Joe Martell fishes for lobsters out of Georgetown PEI. Recently he told me of two unusual looking lobsters he had caught over the years. One was polka-dot, the other was red, as though it had been cooked. Recently a rainbow coloured lobster was caught off the coast of Nova Scotia. But no matter what colour they are, or how different they may appear to other lobsters, they are still lobsters. And regardless of our colour or our differences, God loves every last one of us with an everlasting, unconditional love. He inspired John to write, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that who ever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” People love lobsters. God loves people. I’m Alex Rockwell.

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Divisions in Canada Post; Divisions in the USA between races. Divisions in the U.K over the European Union: all over the world there are divisions. In Jesus’ day, people were divided over Him an over His claim to be God. On one occasion, John wrote, “… there was a division among the people because of Him.” This “division” has continued right up to this present day. Some, while using the name Christian, “cherry pick” what they believe about His teaching refusing to believe that Jesus is God. In their minds, He is merely a good teacher, an example to follow. But thankfully, millions today accept His claim that He is God. We believe Him when He said, “I and the Father are One.” We believe Him when He said, “The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” And we believe Him when He said, “The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” I’m Alex Rockwell.

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A small boy was asked if he understood the difference between the words “conscience” and “conscious.” The boy responded, “Sure. Conscious is when you are aware of something and conscience is when you wish you weren’t.” Solomon wrote of the conscience, “The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, searching the inner depths of his heart.” Dr. Timothy Lin, Ph.D. wrote, “conscience either encourages us to continue or warns us to stop… crowns us with satisfaction…or gives us a … guilty conscience.” The book of Acts gives us the response of people who heard a strong message from the Lord. We read, “now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said…what shall we do?” Remember please, that our conscience is not a good guide unless we have truth for our standard. I’m Alex Rockwell.

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A young woman wrote to an advice columnist– “I have recently been hired for a job as a counselor for troubled teens. The problem is that when I was in a dark period of my life, I was a cutter, and have deep scars on one arm…how do I handle this now that I’m in the psychology field? it’s hard to avoid with hot summer weather here and my past literally on my sleeve.” She cannot hide the scars of her former lifestyle. Many have deep emotional scars from the past that effect them today and they cannot not let the past go. Listen to these beautiful words about Jesus. “…He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities…” By opening ourselves to the love and forgiveness God offers us we can be healed.” If you have the marks of past indiscretions, please Reach out to Jesus, He’s reaching out to you. I’m Alex Rockwell.

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When Time magazine announced that Google, the search giant has launched a venture to extend the human life span, it quoted a popular worldview. “there is no problem that can’t be addressed by the application of liberal amounts of technology, and everything is solvable…” Not surprisingly, while we may now live a little longer, the solution to the death problem was not answered. The Bible, states clearly that, “it is appointed for men to die…” and “the wages of sin is death.” Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he may die, shall live. And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” Jesus acknowledged the reality of physical death, because of our fallen nature, but promised that when we believe in Him and what He did on the cross, we receive the gift of eternal life. I’m Alex Rockwell.

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In view of Hillary Clinton’s email problems and their apparent hacking, as Time magazine asserts, “privacy is mostly an illusion.” The rise of technology is revealing information thought to be secret, with video cameras, satellites, drones and, smart phones. While all this can be unnerving, there is something even more sobering. The God of the universe is ever present, all seeing, all knowing. The Psalmist put it this way— “O Lord, you have searched me and known me… and are acquainted with all my ways.” If we’re trying to hide our actions from our Maker, His knowledge of us is frightening. But if we humbly admit our wrong-doing and enter into a personal relationship with God through trusting in His Son, the Lord Jesus, we can enjoy “the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.” What a state to be in! I’m Alex Rockwell.

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A bionic man has been assembled with 60 to 70% function of humans. It is over six feet tall, steps, sits, and stands. But this bionic man is not alive. Scientists may create a life-like and human-like robot, only God can create living beings. The book of Genesis informs us, “the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being.” Just as only God can give physical life, He alone can give spiritual life. Paul, in a letter to believers of his day noted that we can be physically alive but spiritually dead. He wrote, “… God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love…when we were dead in trespasses made us alive …” Later speaking of all who receive Christ as Saviour, Jesus promised, “I give them eternal life and they shall never perish.” I’m Alex Rockwell.

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Surveys show that about 50% of respondents admitted to removing the batteries in their smoke detectors, leaving them inoperable. They are convinced “it could never happen to me.” In like manner, some sadly refuse to accept the truths of the Bible with its cautions and warnings. Jesus called the people of His day to repent and turn to Him, promising forgiveness and eternal life, He said “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life…” But when many rejected His invitation, He warned them, “you will not come to me that you might have life.” Ignoring or denying the danger of not having a working smoke detector doesn’t change anything. And refusing to believe or denying the truthfulness of God’s Word does not change the truth. Remember please that only “the truth shall set you free.” I’m Alex Rockwell.

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In his best selling book “Come Before Winter and Share My Hope” Dr. Charles Swindoll made the following insightful observation. “To start over, you have to know where you are. To get somewhere else, it’s necessary to know where you are standing.” Perhaps today you are assessing your life, and want to start over. You have finished running and are ready to change your mind about your lifestyle, the next life, and God. If so, it’s necessary to know where you are spiritually. The Bible tells us that we all have a natural tendency to do wrong, and are out of fellowship with God. Paul puts it succinctly, writing, “there is none righteous, no not one,” and “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Christ makes it possible for anyone to start over, and have a spiritual re-birth. He said, “You must be born again.” I’m Alex Rockwell.

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Michael, a young boy playing in the streets of Florence, Italy was making beautiful models out of mud. An artist, Domenico Del Ghirlandajo saw the boy’s potential, took him under his wing and taught him. Soon Ghirlandajo sent him on for further studies. Later in life, the grateful Michael gave his old teacher a gift – a beautiful drawing of the Master’s hands which had taught him how to draw. Many have never heard of Ghirlandajo, but most have heard of his student- Michelangelo. This is a picture of how God, the Great Artist, reached down, loved us and made forgiveness possible. Paul wrote of this love- “God demonstrates His own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us”. When we turn ourselves over to Christ, as Bill Gaither’s song says, “He makes something beautiful of our lives.” I’m Alex Rockwell.

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