OzThoughts – Tuesday 5th May, 2009

OzThoughts – Tuesday 5th May, 2009

Do you remember in school yard conversations trying to convince your friends that what you were saying was truth? I remember it was a practice to use phrases such as “scout’s honour” or “I cross my heart”. There were probably other phrases which we used but that was a long time ago, and the ‘forgetory’ is good these days.

I notice in today’s reading from John’s Gospel that when Jesus is asked to tell the Jews straight out if he is the Messiah, that he tells them iI have already told you. He goes on to tell them that God has authorised him and that his actions speak louder then his words.

Then comes a wonderful promise to the people who have heard and believed Jesus “I know them, and they follow me. I give them real and eternal life. They are protected from the Destroyer for good. No one can steal them from out of my hand.”


John 10:22-30 (The Message)
22-24 They were celebrating Hanukkah just then in Jerusalem. It was winter. Jesus was strolling in the Temple across Solomon's Porch. The Jews, circling him, said, "How long are you going to keep us guessing? If you're the Messiah, tell us straight out."
25-30 Jesus answered, "I told you, but you don't believe. Everything I have done has been authorized by my Father, actions that speak louder than words. You don't believe because you're not my sheep. My sheep recognize my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them real and eternal life. They are protected from the Destroyer for good. No one can steal them from out of my hand. The Father who put them under my care is so much greater than the Destroyer and Thief. No one could ever get them away from him. I and the Father are one heart and mind."

[ Listen: Band: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music/mus_2110.mp3
or
Songsters: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music3/mus_4047.mp3
or
Band: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/songs/songs_035.mp3
or
Band Chorus: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music/mus_1250.mp3 ]


My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine,
For thee all the pleasures of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Saviour art thou,
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

I love thee because thou hast first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree;
I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow,
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

I will love thee in life, I will love thee in death,
And praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath;
And say, when the death-dew lies cold on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

In mansions of Glory and endless delight,
I'll ever adore thee and dwell in thy sight;
I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
Author: William Ralph Featherstone (1846-73)
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 357
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