Are You a Child of God?

When you know the child of whom you are, then its easy to understand how God’s grace and accepting salvation through Christ is all we need for a fulfilled life. My little son is so assured of my love for him and he knows with certainty,  that I will feed him, buy nice clothes for him or at […]

Are We Serving Only to Be Rewarded By God?

Matthew 25: 35 – 40 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’37 Then the righteous […]

None Can Boast: Be Humble

1 Corinthians 1: 25-31 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. 26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But […]

Our God Given Gifts

1 Corinthians 12 : 27-28 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. Joanna woke up that morning feeling like there was […]

God’s Truth As I Understand It

Psalm 25:5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day Sometimes I get so wrapped up in the events of my life that I miss opportunities that God presents to make me a better servant, a more loving child, a […]

God’s Gentle Guidance

Isaiah 40: 11 “He shall feed His flock like a shepherd;    He shall gather the lambs with His arm,and carry them in His bosom,    and shall gently lead those that are with young.” Have you have ever been in a car with a satellite navigation system and taken a wrong turn despite its directions? You may have […]

Self-Righteousness – A Deadly Force!

Recently, I was chatting with a friend who was telling me about ongoing problems she had been having with a family member.  I found myself launching into a whole tirade of advice on how she had to be the bigger person and just overlook what that person had done to her and still love them nonetheless.  I […]

Do Not Worry about Money and Possessions

Seek first the kingdom of God

Recently, my husband and I were discussing about our plans and dreams for the future and how much time, effort, finances and other resources would be required to make them. We talked about buying a big house one day and buying another car and sending our children to private secondary schools and not the free schools […]