John Edward

10 Jul 2009: Is your cross too heavy?

07/10/2009
 
The pathway down seemed steeper and steeper. A valley too deep to walk into? Against hope the soul gave in and said no more. “Whatever else Lord I will do; but, please not this!”
 
The journey of life often brings us to places where we cant walk further in our natural strength. It may also seem at times that the grace that sustained us thus far is no more.
In such times we can give in and take the long road back or strengthen ourselves in the Lord and move forward.
 
In that moment of great pain  a clear light shone on the blood stained footprints of the lamb. He had been there and had walked down that road. Strengthened that the Master had been through that road and knows the way ahead, the disciple followed.
 

19 Jun 2009: You can do nothing without Him!

06/19/2009
John 15:5 – “For without me, ye can do nothing.”
 
The journey of life at times brings us to the place, where we discover that our strength and our resources are far from sufficient to meet the impending challenges. In that moment of truth, the heart searches for an answer until we come face to face with the reality that we cannot go on further without Christ.
Though this lesson is often learnt in the crucibles of life, it is the underlying current of true Christian walk and thought. For without Him we can do nothing!

12 Jun 2009: Do you love Me?

 06/12/09
 
John 21:17 – He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me?”
 
The circumstances of life often test our devotion and love toward our Lord. In the midst of them is the still small voice “Do you love Me”?.
It’s easy to follow the Lord when all is well but in the darkest hour of the night amidst trying circumstances how do we respond to that question?
 
Simon had responded earlier by denying Him. He had followed the Lord all those years but never had been tested and tried. Everything he had set his hope on came crashing down in Gethsemane.
In that moment of great weakness, the wickedness of his heart was exposed. He denied the one who loved him and was set to die for him on the cross.