The dictionary definition means to make a higher offer. “Gazumper” the noun has its origin in the 1920s (in a sense ’swindle’) and comes from the Yiddish meaning to overcharge.
I have just been Gazumped and it’s not a very nice feeling. It was not huge, but still painful. A garage at the back of my house which I had tried for 5 years to rent, became available. I was told the price and was amazed, so I queried it. “No that’s the amount per month.” Then when I went to pay the price had amazingly doubled. I discovered that another neighbour had offered more! Not nice, but I suppose that’s life.
Thinking about it, I thought of a price I simply could not pay, totally beyond my reach, yet Jesus Christ stood in my place. His offer of Salvation is the greatest FREE gift, and yet it comes with a demand of taking up my cross daily. (Sacrifice to his purpose and will for my life.) That price is clearly spelt out in the gospels and the one thing I am certain of is, that there are no hidden charges or the fear of being gazumped.
On a different tack, this Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, when the early Church was formed at the time of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. BBC Songs of Praise this week looks back on the history of the Elim Church. We trust that their presentation shows a good clear picture of the work of Elim. We in Wimborne, have been holding a week of prayer, to coincide with the ‘GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER’ on Sunday 11th. May. We certainly do believe that God hears and answers prayer in 2008
Gazumped
Saturday, May 10th, 2008The dictionary definition means to make a higher offer. “Gazumper” the noun has its origin in the 1920s (in a sense ’swindle’) and comes from the Yiddish meaning to overcharge.
I have just been Gazumped and it’s not a very nice feeling. It was not huge, but still painful. A garage at the back of my house which I had tried for 5 years to rent, became available. I was told the price and was amazed, so I queried it. “No that’s the amount per month.” Then when I went to pay the price had amazingly doubled. I discovered that another neighbour had offered more! Not nice, but I suppose that’s life.
Thinking about it, I thought of a price I simply could not pay, totally beyond my reach, yet Jesus Christ stood in my place. His offer of Salvation is the greatest FREE gift, and yet it comes with a demand of taking up my cross daily. (Sacrifice to his purpose and will for my life.) That price is clearly spelt out in the gospels and the one thing I am certain of is, that there are no hidden charges or the fear of being gazumped.
On a different tack, this Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, when the early Church was formed at the time of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. BBC Songs of Praise this week looks back on the history of the Elim Church. We trust that their presentation shows a good clear picture of the work of Elim. We in Wimborne, have been holding a week of prayer, to coincide with the ‘GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER’ on Sunday 11th. May. We certainly do believe that God hears and answers prayer in 2008
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