Peace in the Storm

  Miracles of Jesus Part 2  Jesus heals a man with a withered hand Mark chapter 3.  Jesus entered the synagogue and there was a man with a withered hand and the religious leaders watched Jesus to see what he would do, whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him.  Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, "Come here" and he said to the religious leaders "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?"  But they were silent.  And He looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man "Stretch out your hand", He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. Once again we see the Religious Leaders looking for an occasion to accuse Jesus, but again we see that Jesus was not ignorant of their plans, he knew and he once again spoke with wisdom, to silence his accusers.  Jesus confronted the religious leaders with Holy Ghost boldness and wisdom.  But his compassion for

  Miracles of Jesus Part 1  I have been studying the life of Jesus regarding the miracles that he performed, I wanted to see for myself what was it that he did, what did he say, how did he approach people and situations etc. Because we are called to be like him and to do the things he did.  And although every example is different, I want to share with you some thoughts from the different stories and miracles that Jesus did, because I believe that God is raising up his Church once again to not only Preach the Word but to experience the miracles, signs and wonders that Jesus said would follow the preaching of the Word. (Mark 16.)  Many today say that the day of miracles is over, but the Bible clearly states that Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever. (Hebrews 13v8)  and so many other scriptures that tell us that His Word will never pass away.  The thing to understand is that times change, cultures change, BUT God never changes, the kingdom of darkness has never changed a

  He Restores my Soul Psalm 23 v 3  - He restoreth my soul;  he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness, for his name's sake. When Jesus came to the earth to die on the cross, he came to save us from the sinful fallen nature of mankind - every one is born into this world spiritually dead, that is, cut of and separated from the Father of Creation because of sin.  But Praise God, that he sent his only begotten Son, who became the Lamb of God to take our place on the cross, to pay the price of punishment for our sinful nature so that we could be adopted into his family and become the children of God.  Our Spirits were dead in sin, but once we received Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, our Spirits were Born Again - that is made alive, connected again to God, the giver of all life.  It is so important to realise and know that our Spirits were not healed - but made alive - Born Again - and therefore they are perfect before the Father because of Jesus.  We are then called the children of Go

 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted Psalm 34 v 18 " The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;  he rescues those whose spirits are crushed". I'm sure you have probably heard this scripture many times.  I have used it many times trying to bring comfort to those who are going through difficult situations, but over the last few years this scripture and all of Psalm 34 has become very real to me but in a very different understanding, not just as a comfort but it has become more a strength and a personal testimony. I will try to explain, as simply as I can.  I know that God is very near to all, as many Preachers and Teachers will remind us that he is only a prayer away. And that anyone who calls on his name shall be saved.  And I believe that when we are broken hearted and going through very difficult times that his love is so great that he is patiently and lovingly waiting for us to call out to him, for he is more willing to help us than we are ready and willing to be helped