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BLESSED BEYOND CONTROVERSY
There are many variations of the saying “Good deeds cannot be hidden,” so it is with the blessings God bestows on His children. The abundant blessings of a generous God are not given in secret.
YES, THAT TOO!
It is not an oversimplification to assert that problems and difficulties in the life of a believer, often produce watered-down expectations in the power and the will of God to fulfil His…
UNALTERED AND UNREVOKED!
God does not change. His gifts are irrevocable; they remain gifts to us. He does not take them back, and they do not change in character to become curses or burdens even when we, or our…
Patience, the Anchor Chain
It is the nature of things that are sound, that they rarely happen overnight, they often require time. Thus, in that interspace between input and output, there is that waiting period which…
HOPE, THE ANCHOR AND BRIDGE
Hope. Some consider it a mirage of what we desperately desire, nebulous in aspect, elusive in nature, but useful nonetheless to prevent the crash which inevitably comes from despair.
WOULD YOU SING?
How can we sing joyful songs when we are in the throes of peril; how can we sing encouraging songs when there is no hope and the horizon is bleak; how can we sing lively songs when there is…
THE DAY BEFORE…
Today I encourage you to look up, and then look ahead, to find hope, if you are down in the doldrums, if your life appears to be on a downward slide, if you seem to be going nowhere, or if you…
TAKE HEART: GOD IS GOOD
It is the human experience that the nature of life lived ‘under heaven’ (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV) is that, with all the effort you may put into your life with the purpose of bringing you to an…
A Matter of Focus – Christ
The question of how to make decisions - what to do about a given situation - remains difficult among Christians who desire to live in the will of God, for discerning the will of God is not…
THE DICHOTOMY
It is self deception when we compartmentalize our Christianity so that “there is church, and there is ‘real life’”. It is sobering to realise that we deny the power of God’s salvation, when…
THE IN-BETWEEN PLACE
There appears to be a widely-held view that the continual asking for anything from God is evidence of a lack of trust. It is evident that the said view (or doctrine) is contradicted by Jesus’…
…AND YOUR NAME IS?
Do you consider your identity as a child of God your defining identity that undergirds all you think and do, the way you relate to people, carry out your duties, earn a living, and respond to…
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…
HEMMED IN
Have you ever felt boxed into a situation you cannot find a way out? Hemmed in on all sides, buffeted by the four winds, with no way of escaping?
A Matter of Focus – Christ
The question of how to make decisions - what to do about a given situation - remains difficult among Christians who desire to live in the will of God, for discerning the will of God is not…
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…
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,…
Patience, the Anchor Chain
It is the nature of things that are sound, that they rarely happen overnight, they often require time. Thus, in that interspace between input and output, there is that waiting period which…
