A Joy of Growing Older

I am not one who usually gets excited about growing older. Generally, the so-called golden years aren't so golden. However, last night I enjoyed one of the blessings of being around for more than half-a-century. Our missions committee had the privilege of interviewing a young woman who is planning to go and serve the Lord on the mission field. Why was this a particular joy? This young woman is the daughter of missionaries the church has supported for around 25 years.

Most of God's works are not done in a day. Many take a lifetime to observe. One of the joys of being permitted to grow older is to see some of those multi-generational works of God coming to fruition - to see with our own eyes the faithfulness of our God from generation to generation.

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Something a Little Deeper for Christmas

Why the Jewish Messiah is the Most Important Individual in History by Eric Davis What Christmas commemorates is big for many reasons. With the incarnation comes the Savior. For those who repent, there is justification, adoption, redemption, reconciliation, regeneration, sanctification, and, one day, glorification. But if we back up a bit, with the incarnation, there is the arrival of the long-awaited Jewish Messiah. It’s difficult for a 21 st century audience to appreciate the century-long yearning which the Hebrews had for the Messiah’s arrival. But why? What is the significance of the Jewish Messiah? Read the Article HERE .

The Lord's Prayer

"This prayer begins where all true prayer must commence, with the spirit of adoption, "Our Father." There is no acceptable prayer until we can say, "I will arise, and go unto my Father." This childlike spirit soon perceives the grandeur of the Father "in heaven" and ascends to devout adoration, "Hallowed by thy name." The child lisping, "Abba, Father," grows into the cherub crying, "Holy, Holy, Holy." ----Charles Spurgeon

My Sheep

I will feed them with good pasture, and on the mountain heights of Israel shall be their grazing land. There they shall lie down in good grazing land, and on rich pasture they shall feed on the mountains of Israel. I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD. (Eze 34:14-15 ESV) This has been our western view from our cottage this week in Scotland. The peak is Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the U.K.

The Plodding Preacher

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