Into the community you were called, the call was not meant for you alone; in the community of the called you bear your cross, you struggle, you pray. You are not alone, even in death, and on the Last Day you will be only one member of the great congregation of Jesus Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Scripture
Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever.
Observation
The day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly. When people are saying that all is well, disaster will fall on them.
We are not in the dark. We won’t be surprised when the Day of the Lord comes. We are the children of light, not of darkness. Let is live in the light, putting on faith and love like armour.
God chose to save us through Christ. He died for us so that we can live with Him forever.
Application
A lot of so-called prophecy experts release new alarming theories every day about the end times. We do not know the day or the hour – nobody knows.
The important thing is this – we are saved by faith in Christ.
Every person faces one of two fates- either eternal joy with God through faith in Jesus, or eternal punishment in what the Bible calls the second death.
If you have never made Jesus your Lord, then you are heading towards eternal suffering. If this is you, then ask Him to forgive you today. Turn your life around and put Jesus at the centre.
This is not only for so-called “fire insurance” to deliver you from hell, it also gives you a better life in the present age. Living God’s way is the only way to be joyful in this life and the next.
Prayer
Thank you Lord for saving me through Jesus Christ. Please help me to walk in your ways and to obey you in every part of my life. Amen.
Let him who cannot be alone beware of community. He will only do harm to himself and to the community. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Today was all about cupboards. With the rain forecast for today, Dan and Richard took a couple of hours yesterday to get all the cabinetry moved from the workshop to here.
This is the huge dining area cupboard which will be pantry on the right. The centre part will have glass doors to show off our various ornaments, teapots, trophies etc. Who knows what will find its way to the left cupboard?
This is a narrow cupboard above where the sink will go. We had to make it quite shallow in order to make sure that the taller person doesn’t bang his head when he does the washing up. It will be ideal for cups and medicines.
Meanwhile in the bedroom:
The oak finish on the doors is an exact match to our bed – the one we weren’t going to move from upstairs. There is nothing special about the top drawer. They just didn’t get the front on yet.
There is something special about this though:
This cupboard features two hanging poles, although the lower one hasn’t been installed yet. The top one can be pulled around and down to retrieve the garments. It is a pretty cool way to double the hanging space. The builders were worried that the springs would make it too hard to pull down, but Margaret seems to be able to manage it quite well.
Outside, the electricians started digging a trench by hand to run the upgraded power cables from the power pole to the house.
Tomorrow, it will probably be more of the same.
The sermon for July 7, 2024 is now available on the New Life web site.
In this sermon, which is based on Genesis 3:1-24, I talk about How to Overcome Temptation.
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