Author: Sue Wilson

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As we grow older ….. hopefully we grow wiser! Wisdom usually comes from lessons we learn along the way ….. and often from the mistakes we’ve made. But that doesn’t mean that the next generation has to learn wisdom the same way. The Bible says that ‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom’. The best thing we can do for our children and grandchildren is to teach them to fear God. The kind of fear this is talking about is not terror or dread ….. but honour and respect. When you respect someone ….. you want to please them. You fear the consequences of going against their will. You think things through to avoid hurting them. If you are a younger person ….. you would do well to listen to your elders. They know a thing ot two! If you are an ‘elder’ ….. don’t be afraid to share your journey with the younger generation ….. mistakes and all!

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How is your faith level? True faith stands on the Word of God. If He said it ….. that settles it! Even though you can’t see any evidence ….. even though you don’t feel any different ….. even though the heavens seem like brass ….. God is working it out. At just the right time ….. it will manifest. Just be sure to do your part. Keep believing ….. keep being thankful ….. keep being faithful. The ‘waiting’ time is never ‘wasted’ time!

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Do you know that God knew you before you were formed in your mother’s womb? You began in His heart. Whether your parents were excited to have you ….. or whether you were an ‘interruption’ to their plans ….. you were born exactly when and how you were meant to be. You are a product of God’s love and your identity is in Him. he put everything into you you will ever need to thrive. So just let it unfurl. Doesn’t that make you feel special?

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Our circumstances don’t determine our outcome ….. our thinking does! If you believe you’re a victim ….. you’ll live like one. But if you believe that nothing can hold back the potential God has put inside you ….. no rock ….. mountain ….. or obstacle will be able to stop you! Your harsh circumstances only serve to give all the more glory to God!

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I love kids’ imaginations! A Pirate’s Brig is the part of a ship where prisoners are kept. However ….. in the eyes of these two ….. it’s an ice cream shop! If only we adults could turn situations that imprison and confine us into a place of sweetness and joy! There’s a story in the Bible about Paul and Silas being beaten and put in prison because of their faith in Jesus. They saw it as an opportunity to worship God by singing songs of praise ….. and at the same time ….. they were able to witness to the other prisoners. God’s response was to shake the prison until all the locks and chains were loosed! Next time you feel confined ….. look for the ice cream!

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I was challenged this morning to think about how I speak. What kind of confessions do I make? Are they positive ….. or negative? It would probably be a good exercise to record our speech for a day or two to find out! What do those around us hear? Moses sent twelve spies to check out the Promised Land before they entered. Ten of them came back with a negative report. They all agreed it was beautiful ….. but the beauty was marred by the possible danger of the ‘giants’. They were willing to forfeit God’s plan for the safety of the familiar. The other two came back filled with hope and confidence. They were realistic. They saw the same giants ….. but were sure God would help them overcome the obstacles. They were already living the dream! Imagine how hard it must have been for those two to have to wait 40 years before they were able to enter the Land. But enter they did! None of the others did. They all died in the Wilderness. There are plenty of ‘giants’ out there. Is your confession ‘I’m like a grasshopper in comparison’ ….. or is it ‘we are able’

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Change is taking place as we go from one season to another. It’s often said that the one thing we can be sure of is ‘change’! It affects us in different ways. You either love it or you hate it. Sometimes ….. we initiate the change. But many times others do ….. and we feel powerless and have no say. All we can do at times like that ….. is to trust God with the situation. If you are at the mercy of someone else’s decision ….. know that God understands how you feel. He has already factored it into His plan for your life. It’s gonna be ok!

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Behind every war ….. conflict ….. fight ….. or argument ….. there is a spiritual battle going on. Whether it’s between nations ….. or between a husband and wife ….. the enemy is the same. Ever since the beginning Satan has wanted to be God! His tactics have always been to question God’s motives and to sow doubt and suspicion. His weapons are deception and fear. He aims to breed offence and hatred. So next time you get into a conflict with someone ….. remember ….. they are not your enemy! Fight Satan together with truth and the authority God gives those who believe in Him.

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Sometimes ….. a flower just makes me stop in my tracks and capture it. Why? Because it’s a work of art ….. a masterpiece! Yes there are many others ….. but none like this one. It has little imperfections that make it unique and special. Being like everyone else doesn’t make you valuable. It’s those little things you may see as flaws that give you your individuality ….. and set you apart from the crowd!