July 11, 2020

DJ

Matthew 13:19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

One of the things which stopped me from getting to know Christ early on in my life was the gospel not being told to be in a way I could understand.

Now I look back on what I was being taught, I do understand what they were trying to tell me, but I certainly did not get it at the time.

Try talking to someone and telling them what got you to understand the gospel, don’t go for the textbook approach because it may not have worked on you in the beginning...

July 10, 2020

DJ

Psalm 65:3 When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions.

The most amazing thing we can realise is God wants to forgive us even before we know Him properly and before we want to do the right thing!

Did you hear that right? Yes, before you want to do the right thing! God reaches out to you when you may well be at your lowest point and gives you hope with forgiveness!

God forgives you so you can have the room to want to do the right thing, not just because you have done the right thing.

God gives you reason to want to do the right thing – that is where hope begins!

July 9, 2020

DJ

Acts 2:18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

One of the greatest things I have learned from God is I don’t have to be a leader or teacher in a big church to share the gospel!

I am the technical guy in our church – the one who makes all the electrics work and the words appear at the right time during the service – or at least that is what it was like before lock-down!

God is willing to teach any of us to share the gospel as long as we are willing to listen to the Holy Spirit. No matter what social standing we are at!

July 8, 2020

DJ

Acts 2:17 In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

God has continued to show us there are going to be times when we all get to be able to prophesy – and yet so many leaders try to make it their sole domain.

God promised the Holy Spirit would come to give us all an insight into His Word which we have not previously understood – and He delivered!

God wants us all to share in this very special relationship we can have, one where we are able to share God with others without having to worry about whether we understand or not!