In this world we live in, it is hard to see anything but death and destruction. But none of this takes Jesus by surprise. In fact, He mentioned what these days would be like. The Apostle Paul told us to encourage ourselves with the hope of Jesus second coming. But how else can we change the way we see? Read on to find out more.
Flourishing is a word not commonly used. But the Bible tells me that Christians are supposed to be flourishing like an olive trees. What does an olive tree have that I need? How can I flourish in a broken world? What does it mean? All of this will be answered by reading more.
Do you sometimes or a lot feel that you are in the midst of a trial and feel like you aren’t moving forward? Do you feel like trials should be over quick? We would like this but the reality is that a trial most often feels like a cross country or trail run. How do we get through them intact? Read on to find out more.
Have you ever thought what a privilege it is that God lives with us? We don’t have to go to church, or even miss out on the presence of God because we are not a pastor. God dwells with us and we have the awesome privilege of walking with Him. Read on to find out why this is so significant.
What do we do when situations in our lives cause us to have weeks or even months of feeling unsettled. Are there times when it seems like we are walking or even building our life on shifting sands. Is there a way through these times. I believe there is and it is not to give up and camp there. Read on to find out more.
In this year of renewal, how do we prepare ourselves for what God wants to do in us. There are certain things in the Kingdom of God that are basic for us to follow. But sometimes the cares of the world, our busy schedules or other things can take priority. Let’s return to those things that will help us prioritise our eternity. Read on to find out more.
We are told in our Christian walk to not look back. Why? Generally it is because we are remembering our sins, the faults of others or we desire to go back to our old life. But I believe sometimes it is necessary to look back. Why? To remember the goodness of God. Read on to find out more.
There are times in our lives when situations we thought were resolved or we had forgotten about come back into our lives. At times like these, we think wasn’t this resolved, haven’t I forgiven enough or even doesn’t God love me? But there could be a reason for it. Read on to find out more.
I had a situation this week where I needed to walk through loss, not of a position but of roles. I struggled with it until I realised I was sad and actually grieving over it. Is this possible? What does God say about it? Is there a way through? Yes, yes and yes. Read on to find out more.
Renewal is our word for 2025 but where do we start. Is it God that renews us or is this something we have to do? The first step to renewal is identity. How do you think about you? Does it line up with what Jesus thinks? Read on to find out more.
Who or what are you seeking this Christmas? The wise men who were not Israelites saw a strange star and followed it. They then saw Jesus and worshipped Him and gave Him gifts. God is still sending the light today to guide us to Jesus. Will you be wise and seek Him? Read on to find out more.
The story of the shepherds in the Christmas story when Jesus was born appears like a random story. However when we ponder the story and look at the details, we find ourselves asking questions- why shepherds, how did they know which manger, is there a lesson for us. The shepherds were told to go see. What is it we need to see? Read on to find out more.
