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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD Experiencing an extraordinary God in ordinary life Issue #478 May 1, 2002 Change Yesterday, like most days, I took my dog Genni for a walk around the lake. It was a typical Alberta spring morning. The first part of the route, it snowed. Not heavily, just enough to be miserable. Suddenly the snow and wind stopped and the sun broke through. The temperature climbed to the point I thought about taking my jacket off. As I had that thought, it started to rain. Cold, dreary spring rain. It rained long enough to make things miserable and the sun broke through again for a while. On the last leg of the trip home, it was simply cloudy and windy. Now, it isn’t a big lake. It isn’t like I was out for hours or covered huge differences in terrain. The weather just couldn’t seem to make up its mind what to do. Our lives can be like that. One minute we’re in crisis, the next we’re happy. Sometimes we’re in the greys and blacks of depression or mourning. We can flip-flop from moment to moment and situation to situation. Some people say that the only certain things in life are death and taxes. Taxes change and some people are exempt so tax isn’t certain. Depending on the timing of the rapture, death isn’t certain. The only certainty in life is God’s wonderful nature. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 NIV Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:21-23 NIV Until next time, know that whatever life throws you, whether joy, sorrow or something in between, rejoice in knowing that He is there, He is faithful and He never changes. God bless Kevin If you don’t already have a personal relationship with this steadfast, unchanging God, email me and I’ll share some Bible verses that explain why a personal relationship with Jesus is so important and a prayer that will make it possible. Or simply begin the relationship by saying a prayer along the lines of: Dear God: I have made many mistakes in my life and done things I am not proud of. I need your love and forgiveness. I believe that you came into this world and gave your life on a cross to pay for my sins and that you defeated death and rose again. Please forgive me, and be the Lord of my life. I give my life to you Lord. Amen If you pray this prayer let me know and I will direct you to some free non-denominational resources that will help you grow in that newfound relationship. Did you know that at Gleanings, we have a dedicated team of prayer warriors and all prayer concerns are kept strictly confidential? Your comments, your questions and your joys are shared with the prayer team, to keep me accountable as the head of the ministry and to encourage them as they see God at work in your life. As with prayer all these things are kept confidential within the Gleanings team. To share your prayer concerns and praise reports email us at corbin_writer@shaw.ca If you enjoy this issue of Gleanings From The Word, email it, in its entirety, to a friend. For information on use of Gleanings in your church newsletter or other situations please visit the permissions page To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://hundred-acre-woods.com/magic-list/lists/ or email me at corbin_writer@shaw.ca Archived issues of Gleanings From The Word can be found on our web site http://gleanings.jesusanswers.com To share your thoughts on this issue of Gleanings, or to share prayer concerns email us at corbin_writer@shaw.ca or write us at Gleanings From The Word 114 Oak St Sherwood Park, AB Canada T8A 0V8
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