ベサニー・キリスト教会
大阪府堺市のはずれにある、泉北ニュータウンのそのまたはずれにある村の小さな教会。
でもそこに一歩踏み入れたら暖かい家庭的な雰囲気にあなたの心もなごむことでしょう。
聖書の中にある、一世紀当時の教会の姿がここにはあります。
まだ一度も教会に行ったことのない方､以前教会に行っていたけど今は行っていない方､どなたでもどうぞご遠慮なくお出で下さい。
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1600 times! Today, I climbed Mt. Kongo for the 1600th time. The Rainy Season cooperated and in spite of the 50% chance of rain forecast, the weather was wonderful-nice and sunny. I enjoyed a cup of coffee at the peak and then enjoyed my noon meal at the lodge about a mile from the peak. My heart was full of thanksgiiving as I thought back to July of 2007 when I was diagnosed with cancer. Of course one of the things that I thought at that time was that I might not be able to climb Mt. Kongo anymore.
However, as I prayed after my operation in America in September of 2007 God clearly led me back to Japan-not only to preach and to do Bible Studies but also to continue to climb mountains. And so I have been able to continue to climb Mt Kongo on a regular basis-often alone but sometimes with Mr. K from our church.
The question that always comes up is why climb the same mountain? Well, for one thing Mt. Kongo has about 100 official and un-official trails-each ridge and each valley seems to have its own trail. Each trail is totally different. So it is really like climbing 100 different mountains.
Also, Mt. Kongo under 2 feet of snow and Mt. Kongo in the heat of summer is like 2 different mountains. And of course the same thing applies to spring and fall-Mt. Kongo with fresh green leaves and cherry blossoms and Mt. Kongo with fall colors and falling leaves again is like two different mountains. Not to mention the weather and the time of day. Climbing Mr. Kongo in a blizzard is an experience not to forget as is climbing at sunrise and at sunset.
At any rate, climbing Mt. Kongo is never boring-I look forward to each new climb with expectation.
By the way, Mr. Hirano has climbed Mt. Kongo over 10,000 times so climbing 1600 times is not considered much of a feat among the Mt. Kongo climbing community. So, I plan to continue to climb Mt. Kongo, not to set any records but to enjoy the fresh air and good scenery and good company of other climbers that I meet there.
If you live in the Osaka area, try climbing Mt. Kongo some time. And if you live outside of Japan, when you make that visit to Japan and come to Osaka, think about adding a hike up to the peal of Mt. Kongo to your travel plans.
"The idea of God has guided or deluded more lives, changed more history, inspired more music and poetry and philosophy than anything else, real or imagined. It has made more of a difference to human life on this planet, both individually and collectively, than anything else ever has,."
AMEN!!!
On the 24th of June I went into the Kinki University Hospital for a CT scan. The report was very positive as the scan discovered no new cancer outbreaks or spreading. The cancer in my rectum has stayed the same size though the section spreading into my bladder seems to be a bit less than before. My blood test was also good and I was able to start my regular chemotherapy treatment that day. My doctor has also decided to do chemotherapy once every 3 weeks instead of once every 2 weeks as the chemotherapy seems to be keeping my cancer in check just fine with that schedule. PTL
Overall I am in very good health. My doctor seems to be givng me all the right medication to cut down on side-effects so that I hardly have any. Right at this minute I have a portable chemotherapy container hanging around my neck and am receiving an IV injection but am feeling fine as I type this while enjoying a good cup of hot coffee.
I am preaching at my church every Sunday and also teaching several Bible Studies. I am also keeping up my mountain climbing schedule-hiking at Mt. Kongo and rock climbing at Mt. Makio.
Thank you so much for all of your prayers. I really believe I am alive today because of the prayers of my church people, my Chirstian friends and contacts, and of course my fellow missionaries around the world. Thank you so much!!!
And finally, please continue to pray for me and for Reiko as we try to walk by faith and not by sight and to walk in victory and not in defeat keeping our eyes on our Good Shepherd, Jesus.
1 Corinthians 10:13 "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." NKJV
The following is Jay E. Adams' remarks about this verse.
"Secondly, Paul says that Christians can't say "can't", because even though the basic designs are not unique, temptations and tests are tailor-made to each individual; and God is the Tailor.He will not allow the Devil to tempt them above that which they are able to withstand. The book of Job stands as a sturdy witness to this promise. At any given period in his life, what a Christian is able to withstand may differ from his previous ability or from that which God will enable him to endure at a future time. But whatever the test may be at any moment, it is not beyond his ability to withstand in Christ. Given the grace (help) of God, given his knowledge of God' Word, given the sanctification that is his to that point, given the resources of the Holy Spirit, no test is beyond his ability to withstand. It may be that it is only in stepping out to do God's will that the strength will come. God does not promise dying grace before it is time to die."
Amen!
page 132 of "Competent To Counsel"
I am now re-reading that great book that came out in 1970 called "Competent to Counsel" by Jay E. Adams. His emphasis on personal responsibility, the need for real repentance, and the transforming power of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit is like a breath of fresh air in this day and age.
The title of course comes from the fact that Jay Adams believes that if a person is a Christian and has the Bible, the Word of God, he has at his disposal all that is needed to counsel people and to be a good counselor, And of course he believes that Christian counseling should consist of applying the Word of God to our lives and obeying it. Also, that sin is the main cause of the problems that we have and that the place to start is always with repentance and re-newed faith in Jesus Christ and in God.
As this is an old book I suspect many of you may have a copy in your bookshelf collecting dust. I would challenge you to dust it off and read it once again. Orif you have not read or heard of this book before, think about buying or borrowing a copy and give it a read-it will bless you,
Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." NIV
Romans 1:16 " For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." KJV
AMEN !
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私は、強制される事を嫌がり、自由を好みました。
でも、私が望む自由は、自分勝手でした。
結果、とても不自由で思うように過ごせません…
『大人って、なんてしんどいの？』と日々、過ごしてました。
キリスト者になって今、私は真の自由を得る事が出来たように思います。
あなたがたは自由人として行動しなさい。その自由を、悪の口実に
用いないで、
神の奴隷として用いなさい。 Iペテロ2:16
感謝です。
いつも喜んでいなさい。
絶えず祈りなさい。
すべての事について、感謝しなさい。これが、イエス.キリス
トにあって神が
あなたに望んでおられることです。 Iテサロニケ：5:16~18
神さまは、『いなさい』『しなさい』と、おっしゃっています。
『したほうが良いと思うよ～』とは、おっしゃいません。
…が、私は試練の時、神さまからの訓練を受ける時。
喜んでいれません。祈れません。感謝できません。
あなたの重荷を主にゆだねよ。
主は、あなたのことを心配してくださる。
主は決して、正しい者がゆるがされるようにはなさらない。 詩編55:22
落ち込んでいる時は、本当に孤独です。でも神さまが心配してくださる。
重荷は主にゆだねよう！
あ～ なんて感謝な事やろう。
でもでも、私って正しい者なんか、違う…
うん。全然、違う。罪だらけや。
しかし、御霊の実は、愛、喜び、平安、寛容、親切、善意、誠実、
柔和、自制です。このようなものを禁ずる律法はありません。
ガラテヤ5:22~23
祈ろう。祈り、聖霊さまで満たされたいです。自分では無理です。
どうぞ、御霊の実が確実に自分の中で実を成らす様に。
チャレンジさせてください。と…
キリスト者として、過ごせる毎日が本当に幸せです。
まだまだまだ……な、私ですが、みことばに立って過ごせる毎日で
ありたいと願います。
mck
