OzThoughts, Wednesday. 7th October 2009.

OzThoughts, Wednesday. 7th October 2009.

Paul in writing to the Colossian Church tells them that their life must show they live for Jesus. If you are a Christian your life will show it and the people around you will know it.

“Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.”

At our home Bible study group last night, one of the members told how she was in the office at work when a fellow worker came and said “Good, you are here”. He then went on to tell how he had just received news a close relative had died. He obviously sought out our member, his workmate because he knew she was a Christian and he knew she cared. He needed that ministry of care and prayer right then.

Salvationists in the workplace don’t have to manufacture opportunities for mission. When we live for Jesus opportunities for mission and ministry arise spontaneously.

When people see our living for Jesus, and acknowledge it, we have every reason to thank God, the Father.
Colossians 3:12-17 (The Message)
12-14So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offence. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.
15-17Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.
[Listen: Songsters: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music/mus_2449.mp3
or
Sunbury Junior Singers: http://www.regalzonophone.com/audio/SMFP8034%20-%2011%20-%20I%20Am%20So%20Glad%20That%20Jesus%20Loves%20Me.mp3

I am so glad that our Father in Heaven
Tells of his love in the book he has given;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see;
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.

Chorus
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me,
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.

Jesus loves me and I know I love him;
Love brought him down my poor soul to redeem,
Yes, it was love made him die on the tree;
O I am certain that Jesus loves me!

If one should ask of me, how could I tell?
Glory to Jesus, I know very well;
God's Holy Spirit with mine doth agree,
Constantly witnessing Jesus loves me.

O if there's only one song I can sing
When in his beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song in eternity be:
O what a wonder that Jesus loves me!

In this assurance I find sweetest rest,
Trusting in Jesus, I know I am blest;
Satan, dismayed, from my soul now doth flee
When I just tell him that Jesus loves me.
Author: Philip Paul Bliss (1838-76)
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 323

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