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A bit of wisdom from Proverbs

We are told elsewhere in Proverbs that wise words bring healing (see 12:18) and that the tongue contains “the power of life and death” (Proverbs 18:21). Here we see that a gentle answer defuses anger, wise words enhance knowledge and soothing words bring life. That’s a lot of power for a small part of the body, but the rest of Scripture and our own experience affirm the impact of words. We can wreak a lot of havoc with what we say — James compares our tongues to a spark that can start a forest fire (see James 3:5 – 6). But the opposite is also true: We can praise God and bless others with positive, encouraging, praiseworthy statements of truth.

Think of that. We can make a dramatic difference in people’s lives simply by asking God to minister to them, speaking a blessing over them, affirming their gifts, encouraging them about their God-given potential and more. We can heal past wounds, offer forgiveness and declare God’s love. Why would we be reluctant to wield that kind of power? Words of affirmation, blessing and encouragement cost us nothing, but they can accomplish great things.

Let the stones roll

A good friend sent me the above and thought i would share with you all.

Good Friday

For Christians, Good Friday is a crucial day of the year because it celebrates what we believe to be the most momentous weekend in the history of the world. Ever since Jesus died and was raised, Christians have proclaimed the cross and resurrection of Jesus to be the decisive turning point for all creation. Paul considered it to be “of first importance” that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised to life on the third day, all in accordance with what God had promised all along in the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3).

On Good Friday we remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins (1 John 1:10). It is followed by Easter, the glorious celebration of the day Jesus was raised from the dead, heralding his victory over sin and death and pointing ahead to a future resurrection for all who are united to him by faith (Romans 6:5). God is Love Jesus is Love and without Jesus we cannot be born again and live with Him for Eternity. Friendship is better than religion. Jesus calls us friends when we choose Him and want to live for Him. Faith Love and Hope and the greatest of these is Love.

We don’t need to be reminded that Jesus is the reason for the season but the world needs reminding.
God bless you all and your house.

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When Your Partner Doesn’t Know Jesus

Our aim is to provide insights into Julie’s book. To help and encourage others who maybe in similar situations or simply to encourage others in their faith and personal journey.

About the book:

Julie Allen sensitively explores an issue that many believers are facing: coping with life as a Christian with an unsaved partner, praying that they will also come to faith.

Julie’s book is a true and open account of her journey, the issues she encountered, the obstacles in her path and how God led her and taught her throughout this journey, until victory was won.

Julie was already married to Michael when she found Jesus. Her life was transformed, but her husband was untouched by the experience. More than that, much tension, misunderstanding, and miscommunication ensued as they both sought to come to terms with the massive changes in their lives.

Julie walked closely with God and continually prayed about what she could do to help Michael encounter Jesus for himself. Rather than Michael having the immediate conversation Julie was hoping for, however, surprisingly God had a great deal to say about the example of Christian living she was modelling for her husband.

As a result, valuable kingdom principles were learnt that the author shares here. This book will give valuable insight, inspiration and hope to everyone who longs to see a breakthrough for their partner.

Are You Living A Life Of True Significance?

Following on from my last post on Nehemiah I thought that this hort post full of thought provoking questions would be of value.

An unknown quote; “I may, I suppose, regard myself as a relatively successful man. People occasionally stare at me in the streets. That‘s fame; I can fairly easily earn enough money to qualify for admission to the higher slopes of the Internal Revenue Service. That‘s success. Furnished with money and a little fame… [I] may partake of friendly diversions. That‘s pleasure. It might even happen… that something I said or wrote was sufficiently heeded for me to persuade myself that it represented a serious impact on our time. That‘s fulfillment…

Do you want extraordinary results? Learn from Nehemiah.

We know God is in the business of working through his people to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks. One such man who embarked on what seemed to be an impossible task was, Nehemiah.

God needed him remember Jerusalem’s wall was still in ruins, and the news broke his heart. As he talked to God, a plan began to take form in Nehemiah’s mind about his own role in the rebuilding of the city walls. He willingly left the security of his home and job in Persia to follow God on an “impossible” mission. And the rest as they says is history.

From beginning to end, Nehemiah prayed for God’s help. He never hesitated to ask God to remember him, closing his autobiography with these words: “Remember me with favour, O my God.” Throughout the “impossible” task, Nehemiah displayed unusual leadership. The wall around Jerusalem was rebuilt in record time, despite resistance. Even Israel’s enemies grudgingly and fearfully admitted that God was with these builders. Not only that, but God worked through Nehemiah to bring about a spiritual awakening among the people of Judah.

Are you useful?

Building on from my last post……

2 Peter 1:3 ~ 7 (AMP) ~ Character qualities to develop in life.

³For His divine power has bestowed on us [absolutely] everything necessary for [a dynamic spiritual] life and godliness, through ^[a]true and personal knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. ⁴By means of these He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world because of covetousness (lust and greed), and become sharers (partakers) of the divine nature. ⁵For this very reason, adding your diligence [to the divine promises], employ every effort in exercising your faith to develop virtue (excellence, resolution, Christian energy), and in [exercising] virtue [develop] knowledge (intelligence), ⁶And in [exercising] knowledge [develop] self-control, and in [exercising] self-control [develop] steadfastness (patience, endurance), and in [exercising] steadfastness [develop] godliness (piety), ⁷And in [exercising] godliness [develop] brotherly affection, and in [exercising] brotherly affection [develop] Christian love.