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John 6:35.    And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
 
Oh Friends, it’s Friday… ‘Yes, party time!’ is the overzealous response I get to that simple statement. But hold down Friends, let’s hold our horses here for a moment. The Lord’s granted us the amazing opportunity to enjoy another beautiful day on planet earth, for which we’re obviously grateful, but the weekend is not just for party purposes, but also for rest and fellowship with other believers, offering much deserved praise, worship and thanks to our most merciful and forgiving God. So let’s chant our Friday Chant to bring our weekend into its proper perspective. ‘Oh Lord, thanks for getting me safely through another week of work! It hasn’t been easy, but with your generous help, I made it through. Now, please help me to get sufficient fun, fellowship, rest and relaxation in these two short days off, so that I can be renewed and refreshed in soul, body and mind, to go back out and do it all over again next week, furthering your glorious kingdom with each step I take. I pray this in Jesus name. Amen.’ Now let’s thank the Lord that the people of Ontario made the wisest choice available to them in yesterday’s provincial election, voting back the Liberal Gov’t for a third successive term, though with one seat short of a majority. I won’t even consider what life would have been like if we’d elected the Conservative Party. Hn! Imagine the Conservatives ruling in the Federal and Provincial Gov’ts and also in the city of Toronto, the country’s most important city. Mama Mia! The people would have suffered even more than they’re suffering now, since the Conservatives have blatantly shown their true colours as being a party for the elite with no compassion whatsoever for the suffering masses. I know that some of you Conservative partisans won’t agree with me, but it’s the living truth. Let’s hope that ‘Premier Dad,’ Dalton McGuinty, takes this unexpected affirmation of the people seriously and try to improve upon his earlier terms. Enough ‘politricks’ now though. Let’s turn to the only One who can truly make overwhelming life changing decisions; our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Listen to Him tell it like it is in our Bit. ‘I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.’ That’s gospel Friends, true good news! Words of encouragement and assurance that cannot be found anywhere else in this evil, ungodly world. And Jesus wasn’t shy about broadcasting His message. Hear what He says in John 4 to the Samaritan woman at the well re the water. ‘Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well (fountain) of water springing up into everlasting life.’ (John 4:13-14) Yes my people, when we drink the life giving water that Jesus so generously offers, we’ll never thirst again spiritually, but will be filled with His Spirit that leads us boldly along the path to everlasting life. Wow! What an awesome promise! Now hear Jesus at the Passover Feast: ‘In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly (heart) shall flow rivers of living water.’ (John 7:37-38) Oh what a beautiful picture Jesus paints there my brethren! Living water shall flow out of the hearts of those who believe and trust in Him! What joy to behold and imagine Jesus’ Spirit, His LOVE, His compassion and kindness flowing from us to all the people of the world! That’s exactly what He desires of us Friends; that we broadcast His message of salvation and eternal life to all and sundry, and in doing so, make the Father happy, in fact exultant, by not losing a single one of His most BELOVED and esteemed children to the evil Beelzebub. Oh my fellow believers, there’s much joy in heaven whenever we bring one sinner to Jesus, can you imagine the ruckus up there when we convert the entire world? Yes Friends, that’s our Christ given mission, so let’s go out and do it seriously, steadfastly and diligently nuh. More on this subject tomorrow, provided we don’t see our pictures or read our names in the obits. Till then, please walk safely with Christ, always trying to exhibit His kindly, LOVING character. Much LOVE!…oh mih breddren…heaven’s filled with unspeakable joy…when sinners come to repentance…so let’s keep heaven constantly rocking with joy nuh…