It is on my mind...

What you think about is very important.  The thing that occupies your thought life has a huge impact on your spiritual life.

Solomon knew the value of the heart. He reminds us to "Guard our heart with all diligence. For out of it springs the issues of life."  Proverbs 4:23

The Apostle Paul admonished us to "Keep the main thing the main thing" in his letter to the Christians in Philippi.  Philippians 3:13, Paul said, "... This one thing I do..."he went on to talk about his single- minded pursuit of Jesus Christ.

E.M. Bounds, on of the most prolific authors of books about prayer, wrote these words.  "It is essential, in our Christian Walk." that we have something definite in view and we strike out for that one goal. It is important that we do not lose sight of the starting point in the religious life, and that we measure the steps already walked...

But it is likewise necessary to keep the end in view and the steps required to reach the standard are always in sight," (The Power of Prayer, E.M> Bounds, Sept. 2) 

In the view from the chair in which I am now sitting there is on the wall a beautiful Calligraphy (a gift from a friend) of a quote by Robert Murray McCheyne, of Dundee,

 Scotland, who died at age 29.  His young life shook Scotland. The quote reminds us of what was on Mc'Cheyne's mind continually, O God, make me as holy as a saved many can be." Because it is written, Be holy for I am holy. 

E.M. Bounds/ Roger Willmore

Rev. Dr. Ken Horiuchi, Osaka, Japan modeled in his life and ministry what a single-minded man looks life. Dr. Horiuch was a Christian statesman, preacher, pastor and church planter. He was not only a single-minded man, he was a serious -minded man. (Thou he be dead, he still speaks.  Hebrews 11:4, God's word regarding Abel)

 

WHEN HIS PEOPLE ARE REJOICING, CHRIST IS INTERCEDING

WHEN HIS PEOPLE ARE GREIVING, CHRIST IS INTERCEDING

WHEN HIS PEOPLE ARE  STRUGGLING, CHRIST IS INTERCEDING. 

WHEN HIS PEOPLE ARE SLEEPING, CHRIST IS INTERCEDING 

                                     HEBREWS 7:25

Kevin Hay

Tokyo Keswick 2108

The Tokyo Keswick was hosted by the historic Yodobashi Church, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Dr. Mineno, and his staff and congregation. I am always impressed and blessed by the amount of prayer, planning and preparation that goes into the Japan Keswick Conventions.  All is done to perfection for the honor and glory of Jesus Christ.  The music and singing in Japan Keswick conventions is superb. The order of service is moderated in a very dignified, professional and Christ honoring way.  The people listen to the preachers with a keen sense of anticipation.

I had the privilege of preaching the closing service of the Tokyo Keswick Convention.  I preached from John 21 on the topic, "Compelled by Love."  I was not feeling well.  Seasonal allergies had affected me all day long.  However, the Lord blessed in a remarkable way and when the altar call was given many came to make decisions for Christ.  Some for salvation, some for surrender to Christ, and others saying yes to God's call upon their lives to serve Him in vocational ministry.  To God be the Glory.

A few pictures tell the story.