A Prayer!

My Father who art in heaven!

You are God! There is none like You.
You rule over heaven and earth; All things are made by You.
As Your creation, a creature of Your handiwork, I acknowledge You; I submit to You; I cling to You and I bow in worship before You. 
In one brief phrase - I love You!

Everything I need is in You. My soul is satisfied when I am with You.
You bring meaning and purpose to my existence.
Thy mighty hand and Thy perfect wisdom - they guide me into Thy best.
You sustain me; You cover me; You reveal Yourself to me and You fellowship with me.
Even my hope is secure in You.

Despite my constant failings; Inspite of all my stubbornness - You show me exceeding mercy, immense patience and overflowing compassion. Thy love is so enduring. You never give up on me.

I don't want to let You down Lord. I never want to grieve You.
Help me! Please help me to lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

I ask this of You in Jesus' name. Amen!

God Gives Us The Holy Spirit!

One of the greatest privileges we have been given in the gospel is that when we believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, He gives to us what the Father promised - God, the Holy Spirit. 

What a blessed gift. That our earthen vessels can contain this beautiful treasure - we being filled with God and clothed with His power. 

It is a promise we should never let go of. A promise we should long for always. God is faithful. He is gracious. If earthly fathers know how to give good gifts to their children, will our Heavenly Father hold back the Holy Spirit when we ask Him?

Believe in Christ Jesus!

When we put our complete faith, our life's choices and all our decisions into the hands of Jesus Christ we can be assured that we are resting in the perfect will of God; we can be certain of our hope to eternal life; fully assured that on the last day we shall be raised to heaven.

Believe even when you don't see

Unbelief and Disobedience Leads to God's Wrath

Proud, self-centered and fallen as man is, he seldom can see that he owes his existence to his Maker, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

By unbelief and disobedience we reject Him and His purpose. It amounts to telling our Creator, from whom we have breath and by whom we are sustained, "I don't need you."

While God in His infinite mercy and patience permits this choice we make, as long as we are on earth, His sovereign nature that has authority over all creation will not permit it on the Day of Judgement when each will be recompensed according to what he has done. 

At judgement, our unbelief and disobedience which is tantamount to rejection of God, His purpose and His love invites His wrath.

Believe in God and in His Son, Jesus Christ whom He sent for our salvation. He promises us eternal life and every blessing in the heavenly places. The Holy Spirit is ever present to help, strengthen and guide us.