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Everything is Going to Plan

Sue’s Views
Are you struggling with confusion or conflict? ‘Con’ means against! There are always forces against us that try to rob us of our peace and joy. Jesus said we would always have trouble in this world but He also said “I have overcome the world.” If He lives in you ….. that means you too are an overcomer! Keep looking up! From where He sits ….. everything is going to plan.
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Ever Changing World

Sue’s Views
We live in an ever changing world. One thing we can be sure of is change! Seasons change ….. governments change ….. laws change ….. people change ….. our circumstances change. It can make us stronger and more adaptable ….. or it can make us fearful and suspicious. It seems we can no longer take people at their word ….. but there is One who we can always depend on to follow through on His promises. He is the same yesterday ….. today ….. and forever more. We can trust Him 100%! If you put your trust in Him ….. He will help you navigate through the changes!
“God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?” Numbers 23:19
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God’s Timing

Sue’s Views
 If things seem unclear or confusing ….. it might be a matter of timing. If you’ve done everything you know to do and nothing is changing ….. you must wait! Remember God is at work ….. but He never forces His will on anyone. The situation you’re facing may depend on the choices of others. Waiting doesn’t mean being idle …..  it means learning to be content while you wait for the change.
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Decision Time

Sue’s Views
Only a few days out from our general election ….. so it’s decision time! If you are still undecided ….. here are some thoughts. Don’t be swayed by the polls or the media. History has proven both to be unreliable. Take a good look at what the parties believe in ….. and where their values lie. The further we depart from God’s ways ….. the greater the curse we will bring upon ourselves. Don’t just look for payouts ….. or promises of better things. The Good Book says it best ….. ‘Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness ….. and all these things shall be added to you.’
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Prayer For Israel

Sue’s Views
‘Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.’ Ps 122:6
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Graduation

Sue’s Views
Big day for Mavy yesterday! I love how we can celebrate the milestones in life. The word ‘graduate’ means ‘to move forward from one thing to another’. One day ….. we will all graduate from this life to another. Just as how choices we make at school can determine what kind of job we get ….. so choices we make in this life can determine where we spend eternity. The most important choice we can make is to believe in Jesus Christ as our Saviour! He is the way ….. the truth and the life! Congratulations Maverick! Love and blessings to you for the next chapter!

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Pressure

Sue’s Views

This waterwheel relies on the pressure of water to be of any use. Without that ….. it would remain stagnant. Pressure is not always a bad thing! As much as we might like a life free from stress ….. deadlines ….. or expectations of others ….. without those we too would stagnate and become useless. Just as stress training is vital to strengthen muscles ….. so the stresses of life can strengthen our innermost being. They can bring out the fight in us and motivate us to get up and do something. No race was won ….. and no victory gained without pressure. Of course ….. too much pressure can squash us. That’s when we need to adjust the flow by saying ‘no’ ….. or by seeking help.

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Abundant Life

Sue’s Views
Are you living an abundant life! Are you living life to the full? That doesn’t mean you have no problems ….. it means you are in a continual relationship with the One who has all the solutions. It doesn’t mean you are wealthy ….. it means you are acquainted with the One who provides all your needs. It doesn’t mean you’ve reached the top of the ladder ….. it means you are walking each day with the One who gives wisdom ….. guidance ….. and strength. Jesus came to give us abundant life! It’s not about our circumstances …..it’s about who is living in us!

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Through

Sue’s Views
One of the most encouraging words in the Bible is the word ‘through’. God doesn’t always take us out of difficult situations but He does promise to be with us through them. ‘I will be with you ‘through the storm’ ….. ‘through the valley’ ….. ‘through the battles’ ….. ‘through the night seasons’. Next time you face a challenge know this ….. God has never been closer than He is right now! He won’t abandon you! He is taking you through to take you somewhere!
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Until I know more

“Mum, I dont know where this goes!”

My kids were cleaning up the living room, what a state it was in! My youngest was picking things up and trying to find a home for them.

“Why don’t you just put away the things that you already know where to put?” I said, “and leave the other things for me or your older siblings, they know where they go.”

Thinking that sounded like a reasonable idea, he decided to just find all the toy cars and put them in the car box. He knew where those were supposed to go.

There are quite a few things in the bible that are hard to understand. I don’t always know where they fit with everything else, or what they meant in the original language, or how to interpret them. But, if I’m honest, there is plenty in there that I do understand, and is pretty clear.

A friend of mine recently shared this quote: “When reading the Bible, it seems we find it easier to debate the things we don’t understand than to obey the things we do.” So true. 

Just like my youngest child putting the toys away, I’m trying to just obey what I already do know, and not get overwhelmed with (or distracted by) the things I don’t. Hopefully one day I’ll know more, and then I can obey that too.