Trials
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Wake Me Up
WAKE ME UP For those whom each step is a struggle, there is hope… “Wake me up before I die, Before sorrow consumes me…” Continue reading
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Gratitude: The Superpower that brings Contentment…
There is a battle going on in our minds continually: between our ego and the will of God. It’s an ancient battle that saw the world fall into sin and away from God. It’s no wonder that we feel so discontent, anxious and worried about so many things. Following Jesus is the only path that… Continue reading
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Contentment
‘Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the LORD … “Why did we ever leave Egypt?”’ A Poem Continue reading
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The Best Years of my Life?!—From Bullied to Beloved, to Confidence in God.
Some say that your school years are the best years of your life. I hated school and looking forward to leaving was a source of comfort, so these words did not give me much hope. Being bullied, may have ruined a big part of my younger years, but it doesn’t have to determine how life… Continue reading
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God’s Best at Your Worst
It’s funny how the Lord works through us when we least expect it and quite frankly momentarily would prefer not to be… He doesn’t need us to be at our ‘humanly’ best, He will use us now, in whatever condition we find ourselves in… Continue reading
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The Secret Place of His Presence
Where do we go when we are short of resources? If we are hungry we go to the fridge. If we are thirsty we go to the tap. If we need help, advice or a listening ear we might go to a friend. What if we are drained of energy, enthusiasm, or joy? What if… Continue reading
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Mission Ready—Preparing the Heart – in The Wilderness (3/5)
In order to get us to the place where we can completely rely upon God and trust in His Word, our hearts must be prepared… The third article in the series Mission Ready… More in the series: https://notrecommendedforministry.wordpress.com/tag/missions/ Continue reading
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Sunday Takeaways—Keep Going
Life can be pretty hard sometimes and trying to fulfil the calling upon our lives can seem endless and fruitless, but keep going and continue to fulfil the ‘ministry’ God has placed before you… Continue reading
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Sunday Takeaways—Navel Gazing: The Right Perspective?
“The service commenced and as soon as the first hymn/song was announced I began to well up. We started to sing, and in that way that happens on occasion – your life, your feelings and the moment collide and collude to hit you where you’re at.” Continue reading
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Alone in the Struggle?
“Only a couple of times in my life have I ever felt so alone that I wanted to give up the fight…” Continue reading
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Cancel Christmas?—You can try, but you can’t ‘Cancel’ Christ!
Should Christians worry when there are threats to cancel Christmas? Continue reading
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In the Storm – Peace, Be Still
Are you ever accused of not having enough faith when life gets tough? Are you in the middle of a storm and long for calm. Do you long for peace in the midst of chaos? Jesus wants us to learn to trust Him and not be afraid, despite what may be happening in our lives!… Continue reading
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Stay Calm, The End is Nigh – Luke 21 (21/24)
The account of the widows gift to the temple may seem out of place just prior to the discourse about end times, but talking of its future highlights the contrast between how devoted the people were to this institution which became redundant long ago and its imminent destruction (which happened only 40 years later in… Continue reading
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Kingdom of God – Luke 17 (17/24)
The Jews of that day were very alive to the coming Kingdom of God, but they completely misunderstood the nature of that Kingdom. They were imagining the restoration of the glory days under King David and Solomon and the overthrow of Roman rule. Perhaps Jesus is warning us what life in the Kingdom is really… Continue reading
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The Compassionate Master – Luke 7 (7/24)
We learn from Jesus meal with Simon the Pharisee, not unlike with His meal with the tax collectors and sinners, that Jesus came for those who were in great need… Continue reading
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Be Angry or Be Still?
When we feel unjustly treated, we often grumble and lash out. Psalm 4:4-5 helps us to find a better way… Continue reading
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Strong Roots
What do you have strong roots in? Watch this video “Hope Beyond Coronavirus” : https://youtu.be/KoQMg4-u-wU Continue reading
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Thank you for your kind words of encouragement Ruth, love to you all…
Another excellent article Paul. I especially like the scriptures you have put in too. Thank you for your encouraging word…
It occurred to me that you could almost write the same article for Easter, but of course Christmas seems to…
Yes, that’s a great question to ask. It would expose a persons worldview pretty quickly and give you a a…
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Wonderful Paul! Thank you for sharing 🥰🥰 Sent from Outlook for Androidhttps://aka.ms/AAb9ysg