One of my Indian friends
sent me a very interesting analysis of the situation in Orissa where Christians
have been killed and persecuted recently. I have posted the entire article
titled: Hinduism in Double Trouble: Mao & Christ Come Together in Orissa.
Month: February 2009
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Hinduism in double trouble
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Greater than Moses
Moses is the greatest prophet of the Old Testament and the Jewish religion, but he cannot be compared with Jesus and his new covenant. Moses gave the people the Law written on tablets of stones. Jesus writes the law of love and freedom in the hearts of those who believe in him. Moses brought the people out of Egypt. Jesus takes Egypt out of people. Moses took the people to the promised land. Jesus puts the promised land into every believer.
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God is working miracles through Sushikant
I was stunned when Sushikant gave reports of God working miracles through him in Mumbai at the conference for covenant leaders in Jaipur. He told us some incredible stories of the works of God in his life. This was the second time we met him and I am already looking forward seeing him again. In spite his young age he is a wonderful man of God.
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God is in control
Today we have been together with about sixty leaders from all over India. These people are living under very difficult circumstances, very different from from our situation at home. Several of them have been facing persecution because of their faith and all of them have gone through many hardships as followers of Jesus Christ. Together we have been looking at the first chapter of the book of Daniel. This book is very relevant for the covenant community in India. The main message of the book of Daniel is simply that God is in control, even when you find yourself a prisoner robbed of all your civil rights.
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The taste of India
As I was enjoying my Masala Chai the waiter at the hotel asked me why the foreigners were so fond of the Masala Chai, I had to think twice before I gave an answer. The first answer I game up with was simply that it is different. However, I was not pleased with that answer myself, so I had to think once more and came up with this one: We like Masala Chai because it is the taste of India! I love Masala Chai in all the many different tastes in which it comes, there is nothing like it. It is the taste of incredible India.
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Bibelsyn
Bibelsynet vårt er dei brillene me les
Bibelen med og det som avgjer kva me gjer med det me les. Det er dei
førestellingar me har om Bibelen og som påverkar korleis me les og kva fylgjer
det som står i Bibelen får for oss i livet vårt. Bibelsynet er summen av dei føresetnadane
og forventingane me har med oss når me les og studerer Bibelen. Slik sett har
me alle eit bibelsyn, jamvel om me ikkje er medvitne om det og kan definera det
klart. Eg vil i denne artikkelen prøva å sjå på nokre vanlege bibelsyn og sjå
kva fylgjer dei får for dei som held eit slikt syn.Jesus sa: Dei som Guds ord kom til, vart i
lova kalla gudar, og Skrifta kan ikkje setjast ut av kraft. (Johannes
evangeliet 10,35)Apostelen Paulus sa: Eg trur alt det som
er skrive i lova og profetane. (Apostelgjerningane 24,14)Begge desse utsegnene avslører eit
underliggjande bibelsyn der Bibelen vert oppfatta som Guds ord til menneska og
difor var bindande for liv og lære. Folk som har det same synet i dag vert
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Arriving in India
Early this morning we arrived at the airport in New Dehli. It was warm inside the terminal. We came from real winter weather in Bergen and snow was pouring down. Our flight was cancelled. The next flight we were put on was delayed. But praise God for the good service of SAS at Copenhagen, they took us by car through the entire airport to the departing gate. The gate were about to close, but we was able to reach in time.
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To be somebody is to seek and find
– to receive much more than respected.
I was seeking to hear the voice
– I found a person.
I was seeking guidance
– I found a Shepherd.
I was seeking the will of God
– I found friendship with the Son.
I was seeking understanding
– I found the life-giving Spirit.
To be somebody is to seek and find God
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Seeking and finding
To be somebody is to seek and find
– to receive much more than expected.
I was seeking to hear the voice
– I found a person.
I was seeking guidance
– I found a Shepherd.
I was seeking the will of God
– I found friendship with the Son.
I was seeking understanding
– I found the life-giving Spirit.To be somebody is seeking and finding God
– who is LOVE – Eternal and Boundless,– who is the never failing spring of Life!
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Retreat with young families
I have been unconnected to Internet for the last few days, but I have not been disconnected to life. During this weekend Solveig and I have hosted sixteen persons at the house in the forest for a prophetic retreat. We have thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Solveig has been very busy with food and all the practical things, but in spite of that she has also taken active part in sharing insight and bringing prophetic words. This weekend I have not taken much part in the practical work, but I have been talking or to put it in a nicer way, I have been in dialogue with the young people all the time, sharing and receiving spiritual insight.