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.
Have you ever been so distracted that you forgot where you were going or what you were supposed to be doing? I was last week and God spoke to me at the time. Distractions can either take over or delay purpose. We need to be careful. Find out how you can stay on track by reading on.
In this year of renewal, I believe God wants to
pour out showers of blessing on us. What does it mean and is there a preparation time? Yes we need to prepare but the results will be amazing. 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.
The word for 2025 is renewal. When we think of renewal, it is usually to do with the physical realm- our house, ourselves, people around us etc. But the definition for this year is a spiritual renewal. Most of us have come through some hard years. Last year, we reimagined what our life could be like and this year is all about renewal. 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.
Joseph- we don’t really read much of him in the Bible and after Jesus turns 12 there is no more mention of him. But the little bit of his story we read is centred on a trust in God, honourable to those around him and a willingness to do hard things. The story in the blog is fiction but I hope it gives you a small glimpse into what he may have experienced. Read on to find out more.
This Christmas I went to look at the people in that first Christmas story. What can they teach us about trust in God? The first story is a story of promise. The couple had waited a long time for a child and when God told them it would happen, did they believe? Read on to find out more at www.livingthelifegodintended.com
Words- sounds that come out of our mouths that we don’t think much about. But what if words are more than sounds, feelings, facts etc. What if they have a higher purpose? Do our words even matter? What is it about words that we can use them to create or tear down. Read on to find out more about the way with words.
