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On The Mark
“…for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” Matt 6:8 God knows what we need before we ask Him. To some this assertion raises the question: Why then do we need to ask Him…
The Nuance That Makes New
The New Testament is replete with exhortations to love God as our first duty, and then to love others. It is an echo of what is contained in the moral law of God, communicated in the Ten Commandments.
His Presence – Our Help
How do you respond or even cope when a storm comes out of nowhere to upend your life, and threaten your peace - and sometimes, everything you have held dear?
PULL THEM UP!
If you came upon a gardener sowing seeds (or seedlings) on land he had not cleared and which was full of thorns, what would be your first reaction?
Our Provident God
What you need to know is that no one, and nothing, can thwart what God in His goodness has planned for you...
How I Wish! – The Tragedy of Discontentment
The desire for more and more, the greener grass, the next chance, the next great thing – without regard for what one already has, has been the bane of many. The unhappiness it…
Happy New YOU!
It is a comfort that every New Year’s Day, we have the opportunity to declare our New Year resolutions. To be sure, we hardly keep our resolutions beyond the second week of the year, yet we…
Renewing Your Spirit: A Christian Approach to New Year’s Resolutions
As one year closes and another begins, we often feel a surge of motivation to set New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s to deepen our prayer life, serve more, be more present with…
Immanuel!
I can’t seem to wait to celebrate Christmas this year. I am embarrassed to admit that I have held my excitement in check since the beginning of October, and now that December is here, there is…
Prayer – Your Right and Your Power, Part III
There are some misconceptions about prayer. Yes, Christ did say that if we should ask for anything in His name, He would do it, but sometimes we ask and do not receive. Indeed, many of us have…
Prayer – Your Right and Your Power, PART II
What is prayer? Prayer, as we know, is communication between us and our Maker. In spite of the many books written on the subject, I daresay there is no single formula for prayer, as it remains…
Prayer – Your Right and Your Power
In 1 John 3:1 it is written: “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God”. It is indeed amazing that the Creator of the universe and…
In His Timing – A Message To Young Women
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens”: Ecclesiastes 3:1 As a young Christian woman, your aspirations in life may typically be fourfold: get a good…
PULL THEM UP!
If you came upon a gardener sowing seeds (or seedlings) on land he had not cleared and which was full of thorns, what would be your first reaction?
You Do Have A Purpose!
There is no better way of saying what an esteemed Pastor says so well: “You have a pulse? You have a purpose.” I wholly adopt that pithy expression, and hope that it resonates with you.…
Happy New YOU!
It is a comfort that every New Year’s Day, we have the opportunity to declare our New Year resolutions. To be sure, we hardly keep our resolutions beyond the second week of the year, yet we…
You Are Forgiven, Really.
There is no other way to say this because that is the simple truth: Jesus Christ died for your sins. You have lived long enough to know that most things are transactional in this life,…
WHEN WHAT YOU SEE IS “AS SMALL AS A MAN’S HAND”…
And He shall direct your paths.” It is the promise of divine guidance. But what do you do when after you have brought your plans to God, there is little evidence of God’s activity which you…
