suburb of 5000. The greatest thing I learnt about intercession is to do it in a cluster. Over the years of praying I discovered the ‘backlash’. I want to pray in a group for the bigger things. It’s not always easy to get away but that’s where my heart is. I found a little group 1 minute away from my house which includes a couple of dedicated women from my church. I feel safe in the group and can be really creative in my praying. It’s like a blank canvas to me. We see what's weighing down our hearts, we get the will of God for a situation and in agreement believe for a change. We see the results unfold and God gets the glory.
Sincerely
Anne K
Turn the world upside down.
I just finished an intercession course which covered Bible stories on this issue. Now I am truly equipped for this fun task. My mentor was my grandmother. She was brought up by Nuns in Windsor, after her mother died when she was young. This gave her a genuine reverence for God and made her a quiet intercessor.
This sent ripples into our family extending to the 70s when all of us committed our lives to Christ. It was an easy thing because we were all ripe and ready. I had spent years searching for the meaning of life since I was 10 when my mother was picked up by ambulance and taken away to a hospital as I watched on feeling helpless and like a traitor. I grew up in that instant. But she had become violent (paranoid schizophrenic) and we were all suffering as a result.
This standing in the gap by my grandmother was handed to me like a baton. I was a similar temperament and inclined this way. You can be any temperament.
I love to pray. I love to defend the helpless, the weak, the downtrodden which funnily enough includes the environment these days and my small suburb of 5000. The greatest thing I learnt about intercession is to do it in a cluster. Over the years of praying I discovered the ‘backlash’. I want to pray in a group for the bigger things. It’s not always easy to get away but that’s where my heart is. I found a little group 1 minute away from my house which includes a couple of dedicated women from my church. I feel safe in the group and can be really creative in my praying. It’s like a blank canvas to me. We see what's weighing down our hearts, we get the will of God for a situation and in agreement believe for a change. We see the results unfold and God gets the glory.
Sincerely
Anne K
Thursday, 1 November 2007
Latest Thoughts
Australian music awards the Arias saw John Butler Trio sing Funky Tonight with Keith Urban. What a great song. Doug had been playing it over the weeks and I stood up and took notice of that one. Reminded me of one song Mason Rack does too.
Last night watched Boytown about an 80s band getting back together. Glen Robbins was funny as always and it had a nice little twist. I would’ve loved to see more Melbourne settings. If I was to make a movie I’d get the MCG at twilight late autumn, where droves of people halt traffic donned in their colours through the glorious light of silhouetted trees. Mont Albert Road in full autumn with dark red and amber leaves falling from the oaks and other beautiful settings.
Last night watched Boytown about an 80s band getting back together. Glen Robbins was funny as always and it had a nice little twist. I would’ve loved to see more Melbourne settings. If I was to make a movie I’d get the MCG at twilight late autumn, where droves of people halt traffic donned in their colours through the glorious light of silhouetted trees. Mont Albert Road in full autumn with dark red and amber leaves falling from the oaks and other beautiful settings.
Friday, 26 October 2007
Retractable Needles
A friend’s little girl stood on a syringe this week at the beach. It was a deep wound. Of all people for this to happen to. I got to know her through proactive campaigning to save the environment around where we live and she has been a voice in the wilderness to be reckoned with. Now she is campaigning for retractable needles for drug users and the like. It was on front page of Border Mail. While I pray her daughter doesn’t contract hepatitis or HIV to be known in many months even years, I hope her efforts to get needles modified is heard.
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Raising Boys
‘Raising Boys’ by Steve Biddulph is really interesting to me.
When thinking about Tugun youth I read this regarding 14 yr olds plus: ‘What’s needed is something that will engage the spirit of a boy – pull him headlong into some creative effort or passion that gives his life wings. All the things that parents have nightmares about (adolescent risk-taking, alcohol, drugs and criminal activity) happen because we do not find channels for young men’s desire for glory and heroic roles.’ ..They want to jump somewhere better and higher, but that place is nowhere in sight.’
The author goes on to talk about Eskimo and African societies’ methods to put the boys with other male trustworthy mentors for initiation of sorts: responsibilities and processes etc.
I think sport is one of the best answers. Music too and what about Arts.
‘God has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness.’
‘He gives us freely all things to enjoy.’
‘He can do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think.’
When thinking about Tugun youth I read this regarding 14 yr olds plus: ‘What’s needed is something that will engage the spirit of a boy – pull him headlong into some creative effort or passion that gives his life wings. All the things that parents have nightmares about (adolescent risk-taking, alcohol, drugs and criminal activity) happen because we do not find channels for young men’s desire for glory and heroic roles.’ ..They want to jump somewhere better and higher, but that place is nowhere in sight.’
The author goes on to talk about Eskimo and African societies’ methods to put the boys with other male trustworthy mentors for initiation of sorts: responsibilities and processes etc.
I think sport is one of the best answers. Music too and what about Arts.
‘God has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness.’
‘He gives us freely all things to enjoy.’
‘He can do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think.’
Sunday, 21 October 2007
Drowning Man by David McDowell
Exciting news that our friend David McDowell has his book Drowning Man on http://www.arkhousepress.com Dave is a great guy and became a friend of Doug’s through surfing down the Peninsula in Victoria. It won’t be long before this true story is listed on Amazon.com
He has a great story of how he cheated death, after a fatal mishap at Snapper, as an experienced surfer. You’ll love his candid warm writing. More about Dave as the book snowballs in sales.
He has a great story of how he cheated death, after a fatal mishap at Snapper, as an experienced surfer. You’ll love his candid warm writing. More about Dave as the book snowballs in sales.
Wednesday, 17 October 2007
Seize the Day
Had a great day today, and it's only half over. Playgroup met at Palm Beach. My friend brought a broom and swept the nearly disppearing path from under sand and bark. She even got praised by council workers.
Had a chat to mums about primary schools confirming which school I would choose for Sam. Love recommendations.
Praying for youth of Tugun. Firefighters were called twice last week. When I walked to top of treed hill found a collection of branches ready for burning! Met one called Sam at park with his young brothers a few weeks ago who had a mini bike accident and had two legs braced. Tugun has lots teens who will turn 18 in a few years then left to their own devices.
Would like to laminate a sign 'You are under survellience' or something that will deter any firebugs here.
Had a chat to mums about primary schools confirming which school I would choose for Sam. Love recommendations.
Praying for youth of Tugun. Firefighters were called twice last week. When I walked to top of treed hill found a collection of branches ready for burning! Met one called Sam at park with his young brothers a few weeks ago who had a mini bike accident and had two legs braced. Tugun has lots teens who will turn 18 in a few years then left to their own devices.
Would like to laminate a sign 'You are under survellience' or something that will deter any firebugs here.
Finally on Google
Well finally was able to register my blog (after six months activity) with Google for review. When put in ‘Christian Mum’ it came up 6th. I would like to have more readership and comments and any posts I like I will put in their link. Thanks for reading my blog and sorry I have not being using commas. To make it easier to read, I will try to, from now on. Still learning bits and pieces about it all. I would like to review Christian books and put links to them probably from Clickbank Marketplace. To do this it is advised I do at least 3 posts a week.
Anne
Anne
Monday, 15 October 2007
Loving History
Been watching DVDS of the great story of Moses. And I’ve just gotta say no wonder the pyramids still stand today. Egypt was a mighty place of the Pharoahs and their rulership. Joseph got to be prime minister there saving the place in a severe 7 year drought.
Abraham, Joseph’s great grandfather was told the Hebrews would be captives of Egypt for 430 years. It turns out they were delivered to the day 430 years later when the Passover (more on this later) took place and the parting of the Red Sea by the once reluctant hand of Moses. To me the pyramids are a marvel of Hebrew slavery and Egyptian sovereignty.
Abraham, Joseph’s great grandfather was told the Hebrews would be captives of Egypt for 430 years. It turns out they were delivered to the day 430 years later when the Passover (more on this later) took place and the parting of the Red Sea by the once reluctant hand of Moses. To me the pyramids are a marvel of Hebrew slavery and Egyptian sovereignty.
Saturday, 13 October 2007
Carry Your Burdens or Cast Your Cares
Jesus said ‘My Yoke is easy and my burden is light.’ We are advised to cast our cares on him.
So what’s a yoke? This was one of those wooden items two animals would wear round their necks to keep them in unison while they ploughed fields or whatever. Not talking about egg yolks here. If we walk with Jesus we’d find our troubles just SEEM to disappear.
‘Do not worry about what you will eat or what you will wear. Your father in heaven knows you have need of these things.’ Jesus often didn’t know where he was going to sleep that night or where he would dine. When he said to Zacheus I’m coming to your place for lunch he knew because he was filled with the Spirit, that Zacheus would be delighted.
Needs such as these are nothing compared to the important matters.
So what about real problems? They don’t really disappear but it is when we are Kingdom and other-centred that our problems – once mountains in our own minds become mole hills. Having said that we overcome our problems bit by bit as he gives us counsel.
We can’t always avoid the big things. Jesus didn’t avoid the cross - his destiny, and other kingdom giants like Moses didn’t avoid Egypt though he tried to get out of it. Moses argued with God but in the end reluctantly faced Pharoah to get them to ‘Let my people go’. Gideon faced his enemies. Joseph went to prison. Saul/Paul went to prison. Peter, while worshipping God in prison made a supernatural escape. Have a read. Many apostles were in the end martyred but with God hard things become easy.
‘With prayer …let your requests be made known to God and the peace that passes all understanding will guard your hearts and minds.’
Every night, I like to think of any concerns I have and cast them over to God. This helps me, knowing he will take care of things. I have to ‘let go’ of my biggest worries with conscious effort as these are the ones I tend to dwell on. Once left with God, I can leave them there and not take them up again.
So what’s a yoke? This was one of those wooden items two animals would wear round their necks to keep them in unison while they ploughed fields or whatever. Not talking about egg yolks here. If we walk with Jesus we’d find our troubles just SEEM to disappear.
‘Do not worry about what you will eat or what you will wear. Your father in heaven knows you have need of these things.’ Jesus often didn’t know where he was going to sleep that night or where he would dine. When he said to Zacheus I’m coming to your place for lunch he knew because he was filled with the Spirit, that Zacheus would be delighted.
Needs such as these are nothing compared to the important matters.
So what about real problems? They don’t really disappear but it is when we are Kingdom and other-centred that our problems – once mountains in our own minds become mole hills. Having said that we overcome our problems bit by bit as he gives us counsel.
We can’t always avoid the big things. Jesus didn’t avoid the cross - his destiny, and other kingdom giants like Moses didn’t avoid Egypt though he tried to get out of it. Moses argued with God but in the end reluctantly faced Pharoah to get them to ‘Let my people go’. Gideon faced his enemies. Joseph went to prison. Saul/Paul went to prison. Peter, while worshipping God in prison made a supernatural escape. Have a read. Many apostles were in the end martyred but with God hard things become easy.
‘With prayer …let your requests be made known to God and the peace that passes all understanding will guard your hearts and minds.’
Every night, I like to think of any concerns I have and cast them over to God. This helps me, knowing he will take care of things. I have to ‘let go’ of my biggest worries with conscious effort as these are the ones I tend to dwell on. Once left with God, I can leave them there and not take them up again.
Friday, 12 October 2007
Dangerous Days
Though evil has always been… in the last days it will be like the days of Sodom and Gomorrah. Those days were pretty bad. Lot, Abraham’s nephew had to be rescued and when angels went to see him, some men wanted to have sex with them (Of course angels are beautiful) and were banging on their door! The place was about to be annihilated. Lot’s wife didn’t make it because she looked back. She must have liked the evil place. Have a read…
I was upset the other day by a story of what happened an hour away. There was an attempted abduction of a 3 year old in a house where his father was working. The door was unlocked. The father happened to turn around, screamed and the boy was dropped as the man fled. The boy’s name was Sam!
It seems these are perilous times. How do you stay protected?
You call on the name of Jesus. There are so many stories of people who have done this. I have had to many times. One day my sister was about to be assaulted. She was walking down Gore Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic in the dark as a nurse. She used the name above all names, the name which carries authority on Earth and in heaven and the attacker fled. As Christians it makes life easy, ‘we are hidden in Christ.’ ‘He preserves the way of the saints and the wicked are cut off’ There is a way where no harm can come. It’s like being in the Ark. Isaiah 41. ‘Underneath are the everlasting arms.’ Not in the wrong place at the wrong time. Enjoy life on the offensive knowing that ,’Whosoever calls on the name of Jesus shall be saved.’
I was upset the other day by a story of what happened an hour away. There was an attempted abduction of a 3 year old in a house where his father was working. The door was unlocked. The father happened to turn around, screamed and the boy was dropped as the man fled. The boy’s name was Sam!
It seems these are perilous times. How do you stay protected?
You call on the name of Jesus. There are so many stories of people who have done this. I have had to many times. One day my sister was about to be assaulted. She was walking down Gore Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic in the dark as a nurse. She used the name above all names, the name which carries authority on Earth and in heaven and the attacker fled. As Christians it makes life easy, ‘we are hidden in Christ.’ ‘He preserves the way of the saints and the wicked are cut off’ There is a way where no harm can come. It’s like being in the Ark. Isaiah 41. ‘Underneath are the everlasting arms.’ Not in the wrong place at the wrong time. Enjoy life on the offensive knowing that ,’Whosoever calls on the name of Jesus shall be saved.’
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