Archive for September, 2007

The Book of Joshua

Posted by werner in The Book of Joshua on September 4, 2007

The book has 24 chapters– but the key verses are Chapter 1:6-8 (Joshua 1:6-8)

Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you/ So that you may be careful to do everything written in it

I. Do not turn from it

1. to the right

2. or to the left

II. Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth

III. Meditate on it

1. day and

2. night

That you may be successful wherever you go/ Then you will be prosperous and successful.

To be continued

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Die Leitung nach Hause

Posted by werner in Short Stories German on September 3, 2007

Die Leitung nach Hause.

Unsere Lichtrechnung habe ich hier vor mir liegen. Gewoehnlich ist meine Frau sehr daran interessiert, sie nicht nur zu lesen, sondern sie auch zu studieren. Ich selbst bin nicht so sehr an der Rechnung interessiert. Sage mir immer, was bezahlt werden muss, muss bezahlt werden und desto eher desto besser. Und je weniger Anrufe wir machen, desto billiger ist die ganze Sache.

Aber heute bin ich doch froh, einmal genauer hingesehen zu haben. Da steht naemlich “Homeline”. Das heisst so viel wie “die Leitung nach Hause”. Natuerlich weiss ich, dass damit die Leitung in unser Haus gemeint ist. Aber ich muss doch bei dem Gedanken “Homeline” (Leitung nach Hause) stehen bleiben. Vom 18.12. im Jahre 2003 bis zum 17.01.04 muessen wir fast 40 neuseelaendische Dollars bezahlen. Das sind nach deutschem Geld zur Zeit 20 Euro ungefaehr. Die Leitung ist demnach nur gemietet. Ausserdem kommt noch ueber 2 Dollars fuer das Instandhalten der Draehte dazu. Zusammen also genau 41,54 Dollars nach neuseelaendischem Geld.

Aber nun wieder zurueck zu der Leitung nach Hause. Mir kommt dabei die Leitung nach unserem himmlischen zu Hause in den Sinn, die wir nartuerlich im Gebet haben. Wir wissen ja als Gotteskinder, dass der HERR zu uns durch Sein Wort spricht und wir koennen zu Ihn im Gebet kommen.

Und fuer die Leitung zu unserem himmlischen zu Hause brauchen wir nichts zu bezahlen. Sie ist umsonst. Der Herr Jesus Christus hat fuer sie bezahlt am Kreuz auf Golgatha vor ungefaehr 2000 Jahren. Auch fuer das Instandhalten der Leitung muss nichts bezahlt werden. Sie war durch die Suende unterbrochen, aber der Herr Jesus hat all unsere Suende und Schuld auf sich genommen. Und doch muss ich noch dies sagen. Die Leitung ist von unserem Herrn immer da, nur wir selbst unterbrechen sie mit unserer Suende.

Die Bibel, das Wort Gottes sagt in Jesaja 59:1–Isaiah 59:1– (bitte lesen!)

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04.09.07

Posted by werner in Diary on September 3, 2007

On the first day in spring (01.09.07) you find the picture of a Religious Notice that appeared in the local paper, The Northland Age. To reach more people I made inquiries at the office of The New Zealand Herald and before I knew the notice was in the paper on September 1-2, 2007 (Weekend Herald) on page 15 Section D (D15)!

If I am not mistaken the circulation is 500 000.

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3.9.07

Posted by werner in Diary on September 3, 2007

My wife is a Kindergarten teacher and she received the publication”For teachers” today.

On the front page it says: From the Director

SETTING THE RIGHT FOUNDATION

Educators know also about the importance of foundations

My foundation is First Corinthians 3:11

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DAD’S DAY

Posted by werner in Short Stories English on September 2, 2007

FATHER’S DAY at Postie Plus Kaitaia

FATHER’S DAY

This day is hard to miss. Business people will tell you in their windows alright, when Father’s day is! You can buy “Denim Jeans for Dad” on Father’s Day for only $49.99 $ 10.00 off it says in the shop window.

I have never known my father. I had never the opportunity to send him a card on Father’s day or give him a phone call. All I know about my father is from photos and what my mother told me about him. Once she told me that he went with me to find a special kind of beetle. When we came back we brought one home in a match box. Sometimes I imagine that I remember when that happened. But in fact I do not.

My father died in the second world war. He belonged to the crew of a tank. Maybe his grave is somewhere in Czechoslovakia. I don’t know for sure where he is buried and I don’t think his name is engraved in one of the monuments you find in towns.

It is sad to grow up without a dad and a proper home. But there is something that is even sadder and that is not to acknowledge our Father who is in Heaven and not to know about our home in heaven. As I write it is the second day of September 2007 and it is Father’s Day. It is also my spiritual birthday, because 49 years ago I got to know my heavenly father through the Lord Jesus Christ as I placed my faith in Him.

At that time I did not understand very much. But today I know that God the father is holy and that we are sinners. We all have to die because of our disobedience. We need a substitute. The Lord Jesus Christ, who is without sin, is our substitute. He died in our stead. When we repent of our sins he accepts us and when we die we enter into our eternal home in heaven which he is preparing now for us.

My heavenly father continues to lead and guide me through his Word, the Bible.

Can you rejoice with me that you also have a father in heaven who is leading you until your pilgrimage on earth is over?

READ Matthew 6:9-15 IN THE BIBLE.

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