Category: The Lord Jesus

Guest post – Life-Giving Rain

They were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. —

Acts 6:10

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Today’s Scripture & Insight: Acts 6:1-10

During the August heat of 1891, R. G. Dyrenforth arrived in Midland, Texas, determined to blast rain from the sky. Known as a “concussionist,” he and his team launched and detonated huge balloons filled with explosive gases, fired cannons, and exploded piles of dynamite on the ground—shaking both earth and sky. Some believed he made it rain a little, but most said all he caused was noise. The explosive power was impressive but ineffective.

When the early church needed overseers, they sought people with a different kind of power. They chose “seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom” (Acts 6:3) to manage the daily distribution of food. One of those was Stephen, a man “full of faith and power, [who] did great wonders and signs among the people” (v.8). When disputes arose, those who argued with Stephen “were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke” (v.10).

The Bible makes it clear that Stephen’s spiritual effectiveness came from being filled with the Holy Spirit, who gave him the right balance of faith, wisdom, and power.

God’s Spirit in our lives today replaces the loud noise of self-interest with His gentle, life-giving rain.

Helping Others

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Galatians 6:9-10 (NIV)

9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Sometimes we fail to help people as we would like to, we shouldn’t give up trying, but keep doing good as scripture encourages us to do.

Little things from helping an elderly neighbour by getting shopping for them right through to seeing a stranger in need help.

You can be assured the Lord sees all these acts of kindness and he will see favour in us.

It’s been a while

With the exception of the weekly ‘Sunday posts’ it has been a while since posting weekly.

It all started with me catching Covid -19 back in June 13/14th were I had absolutely no energy on those days. After that I was just like a heavy cold and I didn’t test negative until Sunday 26th, so you could say I tested positive for 13 days, unlucky for some.

Railway museum on holiday

I was getting concerned for our holiday on 1st July but as I tested negative on 26th June we were able to go our holiday and have a relaxing time.

I always like to include a piece of music to my blogs an recently on you tube I have been listening to Bach-Gounod – Ave Maria played on pipe organ which I have found very peaceful to listen to.

Declaring God In All Things

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Inverness shoreline at night.
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To declare that the Lord is upright;
He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

Psalm 92:15 (NASB)

Today sees the final episode from Psalm 92:12-15, and the subject of what makes a righteous man – a man of God. In “A Righteous Man” the psalmist refers to the righteous as stately trees and I asked whether as His trees are our roots soaking in God’s Word. In “Planted To Flourish” I introduce you to Almighty God the Gardener, planting His righteous ones in His house (the church). His planting plan is for family unity amongst His children. In “Still Serving Him!” we confront the Biblical reality that as God’s servants we do not retire until He calls us home. The righteous grow and flourish in their service of Him being a rich source of wisdom…

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