Category: Sue’s Views

Sue’s Views 

It was in a garden that Jesus wrestled in prayer on the night before He died. He was alone ….. betrayed ….. and facing the greatest battle of His life. At times like that ….. we need to tell it like it is ….. cry in desperation ….. but come to the conclusion “Not my will ….. but Your will be done.” That was where the battle was won! In a place of honest, open prayer.

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The Cross is one of the most powerful symbols recognised worldwide. To me ….. it speaks of forgiveness. The vertical beam represents the forgiveness I need to receive from God. The horizontal beam is two-fold. It speaks of the forgiveness I need to extend to others ….. as well as the forgiveness I need to receive from others. Is there someone you need to forgive ….. or ask for forgiveness this Easter?

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I was blessed last night to be able to watch the first part of Season 5 of The Chosen ….. ‘The Last Supper’. It was riveting! But what impacted me most was the emotion portrayed. Most of us are no doubt familiar with the story of the week leading up to Jesus death on the cross. We sometimes forget that Jesus was fully God but also fully human. The weight He carried was more than we could imagine. He knew what He was about to suffer  ….. and yet His compassion for you and me was so great that He was willing to go through the horrific death by crucifiction. Because of that ….. He is able to identify with any situation we are going through. Betrayal …… abandonment …… pain …… being misunderstood. Whatever it is ….. take it to Jesus.

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Have you ever thought about how you would like people to remember you at your funeral? We heard a great message yesterday around 2 Tim 4:7 from Ps Amy Morenko. St Paul, ….. knowing his death was imminent ….. said ‘ I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith!’ I would love to have those words said about me! But are they true? I have the opportunity to ask myself “Am I fighting the ‘good’ fight ….. or am I getting involved with ‘bad’ fights? Am I running ‘my race’ ….. or trying to compete with others’ races? Am I keeping my faith as well as I keep my phone?” 

The way we live now will determine not only how we are remembered here on earth but also where we spend eternity. The reason St Paul could say those things was because his faith was based on Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. We don’t earn our salvation by the way we live ….. but we live for Him out of thankfulness for the price He paid for us!

Sue’s Views 

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’