Category: The Lord Jesus

April Showers

I’m sure we’ve all used the term ‘April Showers’ at sometime in our lives

The month of April is beautiful to look upon, but if she hides her sweet face for a few hours behind those rainclouds it is only that she might appear again peeping out through the next burst of sunshinein a veil of fresh green.

While the groud needs rain to survive we shouldn’t really moan at the rotten weather in April (cos lets face it we all do it don’t we).

Why don’t we take the weather’s advice when we are run down and that is to retire for a while only to reappear refreshed, and renewed.

Pets

What animals make the best/worst pets?

I don’t know about the but the best are dogs or cats.

Covid changes

How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic?

Since Covid finished, I think I have adapted pretty well to the changes caused by the pandemic.

Right or Wrong?

The Scottish government is currently debating the right to assisted dying for terminally ill adults. If approved, Scotland would become the first part of the UK to offer assistance to terminally ill individuals who wish to end their lives. The bill, tabled by Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur, aims to address the shortcomings of current laws on assisted dying. These laws often result in traumatic deaths for terminally ill Scots, despite palliative care efforts. The proposed bill includes robust safeguards and is similar to legislation in other countries like Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, where it enjoys strong public support¹.

Here are some key points about the bill:

Eligibility: The bill is open only to adults who have been resident in Scotland for at least a year and have been assessed by two independent medical practitioners to be terminally ill, of sound mind, and under no pressure.
Self-Administration: Applicants must administer the life-ending drugs themselves.
Safeguards: The bill is tightly drafted to prevent undue pressure on vulnerable individuals who fear being a burden on their loved ones.
Debate and Opposition: While the bill aims to provide a compassionate option for terminally ill patients, it is expected to face opposition from disability rights and faith groups ¹.

It’s important to note that this debate involves complex ethical and human rights considerations, and opinions on assisted dying vary widely. The bill will be debated in the Scottish Parliament, and its outcome will shape the future approach to this sensitive issue in Scotland

The Crucifixion

Luke 23:32-34

³²Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. ³³When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. ³⁴Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”^[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

The video you are about to see I seen for the first time on the internet last night even though I was looking for a video of the same hymn. I think these are wonderful words from the writer of the hymn – Catherine Baird. To think that a young man aged 33 died on the cross to save us from our sins. Could you do that?

1.
When Jesus looked o’er Galilee,
So blue and calm and fair,
Upon her bosom, could he see Image result for jesus crucified
A cross reflected there?
2.
When sunrise dyed the lovely deeps,
And sparkled in his hair,
O did the light rays seem to say:
A crown of thorns he’ll wear?
3.
When in the hush of eventide,
Cool waters touched his feet,
Was it a hymn of Calvary’s road
He heard the waves repeat?
4.
But when the winds triumphantly
Swept from the open plain,
The Master surely heard the song:
The Lord shall live again!

In his Name

Colossians 3 New International Version

¹⁵Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. ¹⁶Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. ¹⁷And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

God has given to us a new, forgiven life in him. We have no need, therefore to be anxious if we Turn our eyes upon Jesus as it says in the song. The past cannot make us afraid, for we know that that our sins are forgiven.

The present need not trouble us, for we know that the whole world is in God’s hands.

“Do everything in the name of Jesus Giving Thanks“. A thankful spirit will triumph over many difficulties, and will save us from many more