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with God, not without Him.
Christian Comment On this side of life God does look upon us with mercy and
forebearance, seeing the work of the Cross of Jesus. For
as Peter says, God “not wanting anyone to perish but all
Readiness for the Disasters in this life . should come to repentance.”. Death in this life is the end
For every disaster, we seek explanations. Why death, why whatever we think of God and the way God sees us
famine, why tsunami, why war, and lately, why the Bush- through the eye of the cross. After death, judgement for all,
fires of Victoria? those found and not found, written in the Book of Life.
Pastor Danny Nalliah, head of the Pentecostal church in
Australian is quoted on the “Australian” as claiming “ that 2 Peter 3:9
Victoria's burned and broken townships were the result of a The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some un-
vengeful God getting his own back on sinners, who allowed derstand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting any-
new abortion laws into the state.” one to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
This certainly raises a public outcry, against, not just the
Pastor and his church but also against God. Other Chris- Hebrews 9:27 Just as man is destined to die once, and
tians, in objection also come up with their own biblical ex- after that to face judgment,
planation to disaster. I am not about to lend myself in any
of these categories. God needs no defense and therefore I Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, great and small,
cannot go there too. standing before the throne, and books were opened. An-
What I want to say here is whatever form disaster takes, it other book was opened, which is the book of life. The
is always Death that makes it so terrible. Like some said dead were judged according to what they had done as re-
after the fire, “I am just happy that I am alive”. Loss of prop- corded in the books.
erty we so invest our time and resources into, is not of the
same value as the person’s life. It is a person alive to en- Revelation 20:15 If anyone's name was not found written
joy what he/she has that gives worth to the things we invest in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
in. It is sad for those who find no joy in their lives while alive
In his great wisdom Solomon sees it this way: only to find at death there is greater misery awaiting them,
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So I hated life, because the work that is done under the all because they reject such great salvation offered by
sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing Christ in Himself.
after the wind. 18 I hated all the things I had toiled for under
the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes Hebrews 2:3
after me. 19 And who knows whether he will be a wise man how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation?
or a fool? Yet he will have control over all the work into This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord,
which I have poured my effort and skill under the sun. This was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
too is meaningless. 20 So my heart began to despair over Be well prepared for all kinds of disasters. Be right with
all my toilsome labour under the sun. 21 For a man may do yourself in Christ so that you find happiness in life here and
his work with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then he now and to face Death knowing that it is a door to life with
must leave all he owns to someone who has not worked for God outside this sinful world. For it is Sin that brings death
it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune. 22 What to everyone.
does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with
which he labours under the sun? 23 All his days his work is
pain and grief; even at night his mind does not rest. This Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world
too is meaningless. (Ecclesiastes 2: 17- 23). through one man, and death through sin, and in this way
Disasters, like sickness, are keys Death uses to open its death came to all men, because all sinned—
doors to us at times we least expect and when we do think But, no story ends in sin and death. The passage continues
it is nowhere near. We can toil for so much wealth, only for you and me - that in Christ there is Life forevermore,
never to leave them behind and finding no satisfaction in whatever happens.
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them. According to Solomon, (verses 24-26) It is in God Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was
that we enjoy what we work for and it is when we please condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of
Him that he gives us wisdom and knowledge and happi- righteousness was justification that brings life for all men.
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ness in our labour. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the
many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of
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A man can do nothing better than to eat and the one man the many will be made righteous.
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drink and find satisfaction in his work. This too, I The law was added so that the trespass might increase.
see, is from the hand of God, 25 for without him, But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21so
who can eat or find enjoyment? 26 To the man who that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign
pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus
happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of Christ our Lord.
gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to
the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, Pastor Meshach Adomea
a chasing after the wind.
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COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
ESSENTIAL NUMBERS INTEREST GROUPS Continued
FIRE POLICE DIAL 111 Craft Group 09 431 8578
AMBULANCE (Different Venues)
Ambulance 0800 610 006 Cubs & Scouts 09 431 8055
Police 09 431 1150
Medical Centre 09 431 8576 Friends of the Rest Home 09 431 8248
Garden Club 09 431 8611
Public Health Nurse 09 431 8129 Otamatea Repertory Society 09 431 8728
(Dee Millen)
Maungaturoto Pharmacy 09 431 8045
Veterinary Centre 09 431 8318
Care & Share Family Support 09 431 8227 SERVICE CLUBS
Homebuilders 09 431 9080 Lions Club 09 431 6373
Linking Hands 09 431 8969 Rotary Club 09 431 8388
Kaipara District Council 0800 727 059 Returned Services Association 09 431 8313
Dog, Stock, Noise Control 0800 105 890
NZ Post 09 431 8315 SPORTS CLUBS & GROUPS
Plunket Society 09 431 8187
CHURCHES Ararua Pony Club 09 431 8806
Anglican Church 09 431 8193 Hockey Club 09 431 8530
Catholic Church 09 431 8566 Indoor Bowls 09 431 8055
Congregational Church 09 431 8087 Maungaturoto Bowling Club 09 431 8148
Presbyterian Church 09 431 7106 Maungaturoto Squash Club 09 431 8599
Otamatea Hawks Rugby Club 09 431 8279 Hayden Foster
COMMUNITY FACILITIES Paparoa Golf Club 09 431 8773
Maungaturoto Centennial Hall 09 431 8388 Kaiwaka Sports Association 09 431 2051
Maungaturoto Country Club 09 431 8326
Maungaturoto Library 09 431 8811 Community Notices
Maungaturoto Money 09 431 8028 Maungaturoto Business Association Meeting
1st Wednesday of the month
Exchange
Community Centre 6.00pm
Maungaturoto Rest Home 09 431 8696
Maungaturoto Library
Otamatea Marae 09 431 8337 Open Monday to Thursday 10.30am to 12.00 midday
Friday 10.30am to 4.00pm
Saturday 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
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Tae Kwon Do Mondays & Wednesdays 6.00-7.00p
Maungaturoto Playcentre 09 431 8517 Maungaturoto Community Centre
Maungaturoto Primary School 09 431 8106 Line Dancing Thursday morning 9.30am – Paparoa Hall
Otamatea Christian School 09 431 8487
Mainly Music Tuesdays 10.00am Congregational Church Hall
Otamatea High School 09 431 8230
INTEREST GROUPS Maungaturoto Congregational Church Service Sunday 10 am
Art Group 09 431 8044
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