A little bit of shop talk

A few years ago I helped out in a quaint shop in the city centre so here I am only now sharing the thoughts I had some mornings.

As I look around the shop, I'm struck by the many lights and realise at this time of year people are fascinated by lights.  I wonder why then,  they aren't fascinated by him who said "I am the light of the world".

Jesus came to bring true light to a dark world, a world where sin abounded, and had done for years and years, but he came that we might be saved. Born in a manger where the animals were kept and 32 years later died the cruelest of deaths to take upon himself the sins of the world that we might be saved and have eternal life. What a Saviour.

He has called his followers to be a light too, a light in the darkest of days, to shine his light and love wherever we go.

For God so loved the word that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

122018

It Matters To God About You

I'm one of those people who have things tucked away in my bible case; tracts, poems, bible verses, little cards and I came across a tract I'd been given years ago when I was going through a really bad time and the storms of life were crowding in. 

I'd prayed on the way to the shops and asked the Lord "does it matter to anyone about me".  As I came out of one shop a lady handed me a tract which I tried to decline as someone might have needed it more but she was adamant it was for me. The front was entitled "It matters to God about you".

Wow, the Lord answered my prayer and let me see he was concerned about everything I was going through.

He impressed on me to that we often tuck things away, not just the paper things but we tuck things away in our mind; the trials, struggles we face, the storms of life, finances, marriage, children, work, the list is endless but I believe if you happen to read this "It matters to God about you" yes you.

Whatever you're facing, don't tuck the thoughts away, give them to Jesus. He might want you to bring them to the forefront of your mind so he can help you deal with them.

I get excited when I think of how much he cares. We might not have been around when he walked this earth or did miracles but one day he'll wipe the tears away, we will see him face to face and there will be no more pain, no more tears. Read what John says at the beginning of Revelation 21:1-7 - It really does matter to God about you.

May He bless your day.