“We are not here to sit in the darkness, but to shine His light into it. Christ is the Light—our job is to carry Him to the ends of the earth” – C T Studd. As believers, let’s not keep the light to ourselves. This week, in your words, in your kindness, in your courage—be someone who carries Christ’s light into dark places. A smile, a prayer, a helping hand may shine brighter than you know.
If you are feeling a bit down, then here’s a pick-me-up from Charles Spurgeon. “God’s people are not only a people of promise, but a people of possession; they are His, and He is theirs.” Time to celebrate – you are part of God’s family.
This week Simon will be stressing the importance of welcoming the Holy Spirit into your daily life because as D L Moody once said, “You might as well try to hear without ears, or breathe without lungs, as to try to live a Christian life without the Spirit of God in your heart.”
Billy Graham once said, “The bread of life is not a theory or a theology. It is a Person—and that Person is Jesus Christ.” Of one thing I am certain, the one thing we all need in this life is – more of Jesus.
As we get older our minds sometimes mull over what the end of life is going to be like. Well I’ve got some good news for you – “The grave is not the end for the believer — it’s the beginning of forever with Christ.” Or as John Stott once said, “We live and we die. Christ died and lived! And because He lives, we shall live also.” Now that is really good news.
D L Moody once said, “Some day you will read in the papers that D. L. Moody of East Northfield is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! … I shall have gone up higher, that is all—gone out of this old clay tenement into a house that is immortal… a body that death cannot touch, that sin cannot taint; a body fashioned like unto His glorious body.” Now that is an inspiring quote for Resurrection Sunday!
Billy Graham once said, “My one purpose in life is to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes through knowing Christ.” Can we say the same about our lives?
Just a reminder from St Paul – ‘All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.’
So remember – God’s Word equips and transforms us—freeing us from confusion and equipping us for His purpose.
Now here is a very reassuring thought from Charles Spurgeon: “The Lord is my Shepherd. That means I am His sheep—watched over, cared for, and loved. He leads me not with a whip but with His voice, and I follow because I know I am safe with Him.”
Sometimes things simply go wrong! If you are having that sort of a week then take heart by reading what Eric Liddell once said, “Circumstances may appear to wreck our lives and God’s plans, but God is not helpless among the ruins.” Just remember – God wins in the end!