OzThoughts – Tuesday 17th November 2009

OzThoughts – Tuesday 17th November 2009


Christmas is the season of goodwill. People go about doing good. I remember some years ago on radio I heard a woman telephoning to say she believed Christmas was a season for doing good. She said she was an atheist but in the spirit of goodwill she would pay the $180 fine a person had occurred because they could not afford to pay their car registration fee on time.

It becomes a challenge to us who are Christians and want to do good as a witness to Jesus. The challenge is not to be just another “do gooder” but to do it in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father, accept the things I do as a gift of worship and service to you. If it be your will use my various actions and words in this season to praise Jesus and as a way of commending Jesus to others. Amen.

Romans 12:6-10 (The Message)
6-8 If you preach, just preach God's Message, nothing else; if you help, just help, don't take over; if you teach, stick to your teaching; if you give encouraging guidance, be careful that you don't get bossy; if you're put in charge, don't manipulate; if you're called to give aid to people in distress, keep your eyes open and be quick to respond; if you work with the disadvantaged, don't let yourself get irritated with them or depressed by them. Keep a smile on your face.
9-10 Love from the centre of who you are; don't fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle.

[Listen: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music/mus_1586.mp3 ]

Who is on the Lord's side?
Who will serve the King?
Who will be his helpers
Other lives to bring?
Who will leave the world's side?
Who will face the foe?
Who is on the Lord's side?
Who for him will go?

Chorus
By thy grand redemption,
By thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord's side;
Saviour, we are thine.

Not for weight of glory,
Not for crown and palm,
Enter we the army,
Raise the warrior psalm;
But for love that claimeth
Lives for whom he died;
He whom Jesus nameth
Must be on his side.

Jesus, thou hast bought us,
Not with gold or gem,
But with thine own life-blood
For thy diadem.
With thy blessing filling
Each who comes to thee,
Thou hast made us willing,
Thou hast made us free.

Fierce may be the conflict,
Strong may be the foe,
But the King's own army
None can overthrow.
Round his standard ranging,
Victory is secure,
For this truth unchanging
Makes the triumph sure.

Final Chorus
Master, thou wilt keep us,
By thy grace divine.
Always on the Lord's side,
Saviour, always thine.
Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-79)
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 707

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