Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended into hell.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic(universal)Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.

Amen.

AN ABUNDANT AND JOYFUL LIFE

Generally, non – believers have the misconception that the life of a Christian is mundane and too restrictive to fulfill one's need to be joyful. Nothing can be further from the truth. In Phil. 4:4 Paul exhorts the Philippians to “ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”

He further assures us in (vv 6-7), “ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation by prayer and petition, with thanks, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”

He further encourages us to indulge in almost anything in (vv 8-9), “Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”

What non-believers have to grapple with is, they neither have the peace of God nor the love of Jesus.

As Christians it is easier to make “excellent and praiseworthy” choices in whatever we do – choices that emanate from a heart fully committed to Jesus. Paul states in Phil. 1:9-10, that when our love is filled with knowledge and wisdom, we are able to understand what is best, so that we may “approve the things that are excellent”.

Excellent choices are the proof of a life that is deeply committed to Jesus and His ways and they have the ripple effect of filling our lives “with the fruits of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of God” (Phil.1:10-11) and a rejoicing relationship with Him.

As Christians we are entitled to enjoy an abundant and joyful life.

Paul Nathan

The Will of God

The will of God will never take you,
Where the Grace of God cannot keep you,
Where the Arms of God cannot support you,
Where the Riches of God cannot supply your needs,
Where the Power of God cannot endow you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the Spirit of God cannot work through you,
Where the Wisdom of God cannot teach you,
Where the Army of God cannot protect you,
Where the Hands of God cannot mould you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the Love of God cannot enfold you,
Where the Mercies of God cannot sustain you,
Where the Peace of God cannot calm your fears,
Where the Authority of God cannot overrule for you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the Comfort of God cannot dry your tears,
Where the Word of God cannot feed you,
Where the Miracles of God cannot be done for you,
Where the Omnipresence of God cannot find you.

”Everything happens for a purpose.
We may not see the wisdom of it all now
but trust and believe in the Lord
that everything is for the best.”

Author Unknown