How long has it been that you’ve been embraced by God? How long has it been that you’ve been read by the Word? How long has it been that you’ve been home to God? God misses you. God is dying to see you. God is waiting for you to return to him! Do you remember the parables in Luke 15? 99 sheep and 1 lost and how the shepherd did everything to find the lost one? And how he rejoiced…
Happy Melodic Monday! Here’s a Michael W. Smith song The Wonderful Cross to accompany you on your lenten journey. It helps us to focus on God and his amazing way to reach us. Abundant blessings to you as you contemplate on the cross! When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died My Richest gain I count but loss And pour contempt on all my pride See from His head His hands His feet Sorrow and…
Do you feel that you are buried alive? Do you feel that you’re facing a lot of dirt? Do you feel everything is dark around you? It is all right. Don’t be afraid. It might be that you’ve been (re)planted. A seed needs time to grow before it will see the light. The replanted one needs time to grow its roots deep in the new soil. It all happens in quiet invisibility but we might feel terrible growing pains. But…
Impossible is nothing to God! Impossible is nothing. Nothing. It is a question of our perspective once again. Do we choose to focus on our problems or lift our gaze up to God? Do we try to fix things on our own or do we invite God Almighty into the middle of our messful lives? We don’t need to fix our lives before we can approach him. God accepts us as we are and delights in helping us out. God…
Last Sunday our family was leaving church without attending the coffee hour because it was already 11.30am. I was explaining our children that there were no lunch served just coffee and dessert this time. Our son responded saying “Right, they served the main course in the worship.” Pretty profound theology for a 5-year old! This exchange came into my mind while reading the 10th chapter of Luke in the Message. The story of Martha, Mary & Jesus got a whole…
How are you doing? Where are you on your pilgrimage? Are you on a valley or climbing up the hill? Are you taking a break along the journey? Or are you on the top of the mountain taking in the majestic views? Have you fallen off the path or are you catching your breath somewhere? Or are you at some crossroads thinking which way to go? But God’s not finished. He’s waiting around to be gracious to you. He’s gathering…
It’s Melodic Monday! Today’s song celebrates the Word of God: The Word Is Alive by Casting Crowns. We really need Jesus. We really need the Bible. Jesus is alive and the Bible is the living word. The Word of God is our lifeline to God. Use it! It is a gift from God! Looking out from His throne, the Father of light and of men Chose to make Himself known and show us the way back to Him Speaking wisdom…
How are you doing with you Lent resolutions? How is your fasting going? Are you experiencing any hardship yet? Have you been tempted? That’s part of the process. What do you do when temptations rise? To give in or not to give in, that’s the question. Jesus was tempted by the Devil right after he was baptized. Read Luke 4:1-13 (the Message). Jesus did not give in. Instead, he quoted Scripture back to the Devil: ‘Man does not live on…
Today I want to share with you the Message version of the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5: 3-12. This paraphrase took me by surprise. I had never thought the Beatitudes this way. Read yourself and let me know what you think! (My prayer responses are in between the verses.) 3″You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. God, let me decrease and you increase! Less of…
It’s the first Lenten Melodic Monday. Today’s song is Cry In My Heart by Starfield. Such a powerful worship song to lead us to reflect on the things that matter. Listen, pray, reflect, worship, and be blessed! There’s a cry in my heart For Your glory to fall For Your presence to fill up my senses There’s a yearning again A thirst for discipline A hunger for things that are deeper Could You take me beyond? Could You carry me…
