March 10, 2016

DJ

Luke 15:4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?

When Jesus was speaking to the tax collectors, scribes and Pharisees, they would have understood this parable because they were talking about jobs and positions which were current in that day.

When you want to tell people about Christ, how do you talk to them? Do you rattle off a whole string of Old English words you have read in the bible, or do you use life lessons like Christ?

Don’t leave Christ out of the gospel is what we hear a lot of; but why leave the world out of your discussions when you talk about Jesus?

Relate to people as best you can; you are talking to real people!

March 9, 2016

DJ

John 3:29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

How many weddings have you been to where the bridegroom has a trembling or elated voice when trying to say his vows to the bride?

The bridegroom may be the one who is marrying the bride, but the people around him will be able to share in the joy and excitement of the moment because they are there with him.

On some days the bridegroom may sound like he is getting cold feet and may need a bit of encouragement to go forward.

We can share in the joy and excitement of people coming to know Christ by being there with them and encouraging them forward too.

March 8, 2016

DJ

Jeremiah 33:11 the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who will say: “Praise the Lord of hosts, or the Lord is good, For His mercy endures forever”— and of those who will bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause the captives of the land to return as at the first,’ says the Lord.

How happy does a bride or bridegroom sound on the run up to their wedding, or better still on the day itself? They beam with joy and gladness.

That is how we should be with our relationship with Christ! We should be beaming with joy and gladness at the fact we have this amazing relationship with and absolutely awesome God.

Jeremiah did have good news to bring as well as the bad news; reminders of what God had done and what He still could and does do for us.

That continues on today. God is working for us and supporting us every step of the way; we just tend to ignore most of it most of the time…

March 7, 2016

DJ

Psalm 98:4 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.

Making a noise in church may well be frowned upon in many circles, but doing so because you are celebrating your worship before God is different!

Not making the noise so other people can hear you, but making a noise because you want others to know your love for God.

The human voice is incredible and beyond any single instrument; the versatility of God’s creation goes far beyond that of man’s creation.

Use what God has given you to praise and worship Him to your fullest!