Christ has no hands but our hands to do His work today
He has no feet but our feet to lead men in the way
He has no tongue but our tongue to tell men how He died
He has no help but our help to bring them to His side.

We are the only Bible the careless world will read,
We are the sinner’s gospel; we are the scoffer’s creed;
We are the Lord’s last message, given in word and deed;
What if the type is crooked? What if the print is blurred?

What if our hands are busy with other work than His?
What if our feet are walking where sin’s allurement is?
What if our tongue is speaking of things His lips would spurn?
How can we hope to help Him or welcome His return?
—Annie Johnston Flint

 

 

 

 

 

IF GOD SHOULD GO ON STRIKE

How is it that God above
Has never gone on strike
Because he was not treated fair
In things He didn't like.

If only once He'd given up,
And said, 'That's it, I'm through!
I've had enough of those on earth,
So this is what I'll do;

I'll give my orders to the sun -
'Cut off the heat supply!'
And to the moon - 'Give no more
Light, and run the ocean dry.'

Then just to make things really tough
And put the pressures on,
'Turn off the vital oxygen
Till every breath is gone!'

You know, He would be justified
If fairness was the game
For no one has been abused
Or met with more disdain

Than God, any yet He carries on
Supplying you and me
With all the favours of His grace
And everything for free.

Men say they want a better deal
And so on strike they go.
But what a deal we've given
To God to whom all things we owe.

We don't care whom we hurt
To gain the things we like.
But what a mess we'd all be in
If God should go on strike!!

 

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I shall pass through this world but once.
Any good that I can do,
Or any kindness that I can show to any human being,
Let me do it now,
Let me not defer
Nor neglect it,
For I shall not pass this way again
 
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The Difference

I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day;

I had to much to accomplish that I didn't take time to pray

Problems just tumbled around me, and heavier came each task

"Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered.  He answered, "You didn't ask"

I wanted to see joy and beauty - but the day toiled on, grey and bleak;

I wondered why God didn't show me, He said, "But you didn't seek"

I tried to come into God's presence, I used all my keys at the lock,

God gently and lovingly chided: "My child, you didn't knock"

I woke up early this morning and paused before entering the day

I had so much to accomplish that I had to take time to pray.

                                                                         (Author unknown)

 

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HEAVEN - A GUIDE FOR TRAVELLERS

 

ACCOMMODATION:Arrangements for first class accommodation have been

made in advance

John 14, 2

 

PASSPORTS:Persons seeking entry will not be permitted past the gates without

having proper credentials and having their names registered with the ruling authority

Revelation 21:27

 

DEPARTURE TIMES:The exact date of deparature has not been announced.  

Travellers are advised to be prepared to leave at short notice

Acts 1:7

 

TICKETS:Your ticket is a written pledge that guarantees your journey.  It should

be claimed and its promises kept firmly in mind.

John 5: 24

 

CUSTOMS:Only one declaration is required while going through customs.

1 Cor 15: 1, 3 4

 

IMMIGRATION:All passengers are classified as immigrants since they are

taking up permanent residence in a new country.

Hebrews 11: 15

 

LUGGAGE:No luggage whatsoever can be taken

Timothy 6: 7

 

AIR PASSAGE:Travellers going directly by air are advised to watch daily for

indications of imminent departure

1 Thessalonians 21: 4

 

VACCINATIONS & INJECTIONS are not needed as diseases are unknown at this

destination

Revelation 21: 4