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Daily Devotionals

Psalm Forty-Nine

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The book of Psalms consists of a series of conversations between God and man. This one is concerned with the fate of those who refuse God’s call…..                      

DOLLR3_FThe Rich  Man.

Hear this you people living here, All people in the world give ear,

I’m telling you with all my heart, To  trust in God and take a part;

For those who trust in only wealth, Will find their soul soon has no health;

They cannot save their brother’s soul, They cannot make him to be whole.

No matter who, we all must die, And meet our Maker up on high,

Our wealth is left with what we’ve gained, And others waste all that remained.

People think to leave their name, On their estates will keep their fame,

Riches cannot take their soul, To the One who makes them whole.

Tis only God who can redeem, Who takes us into heaven’s gleam.

Do not fret o’er those made rich, They cannot take with them  one stitch!

Their glory fades and fame will pale, For in their death all else will fail.

They are no better than a beast, That perishes with all that’s least.

How true this psalm is! Those who never give God a thought during their life time have nothing to look forwards to in the next life. Some say boastfully that they have lived without God and they will die without Him, while the best that others can look forwards to is being reincarnated as a donkey or some other animal! But when they come to the point of no return, they cry out in horror at what they can see ahead of them. There is nothing sadder than the cry of “Too late!”

Morning Musings

Waters Flow….

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304The discussion at Bible Study got on to water, and rivers. We were reminded how important water is to the human race, and in fact to all life on this planet. Jesus Christ said that He is the Water of Life, and that all spiritual life comes from Him

There are many forms of water…from ice to steam; from calm to rough, and each has some significance. Ice preserves; steam softens; calm speaks of the good times we have and rough waters take us through the trials and troubles that dog our footsteps as humans.

Rivers water the land, and provide drink for animals and humans alike….how dependent we all are on water! And the Water of Life is just as necessary for mankind, for without it we will never have the eternal life that God supplies through His Son, Jesus Christ. All we have to do to get this, is to ask for it, and then thank God for His provision. As simple as that.

Random Devotional Thoughts

What Weights are You Carrying?

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Plane     I was reading a book recently that was written by a missionary pilot. Back in the early days of aviation on the mission field, there were still many things to be ironed out, and as he was of an enquiring turn of mind, he thought of many innovations that were adopted. The planes that were first used were very small light craft, and every pound of weight counted, especially as they came down on jungle airstrips where there was no spare space to manoeuvre.  The planes first came with plush comfortable seats which weighed quite heavy, so they were replaced with lighter ones. Then there were the fancy mudguards on the wheels which collected mud as they landed on wet airstrips….more unnecessary weight, so they were taken off as well.

Once these things were gone, they were able to take more cargo and passengers. This reminds us of the nice but unnecessary things we accumulate in our life. Things that are not bad in themselves and that add to our comfort or pleasure, but are not really necessary as far as our souls are concerned.

As we get older many of these things have to go in any case as we contemplate downsizing to move into a retirement village or rest home. We will have to take stock then, so why not begin now and concentrate on the things that really matter as far as God is concerned?