This Week’s Chapters: 2 John – Revelation 2
Pastor Alan Morton
I was recently at an awards evening, watching my daughter and several of her friends being honoured for their hard work at school. So when I read these words from 2 John v4 (repeated in 3 John v4) “It has given me great joy to find some of your (my) children walking in the truth” I felt a huge “YES” in my spirit.
In my walk with the Lord there have been many occasions when people have come to me to encourage me that my heavenly Father takes great joy at my obedience. Hearing those words has always spurred me on, removing doubts and fears and releasing faith.
2 John v9 encourages us to continue in the truth. When I realised that the Truth was a person not just a concept then following His teaching became so much easier. While we might struggle to get our minds around some teaching, it is so much easier to open our hearts to the love of God in the person of Jesus. To see how much He loves us transforms our thinking about His teaching. Love empowers, promotes & encourages … so does Jesus’ teaching.
So more and more recently I have been hearing expressions of the Father’s joy at my life. Not that everything is perfect yet but my life is heading in the right direction! What encouragement!
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It’s great to know that God delights in us especially when we walk in His truths. Recently I have been reading your favourite book again, Ephesians and 1v9 sprung up. It says that God takes “pleasure” in making known to us the mystery of His will. Wow - God is pleased to let us know His will. He takes pleasure in revealing His Word and His truths to us so that we can walk in His ways. God doesn’t make it hard for us but easy.
Alan I am amazed at your obedience and your humility and I love the adventure we are having with God at the moment.
posted November 29, 2007 at 09:05 AM
If the Father is as joyful as I am at your obedience coming to WHBC then He is absolutely over the moon and dancing a jig across the heavens!!
posted November 29, 2007 at 11:16 AM
3 John 1v3 For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. It’s rare in this time to find a person who through their life , character and be....ing simply follows Christ. Your testimony illustrates the Truth of God. Because of you I now KNOW!
posted December 03, 2007 at 01:25 PM
I’ve only now been able to take minute and read your ‘Breathe’ thoughts Pastor Alan - excellent! You really blessed me… as long as we are going in the right direction we’re going to make it aren’t we!! Thank you for being you!
posted December 03, 2007 at 11:36 PM
Every is an advenutre if you in the Lords will. He has developed in me a hunger to know and do His will daily, tough call at times, but walking daily with my Heavenly Father spurring me on, loving me and showing me continually which way to go is far better, than walking in disobedience! Thank you Pastor Alan for your encouragement. Be blessed.
posted December 05, 2007 at 12:49 PM
Very encourageing word Pastor Alan, and very encouraging comments. The adventure is wonderful. Bless you.
posted December 05, 2007 at 01:01 PM
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