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"He is not  here,

for He has  risen,

as He said."

Angel speaking in Matthew  28:6

"But He is here!"

says John.

"Yes He is risen as per the  resurrection

but He is now present with us  through the presence of the indwelling Holy Spirit.

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"My Father,

if it be  possible,

let this cup pass from  me;

nevertheless,

not as I will, but as You  will."

Jesus speaking in Matthew  26:39

John reminds us

that this verse brings  out 

that Jesus was indeed fully  human.

This was not a cup that He wanted  to drink

but He was completely obedient to  the Father.

There was no easier  way.

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"As the lightning comes from the  east

and shines as far as the  west,

so will be the  coming 

of the 

Son of Man."

Jesus speaking in Matthew  24:27

Sudden, lightning speed and  unexpected.

Are we ready?

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"You shall love the Lord your  God

with all your  heart

and with all your  soul

and with all your  mind."

Jesus speaking in Matthew  22:37

"You shall love the  LORD your God

with all your heart,

with all your soul,

and with all your  might."

Moses speaking to all Israel in  Deuteronomy 6:5

Brief word study  uncovered 

heart - just heart in both Hebrew  and Greek

soul - animal soul covering basic  needs for food, drink, shelter etc 'nephesh' in Hebrew, 'psuche' in  Greek

mind - intellect 'diannoia' in  Greek

might - 'meod' in Hebrew -  gumption.

"Give me umption in my  gumption

Make me function

Give me umptiom in my gumption I  pray

Give me umption in my  gumption

Make me function

Make me function till the break of  day."

(To the tune 'Give me oil in my lamp , keep me  burning')

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"The Son of  Man

came not to be served but to  serve,

and to give His  life

as a ransom for  many."

Jesus speaking in Matthew  20:28

Today we received the joyful  news

that Asia Bibi and her family are  now safe, alive and well

in Canada.

This is because many, many  people,

following in the steps of  Jesus,

helped pay the ransom money for a  persecuted Christian.

'Bear ye one another's  burdens,

and so fulfill the law of  Christ.'

Galatians 6:2

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Janet and  John

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"What will it profit a  man

if he gains the whole world and  forfeits his life

(loses his own  soul)?"

Jesus speaking in Matthew  16:26

John had to go to nearby town re  computer

first thing this morning and then  our weekly shop.

So while he was away I did some  sweeping.

Suddenly I heard his voice behind  me.

"Finish that and then we'll  shop."

He was easily back home half an  hour before I expected him!

And during the morning our Lord  Jesus spoke to me:-

"I am coming back sooner than you  think."

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Jesus said  ...

"A prophet is not without  honor

except in his  hometown

and in his own  household."

Jesus speaking in Matthew  13:57

Wherefore, brethren,

covet (be zealous) to  prophesy

and forbid not to speak with  tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:39

"Honky talka deo

Honky talka dei,

Honky talka deo

Honky talka dei."

Sometimes when people are going off  the tracks

we have to send them a warning  -

a honk from God.

And face the  consequences!

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Owe no one anything,

except to love each other.

Romans 13:8

And it occurred to me today

that I was definitely short on.

The wife of our heart attack victim  phoned

and was unable to get through.

Well yes I did think to send a mobile  message;

but when I went to use the phone the battery was  low!

It needed recharging.

If it was me having the heart  attack

I would like to think that other  people

had their phones fully charged

and ready for the emergency.

And I was in dream world and hadn't thought  similarly for them.

Thankfully  I was able to make contact on John's  mobile.

Now both mobiles are on charge.

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Suffering produces  endurance,

and endurance produces  character,

and character produces  hope.

Romans 5:3-4

"Blessed are you when they revile  and persecute you,

and say all kinds of evil against  you falsely

for My sake.

Rejoice and be exceedingly  glad,

for great is your reward in  heaven,

for so they persecuted the  prophets

who were before  you."

Jesus speaking in Matthew 5:11,12

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For I am not ashamed of the  gospel,

for it is the power of God for  salvation

to everyone who  believes.

Apostle Paul speaking in Romans  1:16

'if you confess with your mouth the  Lord Jesus

and believe in your  heart

that God has raised Him from the  dead,

you will be saved.

For with the heart one believes to  righteousness,

and with the mouth confession is  made to salvation.'

Apostle Paul speaking in Romans 10:9,10

Years ago we used to wonder  what 

would happen to secret  believers

in countries where a verbal  confession of faith

means instant  execution.

A mission has arisen that helps  persecuted believers.

They have discovered over the  years

that after a brief period of  time

even secret believers get  discovered -

attending Church or their Bible is  found.

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Janet and  John

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