Quick Thoughts

When life is not travelling the way we would like, it is understandable that we look for support from family, friends, medical persons. And whilst we may find comfort in doing so, in the end there is truly only one who will never let us down nor leave our side; the one true God and creator of all things. Only God, by giving us His Holy Spirit, can strengthen our heart and encourage us in our time of need.

A famous statement by Job made by him in the midst of his darkest hours. Have you ever wondered why Job and others who are experiencing the depths of despair that life at times can bring, can turn their mind to this positive proclamation. The apostle Paul wrote, ‘when I am weak, then I am strong’. For those who truly believe in and follow Almighty God, know with absolute conviction, that regardless of their circumstances of life, He will never leave nor forsake them in their time of need.

ever wondered who God is? Well, He tells us quite plainly who He is: (Jeremiah9:23-24) (KJV) Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

On occasion there are accounts recorded in the Bible books where a person has had hands laid on them by Jesus or by the followers of Jesus. In a physical sense the laying on of hands is a means of providing support and encouragement to a person who is seeking a response from God, whether it be to receive the Holy Spirit, a healing or other provision. In a spiritual sense, the action connects the persons and brings them into a point of unification of joint purpose. The joint purpose being to correctly apply the Word of God.

God wants us to know Him. How can we possibly do that?  Thankfully God gives us the ability to know Him through the infilling of the Holy Spirit. We then receive God’s own nature inside us. We then can speak (in prayer) to Him, we can then read of Him with understanding in the bible books.

Many things can happen to us in life. We are all subject to time and chance; the good and bad happens to all of us. The important point is for us to make sure that nothing that happens to us in our life (the ‘What’) has any bearing on the ‘Who’ God has graciously made us to be in His sight through the Holy Spirit (being His children). (Romans8:35-39)

John the Baptist prepared people for the coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the first time, by baptising repentant people in water by full immersion. After Jesus was resurrected and went to the right hand of His Father, He sent the promise of the Father, the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ now prepares people for his second coming by baptising repentant people with the Holy Spirit.

There are a number of accounts in scripture where emotion and reaction to circumstances has been expressed in tears or weeping. Jesus Christ wept at the people’s unbelief and the state of Jerusalem. Peter wept bitterly after he had denied the Lord three times. Timothy shed tears over the pressures of ministry and of Paul’s plights. In his pleadings to the oversight of the church to stay the course and don’t go off track, Paul expressed tears of exasperation. Regardless of the reasons we may experience the salty discharge from our eyes, God has promised that He will wipe away all tears from our eyes because when His kingdom is finally and fully established, there is no more death or sorrow or pain.