Cast your cares upon the Lord.He cares for you

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee." --Psalm 55:22 

Care, even though exercised upon legitimate objects, if carried to excess, has in it the nature of sin. The precept to avoid anxious care is earnestly inculcated by our Saviour, again and again; it is reiterated by the apostles; and it is one which cannot be neglected without involving transgression: for the very essence of anxious care is the imagining that we are wiser than God, and the thrusting ourselves into His place to do for Him that which He has undertaken to do for us. We attempt to think of that which we fancy He will forget; we labour to take upon ourselves our weary burden, as if He were unable or unwilling to take it for us. Now this disobedience to His plain precept, this unbelief in His Word, this presumption in intruding upon His province, is all sinful. Yet more than this, anxious care often leads to acts of sin. He who cannot calmly leave his affairs in God's hand, but will carry his own burden, is very likely to be tempted to use wrong means to help himself. This sin leads to a forsaking of God as our counsellor, and resorting instead to human wisdom. This is going to the "broken cistern" instead of to the "fountain;" a sin which was laid against Israel of old. Anxiety makes us doubt God's lovingkindness, and thus our love to Him grows cold; we feel mistrust, and thus grieve the Spirit of God, so that our prayers become hindered, our consistent example marred, and our life one of self-seeking. Thus want of confidence in God leads us to wander far from Him; but if through simple faith in His promise, we cast each burden as it comes upon Him, and are "careful for nothing" because He undertakes to care for us, it will keep us close to Him, and strengthen us against much temptation. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee."Isaiah 26:3

Hey guys.I hope that your week has begun well. For me, this is a very defining season for me. My four years in campus are finally coming to an end. It has been quite an interesting journey, full of ups and downs. As we like to say it in SALT(our university fellowship): It's been real!It's been fun! It's been Jesus!!!! 
However, this final year has really taken a toll on me. Things didn't quite turn out the way I would have wanted them to. At the end of the day, God's plan comes to pass. As Paul said in Romans 8:28,"And we know that in  all things God works for the good those who love Him,who have been called according to His purpose."(NIV) Therefore I know that all my experiences have been ordered by Him, the very one who fashioned me in His own image. Today I was feeling quite low and somehow disillusioned, simply because some things weren't working out as I expected, but then a song came to mind and my spirit was uplifted. As most people know, I have a strong passion for music. A group that has been a great blessing to my life is the Gaither Vocal Band. The following  words are from one of their songs. 

There is no problem so big that God cannot solve it,

There is no mountain so tall that He cannot move it,

There is no storm so dark that God cannot calm it,

There is no sorrow so deep that He cannot sooth it.

If He carried the weight of the world upon His shoulders,

I know my brother that Jesus will carry you.

If He carried the weight of the world upon His shoulders,

I know my brother that Jesus will carry you.

I know my brother, I know my sister, that JESUS will carry you.

Find comfort and encouragement in these truths.


Hebrews 13:5-6
"Keep your lives free form the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
                "Never will I leave you; 
                  never will I forsake you."
So we say with confidence,
               "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. 
                What can man do to me?"


 Be blessed my friend. Rest in the everlasting arms of the Lord.

The Holy Bible

Hey friends! Isn't it a beautiful day? Here is a beautiful poem that I really love. I couldn't help but share it with you. Enjoy the weekend

THE HOLY BIBLE


Dear Children of the Earth, 
From: Your Father in Heaven. 


I want my words to touch your inner being,
I want your precious spirit's eyes to be seeing,
I want the world to know that you are mine,
And to put a tingle down your spine!!


You'll find my words in a special book,
It wont take long, just have a quick look.
There are sixty six little books bound inside,
You'll find me in there with arms open wide.


You will see that I sit upon my throne,
Searching the world for a people of my very own.
It tells you all about my worldly creation,
How it all went wrong, and the birth of a nation.


It tells of their lives of trouble and strife,
But mostly it tells of their faith in life.
Its got stories and proverbs and songs galore,
But about a special man, there are gospels four!!


At the centre of my book, is Jesus your special friend,
Although, he's actually there from beginning to end.
And on that day, when you finally realize,
That you need my Son to open your eyes.


He'll be there knocking at the door of your heart,
You only have to say "Sorry, Jesus, I want a new start."
You see that's what my Holy Bible is all about.
It tells that "I LOVE YOU ALWAYS," without a doubt.


Janice Hingley

Hey friends. I trust that you are well today. I am. Of late, my most treasured times have been times spent reading the Bible. It’s been so clear to me how at times this book may just seem as a collection of good inspirational stories, even to many who claim to be Christians. As I was doing my daily reading today, I was reminded again that I too was once in that position. However, things have changed a lot especially over the past one year. Seeing the Bible as the inspired Word of God Himself really changed my perspective. This started when I began seeing God in a whole new dimension, but that’s a story for another day. For the rest of the week, I’ll just be sharing some thoughts on the Bible: the true, Holy, and inspired Word of the living GOD.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

“All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

I love poems!!! I leave you with this one. As you read it, remember how privileged you are to hear from and read the most precious book given to mankind. It’s true, it’s real, it’s everlasting and it can be trusted. Be blessed!    

YOU CAN TRUST THE HOLY BIBLE

You can trust the Holy Bible from the first page to the last. You can trust what it says about the future, and what it says about the past.

There really was a Noah, who built an ark with a hammer and a nail. There really was a Jonah, who lived after being swallowed by a whale.

There really was a town called Sodom, destroyed by fire and brimstone from above. And God really did feed the Hebrews with manna, sent to them with love.

There really was a virgin Mary, who conceived Jesus in her womb. And it's true he came to life again, after being buried in a tomb.

It's true Jesus healed the sick, and gave sight to those who couldn't see. It's true he healed the deaf, and walked on the Sea of Galilee.

He healed some who couldn't walk, and raised three persons from the dead. He fed a multitude of people with only two fish and five loaves of bread.

The Bible tells us of hell.....a place for those not forgiven of their sin. And it tells us of heaven.....a place Christ's disciples are sure to enter in.

The Bible speaks of many things..... some easy, some hard to understand. But the Bible can be fully trusted, for it came from God's almighty hand.

So, don't pass judgment on the Bible. It's always right, never wrong. For God has given all its contents, and there's not a verse that doesn't belong.

No, don't pass judgment on the Bible. It's God's infallible Word. Just listen to God speak as you read it. You'll be blessed by what is heard.

By Pastor Bruce Oyen B. A., M. A., D. Min.

"The only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." --John 1:14

Believer, YOU can bear your testimony that Christ is the only begotten of the Father, as well as the first begotten from the dead. You can say, "He is divine to me, if He be human to all the world beside. He has done that for me which none but a God could do. He has subdued my stubborn will, melted a heart of adamant, opened gates of brass, and snapped bars of iron. He hath turned for me my mourning into laughter, and my desolation into joy; He hath led my captivity captive, and made my heart rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. Let others think as they will of Him, to me He must be the only begotten of the Father: blessed be His name. And He is full of grace. Ah! had He not been I should never have been saved. He drew me when I struggled to escape from His grace; and when at last I came all trembling like a condemned culprit to His mercy-seat He said, 'Thy sins which are many are all forgiven thee: be of good cheer.' And He is full of truth. True have His promises been, not one has failed. I bear witness that never servant had such a master as I have; never brother such a kinsman as He has been to me; never spouse such a husband as Christ has been to my soul; never sinner a better Saviour; never mourner a better comforter than Christ hath been to my spirit. I want none beside Him. In life He is my life, and in death He shall be the death of death; in poverty Christ is my riches; in sickness He makes my bed; in darkness He is my star, and in brightness He is my sun; He is the manna of the camp in the wilderness, and He shall be the new corn of the host when they come to Canaan. Jesus is to me all grace and no wrath, all truth and no falsehood: and of truth and grace He is full, infinitely full. My soul, this night, bless with all thy might 'the only Begotten.'"

WOW!!

This is exciting.my very own blog!!To whoever is reading this, i hope that you will be blessed anytime you visit this blog. i believe that God will use this as a tool to reach many with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to encourage us to live upright, godly and self-controlled lives.this is the beginning of something beautiful.