"So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." - Genesis 1 V27

"Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ Himself has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma." - Ephesians 5 V1, 2

Our generation has seen some of the big advances in technology and especially with Movies and Internet life is very different. We also get to see the young generation and they have their own idols and it is sad to see them imitate the earthly idols. We are created in the image of God and for His glory alone and we should imitate only one person and that is the person of Jesus Christ. There was not, nor there will be anyone like Christ and we have a perfect example that God Himself has laid before us through Jesus Christ His Son. Let us as Christians create a difference in the world we live by imitating Christ and living in His fullness.

"But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night." - Psalm 1 V2

"Keep my commands and live, and my law as the apple of your eye." - Proverbs 7 V2

We are called to delight in the law of the Lord and meditate in the Word day and night. God is pleased with His people when they walk on His appointed way. There are many paths but only one leads to heaven, to the throne of our Lord. God created the law for us not to burden us but the show His love for us through Jesus Christ His Son. Nobody can fully keep the law and earn His way to heaven for there is none righteous, no, not one. But when Christ dwells in us, His Spirit leads us on the path of righteousness for we wear the righteousness of Christ Himself. Praise God for this gift!

"...Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." - Luke 22 V31, 32

"For we not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." - Ephesians 6 V12

Satan may seem powerful but Christ is the Lord of all and He is on our side. We got nothing to fear for our Lord is always with us. Come to Christ and seek His protection for through Christ all things are possible. Be watchful in prayer for the world in too dangerous without our Lord on our side. Praise God!

"Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness." - Psalm 143 V10

"Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is." - Ephesians 5 V17

What is the most important task for you in your life? Is serving God more important than living life? Do we seek the will of God in everything we do?  These are the questions we should ask ourselves and see where we stand. Discouragements in life may be overwhelming but we should rather keep our focus on Christ and seek His will in everything we do. Trust in His strength and rely on Him for all our needs. Before going to the cross even Christ was tempted when the world's sins were laid on Him, yet He chose to die on the cross and do the will of our Father. For all who believed in Him for them He gave the power to become the sons of God, and also, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." (Romans 8 V14). Let us pray and seek the will of God and let Him be the Lord of our life for we are now the sons of God!

French President Nicholas Sarkozy has hailed tomorrow's Paris summit as the "best news for peace in the Middle East". Forty-one of the forty-four heads of state invited to the summit have agreed to attend. The list of participants include Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestinian Authority, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and the United Kingdom. French President Nicholas Sarkozy and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will co-host the event. But it is the presence Syrian President Bashar Assad and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that is expected to steal the show. Both countries have been involved in indirect peace negotiations since May, and have signalled their readiness to move to direct talks. 

There was a mixed reaction to the proposal for a Union for the Mediterranean (UPM) when it was first announced following Sarkozy's election in October 2007. Northern European states originally feared that the new project could become a competitor to the European Union, and objected to EU money being used to fund an initiative they had no part in. Arab states were concerned that the UPM would be dominated by wealthier European states, and objected to Israel's inclusion in the group. But the plan was adopted by the European Union on the 13th of March, and on the 13th of July the new Union for the Mediterranean will be formed...

Quote: "The union was the brainchild of his special advisor and speech-writer Henri Guaino. In Toulon in February 2007, Sarkozy said he wanted "to be the president of a France that will set the Mediterranean on the path of its reunification, after 12 centuries of division..." He wanted "to achieve a new Renaissance... undertake with this project a policy of civilisation as envisioned by the philosophers of the Enlightenment." In Tangiers last October, Sarkozy said: "Within every man and woman who lives on the shores of the Mediterranean sleeps the memory, nostalgia, for the unity lost 15 centuries ago." Not since the Italian dictator Mussolini revived the ancient Roman concept of Mare Nostrum ("our sea" in Latin) has a politician held such high ambitions for the Mediterranean.

Revelation 13:1
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

And as you can see from these two maps, despite the watering-down of Sarkozy's original proposal, the above quotation is an apt description of what is happening here. For it seems that the European Union and the Union for the Mediterranean are fulfilments of Biblical prophecy. The old Roman Empire is being revived, just as the Bible predicted. Throughout the centuries Christians have proclaimed the rebirth of the nation of Israel and the revival of the old Roman Empire. These Christians staggered not at the promises of God, though there was little evidence of these things coming to pass during their lifetimes. We have been privileged to witness the rebirth of the nation of Israel and the revival of the old Roman Empire. There is no excuse. The fact that there is a nation called Israel in the world is plain for all to see. And just in case you are not sure if the EU is the revival of the old Roman Empire, we have the frequent allusions to it by European leaders, the references to it in EU paraphernalia, the design of the EU parliament building, the motif on our coins, and the geographical area of the EU and UPM are roughly the same. The EU is the revived Roman Empire, no question about it.  The Bible predicted over 2000 years ago that these things would happen. And today they are coming to pass before our very eyes. If the Bible was right about these things, what other things does the Bible say that we should know about? Jesus Christ is coming back soon (John 14:3). First, to take all those who have trusted in Him for salvation to be with Him where He is (John 14:3). And again, to judge this world for its wickedness (2nd Thessalonians 1:7-8). We need to be ready for His coming. How we can be ready? The Bible says our sins have separated between us and God (Isaiah 59:2). And if we die in our sins, where God is we cannot go (John 8:21). We need to have our sins forgiven. How can we have our sins forgiven? God sent His only Son Jesus Christ into this world 2000 years ago. He took God's punishment for your sins when He died upon the cross (Isaiah 53:6). All who believe on Him for salvation can have their sins forgiven and have eternal life in heaven (John 3:16). Turn away from your sins. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation today and you shall be saved (Acts 16:31).

Source Irish Times, Bloomberg, Wikipedia