Category: Sue’s Views

Sue’s Views

How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Is it ‘Good morning Lord!’ …… or is it ‘O Lord! It’s morning!’ For some ….. a new day is a new opportunity. For others ….. it means another day of facing the same old challenges. The Bible assures us that God’s mercies are new every morning. Each new day offers a fresh perspective ….. and new hope. Expect Him to show you a new way ….. a greater understanding ….. and a closer walk with Him. God paints a different ‘skyscape’ every morning! He only has to speak and new things are created. Ask Him to speak some new things into your life! Have a blessed day everyone!

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However insignificant you are feeling ….. however inadequate ….. however alone ….. the God of the Universe sees you ….. enables you ….. and walks beside you every moment of every day. He has protected you from dangers and disasters you didn’t even know about. He longs for you to know Him and talk to Him. You were made for a relationship with Him. That’s what’s missing. Call upon His Name today ….. He is waiting!

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I don’t know about you but I seem to feel better when the sun is shining! Everything looks more vibrant ….. and I feel more energetic. Our moods ….. like the weather ….. are apt to change. Negative thoughts are like clouds. They block the sunlight from coming in and make our outlook gloomier. The more we focus on them ….. the darker it gets like gathering clouds on a rainy day. But ….. like those clouds ….. those thoughts are temporary. Behind the dark clouds is a blue sky and a shining sun. They don’t come and go ….. they are always there! So next time you feel depressed or anxious ….. look beyond the negative thoughts to the One who is always there and always the same. Let His truth and assurance shine through!

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Do you know that God knew you before you were born? In fact ….. even before you were conceived in your mother’s womb ….. God knew every detail of your life! You were no accident ….. or result of someone else’s choices. God already had a blueprint for your life. You began in His heart! Your ethnicity ….. gender ….. family line ….. personality ….. and gifting ….. can be traced back to your Heavenly Father. And that means your future is also in His hands. Don’t be confined by your circumstances. Only God can define you and He considers you worth dying for!

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When Jesus preached ….. He used illustrations about everyday life. Things the common people and even children could understand. He talked about a farmer sowing seeds in different types of soil ….. a shepherd taking care of his flock and leaving 99 to rescue 1 who was lost ….. and how fruit can only be produced when it’s attached to the vine. Behind these pictures ….. were deep messages about how we are to live. The people following him could understand the deeper meaning just by looking around them. 

We make it so complicated ….. but the message of the Gospel is simple! Jesus is in every one of those stories. He is the Word (the seed) … He is the Good Shepherd ….. and He is the Vine. Our hearts are the different types of soil ….. we are the sheep ….. and we are the branches! If we receive His Word gladly ….. stay close to our Shepherd ….. and remain in the Vine ….. we will produce much fruit!

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Yesterday was a big day for our little Hezekiah! Dedicated to the Lord on the morning of his 2nd birthday ….. and birthday celebrations in the afternoon. He handled both like a king! Every life is worth celebrating ….. and every life needs to acknowledge where they came from! Baby dedication is scriptural. It’s the parents acknowledgement and desire to see their child one day make that decision for themselves. They vow before God and the church to do their best to bring him up in the ways of God and entrust their little one to His guidance and care. But Heze will have to make his own decision some day in the future when he has more understanding. God bless you little man! 

May you “continue to grow in wisdom, stature, and favour with God and man!”

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Today is Armistice Day. It marks the anniversary of an agreement to end World War I. It didn’t actually end the war but it stopped the fighting and began a series of discussions toward permanent peace. Unfortunately there have been many wars since then. Wars between nations ….. religious wars ….. family feuds ….. gang wars. Probably one of the most destructive is the war that goes on inside a person ….. the Battle of the Mind. The enemy is unseen ….. but powerful. He causes us to be so self focussed that we have no energy for anything or anyone else. He feeds us with lies that perpetuate the battle ….. and blind us to the truth. It’s time to call a truce! A truce requires a mediator who can bring the opposing sides together. Jesus Christ is our mediator! He is the Prince of Peace who defeated the foe by dying on a cross and rising again. Lay down your weapons of self protection and hatred ….. and put your trust in Him. He will fight your battles so you don’t have to!

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 Parenting is the highest calling ….. and Mums and Dads have never had it so challenging as they do right now. But God’s command to teach His Word to our kids has never changed! Whatever we invest in them when they are young will reap good fruit later ….. Yes! They may go off course ….. but in those times, we have the wonderful assurance that ….. though we may not be able to reach them ….. their Heavenly Father is right there with them. So be encouraged, Mum, Dad ….. You are doing something great in God’s eyes!

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Hi ho! Hi ho! It’s back to work I go! After a year of being ‘retired’ the door has opened for me to return to work. I’ve learned so much through this experience. One thing is that retirement can be busier than working! I see it as a diversion ….. and definitely a test of character! Knowing God is ultimately in control has helped me navigate the changes. I think one of the most important lessons has been to wait on Him. Waiting doesn’t mean doing nothing. It means being open and available for whatever comes your way. This opportunity has come my way ….. and I welcome it for however long it may be. It’s never over until God says so!