Sonshine for your soul
Posted in blessings on Mar 14th, 2012
It’s not easy to sing praises during storms of disappointment.
Our flesh and emotions are drawn to outpourings of “Boo-hoo” if we think only of what has been or might be lost.
But if we contemplate how our earthly and eternal future WILL be better and brighter through our faith in Christ, then worship moves from [...]
Posted in testimony on Mar 13th, 2012
Some readers of scripture might think that God went way overboard in punishing Moses so harshly in Numbers 20.
And, according to human standards, it would appear that Moses didn’t deserve the terrible consequence he was promised.
But God’s ways are not man’s ways and God had a very good reason for what He did.
I’m talking about [...]
Posted in endurance on Mar 9th, 2012
I’ve always been sympathetic with the portrayal of Peter, James and John in Mark 14:32-42.
For in that passage describing the recurrent drowsiness of the apostles while Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, I’ve found myself.
When Jesus needed their prayer support more than ever, their flesh trumped their faith.
They weren’t rejecting Him. It’s just [...]
Posted in truth on Mar 8th, 2012
It’s so nice when we find something or someone we can really trust.
Whether it’s a case of turning the ignition and ALWAYS having the car start or a case of turning to a friend who ALWAYS listens, loves and looks for how best to help us, there is nothing better than the feeling of [...]
Posted in endurance on Mar 7th, 2012
Some of you didn’t get enough sleep last night.
I certainly didn’t.
And so we’re drowsy just now and resisting the urge to crawl back into bed.
Why don’t we drop what we’re doing and head for the pillow?
We’ve got things to do, that’s why.
Things that are more important than the sleep we’d like to have but [...]
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Martin Drummond