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The apostle Paul says of God, "He rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us safe into the kingsom of His dear Son." (Colossians 1:13). When we have accepted salvation, we are able to say "that God is truthful" (John 3:33). We can say, "I needed help, and I found it in Jesus. Everything I needed was given me. The hunger of my heart was satisfied. The Bible shows Jesus Christ to me. Do you ask why I believe in Jesus? Because He is to me a divine Saviour. Why do I believe the Bible? Because I have found it to be the voice of God speaking to my heart." We can know in our hearts that the Bible is true and that Christ is the Son of God. We can know that we are not following false and foolish ideas.

The Word of God gives to us a firm foundation for our faith. We can join with the apostle Peter when he says "We did not follow cleverly invented stories [KJV "fables"] when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 1:16 NIV).

Faith in God and His Word grows in proportion to the time spent with it. In spending time with God's Word, we not only get to know God better -- we also get to know ourselves better -- and sometimes we just don't want to know! Not wanting to know is not very helpful! Unless we become aware of our need of the Living Water that Jesus promised, we can literally die spiritually. Let us ask God to show us our need, and then pray for Him to provide it.

God bless,

Beryl

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Peter tells his brothers to "continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18). When the people of God are growing in grace, they will understand His Word better and better. They will see new light and beauty in its holy truths. Light and truth have been given to the church in all ages, and they will be given until the end of time. "The road the righteous travel is like the sunrise, getting brighter and brighter until daylight has come" (Proverbs 4:18).

This day the world is in crisis as another major company faces bankrupcy and the loss of investors' money. For many people, it is a time of despair. The financial world is reeling, wondering what will happen next.

For those who are watching and waiting for the soon coming of our Saviour it is another sign of the nearness of the end, of the coming of the One who has promised that, despite desperate times as we near the end, the faithful followers can be assured that their "bread and water will be sure."

"When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." Luke 21::28.

God bless,

Beryl

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By faith we may look to life in heaven and take hold of God's promise that we will forever grow in understanding. In heaven our powers will unite with God's powers, and we will be brought in touch with Him from whom comes the light of truth.

We can be thankful that in heaven all the things that we do not understand now will be explained and made clear. We may now see only broken plans and failure, but then we shall see God's perfect and beautiful plan for our lives. "What we see now is like a dim image in a mirror; then we shall see face-to-face. What I know now is only partial; than it will be complete -- as complete as God's knowledge of me" (1 Corinthians 13:12).

What a wonderful thought! All of those misunderstandings will be cleared up! We will continue to grow in stature (both physically and mentally), and over the years of eternity our knowledge of all things will increase! Why, I might even begin to understand algebra!!

But, far more importantly, I will be able to personally kneel before Him and thank Him for what He has done for me in my life.

I will meet you there!

God bless,

Beryl