Daily and Weekly Christian Inspiration
Bringing a smile to Charlotte today as we visited her in hospital after her recent hip replacement. What an inspiring lady with such a positive and cheerful attitude! As the fragrance of this lavender plant permeates her room may it remind her of the fragrance of the Lord as His presence permeates her hospital room.
Our God becomes so much bigger in our eyes as we fellowship with other believers from different parts of the world
What a joy to spend the evening with our friend and brother in the Lord, Pastor Johannes Geddam, who is visiting from India, as we enjoyed a meal together while we shared and discussed the message from my book “Developing A Secret History With God”
1 Corinthians 12:12-13 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Attitude is everything! Some may say I’m working in my garden but I choose to say I’m playing in my garden!
Attitude can make it a chore or a joy.
Our attitude can miraculously transform that tedious chore into a fulfilling joy.
Genesis 2:15 And the Lord God took man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Many tasks, which may not always appear glamorous but may rather mean getting our hands dirty, must be fulfilled to bring Eden to our homes where our family and friends can be blessed by a place of beauty, peace, love, security, warmth and the presence of the Lord.
I use my tasks in the garden as an example in restoring Eden to my home, however you could use many other tasks, like ironing, washing dishes or even changing diapers. When we view these responsibilities as assignments from the Lord as His plan for family living it gives us an attitude overhaul.
CHALLENGE: Are you ready to exchange your chores for joy?
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord. Colossians 3:23
Happy Birthday to my beautiful twin daughters!
Patsy and Angela this is your Nanna Mearns at the same age which you will be celebrating on June 21. This was taken outside Nanna’s house on the Ballygomartin Road in Belfast just before we left for the USA in 1972. You are just too cute! I wonder how many will guess correctly which one is Patsy and which one is Angela? What a double blessing!
GUILT IS TO THE SPIRIT
WHAT PAIN IS TO THE BODY
When we feel pain in our body it is a warning to alert us that something is not right with us physically and can drain our strength robbing us of quality of life. We should listen to our bodies and not ignore it for the pain is only a symptom and not the root of the problem. We need to visit a doctor to search and diagnose the root of the problem. Even then he can’t help us if we are not totally honest with him. He will give us a prescription for us to swallow or may recommend some form of surgery.
Likewise, when we feel guilty, our conscience is sending a warning to alert us that something is wrong with us spiritually robbing us of the joy of our salvation. We should listen to our conscience and not ignore that nagging conviction for it is only a symptom of a deeper root problem. We need to visit the Great Physician that He may search our totally open honest hearts to diagnosis the root of the guilt. He can then cleanse it out even if it may take spiritual surgery followed by a prescription signed by the Hand of God which may include swallowing a pill called pride which is the root of most of our spiritual ailments.There is nothing in this world that can replace the total joy of a guiltless relationship with God and with others.
Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
CHALLENGE: Why live any longer with the nagging pain of a guilty conscience when you can visit the Great Physician?