The sound of His voice…

The Lord has had me thinking a lot about the way sound affects the natural world but, as I’ve pondered on it, this post has ended up languishing in “drafts” for several weeks! So here it is, finally! I hope it makes sense!

Sounds are all around us, all the time, some quiet, some loud. Music can affect our mood. Certain sounds stir strong memories and feelings. Waves washing up a sandy beach, the roar of autumn winds through the trees and the crispy crunch of dried leaves under foot, all bring back happy childhood memories for me. I’m sure that for those in war-torn areas, the sound of a siren or maybe a low flying aircraft would elicit feelings of fear. A baby’s cry can make the tiredest mother suddenly alert! Sounds affect our hormones and our bodies, as well as our thoughts.

Even people who are profoundly deaf can feel vibration and rhythm. The well-known Scottish percussionist, Evelyn Glennie, has been profoundly deaf since childhood, but it has not stopped her having a career as a professional musician. She often performs with bare feet, to help her feel the vibrations better.

I expect many of you have seen the videos of intriguing physics experiments using a metal plate with sand or salt on, which is subject to the vibrations caused by varying frequencies of sound. Every change in frequency produces a new, unique pattern.

Sound is energy. It produces physical changes!

In Genesis chapter one, verses one and two, God (Elohim – which is plural, as the Godhead is plural, three in one) created..!  The Spirit of God hovered (some translations say brooded) over the waters. The bible does not say God spoke at this point, but it does say the earth was without form, and void – empty.

Genesis 1:1-2 NKJV
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. [2] The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

Then God spoke… and, like an artist who had been contemplating and considering, he began painting onto the blank canvas of the Earth, his words forming order and life, like the vibrations going through the plate to make new and unique patterns.

Genesis chapter 1 continues…
[3] Then God said [spoke,declared,  commanded] “Let there be light”; and there was light.
[6] Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”
[9] Then God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so.
[11] Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so.
[14] Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years;
[20] Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.”
[24] Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind: cattle and creeping thing and beast of the earth, each according to its kind”; and it was so.
[26] Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

God spoke, and it came to pass, formed by the sound of his voice and the words of his mouth. Vibration itself cannot be seen until it affects something visible.

Hebrews 11:3 NIV
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

To be honest, I found that short phrase to be quite profound! It was a bit of a “wow” moment!

Sound travels in waves and can have the same effect as gentle waves lapping at the sand or a giant tsunami roaring towards the shoreline. I’m guessing that creation involved more of the tsunami kind!

Ezekiel says, in chapter 37, that he was taken up in the Spirit and shown the valley of dry bones. God then tells Ezekiel to prophesy to the bones. He is to tell them to HEAR the word of the Lord! When Ezekiel is obedient and speaks to the bones, he sees them assemble and gain sinews and flesh.

He is then commanded to prophesy breath, and the reassembled bodies become living, breathing beings, forming a great army!

Although God gave the command and performed the miracle, he was showing Ezekiel that, in speaking out to the dry bones, he was prophesying life. He was working in partnership with God to release the miracle.

Every time we speak or sing God’s Word, we are effecting change in the heavenlies, which in turn affects the natural world. This is why scripturally sound worship songs are so important. It is also vital to use the scriptures to pray. Memorising various verses and passages is really helpful.

Isaiah 55:11 NKJV
So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

John 10:10 NKJV
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

In Strong’s concordance, the word abundantly is 4053. Here is a summary:

STRONGS NT 4053: περισσός

Exceeding some number or measure or rank or need;
1. over and above, more than is necessary, superadded, exceeding abundantly, supremely, to have abundance…
2. superior, extraordinary, surpassing, uncommon, more eminent, more remarkable, with greater honour, more (abundant) honour…

I know many people take this to mean abundance of health, provision, and good things in life in general – and I’m not necessarily against that in principle. But I do think the “health and wealth gospel” as it’s called, of huge amounts of money going to certain megachurch pastors through the “sow a seed of x amount into my ministry so God will bless you…” line, is just plain wrong! It’s deception. You can’t bribe God! And clearly, there ARE suffering believers in the world!

HOWEVER, what if the overflow of that super abundant life that we all have, through Christ, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, is the life that we give out to others through our words… ?!

Words have power. They can wound and they can heal!

Ephesians 4:26-27 NIV
“In your anger do not sin” : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, [27] and do not give the devil a foothold.

Ephesians 4:29 NIV
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

The Lord is telling us to be wise… He knows we are human and sometimes feel angry, but we are not to let that open a door to the enemy! He is reminding us that we should use our words wisely.

Unwholesome talk doesn’t just mean telling dirty jokes! I know from personal experience, that looking too long at the world, the news, the wars, the injustices going on these days… It pulls us down, makes us shout our mouths off about all the things that annoy us, and takes our eyes off Jesus, quickly making us forget WHO we are and WHAT we already have, in Christ!

Proverbs 15:1,4 NIV
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

[4] The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

God wants us to speak life, healing, blessing and encouragement! Remember! Love your neighbour as yourself! We are ambassadors for Christ and, for some people, the only time they will be exposed to the love of Jesus, is through us!

The hour is late and the troops are getting tired…

Is anyone else tired? So very tired of this world… Tired of the bickering, the struggling, the madness, the lack of kindness and harmony, the assaults on our intelligence and our freedom… The weight of it all is becoming unbearable.

Dear Lord Jesus, we so long for your return but, even more than that, we long for hearts and minds to be changed and renewed! We long for the hatred and division to stop and the wounds caused by the enemy to be healed. We pray for our friends and family that don’t yet know you, to receive a revelation of who you are; to be clearly shown the battle lines of good and evil, and for them to choose life… to choose YOU!

Lord, you say you will never leave us nor forsake us. Give your angels charge over us, to keep us in all our ways. Let them bear us up in their hands lest we should strike a foot against a stone. Do not let us stumble or fall! Fill us anew with your Holy Spirit and revive us Lord!

Let us give you the praise and glory due to your name every day, and may we never lie down feeling broken and defeated, for we are IN CHRIST and share in your righteousness and your victory at Calvary!

Thank you Jesus for loving us so much, and giving your life for us! ❤️

Can you see it now…?

I am a Brit, in shock, devastated, crying and angry… A man I never met, and didn’t know, from half way round the world, has been murdered. Assassinated! He has become a Christian martyr.

Charlie Kirk, what an amazing Christian man; husband, father, son, advocate for the unborn, truth teller, so intelligent and an incredibly gifted communicator, especially with young people…

I have never seen such an outpouring of grief in my life. From all around the world, seemingly all with the same feelings and mindset.

I pleaded with the Lord for a miracle when I first heard the news that he’d been shot. Then, when the news of his death came, I sobbed, as though I was his mother. The pain and grief were real. My anger was SO real, and overwhelming!

I tried to calm myself, and think what would the Lord do? Every fibre of my being wanted to scream and rage and hate, but that just feeds the darkness…

Two passages came to mind…

Ephesians 4:26-27 NIV
“In your anger do not sin” : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, [27] and do not give the devil a foothold.

Romans 12:19 NIV
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

So I sat there, gritting my teeth and saying nothing, and took comfort in knowing that justice will come in God’s perfect timing and meanwhile Charlie is in the presence of the Lord, his race finished.

May the Lord comfort his wife and two young children, his parents and family, his friends and colleagues.

I feel there has been a shift in the heavenlies today. Something monumental and earth shattering has taken place. Evil has been exposed and I think people all over the world are finally starting to see where the real roots of the battle lie…

Ephesians 6:12 NIV
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Every so often, the door opens a little, so we can see what’s on the other side of it… 9/11, October 7th, and now September 10th…

Maranatha!!

God is not a man, that He should lie…

Following the flood, when the waters had receded and Noah was again on dry land, he built an altar to the Lord….

Genesis 8:20-21 NKJV
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. [21] And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma. Then the LORD said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.


Genesis 8:22 NKJV
“While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.”

Have you noticed how the “powers that be” do their best to disrupt this?

a) Weather – geo-engineering / weather manipulation is definitely a thing and has been going on for decades, although it may have only recently been suggested as a way to block the sun’s rays to stop the planet warming.

b) Farming – sterile GMO seeds that can’t reproduce after their own kind, meaning the sower is beholden to the seed supplier forever; plus farmers are facing financial ruin due to increasingly heavy regulations and taxes.

Genesis 1:11-12 NKJV
Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so. [12] And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

This is an “anti- Christ” movement… It’s like the enemy actually thinks he can make God out to be a liar…!! 🤔

I’m feeling agitated and cross today! Everything seems to be being destroyed and disrupted by corrupt individuals, corporations and governments. And we know from whence the motivation for it comes! What made sense, and was the way of life for generations, increasingly isn’t any more! I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling this way.

But the TRUTH is that God doesn’t change. His Word is as sure today as it’s ever been, and we need to hang onto it for all we are worth in these times! Be grounded in it, and pray for more light to shine from each of us into the darkness all around!

Time is short. The signs are everywhere – Jesus is coming soon….! Maybe very soon.  He will come suddenly! Will his bride be ready and waiting, pure, untainted, still standing up for the Gospel, being salt and light to the lost? Can we help a few more people get into the ark before it’s too late?

Romans 12:2 NKJV
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:21 NKJV
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.


And, as an aside, my heart breaks for the people in Texas who saw the Guadeloupe River rise tens of feet in just a few minutes, becoming a tidal wave that washed away everything in its path, with much loss of life. I can’t imagine the depths of anguish being suffered in the wake of this horrendous event. Only the Lord can comfort, heal and restore.

😢 🙏🙏🙏

A day of memories, old and new…




My eldest son got married recently, to his long-time sweetheart. They’d been going out for eight and a half years, and I think everyone knew in the first year that they were made for each other! I feel like I’ve had a daughter-in-law forever! She’s kind, practical, brave, delightful in so many ways… And now when she comes round, she runs in and says, “Hello, Mother-in-law law!” and I say, “Hello, Daughter-in-law!” and we hug and laugh because it’s finally official. What a blessing!

They got engaged in September 2023, then set about planning their wedding. I get stressed at the drop of a hat, so when they eventually told me what they had decided to do and where, I was really nervous. They didn’t plan a beach wedding on a tropical island or anything as wild as that, which is just as well as I don’t have a passport! It was a traditional church wedding with lots of family and friends (about 90) to a sit-down meal afterwards and then an extra 40 or so people in the evening, at a wedding venue about 43 miles away – approximately an hour and 20 minutes, depending on the traffic. For those of you who read this in America, you’re probably thinking, “Just around the corner then!!”

As the day drew nearer, my nervousness grew. What shall I wear, how will I cope with so many people, I can’t go on my own… Pretty pathetic, huh? It’s not about me, it’s their special day!

So, as we got to the final week’s countdown, I managed to start being proactive, practised my make-up (not worn any for years!) and generally tried to be enthusiastic! I so wanted to enjoy it all! It was the thought of being on my own that was overwhelming my mind. Picturing me at the top table, sitting between my sons (his brother was best man) and noting the obvious absence of their dad… He would have been so proud, and loved every minute of it. 

As it turned out, my fears were unfounded. The day went by so quickly! I met many people I hadn’t seen for years, including several of my son’s schoolfriends, who used to come to the church youth club that my husband and I ran together, now all lovely young men, many with girlfriends and fiancées. They were so loving and kind to me. I had so many hugs! Every one of them kept checking in to make sure I was ok, sitting and chatting for a while, asking if I needed a drink, or anything else. I felt like the Lord had sent them all to be sons to me that evening!

It really was a very special day! My son, who is a strong Christian, even had the string quartet play “Oceans” while they went off to sign the register. Many people asked him afterwards where they could find that song as they liked it so much! He also had Christian worship songs interspersed with other music that played during the meal. He smiled at me and said, “Guess what’s playing now!” It was ‘What a beautiful name’. He wanted to include praise to Jesus in his wedding celebrations, even though most of the attendees were not people of faith.

I missed John very much, as did we all. An unfillable hole, a sadness surrounded by love and joy, a bit like a doughnut with a hole in the middle… Memories of my own very quiet wedding, just seventeen of us, including the photographer. I’ve never liked being the centre of attention and didn’t want a big white wedding; just to be a wife – and mother in due course. And I was. All my dreams fulfilled. For my son and his bride, this was their dream. To have all the people they loved in one room, together, celebrating their love for one another!

It was a beautiful day, as perfect as it could be. Mission accomplished! All glory to Jesus! He told me I was having a son 12 weeks into my pregnancy, and that he would have his hand upon him. 27 years later, the next chapter begins. ❤️

Honour and blessing and praise…

First of all, please read this excellent post, “You have more than you know”, from Lisa Great… Highly recommended! 😊

“YOU HAVE MORE THAN YOU KNOW”, says the Lord. (Selah) The Lord has led me to read 1 Kings 17 this morning because of something that was said by Ranger Juno yesterday while we were at the Mammoth State Park in Waco, TX. She said, “What looks like a walking path, is actually a dry […]

You Have More Than You Know

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What struck me about this post was that, in speaking about having more than we know, no matter how little it may seem to us, the factor that multiplies is gratitude. When we are thankful, we see what we have, not what we lack!

The story of Jesus feeding the 5000 came to mind… I generally use the New King James Bible, and this account appears in all four gospels. What is interesting is that in Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus BLESSED the food, whilst in John, he GAVE THANKS. A small difference you may think, and yes, the implication is the same…

However, in the first three gospels, in Strongs Concordance, the word for blessed is G2127.

But, in John’s gospel, the word is G2168…

The first reference is obviously where we get the word “eulogy” from. Speaking well of someone at their funeral, giving thanks for their life. But it does also generally mean to thank, to bless, to praise.

The second reference, however, seems far more relevant. To say grace at a meal, to give thanks, be thankful. Plus, of course, it makes the obvious connection with “the eucharist” or Holy Communion, the sharing of the bread and wine, as per Jesus’ final passover seder.

Whenever we eat the bread and drink the wine, we remember what Jesus’ crucifixion and death at Calvary bought for us!

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 NKJV
For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; [24] and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” [25] In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” [26] For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

I wonder why the Gospel of John is different. Not THAT different, but subtly so… Could it be because John was “the disciple whom Jesus loved”?

This phrase is only found in John’s Gospel. He KNEW how loved he was! Not favoured by Jesus any more than the other disciples, but simply KNOWING more deeply how much he was loved and wanting to express it! I’m sure it’s a coincidence, but when I looked that phrase up, it appears in the bible five times – five is the number of grace…

The book of John is already written in a much more personal way than the other three gospels, which are more of a narrative. So, perhaps in using eucharisteo, John was emphasising that overflowing feeling of gratitude and appreciation, which came from knowing how loved he was, and remembering the many times that Jesus would have broken bread with them, and the miracles and blessings that followed.

He is actually expressing the most important remembrance of Jesus in this miraculous story of provision for 5000 men, PLUS women and children!

Matthew 14:21 NKJV
Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

We are to partake of the bread and wine in remembrance of Jesus. The “last supper”  was the Passover seder, which re-told the story of the Israelites’ miraculous escape from Egypt and God’s personal protection for those who applied the blood of the lamb to the lintel and doorposts of their house.

We symbolically take the blood of our Passover lamb (Jesus) and apply it to our bodies and lives as we drink the wine. The punishment is escaped because we are supernaturally protected.

Exodus 12:13 NKJV
Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

Knowing this should elicit the greatest feeling of thankfulness, gratitude, praise and worship. Having our hearts full of praise puts our full attention on the one who is worthy, Jesus, and takes our eyes off our worries and problems. As he increases, the problems decrease.

I remember a well-known praise song called “Jesus, We Celebrate Your Victory!” from my early days as a Christian in the 1990s. I heard many a person grumble about the line that said, “And in his presence, our problems disappear.” But, I would say that spiritually speaking, it’s absolutely true!

There is no problem, not a single one, that Jesus has not defeated at the cross Are we prepared to worship him with our whole heart, even when things look bad? Even on the very worst day of our life?

Keep praising! Keep lifting him up! He is faithful! His love never fails! He can rescue, and restore, like no other! He is the God of miracles, the God who made himself as nothing and took our place, to be tortured and punished, to be our Passover lamb, so that we can be free!

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Jesus, We Celebrate Your Victory

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And finally,  in case you’re wondering where my title came from, the words honour and blessing and praise are all synonyms for gratitude! 🤗

A message from Amir Tsarfati…

The following message was posted on X by Amir Tsarfati of “Behold Israel” yesterday, 31st March 2025. I think many of us would agree! Time is short!

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“Last night, I hardly slept at all. The Lord was speaking to me clearly and vividly. The only words that came to mind were: “The Last Chapter.” Around 5:30 a.m., when I had already given up on sleep and started packing for my flight from Denmark back to Israel, I realized what it was all about. Our world has come full circle—from the literal Days of Noah to an era reminiscent of those times. This isn’t just about a world detached from God, obsessed with making a name for itself; it also signals the endgame—the imminent, sudden removal of the righteous from the realm of the unrighteous, followed by the severe judgment of the latter. We are living in the final hours of the world as we know it, echoing the last days of Noah.

This is the last chapter! This is the moment where the story of your life can still change, where you can switch sides to join those who will be removed and thus escape the judgment. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation: that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” (John 3:16-21)

Share this. I don’t seek any credit—just spread this message and convey its urgency!”

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ABOUT BEHOLD ISRAEL

Behold Israel is a non-profit organization led by native Israeli Amir Tsarfati. Our mission is to provide reliable and accurate reporting on developments in Israel and the region. Amir’s live updates and teachings, based on God’s Written Word, sift out the truth on current events amidst global media bias against Israel.

Through our website, free app, social media, and Amir’s teachings in multiple languages, we are able to reach communities worldwide. His teachings abroad and in the land explain the central role of Israel in the Bible as a blessing to the nations and a way to bring them to the Word of God and the Messiah.

Website:  http://www.beholdisrael.org

In righteousness you shall be established…

Isaiah 54:13-14,17 NKJV
All your children shall be taught by the LORD,

And great shall be the peace of your children.

In righteousness you shall be established;

You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear;

And from terror, for it shall not come near you.

No weapon formed against you shall prosper,

And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn.

This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,

And their righteousness is from Me, Says the LORD.

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These verses are so powerful! They may be in the Old Testament, but they very much speak into the new life we have, in Christ.

For myself, I feel that if I could just take hold of these words and impress them onto my soul, as a hot iron brands the mark of ownership, my day to day life might look very different!

As it is, I DO feel fear and anxiety at times. Try as I might not to (in my own strength, of course!) I have days when I just want to hide away, not engage with anyone and, ultimately, am rendered useless to the kingdom, in the general scheme of things!

And yet…

In righteousness I AM established;

I AM far from oppression, for I SHALL NOT fear;

THERFORE no weapon formed against me shall prosper!

That’s it. In a nutshell.

I know my words have power. And I know that God’s word does not return to him void.

Lord, I believe! Help my unbelief…

You are known…

The following is a piece I wrote for use at my church for the World Day of Prayer on 7th March 2025, which was themed, “I made you wonderful” and based on Psalm 139. The format for the service was prepared by Christians from the Cook Islands.

https://worlddayofprayer.net/cook-islands-2025.html

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Psalm 139:1-18 The Complete Jewish Bible

ADONAI, you have probed me, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I stand up, you discern my inclinations from afar, you scrutinize my daily activities. You are so familiar with all my ways that before I speak even a word, ADONAI, you know all about it already.

You have hemmed me in both behind and in front and laid your hand on me. Such wonderful knowledge is beyond me, far too high for me to reach.

Where can I go to escape your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I climb up to heaven, you are there; if I lie down in Sh’ol, you are there. If I fly away with the wings of the dawn and land beyond the sea, even there your hand would lead me, your right hand would hold me fast. If I say, “Let darkness surround me, let the light around me be night,” even darkness like this is not too dark for you; rather, night is as clear as day, darkness and light are the same.

For you fashioned my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I thank you because I am awesomely made, wonderfully; your works are wonders – I know this very well.

My bones were not hidden from you when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes could see me as an embryo, but in your book ALL my days were already written; my days had been shaped before any of them existed.

God, how I prize your thoughts! How many of them there are! If I count them, there are more than grains of sand; if I finish the count, I am still with you.

In our daily lives, we bear many names and wear many hats! Maybe parent, child, brother, sister, grandparent, employer, employee, teacher, carer, gardener, chauffer, head cook and bottle washer… to name just a few! We represent different things to different people.

And who is the best at what they do? Who is to be celebrated or given praise? Who makes the most delicious food, who has the most well-behaved children, who has the most beautifully kept home, who is the best at their job, who earns the most money, who is the best dressed, the most attractive, the most interesting, who has power and influence in their workplace, in their community, in the world…?!!

It doesn’t matter how things look on the outside. It’s what’s inside that counts…

Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart… 1 Sam 16:7 NKJB

God knows your heart. He made you! He gave you life, he knows what potential you have! So, the most important title you can ever have is simply “Child of God”.

He knows everything there is to know about you. He created you; he knit you together in your mother’s womb, even as a microscopic clump of cells. There is nothing that is hidden from him.

“Your eyes could see me as an embryo, but in your book ALL my days were already written; my days had been shaped before any of them existed.”

No matter the circumstances of your conception, whether you feel you were loved by your earthly parents, how your body looks or works, what kind of life you have led, you were created for a purpose, in the likeness of God. He breathed life into you at the earliest moment of conception, he knows you and loves you… your thoughts, the very depths of your being. He knows everything…

Verse 14 in the NIV says:
I PRAISE YOU BECAUSE I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

BECAUSE we are fearfully and wonderfully made, it follows that we should PRAISE GOD! Jesus made a way for us so we can! By giving his life as a sacrifice and shedding his own blood on the cross, Jesus made a new covenant with God, which puts us in right relationship with our heavenly father, our life giver, to fulfil the purpose he has for us.

God has a good and purposeful plan for your life, if you choose to walk in it. Perhaps you aren’t yet? Perhaps you do not feel able to call God, Father… yet?

Just look! Think! How amazing and complex is the human body?! How marvellous is our ability to create and think and understand?! We are not accidental life forms, spawned from a primordial soup! Could that even be possible? No! Order cannot come out of chaos without intelligent intervention.

Isaiah 40:26 NIV  Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

 If God created the stars and knows each one by name, how much more love and care did he put into making YOU?!  How precious you are to him, how cherished and beloved… He created you to be sons and daughters of the Most High, to share in his life and be with him for all eternity.

Today,  if you hear his voice,  do not harden your heart…

He says, “I made you wonderful!”

Believe it, receive it, and accept your inheritance…!