“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus” - Gal 3:26 (NIV)
J I Parker who went to be with the Lord on July 17th 2020 at age 93 was one of the most influential evangelical Christians of his era. His book “Knowing God” and dozen others have inspired a generation of believers.
One of his most famous calling was that Christian life was a daily experience with God. “When Christians meet they talk..rarely of their daily experience with God, little about the inner realities with God,” he wrote. He emphasized the need for repentance and holiness in our personal lives.
His ministry of writing spanned over 70 years. He served as General Editor of the English Standard Version Bible. A champion of maintaining scriptural accuracy in 2008 he was suspended from the Anglican Church of Canada for opposing same sex marriage.
Parker who was born and raised in Britain, settled in Canada, but had a ministry that went beyond borders. He urged believers always to remember they had a Father in heaven and were God’s children. In one of his last interviews he said he wanted to be remembered as someone who stood for the truth of the Bible. “Truth is truth!” To him now is “Well done, good and faithful servant!” (Mathew 25:21).
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven today I pray that your truth as revealed in the Bible ever inspires me!
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29/04/2024 - 30/04/2024 All day“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (John 14:27)
One of the most moving Christian song ever written is, “Its well with my soul!” To hear it sung in cathedrals, concerts or at funerals, always leaves many with goose bumps. It has uplifted many through the most difficult of moments, soothing their weary spirit.
It’s coming into being in many ways show how God so often uses difficult situations to bless so many. In 1871 Horatio Spafford, was one of the wealthiest lawyers, based in Chicago. He was also a devout Christian, along with his wife Ann, and their four daughters. But early in 1871 came the Great Fire of Chicago that destroyed Spafford’s sizable investment.
Devastated from the loss, Spafford, seeking to recover, two years later, decided to go for a holiday in Europe. But at the last minute he was detained by business, letting Ann and his four daughters to proceed, hoping to join them. No sooner had they left when the ship in which they were had an accident and sank within minutes. All the four children drowned, though Anna survived.
Spafford on receiving the news decided to go and pick up Ann. As he got to the spot where the ship had sunk, in his despair came the words that have brought respite to so many, through generations. “When peace like a river attendeth my way. When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well with my soul... Let this blest assurance control That Christ (yes, He has) has regarded my helpless estate, And has shed His own blood for my soul. It is well...With my soul..
It is well, it is well with my soul.”It is said as Ann saw her daughters going down, she said, “God gave me four daughters. Now they have been taken from me. Someday I will understand.” And, indeed, “It is well with my soul” was God’s gift to all of mankind through a tragedy.
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of heaven, sometimes through tragedies, it is difficult to understand or appreciate the moment; but as the song goes, whatever the difficulty may be, “Its well with my soul” for you are with me, no matter! This I pray in Jesus’ name!
