Good Friday is the day Jesus died on the cross. Easter Sunday is the day He rose. But what happened Saturday. Nothing! The day is silent! It is a waiting day! Is this what it’s like for us between receiving the promise and the promise fulfilled? Is it our faith day? 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.
The Name of Jesus is sung about, it ends our prayers and we read the phrase in the Bible. But do we really know what it means? How do we apply it to our everyday? There is power in this phrase for all aspects of our lives. Read on to find out 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.
Redemption- we most often consider this word in terms of salvation. However I believe that it also has a second, just as relevant meaning for us. That is in relation to being freed from evil. My question is- are we content with earth or do we want to be redeemed from it. 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.
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.
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
Looking around our current world seems scary. There are so many bad things happening. So how do we ground ourself and remind ourselves that God is with us? What tangible things can we notice every day to help us remember that God is with us? A verse in Genesis reminds us. Read on to find out more.
