Eternal life

Superman or Clark Kent?

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A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.”  Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. John 4:7; 9

The failure that many of us have in trying to do what Jesus has called us to do is that we are doing His work in our way. Jesus says preach the gospel, but instead we do all kinds of things in place of simply telling our neighbor the story of eternal life through Jesus. If we are going to work like Jesus then we must think like Jesus did at the well in Samaria. He could calm winds and waves heal the sick and multiply bread but rather than trying to impress this woman with His abilities He begins by asking for her help.

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When was the last time you asked your neighbor, co-worker or family member for help? Why does it seem to us that we must always be more like Superman than Clark Kent? Clark may have his weaknesses but he does have friends. If like Jesus, we ask for help in our own areas of genuine need we may discover that doors to hearts will begin to open. After all Superman may save the day but He never sticks around to get married, have kids and raise a family! If we are to reach our world with a message as desperately needed as water from a well, then we need to be willing to be weak and ask for help. Our moment of vulnerability will open the doors of hearts to what only God can do both in their lives and in ours!

24 Hours

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Just 24 hours is what we have today

Just 1,440 Minutes To do and speak and pray

86,400 seconds fly and never come again

Our 24 hours are passing and just memories remain

 

The words we choose to speak will forever echo on

And What we choose to do can never be undone

But hope and faith and goodness

And a Helper always true

Gives your 24 long hours

God’s light to shine in you!

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Our Heavenly Country

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But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city. Hebrews 11:16 ESV

Two months ago few of us bothered to worry much about our seemingly invincible economy or give more than a second thought to  some medieval plague striking from out of the blue.  But since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic many of us have  been  rudely awakened to just how fragile our American dream really is. In my own personal experience I discovered that the house we had just put on the market, could not be shown to anyone. The visit to see our grandson’s graduation was cancelled and our 47th anniversary dinner (Tomorrow) is going to be take-out from Olive Garden.

 

But no matter our experience in this crisis, what the Apostle Paul tells us still holds true.

For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling. 2 Corinthians 5:2

I am not saying that the sufferings our friends, family and neighbors are passing through don’t matter. What I am discovering is that I have had my eyes focused on things of only temporary value while rarely remembering what matters most. But now that Heavenly country shines brighter than ever and it is not only for me but for anyone who will trust Jesus as Lord and Savior. On the cross Jesus has purchased for us a home with no taxes due, no repairs scheduled and which will never go up for sale. All He has asked us to do is to point others to a place that is better than our American dream. It is our heavenly country where what matters most will never pass away! Have a great week everyone. God bless and stay safe!