When we have some crisis in our life, we pray. Sometimes it doesn’t work and then we become discouraged. Then it feels to us as if our prayer does not go further than the ceiling. Then we want to know where the fault lies. Sometimes people will say we don’t pray right. Some people will […]
Read moreI had to do a little research on bad language and swear words, because I want to, I can’t help but use one here or there. I once used one to describe how big the hole was when a loved one died. In a nice way, someone let me know that the Gospel is powerful […]
Read moreI met a Christian brother for coffee in the Winelands on a typical Cape winter’s day. Many people do not like the Cape’s wet winter days, especially those coming from Gauteng. It makes them feel restless, they say. This brother had reason to be restless and even sad. As one of the shepherds of a […]
Read moreI wonder if we always understand who Jesus really was. Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is the Source of eternal life: 9-10Though he was God’s Son, he learned trusting-obedience by what he suffered, just as we do. Then, having arrived at the full stature of his maturity and having been announced by God […]
Read moreEach of us has to make hundreds of choices every day. Some important, some not so important. The first one is probably when the alarm goes off. Will I get up or will I hit the snooze button and stay in bed for a bit? Five minutes later I face that exact same choice. Staying […]
Read moreI think in pictures and see verses playing in my head like a movie clip. What does the picture of the following verse look like? 24Some men’s sins are evident, pointing to judgment, but other men’s sins are revealed later (Modern English Version). The first picture I see is of a man walking a dog. […]
Read moreThe biggest challenge each of us faces is to live within God’s will. If we could just do that, then it will go well with us. We need wisdom. We are faced with many, many choices every day and on our own we don’t make it. That is why we need the Holy Spirit to […]
Read moreEphesians 5:6-18 What is your purpose on earth? Why do you think God chose you to be here on earth now? Just sit still for a while and see if you can get an answer to this question and write it down. Many people don’t know why they’re on earth. I think most people want […]
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