Category: Sue’s Views

Sue’s Views

This cute little bird seems to know its value! Labels can have a huge impact on our lives. Words like ‘stupid’ ….. ‘ugly’ ….. ‘useless’ ….. can cause us to become those things. Jesus told a story about a merchant who sold all he had to purchase one pearl. He was talking about you! That’s how valuable you are to God! So if you need a label ….. make sure you pick the right one!

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The Bible says we are to ‘hold fast to our confession without wavering.’ We need to confess what God has said. If He said it ….. it doesn’t matter how things look! It will happen! Just like Abraham ….. who ‘hoped against all hope’ ….. we will see the promise fulfilled if we hold on without doubting.

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There’s no doubt today is a big day in the history of the world’s future! The outcome of the US election will affect us all ….. but it’s not going to change God’s plan! He is not deterred by what the polls suggest ….. neither is he fooled by man’s dirty tactics. He already knows the outcome ….. and it won’t faze Him one bit! History is ‘His Story’. He was there in the beginning and He’ll be there at the end. Around 80% of the prophecies in the Bible have been fulfilled and the rest are still future. Those odds are pretty convincing so I have no doubt they will also be fulfilled. But we need to be on God’s team because things will get worse before they get better! The biggest problem in the world today is that we have turned our backs on God! We’ve allowed laws to be passed that go against His will and purpose. We have made God in our image instead letting Him mould us into His image. When we break His laws ….. we break ourselves! But it’s not too late to mend the broken pieces. Jesus is the only answer!

Sue’s Views

Well ….. this weekend went a little different to how I’d expected! I made a rash decision on Friday afternoon to do some baking for the weekend. There were a couple of ingredients I had run out of so I decided to go to the corner store. Grabbing my car keys I ran into the ranch slider ….. bounced backwards and landed on my back on the floor! I instantly felt pain and my wrist was a weird shape! My dear hubby heard me cry out and came running. He took me to A & E but we ended up at Middlemore Hospital. After a seven hour wait there I was taken to a bed. I was finally sent home next morning after 2 attempts to straighten the bones! 

Lessons learned? Don’t be in a hurry! Put some stickers on the ranch slider! There are plenty of people worse off than me! It’s amazing what you can do with one hand!

Sue’s Views 

Two of the most precious gifts God offers us are mercy and grace. Mercy means that we don’t get the punishment we deserve because Jesus paid our debt for us. When we repent and receive His forgiveness ….. our slate is wiped clean! Grace means we get more than we deserve. More love ….. more  help ….. more miracles ….. more guidance. It’s interesting that both words are connected to thanksgiving ….. eg ‘Merci’ is French for ‘thank you’ ….. and ‘Grazie’ is Italian for ‘thank you’. Next time you receive mercy or grace ….. don’t forget to thank God! His grace and mercy never run out. They are new every morning!

Sue’s Views

Did you know that the human brain is the one organ that keeps developing throughout your life? You have the potential to keep learning ….. and to change the way you think no matter how old you are. We say things like ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ ….. but that’s more about us becoming set in our ways and not wanting to change. The truth is ….. there are new ideas waiting to be discovered inside of you. You just have to be willing to explore them. I wonder how many God given plans go undiscovered because we think we are too old ….. or we can’t be bothered. Food for thought!

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The fresh and vibrant colours of spring always remind me of God’s mercies that are ‘new every morning’. The word ‘mercy’ means undeserved favour. It means being spared of the punishment I deserve ….. and instead being given forgiveness. It’s not something to take for granted ….. but to be thankful for each and every day. Each new morning comes with the opportunity to start over with a clean slate. Now that is something to celebrate!

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Have you ever been in a situation where you don’t know what to do? I know I have! My mind goes blank and stress starts to take over. But that’s when I remember one of the names of Jesus is ‘Wonderful Counsellor’. He knows everything there is to know! He has guided me through many challenging times ….. and given me understanding that’s beyond my knowledge and ability. So ….. take a moment to call on Him. He is always available ….. and His service is free! What’s more ….. His counsel is always right!

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Two things come to mind when I look at this photo ….. 1. ‘It’s water under the bridge’….. meaning let go of the past ….. and 2. ‘It’s like water off a duck’s back’ ….. meaning don’t take offence from others. Both great advice to be take on board. Both will bring peace and freedom!