Monday, 24 July 2023

Rescued from Frustration - Sermon on Romans 8:18–27 - Pastor Colin Smith.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dQz-4fVvvk

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A note from Ida.

Dear reader,

As you know, if you have visited my Blog during the years, I seldom write something personal here any more. The messages in the videos will speak for themselves. 

However something strange has happened lately so I want to make a personal reflection.

Since I started this Blog I have had very few visitors, mainly people I know. Although during the Covid pandemic the numbers increased for a short time. From the start I limited my Blog from showing up on platforms like Google etc. and if anyone found my Blog I thought it would be the will of God for that person at that special time. If somebody would find the salvation and comfort through our Lord Jesus Christ through this Blog, it would be the utmost joy and reward for me to keep it going.


Over the years the average number of visitors to the Blog has been around 100 to 300 visits per months. Sometimes far less.

And now to the strange thing that has happened.

Last month there was 246 visitors and this month, during July 3457 so far. Blogger statistics says that most of those views are from Singapore. The rest this month are from USA, Sweden, Netherlands, India, Uzbekistan and others (and I don’t understand why those countries are not named).

It would be fantastic that my blog suddenly got so many visits, if it weren't for an email 
from Blogger. They have reviewed the blog's content “and found material that doesn't 
comply with blogger's policy”. 
In all the years, since the start in 2010, my blog has never been checked or had any remarks.
Once in all these years I discovered that one visitor from Russia was using my blog address 
to advertise things I didn’t want anything to do with and I blocked that visitor. 

My computer skills are limited, so I'm afraid I can't check if anyone is guilty of the same 
"doings"  again.
However, I fear that someone is using my blog to forward material that I have nothing to 
do with and do not want to be associated with. Blogger has remarked on a post from years
ago and I have deleted it. The post was a sermon, and nothing looked different but 
somehow it had changed in the eyes of Blogger. 

An anonymous and inconspicuous blog can be a good place for unscrupulous individuals 
to send unacceptable material via the address of the blog.  
That's is my fear, but if somebody here can explain what has happened, 
I would be grateful for an explanation.

However if suddenly one person, or more, from Singapore has found comfort and help 
in my posts; it would be a blessing to me and I sincerely hope it is so. But I am in doubt 
unless somebody tells me the opposite. 

If there are more complaints from Blogger,  this blog will be deleted and taken from 
the Internet. I guess that would be a partial victory for the evil one because we know 
that his goal is to prevent the word of God being preached in “real life” as well as 
here on the Net. 

Finally, I end on a more positive note by wishing you 
God's rich blessing and protection wherever you are. 
That's what matters the most in this damaged world.

Sincerely yours
Ida

Monday, 10 July 2023

The End Is Near? - Skip Heitzig

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtgtto5_Ad9XVQGPdcW886lLdeiTnWMmz

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There are so far, 19 videos in the  series: The End Is Near?

Bookmark and watch when you have the time. 


Deconstructing God - Moses: His Faith and Failures - King of Kings Community Jerusalem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaZ_rRqotew

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Monday, 3 July 2023

The Same All The Time - Billy & Sarah Gaines.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpiZXkiOkUQ&list=RDEM7MJ1ZBx-4sAO0U5VrfKYGA&index=3

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There are times in our lives
When nothing seems stable
Everything around us wavers with change
But my God is alive
And He makes me able
When every single ounce
Of my strength has waned
Though disappointment takes its toll
My faith's foundation holds
To everything I've heard in His Word

'Cause I know that
Sometimes the things
That we think are for sure
Fade like the ending of day
Sometimes the things
That wе think are secure pass away
Lord, I know that
Somеtimes the things
That we seek and we find
Break both our hearts and our minds
But, Lord, You are the same
(You're the same)
The same all the time

There are promises sure
Our Father has made to us
That He swore to us would never be changed
If we simply endure
Obey and learn to trust
We will be repaid for all of our pain
Though sometimes sorrows pierce our souls
My Jesus will console
Every aching heart torn apart
'Cause I know that
Sometimes the things
That we think are for sure
Fade like the ending of day
Sometimes the things
That we think are secure pass away
Lord, I know that
Sometimes the things
That we seek and we find
Break both our hearts and our minds
But, Lord, You are the same
(You're the same)
The same all the time

("casue, Lord, I know)
'Cause I know that
Sometimes the things
That we think are for sure
(We think are for sure)
Fade like the ending of day
Sometimes the things
That we think are secure pass away
Lord, I know that
Sometimes the things
That we seek and we find
Break both our hearts and our minds
But, Lord, You are the same
(You're the same)
The same all the time
Lord, You are the same
The same all the time

Lord, You are the same all the time

Thursday, 29 June 2023

"He'll Find A Way" - Billy and Sarah Gaines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1W94dGLULI

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No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus - Billy Gaines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY8ulqeKueM
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Were It Not For Grace - Larnelle Harris

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeRHyY2I-PU

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Time measured out my days
Life carried me along
In my soul I yearned to follow God
But knew Id never be so strong
I looked hard at this world
To learn how heaven could be gained
Just to end where I began
Where human effort is all in vain

Were it not for grace
I can tell you where I'd be
Wandering down some pointless road to nowhere
With my salvation up to me
I know how that would go
The battles I would face
Forever running but losing the race
Were it not for grace

So here is all my praise
Expressed with all my heart
Offered to the friend who took my place
And ran a course I could not start
And when He saw in full
Just how much His love would cost
He still went the final mile between me and heaven
So I would not be lost

Were it not for grace
I can tell you where I'd be
Wandering down some pointless road to nowhere
With my salvation up to me
I know how that would go
The battles I would face
Forever running but losing the race
Were it not for grace

Forever running but losing the race
Were it not for grace


Great is thy Faithfulness | Larnelle Harris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM2KIF5tLV8
 

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