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Sitting at His feet

Psalm 27:4, John 3:1

People are in turmoil... rushing around, feeling anxious and depressed and full of fear. Where is the safest place to be right now? The safest place to be is in the perfect will of God... and we need to learn to sit at His feet because that is where our peace comes from. Psalm 27:4. John 3:1.

God's plan

Psalm 19:14, Jeremiah 29:11, John 10:10, Luke 13:34

A lot of people need comfort and direction at this time. Psalm 19:14. Jeremiah 29:11. John 10:10. Luke 13:34. Jesus loves us. God is trying to protect us and not bring us pain, He is for us and not against us. He doesn't want us to suffer unnecessarily. John 18:8. God has never left us or forsaken us.

Whoever calls

Acts 2:21, Romans 10:13

Acts 2:21. Romans 10:13. “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” Isn’t that just such great news? Jesus wants fellowship with us all, regardless of creed, colour or education… Anyone who calls out to Jesus will be saved - What a wonderful and joyous promise! Jesus came to wash away all of our sins and set us free.

My Refuge

John 14:6, Psalm 46:1, Romans 8:31

What road are you on at the moment? The one that leads to eternal life, that's steep, rocky and slippery? Or are you on the broad road that goes to the wrong place? John 14:6. Psalm 46:1. God is our Refuge and our strength, if He is on our side then what do we have to be fearful of? Romans 8:31. If you have Jesus, then you have the majority.

The Name

Acts 3:16, 1 John 4:14

There is value in a name. It means a lot to call a person by their own name. We all love the sound of our own names. There is one name that is above all names, the name of our beloved Saviour, and that is the name of Jesus Christ! Acts 3:16. 1 John 4:14. What are we doing with that name today?

Confession

James 5:15–16

There is power in personal confession. James 5:15-16. If we confess our sins in the presence of others, there are witnesses, and an anointing and power comes over our lives. As they stand in agreement with our prayer, before Almighty God, we can be healed.

Miracle

Hebrews 11:6, Acts 16:25–31, Matthew 11:28, Hebrews 11:1

Jesus is the Miracle Worker, we really need to believe Him for our miracle. A miracle cannot be explained in the natural because it is supernatural, it does not make sense. Hebrews 11:6. Acts 16:25-31. Matthew 11:28. Are we going to give up hope when we are in an impossible situation or are we going to trust in God for a miracle? Hebrews 11:1.

Self denial

Mark 8:34, Acts 9:15–16, Galatians 2:20

Pure love is all about self denial. Mark 8:34. The cross represents death and self denial. Paul the apostle along with many others, suffered greatly and went through so much for the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Acts 9:15-16. Becoming a Christian does not mean that your problems will go away, in fact be prepared to pay a price. Galatians 2:20. Our biggest enemy is self.

The fool

Psalm 53:1, Genesis 1:27, John 1:1, Colossians 1:27

Psalm 53:1. The fool has said in his heart that there is no God. Genesis 1:27. God created man in His own image. Who are we going to choose to believe? John 1:1. The Bible is Jesus in print. We either believe in it from cover to cover or we don't believe it at all, we can't just believe the parts we want to. Colossians 1:27. A person's spirit never dies. Where are we going to spend our eternity. John 14:6.

The orphan spirit

John 14:18, John 3:3, Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 5:17

There are many young men and woman in our world today who don't have a good father figure in their lives, a mentor. John 14:18. John 3:3. Uncle Angus talks about the orphan spirit. Romans 3:23. Because of sin, we have all become orphans, but when we are born again, we become new people in Christ. The old is passed away, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17.

The way home

Isaiah 42:6–7, Isaiah 49:6, Acts 13:47

People are lost, they don't know what to do or where to go. You and I have a responsibility to tell the world that Jesus is the only way. Isaiah 42:6-7. People everywhere on this earth are sitting in spiritual darkness and prison. Isaiah 49:6. Acts 13:47. God has given us an order, to show people the way home. Jesus is the Light of the world.

All nations

Acts 8:7, Isaiah 53, John 1:1, 1 John 5:7, Zephaniah 3:10

John 1:1. 1 John 5:7. Jesus Christ is the Word of God. Zephaniah 3:10. Acts 8:27. Uncle Angus talks about the Ethiopian eunuch who had travelled to Israel to worship the Lord, and Phillip who told him about Jesus Christ. Isaiah 53. God has put eternity into the hearts of all men. God is calling all mankind to salvation.

Personal testimony

Hebrews 13:8, Colossians 1:27, Acts 6:10, Acts 10:15

Hebrews 13:8. There is nothing more powerful than a personal testimony. Acts 6:10, 15. Steven became the first martyr as he testified about the power of God. People are not interested in what we have to say, they are interested in what He, Jesus Christ, the Word of God has to say. Colossians 1:27. When they looked at Stephen they they thought that they were looking at an angel, because they could see Christ in him. When Jesus speaks, we need to listen up.

Confession

1 John 1:9, Psalm 32:5

We need to understand that if we belong to Jesus then we are of those people who say sorry if we have done something wrong. God is not looking for good people, but for godly people. Psalm 32:5. 1 John 1:9. God has given us a way out. There is immense power and freedom in saying sorry. The devil doesn't want us to confess our sins because it sets us free.

Choices

Deuteronomy 10:12, Revelation 3:16, Joshua 24:15

Who are you serving? Are you serving man or are you serving God? God would rather that we be either red hot or ice cold, not lukewarm. Revelation 3:16. Deuteronomy 10:12. People are looking for those who will stand up for righteousness and what they believe no matter what. We need to make choices today. God is a holy God. Joshua 24:15.

Angus Buchan

Every Monday morning!

Sitting at His feet

Psalm 27:4, John 3:1

God's plan

Psalm 19:14, Jeremiah 29:11, John 10:10, Luke 13:34

Whoever calls

Acts 2:21, Romans 10:13

My Refuge

John 14:6, Psalm 46:1, Romans 8:31

The Name

Acts 3:16, 1 John 4:14

Confession

James 5:15–16

Miracle

Hebrews 11:6, Acts 16:25–31, Matthew 11:28, Hebrews 11:1

Self denial

Mark 8:34, Acts 9:15–16, Galatians 2:20

The fool

Psalm 53:1, Genesis 1:27, John 1:1, Colossians 1:27

The orphan spirit

John 14:18, John 3:3, Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 5:17

The way home

Isaiah 42:6–7, Isaiah 49:6, Acts 13:47

All nations

Acts 8:7, Isaiah 53, John 1:1, 1 John 5:7, Zephaniah 3:10

Personal testimony

Hebrews 13:8, Colossians 1:27, Acts 6:10, Acts 10:15

Confession

1 John 1:9, Psalm 32:5

Choices

Deuteronomy 10:12, Revelation 3:16, Joshua 24:15