Wouldn't it be wonderful if just for one day all of us just sat and looked through other people's eyes at how "life" is for them ......and then perhaps with more grace , mercy , wisdom and love encourage those people to keep on believing , keep on forgiving , keep on loving , keep on trusting ...keep on staying committed to Jesus ,a marriage partner , a church, a covenant!
Just imagine what a tidal wave effect we would have ....if we simply encouraged each other with the love , freshness , grace , peace and presence of JESUS day after day after day. What a difference it might make if instead of judging we simply took time to listen , and hear the cry &anguish of people's hearts.
Today , whilst it is today do yourself a favour ..........ENCOURAGE someone, anyone ......just please DO IT .
MATTHEW 7;1-4
PHILIPPIANS4: 8 ''FINALLY ,WHATEVER IS TRUE, WHATEVER IS NOBLE, WHATEVER IS RIGHT, WHATEVER IS PURE , WHATEVER IS LOVELY, WHATEVER IS ADMIRABLE, IF ANYTHING IS EXCELLENT OR PRAISEWORTHY.....THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS."
Someone is praying for you today .
MARNEY
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
ETERNITY....WILL ALWAYS MATTER IN EVERYONE'S LIFE
Whenever I dare to mention the topic of Heaven & Hell there always seems to be an interesting response.
I am often reading comments that challenge (Jesus' Words actually) on this particular topic.
So again today I would like my readers to know that the Word of God stands alone on this topic.....let me state clearly what the Bible says about spending ETERNITY with Jesus in Heaven or without Him !
1 JOHN 5:11-12''AND THIS IS THE TESTIMONY; GOD HAS GIVEN US ETERNAL LIFE, & THIS LIFE IS IN HIS SON(JESUS). V12 HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE;HE WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE SON .....DOES NOT HAVE LIFE....." Now my friends if there is a deliberate , intentional ,willfull ,rejection of the love of Jesus and of the offer of His Salvation,let there be no misunderstanding. God respects our free will choices and as such we then experience the consequences of our choices.
Today let me say again that there can be SALVATION through Jesus Christ , He loves you & gave His life that we all may be forgiven......the Eternal consequence of that choice is Heaven with God the Father, God the Son & The Holy Spirit forever.
If after hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ we continually reject the offer of His love then the Bible states clearly that there is a place called Hell and it is not God's desire that we go there , rather it is God respecting our choice.
I am not the judge of you & you are not the judge of me ,we will all stand before a JUST & MERCIFUL GOD one day and we will all ultimately receive that which we have chosen.
Tradition does not save us (Matthew 15:1-19), Philosophy will not save
us , money will not save us, self-justification does not save us.......only the precious blood of Jesus will cleanse us and His Resurrection life and power will keep us in His perfect love and will..
Dear readers ....independence kills, compromise chills, only obedient loving faith & hoiliness fulfills God's amazing purposes in our lives today & throughout all ETERNITY!
May all readers today know the loving , saving presence , life & grace of Jesus Christ in their lives today, this is my prayer for you all.
Don't try and avoid what Jesus lovingly calls you to ........just say 'YES, LORD ' and He will do the rest .
MARNEY
I am often reading comments that challenge (Jesus' Words actually) on this particular topic.
So again today I would like my readers to know that the Word of God stands alone on this topic.....let me state clearly what the Bible says about spending ETERNITY with Jesus in Heaven or without Him !
1 JOHN 5:11-12''AND THIS IS THE TESTIMONY; GOD HAS GIVEN US ETERNAL LIFE, & THIS LIFE IS IN HIS SON(JESUS). V12 HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE;HE WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE SON .....DOES NOT HAVE LIFE....." Now my friends if there is a deliberate , intentional ,willfull ,rejection of the love of Jesus and of the offer of His Salvation,let there be no misunderstanding. God respects our free will choices and as such we then experience the consequences of our choices.
Today let me say again that there can be SALVATION through Jesus Christ , He loves you & gave His life that we all may be forgiven......the Eternal consequence of that choice is Heaven with God the Father, God the Son & The Holy Spirit forever.
If after hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ we continually reject the offer of His love then the Bible states clearly that there is a place called Hell and it is not God's desire that we go there , rather it is God respecting our choice.
I am not the judge of you & you are not the judge of me ,we will all stand before a JUST & MERCIFUL GOD one day and we will all ultimately receive that which we have chosen.
Tradition does not save us (Matthew 15:1-19), Philosophy will not save
us , money will not save us, self-justification does not save us.......only the precious blood of Jesus will cleanse us and His Resurrection life and power will keep us in His perfect love and will..
Dear readers ....independence kills, compromise chills, only obedient loving faith & hoiliness fulfills God's amazing purposes in our lives today & throughout all ETERNITY!
May all readers today know the loving , saving presence , life & grace of Jesus Christ in their lives today, this is my prayer for you all.
Don't try and avoid what Jesus lovingly calls you to ........just say 'YES, LORD ' and He will do the rest .
MARNEY
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
WHEN LOVE TAKES YOU IN EVERYTHING CHANGES
When I visited the Northern Territory in recent days I was reminded of how precious is the relationships we share with others who love us simply for no other reason than that pure acceptance and ongoing love .
I used to go to school at a place called YUENDUMU (4-5hours ) north , west from Alice Springs and it was at this place I learned what acceptance really felt like. I was the only white child in a school of 250 Aboriginal children and these beautiful people really displayed to me the power of the love of JESUS. You see they had simply been accepting of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and as such openly displayed what Jesus taught : Love one another as I have loved you! In recent days I met some of my school friends ( now much more mature ) , but with the same childlike grace , love , acceptance and non-judgmental responses.
That experience made me cry ......reflect and cry some more ! Why? Because generally it is extremely rare to see , feel and receive such a loving acceptance in our culture today. I want to be part of the answer to this world's hardness , not part of the ongoing hurt, pain and problems.
I want to say to my readers today ......just look at people the way Jesus would....love the way Jesus would love ... forgive the way Jesus forgives you and most of all as Jesus said in MATTHEW 7:1-4 ''DO NOT JUDGE ,OR YOU TOO WILL BE JUDGED . FOR IN THE SAME WAY YOU JUDGE OTHERS, YOU WILL BE JUDGED & WITH THE MEASURE YOU USE, IT WILL BE MEASURED TO YOU.........."
Grace & Peace & most of all JESUS'LOVE to all my readers today !
MARNEY
I used to go to school at a place called YUENDUMU (4-5hours ) north , west from Alice Springs and it was at this place I learned what acceptance really felt like. I was the only white child in a school of 250 Aboriginal children and these beautiful people really displayed to me the power of the love of JESUS. You see they had simply been accepting of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and as such openly displayed what Jesus taught : Love one another as I have loved you! In recent days I met some of my school friends ( now much more mature ) , but with the same childlike grace , love , acceptance and non-judgmental responses.
That experience made me cry ......reflect and cry some more ! Why? Because generally it is extremely rare to see , feel and receive such a loving acceptance in our culture today. I want to be part of the answer to this world's hardness , not part of the ongoing hurt, pain and problems.
I want to say to my readers today ......just look at people the way Jesus would....love the way Jesus would love ... forgive the way Jesus forgives you and most of all as Jesus said in MATTHEW 7:1-4 ''DO NOT JUDGE ,OR YOU TOO WILL BE JUDGED . FOR IN THE SAME WAY YOU JUDGE OTHERS, YOU WILL BE JUDGED & WITH THE MEASURE YOU USE, IT WILL BE MEASURED TO YOU.........."
Grace & Peace & most of all JESUS'LOVE to all my readers today !
MARNEY
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
ISN'T IT COMFORTING TO KNOW THAT WE ARE ALL WORKS IN PROGRESS
Spiritually speaking isn't it encouraging to know that we are all in GOD'S REHABILITATION care group.
When it comes to matters of ETERNITY we all are in need of the daily saving grace of JESUS.
John Newton said two powerful statements : 1. I am a great sinner .
2. I have an even greater SAVIOUR, His name is JESUS!
Today as you contemplate your challenges and circumstances of life , be encouraged that God loves you with an unending love , that wants to see you "safe" and "growing in grace & truth".
I am constantly amazed at the ongoing opportunities that are afforded to me through life's circumstances and the people I meet day dy day. All of us are really works in progress who are lovingly encouraged to "grow up" in our spiritual , emotional, and intellectual development. We all of course have a choice as to whether or not we decide to respond to that invitation in the positive or the negative. That is completely our choice!
Can I suggest that today you choose to mature to the next level in your development......I know for some this is completely out of our comfort zone and then there is the issue of leaving that which is tried and true........,familiar, safe !But can I say that the Lord is always looking for people who say "yes'' I want to go to the next level , I want to advance to another learning curve in the economy of God's training ground.
How do you see yourself today ? The more I interact with people and see myself the more I know I need to learn!
At least I am really prepared to allow THe Holy Spirit access into my life to do that which He sees in me ..... and of course He doesn't only see the problems He also sees the potential, as He does in your life.
Be encouraged......this is not the end of your story or mine , if you are alive and reading this that means God is still lovingly calling you to Himself and really wooing you to realise it is time to advance to His next level in your journey of life & faith.
If all we do is stagnate we are in danger of polluting others ......don't sell out to that experience in your life. COME, says JESUS : GROW UP
SHOW UP & GIVE UP YOUR SMALL VISION , let me show you my plan for your life . I think you will find that His plan is something far better than you could possibly imagine.
I am and ever will be a work in progress , but I trust the Saviour who is shaping me day by day , why not consider doing the same .
If you have a Bible perhaps you would like to read JEREMIAH 18............thought provoking!
Blessings to you each today.
MARNEY
When it comes to matters of ETERNITY we all are in need of the daily saving grace of JESUS.
John Newton said two powerful statements : 1. I am a great sinner .
2. I have an even greater SAVIOUR, His name is JESUS!
Today as you contemplate your challenges and circumstances of life , be encouraged that God loves you with an unending love , that wants to see you "safe" and "growing in grace & truth".
I am constantly amazed at the ongoing opportunities that are afforded to me through life's circumstances and the people I meet day dy day. All of us are really works in progress who are lovingly encouraged to "grow up" in our spiritual , emotional, and intellectual development. We all of course have a choice as to whether or not we decide to respond to that invitation in the positive or the negative. That is completely our choice!
Can I suggest that today you choose to mature to the next level in your development......I know for some this is completely out of our comfort zone and then there is the issue of leaving that which is tried and true........,familiar, safe !But can I say that the Lord is always looking for people who say "yes'' I want to go to the next level , I want to advance to another learning curve in the economy of God's training ground.
How do you see yourself today ? The more I interact with people and see myself the more I know I need to learn!
At least I am really prepared to allow THe Holy Spirit access into my life to do that which He sees in me ..... and of course He doesn't only see the problems He also sees the potential, as He does in your life.
Be encouraged......this is not the end of your story or mine , if you are alive and reading this that means God is still lovingly calling you to Himself and really wooing you to realise it is time to advance to His next level in your journey of life & faith.
If all we do is stagnate we are in danger of polluting others ......don't sell out to that experience in your life. COME, says JESUS : GROW UP
SHOW UP & GIVE UP YOUR SMALL VISION , let me show you my plan for your life . I think you will find that His plan is something far better than you could possibly imagine.
I am and ever will be a work in progress , but I trust the Saviour who is shaping me day by day , why not consider doing the same .
If you have a Bible perhaps you would like to read JEREMIAH 18............thought provoking!
Blessings to you each today.
MARNEY
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
WHO AND WHAT ARE THE VALUES THAT YOU BUILD YOUR LIFE UPON?
Jesus valued a lost world... He valued our lostness so much that He gave His life that we might be saved.That means He perfectly honoured the Father's will and as such valued His WORDS and His will for you and I.
If you value your ethical standards in a immoral society , that is what you will choose to behave like.
If you value an ETERNAL relationship with God , through Jesus Christ then you will choose to give your life to Jesus and invite Him to be your Lord & Saviour .....today. And not only TRUST HIM but OBEY His claims upon your life.
We all invest into that which we value : we all fall the way we lean! Look at your bank balance , where you spend your time, who you spend your time with, think about what you view and with what motive you review all that comes into your sphere of influence.In recent days I have been contemplating about ETERNITY and there have been some interesting comments in feed back!
One comment was regarding the reality of HEAVEN & HELL . Let me say to my readers today both are a reality......JESUS said it and He died that we might be able to spend ETERNITY with Himself in Heaven for all Eternity.
However, if we continually choose to reject His offering of life, love & forgiveness through His shed blood on the cross , His resurrection and ongoing presence of His promised Holy Spirit......then we choose to be where Jesus is not present and that dear loved ones is a place called hell.
Jesus actually speaks often about both, and that is my only authority to even dare to discuss such a matter of Eternal consequence. You see I value your Eternity so much that I choose to give my every waking moment to promote the love of Jesus to everyone and anyone who is seriously seeking an answer for their life .
If today you are seeking some peace, forgiveness, answers, hope , love, joy , restoration, healing, reconciliation then can I lovingly suggest that you choose to value a relationship with Jesus Christ.
He loves you and longs to hold you close to His heart .......there is a warning from Jesus if you continually reject His offer of free Salvation and that can be found in MATTHEW 11: 20-24.
But then comes what Jesus really values about your life : verse 28 "COME TO ME ALL...ALL..ALL YOU WHO ARE WEARY AND BURDENED AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST." Who in their right mind would not want to value a SAVIOUR such as this.......JESUS values you , why not respond back to Him .
MARNEY
Further Bible references : MATTHEW 7:13-23, MATTHEW 6:19-24,JOHN3:16-21 Value these words ...they are TRUTH!!!!!
If you value your ethical standards in a immoral society , that is what you will choose to behave like.
If you value an ETERNAL relationship with God , through Jesus Christ then you will choose to give your life to Jesus and invite Him to be your Lord & Saviour .....today. And not only TRUST HIM but OBEY His claims upon your life.
We all invest into that which we value : we all fall the way we lean! Look at your bank balance , where you spend your time, who you spend your time with, think about what you view and with what motive you review all that comes into your sphere of influence.In recent days I have been contemplating about ETERNITY and there have been some interesting comments in feed back!
One comment was regarding the reality of HEAVEN & HELL . Let me say to my readers today both are a reality......JESUS said it and He died that we might be able to spend ETERNITY with Himself in Heaven for all Eternity.
However, if we continually choose to reject His offering of life, love & forgiveness through His shed blood on the cross , His resurrection and ongoing presence of His promised Holy Spirit......then we choose to be where Jesus is not present and that dear loved ones is a place called hell.
Jesus actually speaks often about both, and that is my only authority to even dare to discuss such a matter of Eternal consequence. You see I value your Eternity so much that I choose to give my every waking moment to promote the love of Jesus to everyone and anyone who is seriously seeking an answer for their life .
If today you are seeking some peace, forgiveness, answers, hope , love, joy , restoration, healing, reconciliation then can I lovingly suggest that you choose to value a relationship with Jesus Christ.
He loves you and longs to hold you close to His heart .......there is a warning from Jesus if you continually reject His offer of free Salvation and that can be found in MATTHEW 11: 20-24.
But then comes what Jesus really values about your life : verse 28 "COME TO ME ALL...ALL..ALL YOU WHO ARE WEARY AND BURDENED AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST." Who in their right mind would not want to value a SAVIOUR such as this.......JESUS values you , why not respond back to Him .
MARNEY
Further Bible references : MATTHEW 7:13-23, MATTHEW 6:19-24,JOHN3:16-21 Value these words ...they are TRUTH!!!!!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
ETERNITY MATTERS WHERE WILL YOU BE FOR ALL ETERNITY?
Whenever the word "ETERNITY " is mentioned most people become obviously thoughtful ! I understand that because ETERNITY is forever and it is worth serious contemplation for ones own life and the lives of any one that has ever lived .The word of God says : ''FROM ETERNITY TO ETERNITY I AM GOD. NO ONE CAN OPPOSE WHAT I DO"(Isaiah 43:13), "HE (God) HAS PUT ETRNITY IN ALL THEIR (our) HEARTS."(Ecclesiastes 3:11)
I do not know what these words say to readers , I do know that in me this brings a sense of my own mortality and also a desire to call out to God for His saving grace , provided through the life , death & resurrection of JESUS .Eternity really does matter and as such no race , tribe or gender can resist or delay all that this means in your life & mine!
An unknown preacher in Sydney , Australia once preached a sermon in 1930 , one line of his sermon would not leave the heart and mind of one of the congregation on that day . The line was :''I WISH I COULD SHOUT ETERNITY THROUGH ALL THE STREETS OF SYDNEY".
Arthur stace was the recipient that ran with that preacher's passionate cry and for the rest of his life that is exactly what this faithful servant of Jesus did , everywhere he went he wrote the word" ETERNITY'', on sidewalks , actually anywhere that was possible he silently caused people (you & I ) perhaps to consider where we would spend our Eternity.Historically it is recorded that Arthur would rise at 5.00am and pray for an hour then proceed with this 'one word mission'.Arthur died in 1967 and was applauded for his silent , but effective witness for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.Jesus saved Arthur from a life of alcoholism and criminal activities and he spent the rest of his life in great devotion to an even greater Saviour with just one word : "ETERNITY". Actually your eternity does matter and Jesus died & rose again that you may spend it all with Him .
That is worth taking extremely seriously today !
Let me leave with you the WORD of God , it speaks far more eloquently than I ever could : "FOR IF YOU CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT JESUS IS LORD AND BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD , YOU WILL BE SAVED......FOR IT IS BY BELIEVING IN YOUR HEART THAT YOU ARE MADE RIGHT WITH GOD, AND IT IS BY CONFESSING WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT YOU ARE SAVED.''(Romans 10 : 9-10)
Jesus loves you , don't delay or allow yourself to become distracted with temporal issues, life on earth is so short and ETERNITY is forever , accept Jesus today , I implore you .
One cross + three nails = FORGIVEN!
ETERNITY ...............really does matter . I continue to pray for all readers .
MARNEY
I do not know what these words say to readers , I do know that in me this brings a sense of my own mortality and also a desire to call out to God for His saving grace , provided through the life , death & resurrection of JESUS .Eternity really does matter and as such no race , tribe or gender can resist or delay all that this means in your life & mine!
An unknown preacher in Sydney , Australia once preached a sermon in 1930 , one line of his sermon would not leave the heart and mind of one of the congregation on that day . The line was :''I WISH I COULD SHOUT ETERNITY THROUGH ALL THE STREETS OF SYDNEY".
Arthur stace was the recipient that ran with that preacher's passionate cry and for the rest of his life that is exactly what this faithful servant of Jesus did , everywhere he went he wrote the word" ETERNITY'', on sidewalks , actually anywhere that was possible he silently caused people (you & I ) perhaps to consider where we would spend our Eternity.Historically it is recorded that Arthur would rise at 5.00am and pray for an hour then proceed with this 'one word mission'.Arthur died in 1967 and was applauded for his silent , but effective witness for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.Jesus saved Arthur from a life of alcoholism and criminal activities and he spent the rest of his life in great devotion to an even greater Saviour with just one word : "ETERNITY". Actually your eternity does matter and Jesus died & rose again that you may spend it all with Him .
That is worth taking extremely seriously today !
Let me leave with you the WORD of God , it speaks far more eloquently than I ever could : "FOR IF YOU CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT JESUS IS LORD AND BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD , YOU WILL BE SAVED......FOR IT IS BY BELIEVING IN YOUR HEART THAT YOU ARE MADE RIGHT WITH GOD, AND IT IS BY CONFESSING WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT YOU ARE SAVED.''(Romans 10 : 9-10)
Jesus loves you , don't delay or allow yourself to become distracted with temporal issues, life on earth is so short and ETERNITY is forever , accept Jesus today , I implore you .
One cross + three nails = FORGIVEN!
ETERNITY ...............really does matter . I continue to pray for all readers .
MARNEY
Monday, September 1, 2008
PRAYER THAT MOVES THE MOUNTAINS YOU HAVE IN YOUR JOURNEY
Do you have any mountains today ? Mountains of grief , depression, hurt , pain,challenge in general can prevent you from seeing all that JESUS can do to support you through those challenges.
I have had and continue to have many daily potential challenges in ministry , in my personal life , in so many areas of my journey and yet I simply have realised that God really is able , more than able to address every single one of these potential mountains . In physical stature I am quite small & there are moments when I feel as if I am facing ''Goliath's" , in all kinds of different ways ..........BUT I know and believe just as that little shepherd boy called David was able to defeat the enemy of God's people , so I dare to believe in the same mighty living God for my mountains of challenge . Today I want to encourage you with a WORD of "support", from the Scriptures :Ephesians 3 :20-21 "NOW TO HIM WHO IS ABLE TO DO IMMEASURABLY MORE THAN ALL WE ASK OR IMAGINE, ACCORDING TO POWER THAT IS AT WORK WITHIN US, TO HIM BE GLORY IN THE CHURCH AND IN CHRIST JESUS THROUGHOUT ALL GENERATIONS FOR EVER AND EVER !"
You see Goliath in many soldier's views was too big to hit , David looked and said :''too big to miss !"
Prayer is the difference , faithful praying with all that is within you to the living God will ALWAYS bring results , yes always .......because Jesus said so & He is not a liar !
In Matthew chapter 6 Jesus says repeatedly : 'WHEN YOU PRAY' .....not if , (He also said ) , : 'WHEN YOU FAST'......not if , (He also said ) 'WHEN YOU GIVE '.....not if !Just know that the power of Jesus and the living God is at work when we are on our knees in humility before Him.
God longs for you to cease being anxious about "whatever'', and start believing as you really pray to THE GREAT ......I AM .
If you looking at a insurmountable mountain ....identify it and let God deal with it , He is actually more prepared for the process and will be faithful to all that He promises in regard to your mountain today !
I am praying for you all and ask that JESUS will bring you His peace today.
MARNEY
I have had and continue to have many daily potential challenges in ministry , in my personal life , in so many areas of my journey and yet I simply have realised that God really is able , more than able to address every single one of these potential mountains . In physical stature I am quite small & there are moments when I feel as if I am facing ''Goliath's" , in all kinds of different ways ..........BUT I know and believe just as that little shepherd boy called David was able to defeat the enemy of God's people , so I dare to believe in the same mighty living God for my mountains of challenge . Today I want to encourage you with a WORD of "support", from the Scriptures :Ephesians 3 :20-21 "NOW TO HIM WHO IS ABLE TO DO IMMEASURABLY MORE THAN ALL WE ASK OR IMAGINE, ACCORDING TO POWER THAT IS AT WORK WITHIN US, TO HIM BE GLORY IN THE CHURCH AND IN CHRIST JESUS THROUGHOUT ALL GENERATIONS FOR EVER AND EVER !"
You see Goliath in many soldier's views was too big to hit , David looked and said :''too big to miss !"
Prayer is the difference , faithful praying with all that is within you to the living God will ALWAYS bring results , yes always .......because Jesus said so & He is not a liar !
In Matthew chapter 6 Jesus says repeatedly : 'WHEN YOU PRAY' .....not if , (He also said ) , : 'WHEN YOU FAST'......not if , (He also said ) 'WHEN YOU GIVE '.....not if !Just know that the power of Jesus and the living God is at work when we are on our knees in humility before Him.
God longs for you to cease being anxious about "whatever'', and start believing as you really pray to THE GREAT ......I AM .
If you looking at a insurmountable mountain ....identify it and let God deal with it , He is actually more prepared for the process and will be faithful to all that He promises in regard to your mountain today !
I am praying for you all and ask that JESUS will bring you His peace today.
MARNEY
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