Further Update On My Son Adam

UPDATE: Fervent prayer entreated for My son Adams' condition.

My only son Adam, whom we love so much, remains in the Intensive Care Unit in a Bristol Hospital. Last Lords' Day (April 19) he suffered what appears to be a stroke in his spinal chord. He has lost the use of both arms and legs. His brain and vital organs remain undamaged. He has improved during the week he has been in the I.C.U. as his breathing has strengthened, he has "feeling" in his limbs and has experienced muscle-spasms. As of yesterday (Lords' Day) he has been able to shrug his shoulders! His vital signs are good and his condition is stable, and we believe in answer to prayer he is actually improving.

We are still absolutely devastated by what has happened to him, and have no idea "why." But we are cleaving and clinging to our precious Saviour-God, trusting (though feebly) that He will recover our Adam completely. We trust that his improvement thus far is in answer to the fervent prayers of our brethren and sisters in Christ!

The diagnosis is not absolutely certain, and the prognosis wide-ranging from that which is terrible through to a complete recovery.

Adam is born-anew; but he is only 27! The first of these phrases is infinitely precious; the second breaks our hearts.

Please, please continue to pray for him! 

We would like to tell every single saint who has cried out to the Lord on our behalf, how overwhelmingly grateful we are to you and verily believe He will bless abundantly the needy one and the supplicating saints.

We are yours because of the lovely Man of Calvary,

Tom & Bernice

TOM WYATT

BRISTOL

U.K.   

Earnest Prayer Request

Earnest prayer request!!

My son, my only Adam, is very ill in the I.C.U. of a Bristol U.K hospital. He is on a life-support machine.

Yesterday, Lords' Day, he had a pain in his left shoulder blade at around 5 p.m. At first he made light of it, but by 7 p.m. he was unable to use his left arm or his left leg, and experienced great difficulty in breathing. He was taken by ambulance to hospital and underwent numerous tests; C.T. Scans, M.R.I. Scan, blood tests and a lumber puncture.

At present (Monday a.m.) he is still being ventilated and feed by tube. He is sedated. Thus far nothing has been found, no cause has come to light. We are awaiting more test results, but everyone is baffled.

We are distraught and so fearful for his safety and well-being; he does know and love the Lord, but we want to keep him, he is only 27!

Please, please, supplicate the Throne of Grace for him and for us! We covet your prayers that the Lord might graciously heal him, whether directly or in His over-ruling, through the skill of men.

Bernice and our children thank you sincerely in assurance of your love in the Lord Jesus.

Yours because His, Tom.



The Highest Part of the Dust of the World

The Highest Part of the Dust of the World

Proverbs 8:26.

Alone in the "sanctuary," perhaps a few weeks ago, my eye fell upon the above expression. It riveted my attention and reverberated in my soul. Fearing lest my immediate thought as to what the Holy Spirit would have me understand by such an infinite phrase, I sought for "helps," and found none! 

How often when we look for aid from our most able brethren do we find that the particular word, phrase or verse, has been "overlooked!" It is frustrating, but very likely beneficial for us, making us deeper thinkers and "miners."

For me it appears to be a wonderful expression of Divine revelation to faith, signifying that MAN is the pinnacle of Gods' creation.

Still without anyone to confirm or show me "more exactly" [Acts18:26] the true import of this phrase, I suggest it is yet another nail in the coffin of evolutionary theories, the "oppositions of science falsely so called."  I Timothy 6:20.

It is tragic that unregenerate men of "science" either relegate "man" to the level of "natural brute beasts," or attempt to elevate him to Deity!

Caution: Unwelcome Literature

CAUTION: UNWELCOME LITERATURE

At this present time a number of leaflets are being sent to Assemblies in the U.K. Presumably there distribution is widespread. we need to be cautious about "displaying" these missives as they are not Assembly-based. Of course, if that does not concern certain Assemblies then such advice is valueless.

I have "inspected" two such publications, sent to two Assemblies in my "area" of service for the Lord.

One is entitled "Let My People Grow." It appears to be promoting the qualifications and abilities of one Ian Coffey. He is apparently "Reverend," although I know that such a "title" belongs exclusively to our God! He is a Baptist Minister, ordained of men! The author, whether himself or another, has gone to great lengths to exalt

Mr Coffey, while the Lord Jesus is NOT mentioned once! I leave you to decide what to make of such a publication.

I have glanced at his "Blog," and was amused, please forgive me, to find this statement, "Being a leader is like being a lady, if you have to go round telling people you are one, you aren't!"

The other leaflet is from "The Maranatha Group." A dangerous title to adopt! Others have taken that title too and it would be objectionable in the view of those who comprise this "Group;" just look on the "net" and you will understand what I am implying. 

Two men are responsible for this invitation to a seminar. Neither are in "Assembly" fellowship, but incorporating the beautiful word "Maranatha," one might expect them to be, and therein lies the danger. Apart from anything else their intention is to decide how to "incorporate teaching about the second coming.....to non-Christians." Aside from warning lost sinners of the return of the Lord Jesus in judgement, any such teaching is surely "casting pearls before swine?" Matthew 7:6. 

I have no doubt that the men in question are truly "born anew" and desire to serve the Lord. But I fear that their teaching would undermine Assembly truth and lead to unwise associations. To "flood" Assemblies with such literature is bordering on deceit. I realise that many will accuse me of sectarianism  or worse, but if one believes that meeting as we do is right and best, then anything else must be less desirable.

I will have offended some I know, but that has never been my intention. If anyone risks "putting something in writing" they always run that risk, and that includes me!

I lovingly commend all who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity, to God and the word of His grace.



Unusual Persecution

UNUSUAL PERSECUTION

During this past week I had the pleasure and privilege of ministering the Word of God to a little company of saints who gather to the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, forming an Assembly in Somerset U.K.

At the close of the meeting, and before we enjoyed a little more fellowship, including refreshments, a sister approached me wearing a perplexed look upon her face. She has been convicted over a period concerning believers' baptism. She was in earnest to obey the Spirits' clear exercise within her soul. But she was experiencing persecution from her husband. He makes a profession of faith in Christ, but whether it is genuine or not I have no knowledge at all. He is adamant that infant baptism suffices as he and his wife have both undergone this erroneous "rite." He also harbours some Judaistic teaching, including circumcision, I believe!

Our dear sister, "A" (I refer to her in this simple way so as to protect her, I am sure you will understand,) feels afraid to ask her local Assembly to arrange a baptismal service, fearful her husband will discover her plans, and thwart her. She knows she has to obey him, but realises "we ought to [literally, "must"] obey God rather than men," even her husband. Acts 5:29.

I would covet your prayers for her as she seeks to make arrangements elsewhere so as to avoid confrontation. Her approach to me encouraged me in the things of the Lord, and my heart goes out to her in her difficult dilemma.  

Apart from the Scripture I quoted earlier, the fact that her exercise is "directly" from the Spirit of God, confirms me in my appeal to you for your prayers on her behalf.



The Skin of the Burnt Offering

The Skin of the Burnt Offering
Leviticus 7:8.

Last Lords' Day at the close of the "feast of love divine," having gathered to His Name and remembered Him in the Breaking of bread, I had opportunity to speak with a "visiting" brother. He was to be responsible for the Gospel preaching a little later that morning. During our precious time in worship of the Lord Jesus, announcing His death, our beloved brother "gave a sweet word" on the skin of the burnt offering.

For some time I had linked the "skin" with the "covering of skins" with which Jehovah "clothed" the fallen man, Adam and his wife, Eve. I believed that the skins (notice it is PLRAL, a sacrifice for each of them,) were from a sacrifice of burnt offering, as no "other offering" is recorded until the Law was given. Ever reticent to express this thought "openly," I took courage to ask my brother whether he would be happy to support this little thought, as I have never read or heard it expressed before. He was very gracious and assured me that it was in keeping with the truth, and even thanked me for drawing his attention to it.
Of equal instructio0n I feel is the fact that judgment was pronounced upon them while still in their nakedness, and the "offerings" followed their exercises of faith.

I have "posted" it with not a little "fear and trembling," anxious not to lead astray. Please deliberate upon it in the light of the Divine record.

I leave this with you hoping it may prove of blessing to your souls.

Prayer and Praise Addressed to the Son

Prayer and Praise Addressed to the Son.

Is it unscriptural to address the Lord Jesus in prayer and praise? Many of my beloved "brethren" believe that to be the truth as presented in the N.T. Scriptures.





For a half century or so, I have always addressed the Father in prayer and praise, both privately and in public. I need to qualify that statement a little, because I have sung a myriad praises addressed to the Son! I expect that is true of a considerable number of those who hold this "view."

For some years I have been much exercised as to this question. Although I had not been "fully persuaded" in my own mind, I found myself severed from a dear servant of God over this perplexing dilemma. For quite a few years we had engaged in open-air preaching and distributing tracts very Lords' Day throughout those years. We felt exercised as to commencing an Assembly testimony in our district, where there was no "gathering to His Name alone," and incidentally none still to this day. We "fell out" over the choice of hymnbook to be used; there was no animosity, only heart-break as we could find no "middle ground." To many this may appear to be trivial, but take a moment to reflect upon the amount of time saints spend in "singing." Furthermore I would have had to surrender hymns that had so helped me to give expression to my hearts' worship over so many years.

I have read the different arguments put forward regarding this somewhat perplexing question, and have formulated my own "view", forgive this term please, you understand what I am saying, my own thought based upon the Word of God and concluded that the Son MUST be afforded EQUAL honour with the Father.

Now I address both my God and Father and His lovely Son and my Saviour in prayer privately as well as in praise publicly. Just to clarify that statement; I still am not able to address the Son in the meetings, no doubt fear of man, and the "unspoken law" among many "brethren," for decades: "Prayer and praise is to be addressed to the Father only, through the Son, by the Holy Spirit." The different prepositions "through" an d "by" may well be transposed or even replaced with others, but that is the general "idea" of the "unspoken law."

As ever it is NOT my intention to give offence, far be the thought; just an "airing" of my experience regarding this matter that has weighed upon my heart for so long. Finally I must say what a joy it has been to speak directly to my Saviour, it has thrilled my soul!