When you make a choice for God, his Spirit moves in, bringing about a major change in your life of which joy probably is the most significant. That is what Paul said about the new Christians in Thessalonica: 6Although great trouble accompanied the Word, you were able to take great joy from the Holy Spirit! […]
Read moreI’m intentionally trying to pray more, especially to pray for other people. I think things will go much better if we all pray more for one another. I wake up early, long before the alarm. So I use this extra time I have not planned for to pray. I pray for the children I talked […]
Read moreThe Bible writers begin and end their letters with a blessing. It’s almost like you saying to a friend: “May you have a good week!” But the biblical blessing is much more. It’s not just an ordinary greeting, but a blessing. It’s a reminder of God’s favour and love for us. When someone who is […]
Read moreMy swimming pool was leaking, and I was incredibly frustrated. Despite searching everywhere, I simply couldn’t find the source. So, I called a professional for help. His men quickly found the hole and fixed it in no time. The bill was quite high, but I didn’t care because at least my water bill would be […]
Read moreThere is a story about a king who one day announced a competition in search of the artist who could best paint peace. Many famous painters entered the competition because the prize money was huge. There were many impressive paintings. The one that stood out was a painting of big mountains and a beautiful blue […]
Read moreOne’s mood is quickly affected if the things that are important to you don’t go well. We soon become negative when our country and its affairs are not managed well. When our financial affairs aren’t running smoothly. When our relationships are shipwrecked now and then, and we wash up on a lonely beach. Our joy […]
Read moreJames showed us in a simple way what wisdom means. But now, with the last verse, he drops a bombshell: 18You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and […]
Read moreEveryone knows about the war between Russia and Ukraine. It’s on every news channel. But do you know that civil wars are happening in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Yemen and Saudi Arabia? Then there are the 20 other countries that are also engaged in wars, mainly against terrorists or drug syndicates. It looks rough in the world. […]
Read moreEveryone on earth is actually just looking for one thing and that is true happiness. Some people look for it in material things like cars, clothes and houses. The bigger and shinier and prettier, the better, but unfortunately this has nothing to do with true happiness. Some look for it in fame, but thousands of […]
Read moreOpinions about the COVID-19 abound. And some get very serious about their opinion. I received a sound bite from a very angry preacher. He didn’t hold back at all. He was rude and insulting and called some people names. His opinion is very simple. If you get vaccinated, you are going to hell! It’s the […]
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