Another foggy morning. My body wasn’t really into the exercise so I had a shorter ride. Nice ride tbough. #cycling #Narrabri #Biketooter
Today’s Bike Ride
Author: newlifenarrabri
Home Improvement Day 14
The steps at the doorway to nowhere went in today. This is a new door from the (new) kitchen to the garage. We test drove them and found them very satisfactory.
Skirting boards and cornices went in. 130 holes were drilled for the 65 handles that some lucky apprentice will get to screw in.
The plasterer was distressed to find that the plaster board was not drying, so we have heaters running to warm the house up for the comfort of the plaster. As he said, he can’t sand it until its dry, and in this cold weather it is hard to get things dry.
I paid the first payment to the builder today. It only hurt a little bit 😀
Quote for the Day
Every Christian community must realize that not only do the weak need the strong, but also that the strong cannot exist without the weak. The elimination of the weak is the death of the fellowship. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
God remains the strength of my heart
Today’s Bike Ride
The early pea-souper gave way to a beautiful morning. I rode to Jacks Creek and Gun Club Roads. #cycling #Narrabri #Biketooter
Quote for the Day
Silence is nothing else but waiting for God’s Word and coming from God’s Word with a blessing. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
God breathed
Home Improvement Day 13
Today it was all about the trimmings- cornices and architraves.
Tomorrow they finish the architraves and do the skirting boards.
Painters possibly move in on Friday, or on Monday if the builders are still working on Friday.
Kitchen appliances are due to arrive next Tuesday.
Happy days!
Reflection on 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Scripture
Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.
Observation
We are to honour our leaders in the Lord’s work. We must show them great respect and genuine love.
Rejoice always, pray constantly, and give thanks in all circumstances. We must not stifle the Holy Spirit nor scoff at prophecies. Rather, we should test everything that is said and hold on to what is good.
Paul prays that the God of peace will make the Thessalonians holy and blameless in every way.
Application
Churches, as well as individuals, quench the Holy Spirit in many ways, despite the clear warnings of scripture not to do this.
Sometimes it is explicitly stated that we don’t do that kind of thing here. It might be that the services are so tightly scripted or timed that there is no room for the Holy Spirit to act.
I have heard people, including ministers, scoffing at powerful prophetic words, even though scripture tells us explicitly not to do this
Some people have a mind set that says “Bible times” were different, and we should not expect God to act these days.
We need to have faith to believe that God can use us. Pastors need to make space in their services and give permission for home groups to practice all the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The more we expect God to act, the more we will see Him do amazing things.
Prayer
Holy Spirit, come and change me and the people I worship with. Help us to welcome you into our lives. Amen.
Boldly Approach the Throne
