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Do We Cry From Faith Of Fear?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:39 PST

watchmanjohn posted:

When life deals us an upper cut that takes the wind out of our sails, do we turn to God for help out of panic or faith? Good question you may add, but there is a fine line between being anxious or confident in the future when we are gasping for breathes.I can relate to this when I was told in the opticians that because my left eye failed the test I had glaucoma and was going blind in both eyes. I never saw that blow coming. That night I cried to God, partly out of fear and hopefully more out of faith. Many of us here on this site have been dealt a blow out of left field that has almost taken us out. Is our cry to God born in fear, worried about the future, anxious how we will cope; or do we stand firm in faith knowing...

Is Our Testimony Covered In Moss?

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:53 PST

watchmanjohn posted:

My heart sings when I read of bloggers on this site who are able to testify to the goodness of God in their life. I want to lift up my heat and hands in praise of the loving kindness of our Father. To think that God, the creator of the universe, is interested in the mundane affairs of his children, that he takes time to bless us with his presence. This blows my mind. Time and time again we read of Gods blessing in these blogs. There are too many, but a number stand out. @Kip Petzold+ with his zany blogs from Detroit of Gods power unto salvation. @jonie griffith with her latest blog on ‘how God taught her forgiveness.’ Then there is my beloved princess @ kreynolds + whose testimony never ceases to amaze me. And how can I forget @pastorpamdreamgirl with her account of God speaking to her...

How Are We To Live In This God Forgotten Land?

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00 PST

watchmanjohn posted:

As mentioned many times it does not take a rocket scientist to realize that the world is falling in on itself. There is moral decay, economic uncertainty, increasing strange weather events, and government intervention into our religious freedoms. What started me off on this track was a headline in our local paper – Matariki a time to give thanks to Land, Sea, and Sky. This celebrates in ancient Maori culture the raising of the star constellations marking the beginning of their New Year. Now if the paper’s headline was ‘to give thanks to God the Creator.’ Well they wouldn’t as there would be an out cry from the agnostics, atheists and the general public.There is no doubt we are on a slippy slope down hill to a bog of unbelief, loose morality and uncertainty. How then should we as followers of Jesus react? Accept that this is what has been...

This Is The Most Important Question We Have To Face This Year

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 05:00 PST

watchmanjohn posted:

There are many questions that we must face in our life time – important decisions have to be made regarding ones career, ones place of abode, the person whom you will live with etc. Today is the day that another question must be faced and answered. The answers to this question will determine if we will be seen as ‘over comers’ as described in Revelation or we will be swallowed up in the masses that will ‘fall away’ as described in 2 Thessalonians.The question that God is asking of us today is – “What motivates us to follow Jesus?” “Why are we a disciple of Jesus?” “What impels us to be a Christian?” This question my sound absurd to our ears, particularly those you have been a Christian for years. Nevertheless we all must stand before God and give an answer as we search out hearts for the reason why...

Let’s Face It –there Is Only One Gospel

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:00 PST

watchmanjohn posted:

To say that there are different gospels and to teach in this vane is a little miss leading as it is a partial truth. Do not all errors start this way? If we are agreed that the word Gospel in its simplest form is ‘good news’ then we can agree, can we not, that any mention in the scriptues of God bringing his salvation/or saving his people can be called good news. For instance the exodus from Egypt for those who were lead out this indeed was good news. Can we not agree then that the return from exile again was good news to those who were saved from captivity and returned to the Promised Land? Again do we not use these events as illustrations of Gods goodness in bring salvation to his people?Hence if we can agree then that salvation and good news go together, and then can we...

Have We Lost This Essential Blessing

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 05:00 PST

watchmanjohn posted:

One of the top three blessings God can give us is his Peace. Yet why do I sense that this is the least of the blessings many of Christ’s followers are enjoying today. Why do I sense that many Christians today are afraid? Our divorce rate is the same as the ‘worlds’ suggesting that many Christian couples are not at peace with each other and themselves. I would be interested to know how many believers are under a counsellor at this present time.Jesus said that he would leave his peace with us Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid (John 14: 27) Are we afraid of the future? As we look at the economic situation, the political turmoil, the uncertainty of full time secure employment...

There Is Yet Far Much More To Receive

Fri, 31 May 2013 09:00 PST

watchmanjohn posted:

Count your blessings name them one by one – but can we? When was the last time that you knew God had blessed you? Today, last week, month , year, last; gee I cannot recall? Not only do we fall far short of Gods glory but we also fall far short of experiencing the spiritual blessings that God has in store for us. Many of us are to be pitied for the lack of spiritual blessings that we have not availed ourselves of. God has in store for us all the spiritual blessings and promises that he has ever uttered, and yet we have not even scratched the surface of the sum total of promises and blessings. Gods loves us, as his own children and he loves to give good gifts to his us, but we his children have refused to take up Gods generous offer. The majority of Christians...

Lesson 3 – The Lost Virtue

Sun, 26 May 2013 05:30 PST

watchmanjohn posted:

This is really a continuation from my last blog “The snake spoke to me today.” ‘Tch’ hinted at this in his comment on that blog. The ability to exhibit patience has been lost by the majority of mankind in the western world. Patience was once a virtue that was coveted by many. St Augustine wrote that patience is the companion of wisdom. Today this word is not found in most western people’s vocabulary. Take for instance, you have arrived in a high rise building and you wish to go to the top floor. You push the elevator button, and wait; you push the button again and fret; you push the button again in desperation of annoyance, as if pressing the button more times makes the elevator arrive faster. Were has our patience gone?I blame this loss of patience on the technological devices we have today, for everything is instant. Email;...

The Snake Spoke To Me This Week.

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00 PST

watchmanjohn posted:

Earlier in the week I asked God what I should blog on and he spoke a single word to me. That was fine although I did wonder if that was a wise choice of reply. Thursday came and I had not received another word from God concerning my blog. So guess what I did – I began to doubt that I had heard correctly. Maybe it was not God speaking to me. Maybe it was my own idea. Maybe, maybe, maybe and so it went on in my mind, as I began to question and second guess what my blogs topic should be.So much so that I began to think of something, some topic that made more sense, that was easier on the mind and appeared logical and in tune with my experience. As I was mulling over these thoughts, it came out of the blue, like a thunderbolt and...

Did Jesus Preach Two Gospels?

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:46 PST

watchmanjohn posted:

Over the last few weeks I have been introduced to the idea that Jesus preached the Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Heaven message [both are inter changeable] to the Jews who were still living under the Mosaic Law, with the suggestion that this Gospel is not intended for us Gentiles under the age of Grace.I have thought and wrestled with these concepts over the past weeks, while reading other bloggers responses to this teaching. I have noted that some were totally antagonistic to this revelation, while others were agreeing. Me; well I was not certain as in all my exposure to the things of God and the scriptures this was all new to me. But I kept my silence and turned these thoughts over to my teacher, the Holy Spirit, knowing that he will guide me into all truth as long as my ears and eyes were open to...

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