When God speaks we need to recognise His voice & act. (cf James and the mirror)
“Acts” follows the gospels. Jesus spoke & after Pentecost came mission.
Examples
Adam & Eve – “What did God say to me?”
Jonah – “I hear you but I don’t like what you are saying”.
Moses – ” hearing on holy ground” but still wanting someone else to go.
8th June Sunday am TC
Its not a word commonly used today but it does describe passion, enthusiasm and fervour towards something.
The Bible encourages us to have spiritual fervour and zeal for God and His way of life.
Its easy to fall in to the trap of working up a passion & to try hard in our own strength to do all the things we think we should do to please God.
In Galatians the Christians had made a similar mistake. Having become Christian by spiritual new birth & life they then tried to live this life without the power of God.
We need to realise that God has given us His Holy Spirit (John 14) to enable us to live His life of Zeal in us.
Thanks Ian (22nd June 2014)
Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1
He is reported to be a devout Evangelical Christian who claims to read the Bible every day.
(Source. Daily Telegraph magazine)
The Uruguayan striker, for several years it has embraced the Christian faith and came to be part of that group of professional athletes in all disciplines who share a love for Jesus Christ and recognize him as Lord and Savior of their lives . These athletes have the responsibility to live a Christian life to the unanimous will of God in the world of sport “,
Chris Evans: (MP) As the Minister will know, in conflicts such as those in
central Africa, child soldiers are open to all kinds of physical, sexual
and mental abuse. What are the Government doing to put pressure on those
countries to stop the use of child soldiers in conflicts of that nature?
Radical love might be measured by how much we are willing to give up in order to love .
Western culture is averse to risk & sacrifice and dominated by issues such as health and safety & risk management. Those who prepare to ‘go’ (for the gospel)can face questions that are aimed at dissuading them from venturing out for God.
To be ‘radical’ for Christ means that I see the gospel as being more important than my own well being.
1 Cor 10 v 24 “no-one should seek their own good but the good of others”
(taken in part from editorial of “GO” written by national director)
Can you help?
Do you have any information with respect to the theft of groceries from the Spar store , Elm Drive, Risca at about 12.15pn on Sunday June 1st 2014.
If anyone has information they are asked to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log 285 1/6/14.
GUIDELINES ON ASSISTED SUICIDE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
That this House notes and draws to the attention of those wishing to change the law on assisted suicide, the remarks of the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Lord Faulks, during a debate on 5 March 2014 in the House of Lords, that since the publication of the Guidelines of Assisted Suicide four cases were referred onwards for prosecution for murder or serious assault; believes that the emergence of these cases shows how well the current guidelines are working; and reasserts its belief that to relax the current law would add further to the number of unlawful killings and murders and that the most important considerations are the protection of vulnerable people and public safety.
J is for Joy. Jesus puts Joy in my Heart
e is for empathy. Jesus knows I feel.
s is for Saviour. Jesus is our Saviour.
u is for understands. Jesus understands me.
s is for saves. Jesus Saves
May 11th 2014 Cerys
“forgiveness made me free from hatred. I still have many scars on my body and severe pain most days but my heart is cleansed. Napalm is very powerful, but faith forgiveness and love are much more powerful. We would not have war at all if everyone could learn how to live with true love, hope and forgiveness.”
Kim Phuc Spoken Essay ” the long road to Forgiveness 30th June 2008
Wales will be electing Four MEPs to joining the 69 elected from other parts of the UK.
The latest Poll (April) suggests that the Conservatives will win one , Labour two and UKIP one.
If that is true on the day of election the four elected MEPs will be
Conservative – Dr. Kay Swinburne
Labour – Derek Vaughan & Jayne Bryant
UKIP- Nathan Gill