Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Assurance through trial

Hi All

I want to share with you something that God has laid at the door of my life this morning in my 'Daily Reading'.
Isaiah 46:4 
And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

What a joy it is to know that God's promise to the believer is that He will always be there even as the years start to fly by.
You might think that this is just a verse for those who are in the twilight years of life however life in general is always in flux and is never age related. Its moving from one adventure, trial or episode to another.
One sensible person is quoted as saying 'problems in life are only opportunities'.
Certainly this is true for the one who puts their faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. When difficulties in life come upon you no matter what age you are then see them as an opportunity to witness of the strength that only God gives the believer.

The verse in Isaiah 46:4 above gives us a great picture and surety of God's love and mercy for His children:
  1. God is always there - I am he
  2. God will always carry you as you progress in life - I carry you
  3. God is the one who has created us - I have made
  4. God will see His creation through to the end - and I will bear
  5. God will carry us and deliver us from the wrath that is to come - will deliver you

These promises were made to the Nation of Israel and are from the same Name which is above every Name and are therefore applicable to us as Christians today. God never changes as we do:
Hebrews 13:8 
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Jesus Christ is 'The Word' and always will be:
John 1:1-5 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 
(2)  The same was in the beginning with God. 
(3)  All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 
(4)  In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 
(5)  And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Christian if you are in despair at this time then put your faith and trust in God who never changes. Do not cling to the traditions of men as they will not help you.
Only Jesus is the giver of peace in a troubled life.
We are told in the book of Philippians (Phil 4:6-7) that we are not to be anxious (careful) for anything in this world if we are His children but to use the means of access that Christ has accomplished at Calvary's Cross in tearing apart the veil of separation from God:
Christ is now the veil and 'in Him we have the access to the Throne of God that brings the believer peace:
Rom 5:1-2  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 
(2)  By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Hope this helps some believer who is going through trials at this present time.
Also if you don't know Christ as your own and personal Saviour then I urge you to come out of the uncertainty of life and trust in Him:

Hebrews 6:19 
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

Pastor Peter Skillen
pastor@brahillbaptist.org
www.braehillbaptist.org


Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Confessing Jesus Christ through our walk with Him.

Hi All

Just a short thought:
Colossians 2:6  
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 

We often tend to go to God when we have immense difficulties in life and yet when He blesses us with resolution we walk away until the next time we are in trouble.
If we have trusted Christ as our Saviour surely then He must have a constant say in how we live our lives.

Our life in Christ is a walk that must be God honouring in separation from the things of this world:
2 Corinthians 6:17 
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

May those who proclaim Salvation in Jesus Christ honour God in all our ways as we seek His Glory in all things of our lives.

Pastor Peter Skillen
braehillbaptist@gmail.com