Thursday 24 April 2008
Please read the rule Book
I was just thinking today Why are we here? or better still who put us here in this big world?I suppose if i could stand up and be really truthful I would say God put us here…Before you all jump up and start shouting things like there is no God or Rubbish can someone tell me otherwise?The more I look at life and look at all the things around me and the beauty of nature something must be behind it.Did we just crawl out of the sea and suddenly wow we are here!…or did someone make everything someone who if we let him will control our lives and help us make sense of it all.I suppose people would say God did nothing for me…well have you asked him..I know a bit about football and I know that I can not lift the ball and throw it into the net and scream Goal!!!Its against the rules how do I know? it is in the rule book! then why do so many people say there is no God but havent read the rulebook the Bible.If there is a God and as I say i think there is a God why do so many people not believe in him or have no time for him is it because they could not be bothered to read the bible? LOTS OF PEOPLE SAY I have asked God for such and such a thing and got nothing! what do you expect ?YOU WOULD NOT WALK INTO A STRANGERS HOUSE AND SAY MAKE ME MY TEA OR I AM TAKING THE CAR TONIGHT GIVE ME THE KEYS! why because you do not know the people in that house they are strangers! how then will they ever know God and his goodness unless they read the rulebook and study it and talk to him!.In todays society we live fast too fast we want everything and we want it now but if you shut your eyes for a few moments in a quiet place sit down in the quiet and listen….that is you thinking! a unique being a one off person there is nobody in the whole world like you that is a big thought! do this for a while and then ask yourself who am I? what am I? did something make me? what is my destiny,For me it makes scense that God made us and wants us to know about himself he really wants us to read the Bible and understand it. I often think God is shouting at us …over here look over here! its me! find out about me read the rulebook it is not all don’t do this and don’t do that there is a way of life for you I can provide it! don’t look at others! don’t compare me to anyone !find out for yourself you may be suprised what you will find! read the rulebook!Today is sunny I am in the garden the grass is cut the flowers are blooming the smell of scent fills the air,the insects are going about their business the birds are building nests life goes onlife can be good and life can be hard sometimes very hard…so what is is all about?who are we? what are we? is there meaning to life? why am I here?I have just shut my eyes I am sitting in the garden on this lovely hot summer afternoon life goes on all around me and….. hey did someone just shout…over here over here..Please read the RuleBook Please…
Life is a funny thing
Life is a funny thing if you really think about it. We are born we grow up and we get old well most of us some of us get sick some prosper others don’t some find life very hard some don’t and then life here is over. So what is it all about?Down through the ages people have looked to this and that stars in the night sky idols of every kind but no one thing could really provide an answer for mankind like:Why are we here? What are we? Who are we? Are we alone? What is life about? Is there a God? Why is the world so divided? Why are there rich people and poor people? Where is god when we need him? Why am I sick?
And then along came Jesus.
In today’s world of: Television, satellite, mobile phones, computers, Christian TV I wonder what God would say about what is happening in our world today and how well we are doing the Lords work as Christians and how well we portray his message to the world and how we answer peoples questions and needs as Christians.
I wonder what God would say.
If you think this blogg will give you the answers to these and more questions please think again we all have questions we would like to know the answers to and so have I.So why write this blogg? I have been looking at the world through my small eyes and may I say small mind and wondering I just wonder what God would say? Right from the start I have to say that I believe the Bible and know in my heart the love of Jesus and believe that through is death on a cross we can receive salvation, a new life and a place in heaven through no works of our own.But after saying that… Here are a few of my Questions and I just wonder what God would say?It has always puzzled me why there are so many Christian churches why are there so many churches? The free church the Free Free Church the we are really Free Church the independent Free Church, Presbyterians, Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, Pentecostal, Salvation Army, House Churches AND ON AND ON! What is wrong or who is wrong are we all wrong or is everybody right (I have to sit down feel dizzy)
I just wonder what God would say to me?
God: Hello John where are you going?
John: I am on my way to church see my bible?
God: Good. John: Presbyterian that’s me.
God: Good.
John: Good that I am a Presbyterian?
God: No good you are going to church.
John: Good solid people Presbyterians.
God: Good.
John: Good that they are solid?
God: No good you are going to church.
God: Where are those people going?
John: They are going to other churches.
God: Good
John: Good they are going to other churches?
God: No good they are going to Church.
John: ok I think.
God: They are not Presbyterian then?
John: No they belong to other churches there are lots of them.
God: Who do Presbyterians worship? John: Why you of course God. God: Who do the other people worship?
John: You God.
God: Would it not be better if you all worshiped me together or is there a problem?
John: Well some people say we should worship like this and some people say we should worship like that some people say they have the whole truth some say there is not enough praise in the service some say not enough teaching some baptize babies some baptize adults it goes on and on some talk about being full of the holy spirit and sing praise to you with their arms up the air some only sing Psalms others sing with no music it is complicated.
God: Am I complicated?
John: No
God: Then why is going to church together so hard. Do you think man and his ego has anything to do with it? If you love me and have received my salvation for free can you not stand in unity together and worship me? And by the way who founded all these churches?
John: They were founded by men and women who claim you told them to.
God: All of them.
John: Yep
God: Do you love me John?
John: Yes Lord
God: Feed my Sheep.
John: But what about all the churches?
God: What about all the churches if you love me and keep my word close to your heart and have received my salvation and walk in my ways then you belong to me no matter what church you belong to.
John: But what about all these churches SOMEONE HAS TO BE RIGHT YES?
God: Well if I have told men and women to start different churches then it must be right? By the way ( I hope no one would start a church unless they asked me first I mean no one would start a church because they fell out with someone or felt they knew more than someone or thought they were better than someone else or thought they were more important or spiritual now would they? ) By the way I saw you last Sunday morning when you were singing those worship songs your hand was held upwards in praise to me… are you sure you are Presbyterian? John: Yes just got carried away.
God: John.
John: Yes God.
God: FEED MY SHEEP
And then along came Jesus.
In today’s world of: Television, satellite, mobile phones, computers, Christian TV I wonder what God would say about what is happening in our world today and how well we are doing the Lords work as Christians and how well we portray his message to the world and how we answer peoples questions and needs as Christians.
I wonder what God would say.
If you think this blogg will give you the answers to these and more questions please think again we all have questions we would like to know the answers to and so have I.So why write this blogg? I have been looking at the world through my small eyes and may I say small mind and wondering I just wonder what God would say? Right from the start I have to say that I believe the Bible and know in my heart the love of Jesus and believe that through is death on a cross we can receive salvation, a new life and a place in heaven through no works of our own.But after saying that… Here are a few of my Questions and I just wonder what God would say?It has always puzzled me why there are so many Christian churches why are there so many churches? The free church the Free Free Church the we are really Free Church the independent Free Church, Presbyterians, Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, Pentecostal, Salvation Army, House Churches AND ON AND ON! What is wrong or who is wrong are we all wrong or is everybody right (I have to sit down feel dizzy)
I just wonder what God would say to me?
God: Hello John where are you going?
John: I am on my way to church see my bible?
God: Good. John: Presbyterian that’s me.
God: Good.
John: Good that I am a Presbyterian?
God: No good you are going to church.
John: Good solid people Presbyterians.
God: Good.
John: Good that they are solid?
God: No good you are going to church.
God: Where are those people going?
John: They are going to other churches.
God: Good
John: Good they are going to other churches?
God: No good they are going to Church.
John: ok I think.
God: They are not Presbyterian then?
John: No they belong to other churches there are lots of them.
God: Who do Presbyterians worship? John: Why you of course God. God: Who do the other people worship?
John: You God.
God: Would it not be better if you all worshiped me together or is there a problem?
John: Well some people say we should worship like this and some people say we should worship like that some people say they have the whole truth some say there is not enough praise in the service some say not enough teaching some baptize babies some baptize adults it goes on and on some talk about being full of the holy spirit and sing praise to you with their arms up the air some only sing Psalms others sing with no music it is complicated.
God: Am I complicated?
John: No
God: Then why is going to church together so hard. Do you think man and his ego has anything to do with it? If you love me and have received my salvation for free can you not stand in unity together and worship me? And by the way who founded all these churches?
John: They were founded by men and women who claim you told them to.
God: All of them.
John: Yep
God: Do you love me John?
John: Yes Lord
God: Feed my Sheep.
John: But what about all the churches?
God: What about all the churches if you love me and keep my word close to your heart and have received my salvation and walk in my ways then you belong to me no matter what church you belong to.
John: But what about all these churches SOMEONE HAS TO BE RIGHT YES?
God: Well if I have told men and women to start different churches then it must be right? By the way ( I hope no one would start a church unless they asked me first I mean no one would start a church because they fell out with someone or felt they knew more than someone or thought they were better than someone else or thought they were more important or spiritual now would they? ) By the way I saw you last Sunday morning when you were singing those worship songs your hand was held upwards in praise to me… are you sure you are Presbyterian? John: Yes just got carried away.
God: John.
John: Yes God.
God: FEED MY SHEEP
Wednesday 23 April 2008
TV for Christians??????
Christian TV
I have been watching some Christian TV lately and have to say that it leaves me a little confused, angry and well confused. This is not to say that there is not good Christian programming but…
I just wonder what God would say?
John: Hello God
God: What are you watching?
John: Christian TV.
God: Any good?
John: This programme is about Christian stuff mostly in America but they are raising money to build wells inAfrica people there have no running water.
God: That is good how much?
John: Well 15 dollars will give 3 people water for life, 30 dollars will give 20 people water for life and 1000 dollars will give a whole village running water for life plus you get a Crystal Statue.
God: A Crystal Statue what for?
John: To put on your Dresser so that you and your friends will know you gave money to give people in poor countries water.
God: I have 15 dollars you send it for me and get me a Crystal Statue…Thanks
John: Little problem…you have to send 1000 dollars to get the Crystal Statue
God Why?
John: Well I Suppose they are classed as better people because they give more they even call these givers by a different name special partners or something like that.
God: Only have 15 dollars send it and get me the Crystal Statue
John: Don’t think it will work.
God: Still want the Crystal Statue
John: Why?
God: Thought I could bring it to a Car Boot sale I could get 15 dollars (pounds) for it and then I could send it off to that programme so that 3 more people inAfrica may have running water.
God: John
John: Yes God
God: There is a good passage in the Bible about giving come to think about it the Bible is full of good passages I especially like the one about the widow who gave all she had.
God: John
John: Yes God
God: Have you fed my Sheep today
I have been watching some Christian TV lately and have to say that it leaves me a little confused, angry and well confused. This is not to say that there is not good Christian programming but…
I just wonder what God would say?
John: Hello God
God: What are you watching?
John: Christian TV.
God: Any good?
John: This programme is about Christian stuff mostly in America but they are raising money to build wells inAfrica people there have no running water.
God: That is good how much?
John: Well 15 dollars will give 3 people water for life, 30 dollars will give 20 people water for life and 1000 dollars will give a whole village running water for life plus you get a Crystal Statue.
God: A Crystal Statue what for?
John: To put on your Dresser so that you and your friends will know you gave money to give people in poor countries water.
God: I have 15 dollars you send it for me and get me a Crystal Statue…Thanks
John: Little problem…you have to send 1000 dollars to get the Crystal Statue
God Why?
John: Well I Suppose they are classed as better people because they give more they even call these givers by a different name special partners or something like that.
God: Only have 15 dollars send it and get me the Crystal Statue
John: Don’t think it will work.
God: Still want the Crystal Statue
John: Why?
God: Thought I could bring it to a Car Boot sale I could get 15 dollars (pounds) for it and then I could send it off to that programme so that 3 more people inAfrica may have running water.
God: John
John: Yes God
God: There is a good passage in the Bible about giving come to think about it the Bible is full of good passages I especially like the one about the widow who gave all she had.
God: John
John: Yes God
God: Have you fed my Sheep today
Christian TV
I just wonder what God would say if he watched some of the Christian programmes that are on TV?
John: God
God: Yes John
John; I want to be rich live a long life and never be sick!
God: Why?
John: Well I was watching this programme….
God: Don’t tell me Christian TV
John: Yes God nearly all the stations preached get saved become wealthy get healed get saved and filled with the Holy Spirit then become even more wealthy get healed and saved properly.
God: Stop what did you say?
John: Which part?
God: Did you say get SAVED AND HEALED PROPERLY?
John: Yes there was this Pastor or Mr PhD or Mr Deacon or Mr Minister at Large or Mr Head over all (where do they get these qualifications from?)who was saying that some people did not get healed properly from their sickness when other Christian people or Leaders laid hands on them and needed to come to him so that he could do it properly now to be fair he said it was in your name even though you had to plant a seed (money) for it usually into their ministry.
God: Am I not God
John: Yes Lord
God: Am I not God
John: Yes Lord
God: I am alpha and omega the beginning and the end without me nothing would be. Nothing is impossible for me if I say to this mountain move it will move or if I say to the sea roll back it will roll back why because I am God and above me there is no one else. I am God to be worshiped by my people whom I love with a love mankind can not understand and all I do for them is Free.
John: I know that Lord
God: Then if I SAVE OR HEAL someone they are healed and forgiven JESUS PAID THE PRICE FOR EVERYONE AND THEY HAVE THE FREE CHOICE TO BELIEVE OR NOT TO BELIEVE!
God: Any Questions
John: No God.
God: What about my Sheep John have you fed them today?
John: God
God: Yes John
John; I want to be rich live a long life and never be sick!
God: Why?
John: Well I was watching this programme….
God: Don’t tell me Christian TV
John: Yes God nearly all the stations preached get saved become wealthy get healed get saved and filled with the Holy Spirit then become even more wealthy get healed and saved properly.
God: Stop what did you say?
John: Which part?
God: Did you say get SAVED AND HEALED PROPERLY?
John: Yes there was this Pastor or Mr PhD or Mr Deacon or Mr Minister at Large or Mr Head over all (where do they get these qualifications from?)who was saying that some people did not get healed properly from their sickness when other Christian people or Leaders laid hands on them and needed to come to him so that he could do it properly now to be fair he said it was in your name even though you had to plant a seed (money) for it usually into their ministry.
God: Am I not God
John: Yes Lord
God: Am I not God
John: Yes Lord
God: I am alpha and omega the beginning and the end without me nothing would be. Nothing is impossible for me if I say to this mountain move it will move or if I say to the sea roll back it will roll back why because I am God and above me there is no one else. I am God to be worshiped by my people whom I love with a love mankind can not understand and all I do for them is Free.
John: I know that Lord
God: Then if I SAVE OR HEAL someone they are healed and forgiven JESUS PAID THE PRICE FOR EVERYONE AND THEY HAVE THE FREE CHOICE TO BELIEVE OR NOT TO BELIEVE!
God: Any Questions
John: No God.
God: What about my Sheep John have you fed them today?
What is wrong with this World
I was thinking today “What is wrong with this World “ Has it got bad lately or was it always like this?I suppose if we look through History man has always been cruel and selfish there has always been fighting and wars and famine and poverty and though man would sometimes blame God “in fact man is very quick to blame God” if we stand back and look at a lot of it we are to blame not God. Many things are done in the name of religion many people have had their lives ruined and many people have died in the name of religion but I wonder has religion or God got anything to do with it at all or is it just our Greed. Is it just me or has standards slipped are we so caught up in ourselves wanting more and more in fact in the West expecting more and more demanding our rights demanding free health care better roads better shops better gadgets for making life easier more money and even though a lot of us get all this we are never satisfied we want more! I still find it hard to believe that half the World is starving and ravaged by war while we over here are worried how to dump our rubbish we have that much food in our houses and supermarkets it takes us hours to plan what we are going to eat The television screens are full of Chiefs (half of who could not boil an egg) but worst of all we make the role models of today and everybody wants to be like their favorite footballer/singer/hairdresser/chief/ most of whom(Not all) are just people with money and not at lot of talent or IQ. Every body wants to be famous even for 10 minutes and have everything they want……….. I think there is something very seriously wrong with that.So half the world is starving/at war/divided/ruled by dictators/ there is famine/disease/distress and poverty in so many third world countries and we over here blame God. That I find very strange indeed.
I wonder what God would say?
God: Hello John
John: Hello God just writing about you
God: Good things I hope
John: now would I write anything bad about you…………
God: what are you writing about?
John: how the world blames you for everything bad
God: oh!
John: now don’t let on you do not know this……..
God: why blame me?
John: well you sort of are in control of everything……..
John: God?
God: Hello John
John: did you not hear me?
God: Yes I can hear very well
John: well………………….
God: thought you were going to tell me about the pastor in America who wants his own airplane said you were going to blog about it……..
John: don’t change the subject please
God: do you really want to know do I really have to tell you
John: Please God
God: Man blames me for a lot of things in fact lots of people blame me for nearly everything bad but you know in the beginning everything was good until man thought he knew better and he still does think that. I still love mankind and am here to forgive him I gave my son you know that hurt me a lot but it was the only way to save mankind…….lots of people have no time for my son Jesus. I also have promised my people this and still many just laugh at me…………
Revelation, chapter 21
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.2: And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband;3: and I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling of God is with men”. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them;4: he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away.”5: And he who sat upon the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.”6: And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the fountain of the water of life without payment.7: He who conquers shall have this heritage, and I will be his God and he shall be my son.
John: Wow…………….
God: That is only a small part of it
God: Ps How are my sheep?
I wonder what God would say?
God: Hello John
John: Hello God just writing about you
God: Good things I hope
John: now would I write anything bad about you…………
God: what are you writing about?
John: how the world blames you for everything bad
God: oh!
John: now don’t let on you do not know this……..
God: why blame me?
John: well you sort of are in control of everything……..
John: God?
God: Hello John
John: did you not hear me?
God: Yes I can hear very well
John: well………………….
God: thought you were going to tell me about the pastor in America who wants his own airplane said you were going to blog about it……..
John: don’t change the subject please
God: do you really want to know do I really have to tell you
John: Please God
God: Man blames me for a lot of things in fact lots of people blame me for nearly everything bad but you know in the beginning everything was good until man thought he knew better and he still does think that. I still love mankind and am here to forgive him I gave my son you know that hurt me a lot but it was the only way to save mankind…….lots of people have no time for my son Jesus. I also have promised my people this and still many just laugh at me…………
Revelation, chapter 21
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.2: And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband;3: and I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling of God is with men”. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them;4: he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away.”5: And he who sat upon the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.”6: And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the fountain of the water of life without payment.7: He who conquers shall have this heritage, and I will be his God and he shall be my son.
John: Wow…………….
God: That is only a small part of it
God: Ps How are my sheep?
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