Comfort for Christians in a Changing World
by Roy Reynolds (N. Ireland)

"Seek those things which are above" Colossians 3.1

"Set your affection on things above" Colossians 3.2

This world is not our home: we have become increasingly conscious of that since conversion. The Saviour said twice in His prayer to His Father, "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world" Jn.17.14,16.

Since we have known the transforming grace of God in salvation, we have come to recognise heaven as home; we are citizens of the celestial city and soon to populate the Paradise of God.

Then, fulness of joy will be ours and the everlasting pleasures at His right hand will be sampled by our satisfied souls eternally. "Earth’s sad story will be closed in glory, on yon shore"; the dark clouds that hung so low in our sky will give way to the brightness of that unclouded day. There will be no night there and sin and sorrow can never enter that blest abode.

Best of all, the Lamb is there and we shall see His blessed face.

Oh, what a prospect! How, how can we cling
To earth’s dark dream, when such a hope is given?
Oh may we from this hour, on faith-plumed wing,
No longer cling to earth, but soar to yon bright heaven!
"Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you." 1Peter 5.7

Are you in circumstances that make you question His love and care? Do you, like Peter, and the other disciples, ask in the depths of your depression and despondency, "Carest Thou not?" Have you begun to wonder if there is any point in continuing to pray? Maybe, a beloved saint reading just now, feels like Jonah, "It is better for me to die than to live" Jonah 4.3.

My brother, my sister, "He careth for you"; it really means that you matter to Him; your concerns are His concerns. He will lend a listening ear and He is touched in all the tenderness of His sympathetic heart.

Have you forgotten the weeping Christ of Bethany; the compassionate Man Who took Jairus’ daughter by the hand and presented her alive to her grieving parents? Have you forgotten the love which led Him all the way to Calvary for you? Should we not look again and again at the nail-pierced hands Thomas saw, until we learn just how much He cares?

O yes He cares; I know He cares,
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary,
The long nights dreary,
I know my Saviour cares.

Nice one my bro.... I can't wait for the Rapture and that day is fast approaching!! Cc solite3

jiggaz:
Nice one my bro.... I can't wait for the Rapture and that day is fast approaching!! Cc solite3

You have been waiting for rapture for 2000 years now

jiggaz:
Nice one my bro.... I can't wait for the Rapture and that day is fast approaching!! Cc solite3

yes bro, what a day it will be.

what a glorious day that will be