FINDING JESUS
In Luke 2 we read that Jesus “grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favour was on him. Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover… After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy...
Treasure in clay pots
"We have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not seem to come from us. "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not...
A LIVING SACRIFICE
Romans 12:1 -> “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present/offer your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of...
BURDENS are blessings in disguise
During difficult times, God often reminds us that “ALL things work for the good for them who love the Lord and are chosen by Him according to His purposes.” (Romans 8:28) SPURGEON wrote regarding Romans 8:28 “We know that God sits in the stern-sheets of the vessel...
International Women`s Day – Gëzuar Ditën e Gruas, 8 Marsin
Today is International Women's Day on the calendar. In Finland, the celebration has been quite quiet, but in Albania it was a big day when we lived there. Restaurants were filled with women who had reserved tables for their groups. Joy and chatter were at their...
Obeying God’s voice
At the beginning of this year I told the Lord, "Lord, I really want to honour You by being obedient." Within the first 2 days I realised that it's easy to obey God when you have an expected, anticipated outcome, but when you face things that you can't control and...
KEEP ME STEADY LORD
Recently I read a lovely short story where the Christian man's chief prayer was "Keep me STEADY LORD." This inspired me to search the Scriptures regarding being steady or steadfast. The word "steady" in Hebrew – Yatziv - means constant, permanent, stable,...
NEWS and NARRATIVE versus TRUTH – PART 2
As Christians, we should take care that we have a Biblical understanding of the meaning of TRUTH. It is not merely accurate facts or information. It is not primarily spoken. It is not complete knowledge. What I see, hear, know, understand can never...
TRUTH – PART 1 – WHAT IS TRUTH?
We live in a time where the concepts of "spinning" and "narrative" have just about completely replaced the Biblical concept of "truth". WHY THIS LOSS OF TRUTH AND INTEGRITY? Isaiah 59:12-16 says - "For our offenses are many in your sight ... So justice is...
CARRY/ BEAR ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS
Galatians 6:2 commands us "Carry/Bear one another's burdens and in this way you will fulfil/obey the law of Christ." Fulfilling the law of Christ means to lovingly provide practical, moral, and spiritual support to others, helping them to carry difficult...