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“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God”

Isaiah 41:10

Whenever I think of God’s faithfulness in the midst of suffering I am reminded of my dear late friend Corrie ten Boom, the remarkable Dutch woman who (with her family) hid Jews from the Nazis. After being imprisoned in Ravensbruck, the infamous concentration camp, Corrie travelled the world telling her story of suffering, forgiveness, and joy.

For thirty-five years she never had a permanent home, but when she was eighty-five and in declining health, some friends provided her with a lovely house in California.  It was a luxury she never dreamed she would have (and one she never would have pursued on her own).

One day her friend, the late movie director James Collier, was visiting. He said, “Corrie, hasn’t God been good to give you this beautiful house?”

She replied firmly, “Jimmy, God was good when I was in Ravensbruck, too!”

Most of us will never experience the horrors Corrie knew. But no matter what we face, we can depend on God’s promise: “Fear not; for I am with you.”

Hope for Each Day

Words of Wisdom and Faith

Billy Graham.

“As many as I love, I rebuke.” Rev. 3:19

IF WE’RE WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE

  Addressing the end-time church, Jesus said.

“You say, ‘I am rich…and have need of nothing - and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked - I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore, repent.” (Rev 3:17-19 NKJV). 

  Those are strong words!  Why would Christ say that to us? Because:

 (1) Instead of believing God for New Testament results, we say God doesn’t do miracles any more.

(2) We’ve tolerated division in the name of denominational loyalty.

(3) We’ve taught that Christianity is mainly about avoiding things. As a result we’ve lost our joy, because intimacy with Christ cannot be achieved through performance.

(4) Many of our leaders have stopped modelling servant-hood and forgotten that Jesus washed feet and rode on a donkey.

5) Instead of using our financial blessing to reach the world for Christ and care for the poor, we’re acquiring and splurging on ourselves.

(6) We get upset when somebody uses contemporary methods to reach the younger generation. Instead of engaging the culture we’re hiding from it.

(7) Instead of “occupy till I come,” we’d rather fly away. We read rapture novels when we should be praying for those living on the verge of martyrdom.

Why can’t we have their kind of faith?  We can - if we’re willing to pay the price.

Although things are not perfect

>Because of trial or pain

>Continue in thanksgiving

>Do not begin to blame

>Even when the times are hard

>Fierce winds are bound to blow

>God is forever able

>Hold on to what you know

>Imagine life without His love

>Joy would cease to be

>Keep thanking Him for all the things

>Love imparts to thee

>Move out of “Camp Complaining”

>No weapon that is known

>On earth can yield the power

>Praise can do alone

>Quit looking at the future

>Redeem the time at hand

>Start every day with worship

>To “thank” is a command

>Until we see Him coming

>Victorious in the sky

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>We’ll run the race with gratitude

>Xalting God most high

>Yes, there’ll be good times and yes some will be bad, but…

>Zion waits in glory…where none are ever sad!