Gospel News — Mar-May 2012

As Christians, let us fear the Lord and we will have part of the wisdom described in Psalm 111:10.

3. The fear of the Lord is the fountain of life (Pro 14:27). If we wish to put our life in the strong fountain of life, that is the Lord Jesus, we must fear the Lord.

4. The fear of the Lord can prolong life (Pro 10:27).

5. The fear of the Lord is to obey God's word (1 Sam 15:22).

6. The fear of the Lord is to hate all evils (Pro 8:13).

7. The fear of the Lord is to run away from evil (Gen 39:12).

8. The fear of the Lord always leads to promotion (Gen 41:38-44; Ps 75:7).

These show that once you fear the Lord, all the dreams, visions, desires and plans will be achieved through our Lord, Master and Saviour Jesus Christ. As Peter did, let us cast our nets again in the sea, and we shall catch our fish as he did with the Lord's help.

At the End of the Road (An Imaginary Journey)

Sis. Audrey Christopherson (Port Augusta, Australia)

Two men were walking on a Roman road pondering the fate of Christians.

"They are a crazy lot don't you think, willing to die for a crucified man who died on the stake fifty years ago."

An old man joins them and listens to their conversation. They are quite oblivious to his presence

"They say he rose from the dead."

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"Go on! After fifty years who is going to believe. It's all claptrap I say."

The old man spoke quietly. "Have you ever met a Christian?"

"No," they both answered cheerfully.

"We are pagans and proud Romans."

Then said the stranger, "Why are you so concerned?"

"We just wondered why they would die for such a useless cause ?"

"Well I am a Christian and there is a wonderful reason why Christ died and another wonderful reason why he rose from the dead.

They came to a shady spot where they all sat down for lunch. The Stranger brought out a loaf of bread and began to divide it with his fingers.

"See this bread I am breaking. Imagine that it represents Jesus Christ's body. We need bread to survive and live and in a spiritual sense we need Jesus in our lives to live spiritually.

Every Christian sees this bread as a reminder of Jesus> sinless body and when we eat we are reminded that he is our Saviour. We share this bread and recognise how all Christians are united in purpose. Together we seek to share the promises God made concerning His Kingdom on Earth. "

"But you already have a Roman kingdom. You have Caesar is that not enough?"

"Caesar will die." said the stranger. " My Lord is in Heaven and gives me power."

He opened a bottle of wine and the men's eyes lit up.

"Share with me" the stranger said as he offered them a swig.