Welcome to Frank's blog: October 2017

Tuesday 31 October 2017

Words to Live By in Troubled Times [3] - Word For Today

‘The word of our God stands forever.’ Isaiah 40:8

Words to Live By in Troubled Times [2] - Word For Today

‘The word of our God stands forever.’ Isaiah 40:8

500 Years Of The Reformation!

The main attraction of Castle Church in the German town of Wittenberg are the doors where Martin Luther is said to have nailed his 95 Theses, 500 years ago on 31 October 1517. The document disputed the church’s sale of ‘indulgences’ – certificates that promised salvation in the afterlife – calling into question centuries-old beliefs and practices.

‘The word of our God stands forever.’ Isaiah 40:8

EACH and every year our clocks go forward by an hour in March and fall back an hour in October as British Summer Time (BST) starts and finishes.

England fight back to win U17 World Cup

England produced a sensational performance to come from 2-0 down to thrash Spain 5-2 and win the Under-17 World Cup in India.

‘Be clean, you who bear the vessels of the LORD.’ Isaiah 52:11

Who’s your Saul? - Word For Today

‘Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name.’ Acts 9:15

Forgiveness And Inner Healing - Word For Today

‘Who forgives all your iniquities.’ Psalm 103:3

Respect, Don’t Reject! - Word For Today

‘I try to find common ground with everyone.’ 1 Corinthians 9:22

Learning to lead [4] - Word For Today

‘If it is leadership, let him govern diligently.’ Romans 12:8

Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to win 2017 Fifa best player award

Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best player at the 2017 Best Fifa Football Awards at the London Palladium.

‘Correct, rebuke and encourage.’ 2 Timothy 4:2

Learning To Lead [2] - Word For Today

‘I have great confidence in you.’ 2 Corinthians 7:4

Kogi state civil servant commits suicide 10 days after his wife of 17 years welcomed a set of triplets, he was owed 11 months salary

A director in the Kogi state Civil Service, Edward Soje, has committed suicide. The 54-year-old grade level 16 officer in the Kogi state Teaching Service Commission, was found dangling from a tree at the mammy market at the Maigumeri barracks, the Nigeria Army Command Record in the state today October 21st.

‘You cannot handle it alone.’ Exodus 18:18

Warning To All Lloyds Customers!

All existing Lloyds overdraft charges will be scrapped and replaced with a single fee of 1p per day for every £7 of overdraft used. From 2 November, the changes will affect twenty million accounts with Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.

Has Your Love Grown Cold? - Word For Today

‘You don’t love me…as you did at first!’ Revelation 2:4

If it’s God’s will - you can have it!

‘If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.’ 1 John 5:14

Passing the fear test - Word For Today

‘God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid.’ Isaiah 12:2

Keep Growing! - Word For Today

‘Let the wise listen and add to their learning.’ Proverbs 1:5

Practical Advice For Searching Singles!

A story is told of a woman approaching 35 without a husband. Late one afternoon she went into the woods to pray for a husband. She didn’t notice the hour growing late as she continued to pray. An owl in a nearby tree awoke and in a low voice said, “Who-oo!” Startled by the sound, the woman looked up and said, “Just anybody, Lord!”

Is marriage preferable to a life of singlehood? Is marriage superior? Not according to the Apostle Paul. There is nothing wrong with Christians who choose to remain single. (1 Corinthians 7:25-40)

Wimbledon champion Roger Federer beat world number one Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters final to capture his sixth title of the year.

‘Put on the new self.’ Ephesians 4:24

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:1–5

The old £1 coin go out of circulation in 24 hours!

At midnight on Sunday, October 15, the time will come that the old pound coins can no longer be used. Security is the top priority for the new dodecagon shaped coin as the old round pounds were easy to counterfeit.

‘Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.’ Psalm 119:165

An Appetite For God’s Word - Word For Today

‘His Word can cut through our spirits.’ Hebrews 4:12

Change Your Thinking - Word For Today

‘Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.’ Philippians 4:8

Stop being intimidated - Word For Today!

‘God did not give us a spirit of timidity.’ 2 Timothy 1:7

Friendship [4] - Word For Today

‘You can trust a friend who corrects you.’ Proverbs 27:6

Friendship [3] - Word For Today

‘He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.’ Proverbs 13:20

Black History Month: How The Slave Trade Was Abolished In Britain!

This engraving shows slaves being loaded onto a ship

October is Black History Month in the UK. It is a month during which people highlight and celebrate the contribution that black people have made to the UK. This is because throughout history, black people have been discriminated against and treated badly because of the colour of their skin.
It seems hard to imagine now, but it used to be completely legal to buy and sell black people as slaves.