There is no God. All creation is one gigantic accident. But why do salmon swim upstream to spawn and die? How do European eels know they should go to Bermuda to breed? Why do the earth and other planets stay in orbit? How come the human pancreas maintains just the right level of sugar in the blood to supply energy? All a series of accidents. Right? But if so, somebody who believes that theory needs to clearly explain these amazing happenings. Or what about the possibility that the God of the Bible is the intelligent Designer of all things, and the universe did not create itself? Then, I dare you to examine the amazing evidences for the truthfulness of the Bible, including the mind-boggling fulfillment of prophecy, and the testimony of millions of Bible believers whose lives have been transformed.
Pastor Alex Rockwell
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A Nova Scotia man thought he was in a good marriage, so he was shocked when his wife of twenty-five years informed him that she was leaving him and no longer wanted to be in his life. He was devastated. A well-educated and talented PEI schoolteacher was unceremoniously released from her teaching position. In spite of all efforts, no credible reason was ever given for her dismissal. It has had a traumatic impact on the young woman. Few actions are more crushing than rejection. How do we cope when it slams into our lives? When responding, it is important to admit to ourselves that we are hurt. Healing can’t really begin until we admit a problem exists. To anyone who is hurting today, Peter, the Apostle advises us to be “…casting all your care upon Him (Jesus) for He cares for you.” He is there for the broken hearted.
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A University of Manitoba study has found that Justice is sometimes blinded by the looks of the accused, rather than the facts. The study found that attorneys and judges in court cases could be swayed in favour of the attractive. Thankfully, how we look, what we wear, our gifts to charities, or our Bank account balance do not influence God. That’s because the Bible tells us, “…man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart.” And He sees that we are what He calls “desperately wicked.” The good news is that no matter what we look like, or how we dress, God loves all people the same. We are told that “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son…” And this love, forgiveness, cleansing and preparation for heaven are available to all who humbly and sincerely ask for it.
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“Turning my life over to God was a difficult thing because it meant that I had to give Him control of my life.” Those are the words of Canadian Olympic Champion Speed Skater and now broadcaster Catriona Le May Doan. She held the world record in the 500 meter speed skating event for ten years, and was the first woman to break the thirty -eight second 500 meter barrier. LeMay Doan adds, “I learned that life is better when I give everything to God. It’s my relationship with Jesus that gives me true significance.” This remarkable young woman is living proof of Jesus’ promise when He said, “I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.” Paul the Apostle added, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away, behold all things have become new.

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On the evening of July 28, 1993, at the Bridgewater Nova Scotia Exhibition, Gregg Ernst lifted two Ford cars – a verified lift of 2422 kilograms, or 5340 pounds. That is more than anyone else has lifted. In doing so, Ernst shattered the previous record held by French Canadian Louis Cyr, set in 1896, by more than 450 kilograms. Ernst is credited by Guinness World Records with ‘The Greatest Weight Ever Lifted’ by a human. An evangelical Christian, and Christ follower, Ernst would be quick to acknowledge that despite his amazing feats of strength, there is Someone who has lifted more. That is Jesus Christ, who lifts the burden, guilt and despair from those who humbly seek Him. Of this Saviour, the Bible says, “Who His own self bore our sins in His body on the tree.” He will lift anyone’s burden, but we must ask Him.

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“Wouldn’t you like to touch me? I just shook hands with a movie star,” the clerk blurted out. Mentioning his name, she continued, “He passed through this very line a few minutes ago,” What a mixed-up world we live in. People get all excited because they have touched a movie star, while all around us are men and women who have fought for their country, brave fireman and police officers, many bearing the very marks of their bravery in their bodies. Sadly, too often they are un-noticed and ignored. But the greatest hero of all time is the Lord Jesus Christ. In eternity past, Jesus, seeing into the future and the reality of our fallen race, may have said to the Father, “I will go.” Later Paul was inspired to write, “When the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His son…to redeem.” The rest is history.

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In December 2016, the Bank of Canada reported that on a national basis, household indebtedness in Canada has continued to rise. The report said that the national ratio of debt to disposable income is approaching 170 per cent. And Chris Lockner in an article about indebtedness wrote, “It’s never too soon to learn the value of a dollar.” As important as it is for all of us to learn how to budget our money properly, we need to be even more mindful that it is never to soon to realize the value of our soul. Jesus Himself said, “What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his own soul.” However successful we may be, we can never buy eternal life. Paul made that clear when he wrote, “the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” What a gift!

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The Canadian Press reported last year that thirty-five thousand people are homeless on a given night in Canada, and that there are two hundred and thirty-five thousand Canadians who are homeless annually. Sadly, all around us we see the homeless, addicted, broken and those in despair. Matthew, in his gospel wrote of Jesus our Saviour as follows: “…when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered like sheep having no shepherd.” If your life today lies in ruins around you, please be assured that Jesus understands and loves you. A gospel song says it so well, “No one understands like Jesus. He’s a friend beyond compare. Meet Him at the throne of mercy, He is waiting for you there. “In other words, if our hearts are broken, if we see nothing but troubles ahead, we can reach out to Jesus. He’s reaching out to all.
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Pastor Les Dennis, Fall River Baptist Church, Nova Scotia

John 14:27 (HCSB) Jesus’ Gift of Peace – Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful. You have heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away and I am coming to you.

Sense of Restlessness

As we enter the fourth week of having no church services and, for many of our congregation no reason to leave the house except for unavoidable trips for supplies, we may be feeling a sense of restlessness from being cooped up in our homes.

Handling Confinement

As a believer we can handle whatever the Lord allows to come our way, even being confined to quarters. 1 Corinthians 10:13 tells us that God will not allow us to face something we cannot handle, including the temptation to give into discontentment and restlessness. He tells us that our temptations are common to mankind. Much of the world is facing similar confinement right now. God does not promise to do away with our difficulties, but He does promise to make a way for us to deal with them. He may not remove the temptation but He does provide a way of escape by enabling us to handle it. The Lord Will Bring Good out of It.

As believers we should remember that God will bring good out of our confinement. We may not know what good will come from it, but by faith we know good will come. We know that the Lord will bring good out of it because He made that promise in Romans 8:28. Knowing that good will come from our current situation can help ease the feelings of discontentment and restlessness.

Using Our Time Wisely

According to Matthew 6:33-34, we should seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness first. This will help alleviate worry about external threats that are outside our door. Ephesians 5:15-17 tells us to make the most of our situation. Our confinement can be an opportunity spend extra time with the Lord each day, which improves our peace of mind. Additional time in the Word and in prayer gives the Holy Spirit opportunity to grow the fruit of the Spirit in us, which includes peace. Jesus said in John 16:33 that in Him we can have peace. There will always be suffering in this world, but we can have peace in tribulation because He has conquered the world.

We can use our confinement to show our love toward other people. We can do this by a simple contact with someone we know who may be having an especially difficult time right now. Communication says “I care about you” and is appreciated by most people. Some of you are showing love for others in various ways such as cooking meals, getting supplies or in other creative ways.

Conclusion

Whatever we do with our time in confinement, we need to seek the Lord’s will in it. We need to trust the Lord rather than our own understanding or ability to figure it all out; we need to acknowledge the way the Lord has worked in our lives in the past and then we just need to use our heads to make decisions as to what to do. If we do this we can be confident that the Lord will direct our path (Proverbs 3:5-6) toward doing His will, whether we are aware of it or not. This can reduce our sense of discontentment and restlessness and replace it with peace of mind. Restlessness or peace is our choice.

© Les Dennis, 2020 — Permission is given to copy this article, if it is copied in its entirety and distributed without charge.

Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th century novelist who wrote Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. One night, as a boy, Stevenson watched darkness envelope the city, his nurse urged him to sit down, because he could not see anything outside. Robert replied, “I can see something wonderful. A man is coming down the street making holes in the darkness.” He was referring to a lamplighter whose job was to light street lights in his day. Wise Solomon wrote, “the way of the wicked is like deep darkness. True, but how wonderful to also learn that Jesus later wrote, “I am the light of the world. He that follows me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life.” When we enter into a personal relationship with Christ, He makes holes in our darkness.

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