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Perilous times - Daily-Message

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:28:34 +0200

	Perilous times This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy 3:1)
The topic of this Bible text can make us afraid! Am I ready for such times? People are killing each other in God's name. There is talk about retaining and defending freedom at any cost. But, what type of freedom is meant? Political freedom? Social freedom? Freedom of reason? Moral freedom? Secular justice? Religious freedom? Freedom from God? It results mostly in terror, fear and pain. Today, more than ever. Everyone thinks he is right. But, it must become personal, because I cannot hide behind humanistic ideologies or radicalism. How will God judge me? It is not only proverbial end times, evil is banging on the door more than ever before! Not a day goes by without some fearful reports! What exactly is the end time? This last phase prior to the second coming of Jesus started already when Jesus came the first time (Galatians 4:4). Did the belief in His second coming not keep Christians spiritually alive throughout the past centuries? This is what we need now? For God a thousand years are like a day. Must the presently alive Christians go through this apocalyptic time of sorrow and fear? A lot of questions, a lot of interpretations. But, is it so crucial and decisive? No-one apart from God can really end it. That is a breathtaking and simultaneously comforting thought. One day there won't be any more suffering, pain, fear, panic nor sin. The evil will be destroyed and those that do evil judged. We will not have any more painful thoughts or memories. The world with its lunacy and injustice will come to an end. What remains? What must remain? The Word of God, the love of God and our living faith will remain (Matthew 16:27). End time it's not just enough to say: I was there. To be present doesn't necessarily mean to partake. God tests our hearts. That makes me happy. God can't just end, but daily works something anew. We always need to know that. Sometimes the fear and unease forces us to our knees. Thus, also the bad serves to our best (Romans 8:28). God is, in life and death, our sovereign Lord. The evil and injustice sometimes seems unstoppable, inevitable and unbearable. When we are somehow able to cope with it all, then only through our steadfast and earnest faith in God (Hebrews 11:6). Fear should not paralyse us, but inwardly mobilise us. And more so as the world gets worse. Faith without works is dead (James 2:17). We must (may) continue to work through our failures so as to become more aware of how complete and vital salvation is. Faith is necessary for salvation. In my bookshelf I have a book with the title: Does faith make us mentally ill? Will this be our obituary? Do we take this from the end time: fought, lost, mentally and physically finished!? Mutated to couch-christians due to fear and failure? Is that what is meant with our love having waxed cold (Matthew 24:12)? I think this is written in the Bible, not for us to become like this, but that we do the exact opposite. Let us occupy ourselves with that which is essential. We need the good deeds and the love to other people, especially our fellow believers (Romans 12:10; 1 Peter 3:8). Love has a lot to do with the you and little with the I. There is still a lot to do, many people who can still obtain salvation, we can still grow in our faith especially when we go through bad times. End times don't mean the end of love and mercy and the act of loving quite the opposite. The closer we get to the end the more we need to strengthen each other (in word and deed) and spread the joyful Gospel. Jesus is coming in power and glory! [mehr] Jörg Bauer
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Perilous times - Daily-Message

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:27:34 +0200

	Perilous times This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy 3:1)
The topic of this Bible text can make us afraid! Am I ready for such times? People are killing each other in God's name. There is talk about retaining and defending freedom at any cost. But, what type of freedom is meant? Political freedom? Social freedom? Freedom of reason? Moral freedom? Secular justice? Religious freedom? Freedom from God? It results mostly in terror, fear and pain. Today, more than ever. Everyone thinks he is right. But, it must become personal, because I cannot hide behind humanistic ideologies or radicalism. How will God judge me? It is not only proverbial end times, evil is banging on the door more than ever before! Not a day goes by without some fearful reports! What exactly is the end time? This last phase prior to the second coming of Jesus started already when Jesus came the first time (Galatians 4:4). Did the belief in His second coming not keep Christians spiritually alive throughout the past centuries? This is what we need now? For God a thousand years are like a day. Must the presently alive Christians go through this apocalyptic time of sorrow and fear? A lot of questions, a lot of interpretations. But, is it so crucial and decisive? No-one apart from God can really end it. That is a breathtaking and simultaneously comforting thought. One day there won't be any more suffering, pain, fear, panic nor sin. The evil will be destroyed and those that do evil judged. We will not have any more painful thoughts or memories. The world with its lunacy and injustice will come to an end. What remains? What must remain? The Word of God, the love of God and our living faith will remain (Matthew 16:27). End time it's not just enough to say: I was there. To be present doesn't necessarily mean to partake. God tests our hearts. That makes me happy. God can't just end, but daily works something anew. We always need to know that. Sometimes the fear and unease forces us to our knees. Thus, also the bad serves to our best (Romans 8:28). God is, in life and death, our sovereign Lord. The evil and injustice sometimes seems unstoppable, inevitable and unbearable. When we are somehow able to cope with it all, then only through our steadfast and earnest faith in God (Hebrews 11:6). Fear should not paralyse us, but inwardly mobilise us. And more so as the world gets worse. Faith without works is dead (James 2:17). We must (may) continue to work through our failures so as to become more aware of how complete and vital salvation is. Faith is necessary for salvation. In my bookshelf I have a book with the title: Does faith make us mentally ill? Will this be our obituary? Do we take this from the end time: fought, lost, mentally and physically finished!? Mutated to couch-christians due to fear and failure? Is that what is meant with our love having waxed cold (Matthew 24:12)? I think this is written in the Bible, not for us to become like this, but that we do the exact opposite. Let us occupy ourselves with that which is essential. We need the good deeds and the love to other people, especially our fellow believers (Romans 12:10; 1 Peter 3:8). Love has a lot to do with the you and little with the I. There is still a lot to do, many people who can still obtain salvation, we can still grow in our faith especially when we go through bad times. End times don't mean the end of love and mercy and the act of loving quite the opposite. The closer we get to the end the more we need to strengthen each other (in word and deed) and spread the joyful Gospel. Jesus is coming in power and glory! [mehr] Jörg Bauer
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Misfortune, superstition, erroneous teachings - Daily-Message

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:26:34 +0200

	Misfortune, superstition, erroneous teachings This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. (Ecclesiastes 9:3)
We humans have a desire for security and meaning. This is also derived from the fact that we, with the increasing duration of our lives, come to realize that we are barely in control of anything, yet still want to be of significance and want to be loved. When people do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, they open themselves (in order to feel significant) to dubious doctrines, superstitions, religions, esotericism, self-discovering processes, ideologies, violence and also the occult. Never before have the possibilities and vast array of such things (in order to feel special, strong and secure) been so great and as seductive as in modern times. Many people search for meaning and content of life there where it is most definitely not to be found, namely in the world. Help and strength in supernatural things, sought (and ostensibly) found outside of the biblical God, are nothing other than superstition, seduction and a modern form of idolatry. Many also consider Friday the 13th as an unlucky day, or think that, if a black cat crosses their path in the morning the day is already lost. The worst and less humorous of it is that some people indeed take this very seriously and are always on the look out for misfortune and problems in order to, so to speak, catch the culprit in action. They run towards their own calamity. And then that which they feared or believed sometimes happens to them. More and more, the belief in a cold, ruthless destiny is propagated and mathematical probabilities are made into something mysterious. Honest work, faith and Gods guidance and protection hardly plays any role in society. Unfortunately, there are also religious superstitions, which, for example, prohibit or reject certain actions on certain days. Like healing on the Sabbath (Mark 3:2-5) or that one should eat fish only on Fridays. Furthermore, that certain sacraments are necessary for salvation, or that only membership of a particular church or denomination leads to heaven. Ignorance and superstition was not only prevalent during the Middle Ages, nor the opinion that only extremely qualified people are able to read, understand and interpret the Bible. People who couldnt have any knowledge of matter, would be considered false teachers and charlatans, such as shepherd (David), doctors (Luke), fishermen (Peter). Tax collectors (Zacchaeus), and especially children... Today astrologers, politicians, popes, gurus, false prophets and religious fanatics are guiding the course. And the more prevalent the chaos and misfortune in the world, the more active the superstition trade. The devil takes advantage of precisely this fear and dependence, to prevent people from belief in the grace, love and sovereignty of God (1 Peter 5:8). There will be many more misfortunes to come and the seductions will not decrease, the times will not improve. But, for us Christians, this is not ground to trust God less quite the contrary! We certainly should not be indifferent to the events occurring in the world, however, we may take advantage of our sense of security and confidence in Christ, for inner peace. And certainly of prayer and intercession. The peace of God is higher than any reason (Philippians 4:7). And even if we ourselves are suffering, we can be a testimony to others if we remain calm and place our hope in God alone (1 Timothy 1:8). Then we will also experience that which is in line with our faith (Matthew 15:20) to the glory of God! [mehr] Jörg Bauer
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The good Samaritan - Daily-Message

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:25:34 +0200

	The good Samaritan Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, he that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, ''Go, and do thou likewise.'' (Luke 10:36-37)
Two weeks ago we heard a sermon, by Michael Zuch about the good Samaritan, at our Church. The thought behind it impressed me so much that I would like to share it with you. We all know the story about the good Samaritan: A man travelled from Jericho to Jerusalem and was attacked by robbers. They hit him, robbed him, and left him for dead on the road. A priest and a Levite walked by, however they ignored the man and passed by on the other side of the road. A Samaritan came by, saw him and took compassion on him, washing his wounds with oil and wine, taking him to an inn and paying for him to stay there until his wounds were healed. This story is about the way I myself treat people in distress, those in need and my neighbours. Two attitudes can prevent me from being compassionate to others. Firstly, the situation doesnt touch me and I keep my distance. Both the spiritual people, when they saw him, deliberately crossed over the road to the opposite side, in order to pass by the helpless man. Where do I see need and ignore it? Where do I cross over the road? The other attitude isnt much better: I am interested, want to know what is going on, feel sorry for the poor man however, I dont help. I am so busy at the moment...there are plenty others who can do something...What is my reason for doing nothing? To change my attitude here and develop a better relationship, I need to modify three things. Firstly, acquire an eye for the need of others. I first have to realize that my help is needed. What is the concrete need before me? Secondly, I must share in the suffering of my neighbours, I must take pity on them, I must allow the need of others to touch me. His need must literally become my need. When I am inwardly touched, then I am ready to do something. Thirdly, ensure that I dont miss the decisive moment. When I pass by, it doesnt help thinking about what I could have done, later on in the evening at home. Spontaneity is of the essence, here and now I must be ready to act, after the fact it will be too late... We will again and again find ourselves in situations where we err. Jesus, who told us this story, was the perfect Samaritan. He showed us how to treat our fellow men. When He is our example, we are able to learn how to conduct our relationships towards others. Who is your neighbour today? I wish you a blessed day. [mehr] Rainer Gigerich
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Love not the world - Daily-Message

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:24:34 +0200

	Love not the world Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (1 John 2:15)
Love is not value-neutral, but purpose-bound. The love of God is described in the Bible as a bond of perfectness (Colossians 3:14). We are to be bond with this agape-love (the highest form of love). The universal love does not float around in empty space and is always positive and above all available to all. This it is not. There are many areas in our lives, where a misguided love does more harm than good, and ultimately blinds one. There is often a difference between God's definition of love and what He values, and love as I imagine it, live out, invest in and experience. As a Christian, this is not always the case. Just because someone has faith, he does not automatically love God's way! Love can be right and positive, but also wrong and negative. In 2 Corinthians 8:7-9 the Apostle Paul writes: Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich. Here love is tested through money and the generosity of love. Certainly not through coincidence, for the love of money is a particularly great evil and a corresponding measuring tool of love (1 Timothy 6:10). Love is thus in principal always the pure practice and related to things which we sometimes don't even really think about. So according to the motto: You don't talk about money, you have it! Therefore, we should always sincerely consider (not excluding, but also including the matter of money) what is wrong with our love? For example, if we do not help (when confronted with specific needs), although we are able to help in many ways, then we most definitely have too little love for God and too much love for the world (Proverbs 3:27). In the last days, for example, there will be those who give the appearance of piety, however their love for the world and for the lust of the world will be greater than their love for God (2 Timothy 3:1-5). This will include the filthy mammon. The power of divine love is tarnished by these people. In general, we are exhorted in the Bible, to be cautious with our love and not to hastily lose our hearts to the world and specific things, or people (James 4:4; Proverbs 6:20-26). Misunderstood and experienced love, can hurt very much when one awakes from one's daydreams. Love is a decision and emotional dependency is not love. Not everything that is beautiful is worthy of love. Also the love of money which is ultimately the root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:10). It is a necessity for every day living, and when someone has more than others, then good for him, but it can also happen quickly that one's love for it causes one to stray from God. Also self-love can be exaggerated. We should not become self-centered, but rather edify our neighbor (Romans 15:1-3). Like Jesus. Anyone who constantly seeks recognition and seeks after confirmation, leans towards narcissism and is proud, arrogant and conceited (Psalm 4:3; Isaiah 32:9-11). Love has something to do with my attitude and my actions. But above all, with my peers. That must be, in the first instance God, but also towards fellow believers, my family and the people I encounter daily. One can and must practice this (Micah 6:8). I don't do this when I am always waiting to see if I am approached. Love goes ahead! It does not react, but acts (Romans 12:10-11). Love should be sincere and honest, and able to withstand every external and personal testing. All to the glory of God! [mehr] Jörg Bauer
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Sin and the Cross - Daily-Message

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:23:34 +0200

	Sin and the Cross What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. (Romans 6:1-7)
In our lives as Christians, we may rely on spiritual facts, even if it feels different or contrary. But that is not the point. Especially the topic of sin is, so to speak, all-present, and hardly to be ignored. And this, in the world as well as in our personal lives. The forgiveness of sin is a matter of faith (John 3:36). And how deeply this redemption goes, is particularly expressed in the Romans letter by the Apostle Paul. What we need to distinguish between here is the fact that Jesus' death on the cross for the forgiveness of sin, did not kill sin, but the sinful man who has accepted it in faith. Precisely this is what is embraced in the cross of Calvary. And with the resurrection from the dead, we have become One with the Son of God. God no longer sees the outer body of flesh (which has died) but the spirit (which is alive). Jesus lived after the resurrection, even though He died (together with sin) and so do we. Accordingly, the Apostle Peter writes in 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. The practical meaning of this is that we have also been put to death on the cross and, in like manner, have been resurrected to new, righteous, free and spiritual humans. It is however so that our environment and our earthly vessel has not been changed by it, and is indifferent to whether or not we have been saved. As Christians, it is our sacred task, and simultaneously our blessed privilege to oppose this natural indifference which we encounter daily, in our faith-life and in practice. We do this by praying regularly and abundantly, and by positively influencing the contents of our prayers through reading the Bible with a hunger for knowledge and by growing our faith and attending church. We do not have to fear sin we have died to sin. Precisely this is the contents of our faith and by it we are conformed daily into Christ's image. God indeed sees us in this manner, that we have died with Jesus Christ and our sin has been forgiven yesterday, today and tomorrow! In Galatians 2:20 Paul sums it up as follows: I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me. We live in the flesh and in faith and this continually, for as long as we are on earth and breathe. It has, so to speak, become our new nature: in the flesh and in faith and thereby in spirit and in peace with God! To repeatedly recall this (and allow ourselves to be reminded of it, as in this message) is our daily (good) battle. And God, with all His love, grace, power and wisdom, is present in this with every single Christian. We are saints and are being sanctified, thus trained by God, inwardly strengthened, transformed into the image of Christ, equipped so that we are able to serve others and bring glory to God. The goal is eternity in heaven with God. We read in 1 Peter 1:6-9 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Amen. [mehr] Jörg Bauer
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Caught in the act! - Daily-Message

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:22:34 +0200

	Caught in the act! But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. (Ephesians 5:13)
It happened again. I was driving home, in the evening, after a hard day's work. At the same time, for one short moment, I did not observe my speed until a red flashing light caused me to glance at the speedometer. A week later I received the fine from the local authorities, stating that I was driving 58 km/h in the city. Now I have to pay 15 Euro for it. During our daily lives, we don't always act in the way we should or in the prescribed manner. And it is sometimes the case that we don't intentionally commit the big or sometimes little offences, but inadvertently do so. However, ultimately the reason has no significance, crime has its penance. Even Christians sometimes err before God. Here, it is also often not on purpose. Sometimes, we just don't think and thereby displease God. And with God it is also irrelevant whether we have committed a serious crime with intent or were simply inattentive. Every offence separates us from God, who is holy and does not fellowship with sin. Sin, in this manner, is nothing other than separation from God. Exactly as the fine from the local authorities, sin demands punishment by God! However, with God it is different. He sent His Son to the world over 2000 years ago so that He could bear the punishment for our sin. He has destroyed all the promissory notes and paid all the debt of those who believe in Him! When we stand before God in the heavenly judgement, we will find nothing other than our acquittal, as we are justified by the blood of Jesus before God and may enter into the eternal glory of God. Only my earthly fine will still have to be paid by me... How is it with you? Are there still heavenly fines and penalties outstanding or have yours also been destroyed and paid in full? Have you accepted Jesus' sacrifice for you, or are you still living under debt? I wish you a blessed day in freedom as a child of God! [mehr] Rainer Gigerich
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As soon as the money reaches the money-box, the soul leaps into heaven! - Daily-Message

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:21:34 +0200

	As soon as the money reaches the money-box, the soul leaps into heaven! And He looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And He saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And He said, ''Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.'' (Luke 21:1-4)
One doesn't speak about money, one has it. (Jean Paul Getty (1892-1976), American Oil Industrialist and millionaire) It is a difficult issue, this money. In the three quotes by Tetzel, Jesus and Getty, we find three different manners in approaching this subject. What does money mean to you? Regardless of whether you have a lot or a little, managing it doesn't become easier. Is it a necessary yet immaterial thing in your life, or is it your god? Whether we are financially poor or rich, as a Christian we must not forget one thing: Everything you assume to own, is not your property, it is borrowed from God to deal with in wisdom. When we finally realize that our money does not belong to us, we are able to deal with it differently. Many Christians prefer tithing their tenth, so to give 10% of one's income to the community. Others leave the Church because they don't want to continue supporting it with their money. They rather help those less fortunate or invest it in social projects. However, some also hoard their money for themselves. I believe that it is indisputable that we, as Christians, should do something good with our money and not just let it be to our own advantage. However, where we should invest it, is not found in great detail in the Bible. The offering box in Luke, for example, was the so-called box belonging to God. It wasn't for social projects, the money was only for use for the temple. In other instances in the Bible, we find statements about giving our money to the poor. The Bible thus gives us different ways in which to deal with our money. That Tetzel is certainly wrong, we see in the story where Jesus tells the rich youth (Mark 10:17) to sell his goods, take up his cross and follow Him. First the following then faith saves us. We should do good, but it cannot save us. How do you manage your money? Do you invest it in heavenly things or more in earthly consumption. I wish you a blessed day and the wisdom in managing your money! [mehr] Rainer Gigerich
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Winner and loser - Daily-Message

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:20:34 +0200

	Winner and loser But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)
Today, in our youth work, we played bingo with the youth. There were many little, but nice prizes to be won. I also participated and many times it looked great at the beginning, yet at the end I lacked the right numbers. Nearly everyone won at least once during the evening but I couldn't win a single time and continued to lose throughout the evening. Real life takes a similar course as bingo. Some people just always seem to be winning, whilst others are always losing. Who of us don't know stages in our lives when everything seems to go wrong? Sometimes we think good fortune makes a huge curve around us and always only befall others... There is also a winner and a loser with faith. However, co-incidence or fate has nothing to do with it. With faith everyone is 'his own fortune-maker'. It is your own decision, whether to accept or reject the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour. Jesus died for your sin at the cross of Calvary and it is your choice to either accept or decline this gift. God wants all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:4) If someone gives you a nice gift, do you decline it? Then why don't all people rejoice over Jesus' gift and His grace for us? I think Jesus is very sad about how many people reject His gift. How is it with you? Have you chosen God's eternal glory or do you rather want to go into eternal damnation? Is this really a question that you have to weigh carefully? If you haven't made a decision yet now is the day, now is the hour tomorrow can be too late! I wish you a blessed day in the grace of our Lord! [mehr] Rainer Gigerich
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A summer storm - Daily-Message

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:19:34 +0200

	A summer storm And I, behold, I establish My covenant with you, and with your seed after you; And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth. And I will establish My covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. (Genesis 9:9-11)
After a few days of extreme summer heat in Europe, huge thunderstorms set in since yesterday. Rain, storm and hail descended over the entire region. Trees collapsed and we saw the first victims of the stormy weather. It is not unusual and occurs often that the sun conceals itself behind dark clouds in summer and reappears, in times of heat-waves. It must have been the same in Noah's time, after he built the ark and boarded it, together with a chosen few, and the animals. However, the summer storm at that time was no ordinary storm. It was a thunderstorm born out of God's wrath poured out on the earth. As today, the world in many parts were not the way God had planned and created it. Everywhere the people were sinful, turned from God and no longer wanted to live in accordance with His rules. At that time, God sent a massive flood which flooded all countries and destroyed all life which had not found refuge in the ark. However, for us today, we find comfort in this event, as God established a covenant with those who remained and all who were still to come. Our scripture for today is taken from this event. God will never again destroy the earth with a flood, He will never pour out His wrath in this manner again. It is however not the case that God is no longer wrathful because of the way people are living. But, today it concerns each individual. Every single person has the opportunity, after Jesus' sacrifice on the cross of Calvary, to approach God personally and make it right with Him. Every single person who wants to, can accept Jesus' sacrifice for Himself personally and can thereafter trust in God's grace: He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.'' (Mark 16:16). How will God judge you one day? Have you decided? I wish you a blessed day in the shield of the cross. [mehr] Rainer Gigerich
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