Inspired thoughts week beginning 16th March

Inspired thoughts appears in the St Johns Portland Lutheran School's newsletter....

Good day
It’s great to be officially part of this community in knowing, growing in and sharing Jesus’ love. On Sunday, it was fantastic to have the school involved in the installation service. All the children involved in the Auslan choir and our school captains were truly a blessing for the day. Veronica, Mercedes, Zackary, Brooke and I have already had the privilege to meet and we look forward to be part of this great community. Already we sense God has blessed you with many great welcoming and caring people.

That is something I would encourage you to think about this week.
How has God blessed you through the people in your life?
Consider the people in your lives; your broader family, your children, your parents, the staff at the school, those you work with, those who serve on committees and councils, your clients and in fact anyone you bump into throughout the week.
Look at them not just as another person but as a gift from God.
What good has and is God giving you through them.
Thank God for them.

The bible is saturated with stories and accounts of God guiding and using people to deliver good things to others.
I invite you to read about someone who God clearly blessed so others could be blessed in Genesis 12:1-9.

And you know what? The best blessing we can ever obtain comes through someone else, Jesus.
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. (Ephesians 2:8 NLT).

Throughout the week, I pray that you continue receive and recognise the many blessings from God in your life.

Pastor Richard Schwedes

PS. You are always welcome to contact me for whatever reason on 03 5523 1467 or 03 55237043 or via the email on office@phlc.org.au