I had an email yesterday from a Christian organisation explaining how great it would be if we have an 'hung parliament,' in the forthcoming election, where no party has an overall majority. Their thinking was that unity is a strong biblical principle, and having the three main parties working together for the good of the country would be wonderful.

How can I put this without sounding condescending? The last time we had an 'hung parliament ' was in the 1970s with Harold Wilson at the helm, within a year we had another election, this produced yet another 'hung parliament' with Jim Callaghan. You have probably guessed the outcome of that one, a total flop!

I pray that one party will have an overall majority, especially if it's the one I plan to vote for!

But, here is something I am certain of, it's not Conservative, Labour or Liberal Democrat, but it is the sovereign will of God. He is the God of our Lord Jesus Christ who loves us, lavishes His grace upon us. He rules and reigns and you certainly can't vote for Him. He is the Lord.

Well, the General election is , but they are from a Father coming up, so we have another 3weeks or so to the big day. Will Brown be outed? Will Cameron march into Downing Street? Or maybe Clegg have a say in an 'hung parliament?' Will it make any difference to you or I whoever wins?

We are blessed with democracy in this country, albeit with only two parties having any chance of winning. There are plenty of despots around the world, look at Robert Mugabe, his people have no say in how their country is run.

Somebody once said to me, "your God is a tyrant," I asked, "what do you mean?" I received a tirade of how God demands our obedience and if you don't, hell is your destnation. I can understand his thinking, flawed though it is. As believers God does make demands on our lives, that is clear, but these come from a Father who knows us and loves us and in whom we can trust. To the unbeliever God reaches out a hand of love and forgiveness through Christ with no strings attached. However there will come a judgement day.

In the General Election we choose who will serve us, but in Christianity we must choose who we serve

Ringo Starr sang about, "when I'm 64" in the sixties, well I am now 64! I realise my bloggees can't believe that the young looking Norman Dix can be anywhere near 64 years old, but it is true.

I've got 6 more years to reach the stage that Alan Redpath used to call, "living in over-time."
Of course the reality is that my life and indeed death lies in the hand of God, and I'm very satisfied at the situation.

Frank Sinatra sang, "I did it my way," and that friends would be just about the worst thing you or I could do. The old Testament Prophet Jeremiah tells us that God has an individually tailored plan for each one of us, Jesus said He knows the number of hairs on our head.

In John's gospel Jesus said, "the thief's purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life"

I'm im in my 38th year as a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Has it been rich and satisfying?
You bet it has! Here's to the next........how many years

Caught a few minutes of the god channel the other day, the speaker was the daughter of a well known American preacher who I met many years ago. So I settled down to see what she was speaking about, the first sentence was, "God gives us want we want, not just what we need." Off she went, telling her audience that if you have enough faith you can get anything you want.

I will not ridicule this woman, but I have to say that this teaching is 'another gospel,' it bears no resemblance to the teaching of the Bible, however I'm sure many in the congregation she was speaking to and some of the TV audience were taken in.

The Bible tells us that we have the "mind of Christ," without coming over as facetious I do wish that some believers would start using their brain as well as their spirit. We must begin to study the Word and then the Holy Spirit will enlighten us.

Interesting reading today in the newspaper about the Christian lady who lost her case regarding the wearing of a cross at work. She said it was part of her Christianity, the tribunal said, "not so"

Is this the persecution of a Christian and another nail in the coffin of our faith? I don't think so!
The day that the wearing or non wearing of a cross is the centrepiece of the faith is something to be feared.

Of course I feel for the lady and the importance she places on wearing a cross, but I hardly ever see a Christian wearing one, indeed it's the likes of Madonna who seem enjoy the adornment.

There is a serious amount of persecution happening against us Christians, but try reading your New Testament and there is persecution!

Lets not get hung up on what Jesus said we would get if we lived the Christian life. He also went on to say, "but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world for you"

Jesus died today, or at least this is the day us christians remember His death at Calvary. We can never know how He really suffered on that cruel cross and yet that was nothing compared to the separation He was going to have from the Father. What a heart rending cry he uttered when He cried out, "My God, My God, why have you forsken me"? This was no cry of defeat, but of Christ's humanity showing the deep distress of His soul and yet knowing that this was not the end.

And yet I read today of how many 'new age' inspired Preachers are denying Christ substitutionary death. I am at a total loss to understand their thinking and more importantly their theology. The thinking of the day is, "lets dumb down the gospel and then people will come to Church." The lost need Jesus first, Church comes next.

Five young people being baptised on resurrection day. HALLELUJAH