OzThoughts –Tuesday 15th September 2009

OzThoughts –Tuesday 15th September 2009

I wonder what would move us today to act just like this:
16-17”They all realized they were in a place of holy mystery, that God was at work among them. They were quietly worshipful—and then noisily grateful, calling out among themselves, "God is back, looking to the needs of his people!" The news of Jesus spread all through the country” ?
It was not a usual event. Jesus had just interrupted a funeral procession and raised a young man to life.

Do we look for the “place of holy mystery”? Do we readily acknowledge that God is at work among us? Are we ready to proclaim "God is back, looking to the needs of his people!"?


Luke 7:11-17 (The Message)
11-15Not long after that, Jesus went to the village Nain. His disciples were with him, along with quite a large crowd. As they approached the village gate, they met a funeral procession—a woman's only son was being carried out for burial. And the mother was a widow. When Jesus saw her, his heart broke. He said to her, "Don't cry." Then he went over and touched the coffin. The pallbearers stopped. He said, "Young man, I tell you: Get up." The dead son sat up and began talking. Jesus presented him to his mother.
16-17They all realized they were in a place of holy mystery, that God was at work among them. They were quietly worshipful—and then noisily grateful, calling out among themselves, "God is back, looking to the needs of his people!" The news of Jesus spread all through the country.
[Listen: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music/mus_1197.mp3
Have you ever stopped to think how God loves you?
It sounds quite incredible, and yet it's true.
Nothing on this earth or in the heavens above
Is as sure and certain as God's love.

Chorus
O it's as high as the sky and it's as deep as the sea,
And it's as wide as the world, God's love for you and for me.
We can't escape his love, or take ourselves out of his care,
So where could we hide from his love?
His love is everywhere.

Everything is changing in the world today,
There's one thing reliable in every way,
Other things may alter but it's clear and plain
That the love of God is just the same.

Wider than the human mind can realize,
His love is unlimited and never dies;
Though we don't deserve it, every day it's new;
That's the love of God for me and you.
Author: John Gowans
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 49

[Listen: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music/mus_1200.mp3 ]

When the glory gets into your soul, my brother;
When the glory gets into your soul, my friend;
Then you'll shout the praises of your heavenly Father,
When the glory gets into your soul.
Author: John Gowans
The Salvation Army Song Book; Chorus section: 223.
(This song and this chorus are from the Gowans and Larsson musical “Glory”. )
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