Thank you Dear Friend!

" I thank my God upon every remembrance of you"

Philippians 1:3

Thank You, Dear Friend!

Thank you for your kindness,

For all you've done for me

What a support and comfort 

a true dear friend can be!

Just when help I've needed

You've shown you really care,

When I've looked for someone,

Always you've been there.

And now it's time for me to say

A special "THANK YOU" dear!

Shirley Hirst

Friends are a Blessing

It is indeed a blessing

To have a friend like you;

So very kind and thoughtful

In everything you do.

A channel of God's blessing,

I pray dear friend that you,

In your loving service for Him,

Will truly be blessed too!

Shirley Hirst

                                      "A friend loveth at all times,                                   and a brother is born for adversity."

Proverbs 17:17

The Potter

                               “But now, O Lord, thou art our father: we are the clay, 

                      and thou our potter,  and we all are the work of Thine hand"  

                                                                  Isaiah 64:8

     

                          "Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump

                        to make one vessel unto honour, and another to dishonour?

              What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known

            endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 

        And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy,

                which he had afore prepared unto glory, Even us, whom he hath called, 

                                         not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?"

    Romans 9:21-24

The Potter

An old man this potter yet truly content,

In long hours of labour his days have been spent

But his work is his joy, and each vessel designed

Follows the pattern which he has in mind.

The choice of the item is totally His,

He decides the purpose of each, so it is

A cup or a bowl, whether fancy or plain,

If not to his liking he makes it again.

Until it is perfect it just will not do,

So he breaks down the clay, beginning anew.

When conformed to his pattern the glaze is applied,

It is fired then and finished, set on one side

Soon to work it must go, and it certainly will

Render good service,  it’s task shall fulfill.

“Lord, Thou art our Potter, Thy people the clay,

Whom Thou dost fashion in Thine own sovereign way”

We are as raw clay in our Lord’s skillful hands,

He brings to perfection His own perfect plans.

“Make us and mold us dear Master we ask,

To accomplish by grace our appointed task

Vessels of mercy,  fit would we be

To bring honour and glory our Saviour to Thee.

Yet now so imperfect, one day we shall be

Conformed to Thy likeness when Thy dear Face we see”

                                                                               S.Hirst

    An illustration in a book about craftsmen in days gone by caused this poem to be written,

The look of loving concentration on the potters face made one think that he had 

pride and joy in his work and was seeking do his best with the material he was working with.

The illustrations shown above are ai generated art

Faithful Pastors needed!

In Ezekiel 34:2 we read about men who were supposed to be

caring for and feeding the Lord's precious flock, but they did not care

about the sheep and were only interested in making a good living for

themselves.  This still happens of course, and often it is no easy matter

to find a Church where God's Word of truth and life is faithfully taught, and we

need to pray that God will raise up Pastors and Church leaders who will truly

care for His people, and we all have our part in caring for one another. 

So much false teaching abounds in every age, and this is certainly so today, when

everything has to be NEW and MODERN, but the Lord Jesus is THE TRUTH, and 

His Holy Word unchanged, unchanging for ever.

"For ever, O LORD, Thy word is settled in heaven"

 Psalm 119:89

 “ And I will give you pastors according to mine heart,
which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.   

  
Jeremiah 3:15 

When brightly burns the lamp of truth
It makes God’s people glad.
If dim it grows, their hearts grieve sore,
Each countenance is sad.
Lost sinners then must wander on,
With none their souls to guide;
Who cold, careless hearts will stir
If truth is cast aside?
The sheep and lambs remain unfed,
For pastures green they sigh,
But where are all the shepherds true
With wisdom from on high?
“Lord raise up such for Thou alone
Can faithful Pastors give,
That all the flock may grow in grace,
And dying sinners live”

S. Hirst

"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, 
and preach the gospel to every creature"

Mark 16:15

The word "truth" comes from the Old English word trīewth, 

which means faithfulness or constancy

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, 

for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

That the man of God may be perfect,

 throughly furnished unto all good works"

2 Timothy 3:16

"The words of the LORD are pure words: 

as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 

Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them 

from this generation for ever."

Psalm 12:6-7

Our time in this world is our preparation time for eternity,

and eternity is forever!

Let's use it wisely and well by God's grace! 

We may not be Pastors, but all true believers 

have a part in the ministry of sharing the Gospel with others.

Beautiful tracts are available completely free of charge 

HERE (AVAILABLE IN MANY LANGUAGES)

Some titles are being reprinted and may be unavailable, but should be

available very soon.

MANY MORE HELPFUL TRACTS AND BOOKLETS AVAILABLE HERE

Hand out tracts in the street, leave them in shops, 

in the library, anywhere you can. Taking items to a charity shop, 

be sure to put gospel tracts in handbags or pockets of jackets etc. 

Sow the good seed, water it with prayer 

and one day you will rejoice to see the harvest in eternity!

"He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; 

and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully"

2 Corinthians 9:6

“He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, 

shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

Psalm 126:6

Do you have friends in other countries, send them tracts and booklets

through this website https://www.revivalmovement.org/literature

As this blog post was being prepared the terrible

 fires broke out in California, and it was such a blessing

 to find a really biblical sermon on the subject by a truly faithful Pastor 

Why Does God Allow Natural Disasters? (L.A. Fires)

The Bible, the Word of God

Author unknown.

"The Bible reveals the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true and its decisions are immutable.

Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you.

It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter. Here Paradise is gained, Heaven opened, and hell disclosed.

Christ is its grand object, our good its design, and the glory of God its end. It shall fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure"

It is given you in life, will be opened in the judgment and be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, promises the highest reward for labor, and condemns all who trifle with its sacred contents"