{"id":1485,"date":"2010-10-10T14:20:44","date_gmt":"2010-10-10T13:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pender.org.uk\/?p=1485"},"modified":"2011-08-26T11:08:06","modified_gmt":"2011-08-26T10:08:06","slug":"stop-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pender.org.uk\/index.php\/2010\/10\/stop-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop, search"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking for something? Maybe it’s something you lost. Maybe it’s something you have never had. Maybe it’s tangible. Maybe it’s a reason, maybe it’s just a word.<\/p>\n

Whatever it is, I am sure that you are<\/em> looking for <\/span>something.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the UK, somebody has just won \u00a3113 million in the Eurolottery. It is a lot of money in anyone’s terms, and is beyond everyone’s wildest dream. It is beyond that wildest dream because very few people, if any, would know what to do with that much money. It is beyond it because it will mean such a change of life that it will probably destroy relationships. It is beyond our wildest dreams because, when it all comes down to ground level, it is not what we are looking for.<\/p>\n

Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.<\/strong> (Luke 12:33-34, NLT)<\/p>\n

Whatever you are searching for, I hope that you find it, and I hope that it is a real treasure, one which cannot be lost or stolen or destroyed – ever!<\/p>\n

\"Bible<\/a>All I know is that there is only one such treasure and I want to tell you about it.<\/p>\n

But sometimes I have to search for words to do that. I normally find those words in the Bible, but today I found them on the web. Maybe you would like to hear them, or maybe you would like someone else to hear them. It will only take a few minutes, and it could have an eternal effect. Just press here<\/a> and watch the video.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you looking for something? Maybe it’s something you lost. Maybe it’s something you have never had. Maybe it’s tangible. Maybe it’s a reason, maybe it’s just a word. Whatever it is, I am sure that you are looking for something.<\/p>\n

In the UK, somebody has just won \u00c2\u00a3113 million in the Eurolottery. 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