Barnabas Ministries UK

Nov 28th – 2015
Rev. E. Anderson
WELCOME TO THIS CHRISTIAN WEBSITE

Welcome to this Christian Website which has now been going for a number of years. Over 130,000 people have visited it since 2006. On the left hand side of the introductory page is a host of subjects and material that have been placed during this time and is there for your interest, study and perusal.

I feel it is time and right to change the format and to present day by day something a little simpler and trust will benefit and bless those who visit it. It will consist of A Golden Promise from the Scriptures, Wisdom that Works by Bob Stevenson, Choice Quotations and daily Meditations, working through the whole Bible. something to focus your mind on are included that can be developed more fully by you. I trust you will find such refreshing and helpful.

A GOLDEN PROMISE

“to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified” – Isaiah 61;3

I love today’s promise. God promises to give us a crown of beauty to replace our ashes. The Amplified version of the Bible says the first part of Isaiah 61:3 this way… To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion–to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit- (AMP)

Isaiah 61 is the passage of Scripture that Jesus read in the synagogue to announce the launch of His public ministry. This is the very reason why Jesus came to earth! He came to proclaim the good news of God’s love, His desire for freedom and His promise of complete restoration to a fallen world!

No matter what you have gone through in your life, no matter how much your life feels like a heap of ashes, the promise of God is that He will replace the ashes of your life with a crown of beauty. While we will not see the complete fulfillment of this promise this side of heaven, we all can be assured that this is where we are all headed from an eternal perspective.

God’s heart for you is complete restoration. Beauty for ashes. The oil of gladness instead of mourning. A garment of praise instead of a spirit of heaviness. May Papa God give you eyes to see this amazing truth today in spite of the circumstances that you may be facing and may hope rise up in your heart!

WISDOM THAT WORKS
RSPCA – Rev. Bob Stevenson

“A good man is concerned for the welfare of his animals, but even the kindness of godless men is cruel”. It was on the 11th June, 1824 that the Arthur Broom, Richard Martin and William Wilberforce called the first meeting of interest parties together, to establish what has co to be known as the Royal Society of Cruelty to Animals — RSPCA. As an outcome that inaugural meeting, the British House Commons passed an Act of Parliament on July 1835 which made it an offence to inflict cruelty on animals.

It is always offensive to the senses when you see the occasional reports on television highlighting the depths that humanity can go to in its cruelty to animals. Only recently I was confronted by images of brutality portrayed in a documentary on the Australian live sheep trade, which is a thriving industry amongst the Islamic nations because of their religious slaughtering requirements.

Although not an active animal rights person I cannot help but admire those who take the initiative to put procedures in place that can minimize any form of cruelty to animals. It is not surprising that it was godly people who took this initiative because of their concern for the welfare of animals. The godless have the propensity to show little concern for anything, be they animals or humans, and if left without restraint have the capacity for extreme cruelty.

CHOICE QUOTATIONS
Inspirational

“Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” — Coco Chanel
Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.”
– John Wooden

“Courage is grace under pressure.” — Ernest Hemingway

DAILY MEDITATIONS – A COURSE THROUGH THE BIBLE
AN INVALUABLE ASSET – Genesis 25: 19-34

To be the firstborn son in God’s elect household was a choice situation to be in. At the start of this new family that was truly joined to God’s great plans for mankind, twins were born and Esau had the privilege of being the firstborn with its rich entitlements. It carried spiritual and material considerations. From the spiritual angle, it meant being the spiritual head of the family through which the promises and prophecies of God would be fulfilled as made known to Abraham. There was also the material benefit of experiencing the double portion of the inheritance of father’s goods and properties. So it was an invaluable asset to be the firstborn.

Things looked good for him and yet we read of his reaction to his birthright in a bad light. He was prepared to sell it and let it go for a mere mess of pottage – vv29-34. When desperately hungry he was quick to get rid of it for a sudden meal. He struck a bad bargain! It is apparent that he lost something priceless for that which was worth next to nothing. Jacob gained that which was of immense value. Only when it was too late did Esau realize his loss and stupid action – Hebrews 12: 16, 17. In 2 Timothy 4: 10 we read of Demas forsaking Paul and the things of God for this present world; another poor bargain!

We must know what our real assets are in life and make sure we keep our real investments at all costs. Satan would rob us of our spiritual inheritance in Christ and take away our fortune for next to nothing. Being a son of God is a wonderful asset with tremendous prospects. Do not squander it for anything.