I caught myself thinking that I shouldn’t ask God something for myself because so many people have bigger needs and the world is also completely messed up. I felt I had no right to ask for something small and mundane maybe even frivolous. Do you ever feel this way? This is our enemy’s subtle way of keeping us chained up. It’s like he’s whispering in our ears, “You don’t have a right to ask for it” or “There is not…
What power do you use for living your life? Do you trust the power of coffee or energy drinks to pick you up or is your secret strength based on chocolate? Or maybe you rely on pure stubbornness? Managing your life is not a bad thing, and how could it be, right? But when we force ourselves to continue beyond exhaustion, we are not doing ourselves any favors. May I remind you of the heavenly power at work in all…
Let me tell you, my life got better when I learned to turn to God for anything and everything. As long as I tried to manage my life with my strength, I struggled because my strength was already used up early in the morning. Life is never easy, but with Jesus, my yoke is easy. The answer is Jesus. When I learned to lean on him and be strengthened by grace, I found joy like no other. It is good…
Have you ever met people who seem to ooze happiness? At first glance, they look like they have a halo that bright is the light around them. As you continue to observe them, you realize they have something deep within them that keeps them going despite their struggles. That is when you decide you want what they are having. You want to be as happy as them even when life continually gives you lemons. What about them satisfies them even…
Do you know how to keep yourself in God’s love? This is an important question because only in his love do we feel safe and secure, happy and blessed. And his love is the rightful and most joyful place for all his children. Hence we need to know how to stay there. Only when we remember God’s goodness, do we dare to wait for God. The letter of Jude guides us this way: But you, dear friends, by building yourselves…
Are you easily anxious or fearful over things happening around you? Life can be chaotic these days for sure. But we do not have to be nervous or give away our peace. Even if I say so I adjust to new, demanding situations very well. What is my secret, you ask? Glad you asked because this balm for anxiety is meant for everyone. I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from aI prayed to the Lord, and…
The purpose of this post is to enlarge your view of your place in God’s plans. You see, very often we think that we don’t have what it takes to do great things for God. But it is not true. Sure, our own gifts, strength, and energy are limited. But God knows that! He has given at least one spiritual gift to everyone who is a steward of his multi-faceted grace (as the Amplified Bible puts it). And that’s everyone…
Do you need some encouragement on your faith journey? This post is for you. I want to assure you that as a child of God, you are safe and secure in God’s grace. Your future is in God’s hands. And his grace is greater than anything your ever face. Grace always wins. So rest assured, all is well, also in your life. It might not look like it. But trust God. He knows what he is doing. You can count…
Are you a follower of Jesus? Good for you. It means you are striving to become more like him, right? Our calling and goal are to be more like Christ and act more like Jesus. But what does it mean exactly? How can we go about it? The best way is to get to know him personally and we can do that by reading the Bible. The gospel of John declares Jesus was full of grace and truth. So should…
Isn’t it interesting that sometimes a Bible passage sticks to you and keeps speaking to you? This happened to me with the story of the wedding in Cana. I blogged about the beginning of it last week but the story didn’t let go of me. So here I am blogging again about the same Bible story but from a totally different angle. So today I am writing about the fullness of joy which we find in Jesus. It is the…
