Moving?

Well.  Counter offered on an offer and it looks like we have sold.  This will mean a move, the homes we had on string have sold.
Of course, we moved here from Yellowknife in January, purchasing this home off of my parents (to help look after them because my father had cancer), dad died not long after we got here.  Barb and I have said since we bought this home, that The Lord bought it for us; He would have to sell it (due to my parents owning a lake property at the time, we hadn't actually walked through it in over tens years at time of purchase).  Looks like we will be moving in January again....  

It as been a good home, will be nice to move closer to grandchildren (if that is the Lords will).  Of course, new jobs?
Lots of things to pray about.  Taking a step of faith...   js

In Search of a Church

We live in an area where there is a shortage of Bible believing Churches.  There are some Baptist Churches locally, but they hold to the Central Seminary view of Gods Word.
We believe that God preserved His Word (as He said He would).
And we can find it in the English language through the Authorized (King James) version.
Of course, there are some who will condemn us with the 'King James Only' slur, though, if I held to that it would not be necessarily completely wrong.  I don't agree with the Ruckman position that God re-inspired His Word, correcting errors, why would He need to?
I hold, based on Gods Word and study, that we can have the pure Words of God (as He promised), preserved in the King James Bible.  Gods work, not man.
I believe that the other 'Bibles' are corrupted (with the texts and methods of translation).  Does this mean that they are not Bibles?  Of course not.  I can paraphrase the Gospel.  Does this mean it is not the Gospel?
It is a shame the times we live in.   js

Abortion

Quite a bit of talk about this issue the past while.  The left here in Canada and the US to our south are realizing that the narrative is changing.  People no longer believe that the child in the womb is just a clump of cells.  That by giving it 'un-human' sounding names ie: zygote, fetus, doesn't take away its humanity.  And of course, if it is human, what 'human rights' does he or she hold.
They're (the pro-choicer's) quite upset naturally because they have allowed themselves to be pushed into an indefensible (with logic anyways) position.  In other words, by passing legislation in Virginia (and Canada for that matter), that allow a woman to decide to terminate her offspring right up to the point of birth (and in Virginia's case, maybe even after), how can they say they are for protecting the life of children.  Children who successfully escape the womb have rights?  Five minutes prior: no rights?....
The pro-life side must take care also.  There are cases where medical authorities may have to make a triage decision to 'save the life that can be saved'.
I hold to life, in all cases I lean to life.  I fully understand that people die, having been training as a emergency responder, mine rescue, fire, soldier etc.  I know, that decisions have to be made.  Sometimes, not everyone lives. 
Hopefully calmer heads will prevail.  I have my doubts however, the pro-abortion side has pushed so hard, the pro-life side is (righteously so) pushing back.  Politicians are making hay.
The wisdom of Solomon is required, where to find it?    js

Praise the Lord

Well.  I have not been on here for quite some time.  Had some medical issues that tried to put me in the dirt, but by Gods grace, I am still here.
Don't know if anyone has read anything I have ever posted here (or on my previous BLOG).
Facebook seems to take most of the time of my generation now.
I will try to post things that are on my mind.  The Lord provides, life is good.
Have a great day, On Purpose!   js

Merry Christmas

We just completed our Christmas sing along at church.  It was a good evening of fellowship.  I was blessed to sing 'O Holy Night' with my daughter.
It was a true blessing.  I hope only the best of the season to any who read this.  Remember the good tidings that the angels brought was the fact that the Lord sent us a saviour, who paid the bill for our sin.  The Good News, the Gospel.
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.
Night.  js

To Long

I don't know if I will continue this.  I don't even know if anyone has even read this.  Oh well; far too busy living life.

Will decide later, take care ya all.  js

Update

This year Pastor has asked me to conduct the Bible Study portion of the Wednesday evening service.  This is an oppurtunity that after prayer I could not pass up.  I am also praying that the Lord provides work that keeps me local so I can concentrate on this.
I merely 'carried on' from where Pastor left off in 1st Samuel, chronicalling the events during the kingship of Saul.
Praise the Lord.  js

Whats it all about?

Matthew 7:13 & 14  "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:  Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."




It is all about where you will spend eternity.  Put your faith in Christ today.  js

Best of the New Year to you all....

1st Peter 3:10 & 11 "For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it."

We live in a time of plenty here in the United States and Canada, our poor are wealthy by the standards of the world as a whole, and yet we are in a state of panic because our politicians (though our guidance) have lost the way and we seem set to lose our prominence on the world stage.  Many of us want to lose that, out of some misguided spite directed towards the inhabitants (or maybe just their parents and ancestors) of our society.
The cure to our woe is of course a return to the ways of God.  Not false charity, stealing from one to give (so it can be wasted) to another, but true love, the love of Christ.
The two verses just prior to this talk or our love as it should be demonstrated to our fellow man:

"Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:  Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing." (1st Peter 3:8 & 9)


And why should we care and do this:

1st Peter 3:12 "For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil."






Best wishes for you all for this first year of this decade, the second of this first century of the new millennium, the third since our Lord went to His home above.  js

Delema

Proverbs 30:7-9 "Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain."

I have been thinking of something the last couple of days, the situation has not been clear. This verse jumped out at me during my reading.

Keep me from self will and the lies it inevitably causes (either to myself or others) give me what I need. This seems to be a clear statement of how our Lord provides.

All the best to all who read this in the New Year, a second decade of this new millennium. js

... a Saviour...

Luke 2:8-11; "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Merry Christmas.  js