Musings

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.  John 14:27   Take courage in these words from the Lord. They are not empty, meaningless sentiments because the One who spoke them is the Giver of peace. His peace is something beyond this world, a peace from Heaven, a peace which we desperately need in this time of crisis.  His peace makes our hearts untroub led and  unafraid   because it replaces worry and fear.  Draw near to Him and accept His peace today ! Ви   оставам   мир ,  ви   го   давам   Мојот   мир .  Не   ви   го   давам   како   што   го   дава   светот .  Нека   не   се   вознемирува   вашето   срце  и  нека   не   се   бои .  Јован 14:27 Охрабри  се со овие зборови од Господ. ...

As we witness the destructive force of the coronavirus, it is not hard to recognize it's source. Whether it came from bats or a laboratory, as some have suggested, ultimately its origin is Satan whose aim is to "steal and kill and destroy" (John 10:10). Christians rejoice in the knowledge that death has been defeated through Christ, who came to "destroy him who had the power of death, that is the devil." Hebrews 2:14. Let us therefore be "STRONG in the Lord and in the power of His might" so the devil cannot rob us of our inner peace and joy. Let us come to the Source of LIFE, who spoke this world into being and who holds all things in His hand. It is imperative to follow the advice of hand washing and social distancing. You may also have bought gloves and masks as a way of dealing with the threat.  But what of your soul ?  Have you prepared to meet your God?  One thing is certain, we will all die at some point, but then what? Th...

The Apostle Paul was stuck in Rome under house arrest, in chains, awaiting trial before Nero on charges of sedition and heresy. This side of history we know his imprisonment lasted for 2 years, but at the time of writing Paul neither knew how long he would be confined or what the outcome of the trial would be. This is what he writes under those trying circumstances: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:6-7 May you know God's peace during these days of uncertainty. If you are under self-isolation, use the time to pray and meditate on God's Word. Perhaps this is a time for an assessment of our Christian walk. When life as we know it changes and people around us are filled with fear, we have the calm assurance that all is in God's control. Even if we ge...