Men in suits...

Men in suits, dark suits, and blue ties by the looks of it. Seems that the world is ruled by men in suits.
One day, the world will be ruled by men in white robes. It's called righteousness, and the saints will be clothed in it and rule the earth for a thousand years. What a different earth that will be...Ruled by righteousness.

Think of everything that is terrible in the world today and imagine a world without it. Wow, what a place to be.

Personally, I'm ready. I've got my ticket and a place is reserved for me. It's guaranteed by the Holy Spirit too, so no government or recession can take it from me. Not the devil himself!

I wonder if you can say the same, with the same assurance that I have. If not, why don't you take a moment right now and say, "Lord Jesus, I come to You as a sinner and give my life into Your hands, knowing that You will take away my sin, and reserve a place for me in Your kingdom. Come and be Lord of my life. Amen."

If you prayed that from your heart you are now born again, with a ticket to heaven and the same guarantee that I have. Welcome to the Kingdom of God, saint.

Who's the Chump?

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grand dad!

Yeah, like you're descended from me? Pull the other one!

Isn't the sunshine wonderful...

I love it. Somehow, it makes all seem right with the world. Maybe it's all that vitamin E we get from it.

I live in a great place to enjoy it too. Local hills to walk on. Quaint spar town to visit. Tea shops, coffee shops, cake shops...

So why am I here staring at this blummin computer screen???

There has to be a better way!

I've just stood in a queue at the post office for 25 minutes. Ahead of me, four old dears coming for their pension. All four had real trouble entering their pin numbers. One had to give up or the card would have been blocked. She walked away looking very unhappy...And with no money. Maybe she won't eat tonight, who knows.

The point is this, generations above mine are not well suited to cards and pin numbers. One old chap had trouble because his hands were not that steady.

Add to that they walk out of the shop stuffing cash into purses and handbags, a very easy target for any passing lout. It's a wonder that more don't get knocked on the head.

In two and a half years I'll be there getting my pension (if Cameron hasn't swiped it!) I'll be Ok cos I'm familiar with cards and keypads, but my heart goes out to those who are just not able to handle the modern technology.

Dear Lord, please protect and keep them in their seniour years.

Amen.

Up on the hills

Every so often I 'feel' the need to spend some quality time with the Lord. The hills provide the perfect backdrop for this. I was up there the other day seeking the way forward when he reminded me of a scripture that had come to me earlier that morning. "I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me." "Yes," He said, "That includes paying the bills."

Isn't He amazing!

Talk about selling you soul to the devil, read this..

"As part of a concerted move to woo the ‘pink vote’, Prime Minister David Cameron has hosted a ‘Gay Pride’ festival reception at Number 10 ahead of Pride Fortnight which starts on 18 June 2010. Mr Cameron pledged his support for homosexual ‘rights’ before jokingly referring to his deputy, Nick Clegg, as ‘my own civil partner’.

He welcomed homosexual celebrities and members of the Armed Forces who celebrated the event at Number 10 as the Prime Minister became the first Tory leader to advance homosexual causes. It is reported that the event was designed to help boost the perception of the new Government as a champion of ‘equality’, after decades in which the Conservatives have been accused of ‘homophobic prejudice’."

In the last century, there was a great lie, "Government of the people by the people for the people." What we are heading into now is another great lie…"Government of the people by a minority for the minority.

Cameron is the devil's man, as was Blair and Brown before him. But Cameron is the result of the other two, a true antichrist. "By their fruit you will know them…" Watch for great success and then sudden tragedy. The devil is no lover of those who follow him.

Faith or Faith?

Daft question? No it isn't...

You see, some people treat faith as a noun. I belong to the Roman Catholic Faith. Or, I belong to the Anglican faith. Another way of saying it would be, I'm a Catholic, or I'm an Anglican. As if belonging to that particular group held some sort of magical power to save.

Celebrities will often talk about their faith, but only ever using the term as a noun. A dead give away is the fact that they never say the name, Jesus, Who is the author and perfecter of our faith.

Here's the rub, the word faith is a verb! It's a 'doing' word…The Bible tells us, faith without works is dead. And some might argue that both the above 'faiths' are dead. Leave that one with you.

Abraham is called the father of faith because he actually got up off his butt and obeyed God. Both in following Him to a new land, andin almost slaying his own son. True faith requires action, not just belief. True love for God is shown by obedience to His will, not just paying lip service.

As for man made ritual and tradition…Forget it! Jesus clearly said that such things nullify the power of God. Again, both the above could be accused of that crime. Leave it with you again.

True faith then is hearing what God wants you to do and doing it. Regardless of how daft it may seem to those who walk in the noun version. Faith and common sense are not good bed fellows. True faith flies in the face of logic, common sense and human wisdom. Those who walk in verb faith are often regarded as nutters! Well, that makes Abraham a nutter, Moses a nutter, Paul a nutter and Jesus, the chief nutter. Seems like those of us who actually believe what the Bible says, and act upon it in faith, are in good company. (could say, God company.)

I pray this little blog will help you to start treating faith as a verb. It's much more fun than the other sort!!!!

God bless.
Colin.