Thieves in Marlborough New Zealand tried to steal a car. But it wouldn’t start. Unknown to them, its engine had been removed for repairs. No connection- no go. But more importantly, we need to be properly connected to God, to receive forgiveness and eternal life. Can we know for sure where we’ll spend eternity? John the disciple wrote, “these things I have written to you that believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life…”. In order to have assurance, we need a proper connection to God. His Word tells us, “He who has the Son has life and he who does not have the Son of God does not have life”. If our connection is merely to religion, we have a serious problem, because Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

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In June, Dennis Quaid and Kimberley Buffington announced they are divorcing. On July 15th , Drew Barrymore filed for divorce from husband Will Kopelman. About four in every ten first marriages in Canada now end in divorce. Counsellors find that selfishness is the biggest reason why marriages fail. But there is an antidote to selfishness. The Bible says, “Love does not behave rudely, does not seek its own….” Someone says, “I cannot forgive. I’ve been hurt too much.” Forty-five years ago, Phyllis J. was heartbroken when she learned of her husband’s unfaithfulness. But when she gave her life to Jesus Christ, she was able to forgive Terry, who then became a Christian. My friends Phyllis and Terry have lived happily as husband and wife ever since. Could this happen in your troubled marriage?

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A little girl gave her mother pieces of hardened clay and said, “Mom, my world fell apart.” The mother, realizing the child had made a globe of clay, taped it together. “But Mom,” the child said, “it still has holes and cracks in it.” And often when our world falls apart as a result of illness, death of a loved one or financial ruin, we, too, attempt to “tape it together” again. But the cracks and holes are still with us. Only God can fix our world. We can as David did when he was at the end of his rope, “Hear my cry, O God; … From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. “That Rock is Christ. He helped the Psalmist. If your world is shattered, your heart broken, cry out to the dear Lord Jesus.

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Both candidates in the US presidential election, Clinton and Trump, claim they can “fix” their divided country’s problems. In the USA, there is anger over the fact that the share of wealth owned by the top one percent is almost the same as the bottom ninety percent. How could this happen? Paul the Apostle explained it to his young colleague Timothy. He wrote, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have …in their greediness, … pierced themselves through.” This “love of money” is a characteristic of a fallen race, of which we are all a part. The Bible says, “All have sinned…” But The Psalmist, referring to someone in a right relationship with God, wrote, “his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.” That’s the one and only way to fix our moral and spiritual problems.

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A young mother wrote recently, “I don’t want to live! but I can’t die. That’s too hard.” Abandoned by her abusive husband, she now lives with her parents and an aged grandmother. Her fears and guilt are overwhelming and life-threatening. In desperation, she is now reaching out daily by internet, to Prince Edward Island resident, Dr. Wallace Jorden and his family. His response, “Nothing is too hard, when we turn to Jesus in our fears and despair…and ask Him to carry our load.” Then, emphasizing the young mother’s worth and value as a person, loved unconditionally by God, Pastor Jorden wrote of Jesus’ invitation— “Come to me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest…” That invitation is for all of us.

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“I am a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order. I gave my life to Jesus Christ,” and that’s changed everything.” That is the testimony of Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence. Mr. Pence explained his conversion using a Bible verse — “Christ Jesus came to save sinners; among whom I am foremost of all.” Governor Pence’s statement that giving one’s life to Christ changes “everything,” is borne out by the words of Paul, who wrote in the New Testament, “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away, behold all things have become new.” This life-changing experience is available to all.

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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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