God Wants To Do Something For You

In our lives in this modern world it is very rare that we find who want to do something for others. Maybe it's treating them to a breakfast, maybe it's paying for their car to be washed. It could be a gift, either financial or otherwise. Men usually don't all fit into this category of wanting to do something for others. I know, I was there and I learned from my lovely wife that doing something for others glorifies our loving God. 1 Samuel 22:3 [b - second part of verse] states, "... until I know what God is going to do for me." That's right! Until you know you must wait upon the Lord.

She has always had this habit of helping other ladies, or treating them, or going out of the way to support them. Now I'm the same. Here's an example... We were invited for lunch/dinner/barbeque [known as a braai in South Africa] at her home. She is single with two children, both teenagers. After having visited for a while I realised she didn't prepare food on her stove, nor used the oven. I enquired why she did not use this. She told me that nothing worked.

At our next visit I turned up there with multimeter, tools and whatever else. I did some tests, found the problems and restored her stove plates and oven to working condition. Now four months later and she says she still wants to kiss me and thank me for this blessing. And so it is with God. He too wants to do something for you. There is no end to what the Lord our God wants to do for you. We may go through seasons where we don't no what His plans for us are. It is during these times that we need to listen until He makes His plans clear to us.

When the time comes and He calls us or tells us what we are to do, we should listen and be obedient to His plans. He either speaks to us through His Spirit, through our minds or hearts, and then He guides us. He always wants to do something for us. It may seem impossible but all things are possible when He is in the centre of it all. Therefore wait upon the Lord and see what He wants to do for you. Amen...

What Is All The Fuss About

Men are not actually an inquisitive type being, but at times we are triggered by curiosity when something is happening around us or in our city/town we live in, and we want to know more. It could some big band hitting our 'shores' and we may be intrigued to get tickets and go to the show. Maybe, like some, with families, the circus is visiting and we are curious to see what acts they do or perform.

In April we are, in South Africa that is, in holiday mode as schools close for a period before until after the Easter weekend. Many go away for a well deserved break while others chill at home. For many it's a time to enjoy with family, or relatives, or friends. It's time to braai [barbecue] and have some fun in the sun [if summer or spring season]. But what is April really about, although not the correct actual time in date and month maybe, it has a great meaning to us Christians, we who are believers and followers of Jesus Christ.

The fuss is about the celebrating of our Saviour God who became flesh amongst us for 32 years, then sacrificed Himself on the cross on Calvary, Skull Hill, and died for our sins. He offered us salvation through His sacrifice. He offered us an eternal life through His sacrifice. He offered us victory over darkness And sin through His sacrifice. He did this because He has and will always love us. He created us!

So what are you doing about all this fuss now? At our church, Real Life Church [Assemblies of God] in Krugersdorp we have what is called a "Good Friday experience". There isn't a service, but between 8am and 2pm we visit the church as a family, or individually, and walk through various "stations" created to celebrate Jesus Christ and what He did for us. There are Bible reading stations, prayer stations, and a place to watch movies like "Passion of the Christ" or similar. There is a station or two where we praise and thank Him for what He did for us.

There is a station, usually the last one, where we sit and participate in the braking of bread. There are prayer request stations and a "time before God" stations. It takes an hour or so to go through the whole process. Then come Sunday, we celebrate Jesus' resurrection once again. So what's all the fuss about? It is about our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

You are a Christian brother correct? Then what are you doing over the Easter weekend and these holidays? I'm going to enjoy my time before Christ Jesus my God, and then enjoy my holiday/break where He will be part of it all... Enjoy!

It Is Easter! Let's Celebrate!

We're in that season where Easter is upon us and people start to shop for Easter bunnies, eggs, marshmallows and whatever else is found in the market place. Yes, we love to spoil our spouses, our family, our children - drenching them with chocolate delicacies. But is this what Easter is all about?

Easter for you and me should be firstly about our Saviour God, our Lord Jesus Christ, a reminder of what He did for us on the cross on Calvary. He died for our sins, total sin He placed upon Himself. Yes, chocolates and goodies are great to have, but don't forget the real reason we should be celebrating. It is about us celebrating and praising Jesus for what He did for us; we the sinners.

It is about the gift of salvation, about God's unfailing love for us, about His great and wonderful mercies for our lives. This He did so that we could once again be reconciled to Him until eternity. Are you ready for this great season we truly celebrate? Are you ready to worship and glorify our Kin of kings? As that well-known verse states, "For God so loved the world that He offered His only begotten Son..." Yes, God loves us and did just that for us. Therefore go and enjoy a time in His presence for the coming days until Easter weekend and praise Him with thanksgiving for what He did for you and me... Amen!