Managing during uncertain times
We currently live in very uncertain and difficult times. Jesus’ predictions in Matthew 24 about the End times are coming to pass. So, what do we do while we wait for Christ’s Second Coming? Firstly, we need to be alert, to watch and pray. In Matthew 26:41,...
Web For Women 2025
The Web for Women site celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Its existence has been an encouragement to many. Maria Hietanen launched the site in 2015 on the Avainmedia platform. The site's activity has sometimes been quiet, but it has persevered throughout all...
Web For Women 2025
Web for Women -sivusto täyttää tänä vuonna 10 vuotta. Sen olemassaolo on ollut monille rohkaisuna. Maria Hietanen käynnisti sivuston 2015 Avainmedian alustalle. Sivuston käyttö on välillä ollut hiljaista, mutta se on sinnitellyt eteenpäin kaikki nämä vuodet....
Declared righteous in Christ
The apostle Paul teaches in 2 Corinthians 17 onwards, what we have become in connection with the new birth. We are new creations in Jesus Christ. The old has passed away. God transferred all our sins to Jesus, who was pure from sin. He bore the full punishment for our...
God’s ways
Isaiah 55:8-9 states: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” God is sovereign. We are flesh and...
Our work – an act of WORSHIP
Work can be enjoyable, rewarding, exhausting or challenging, sometimes because of the people with whom we must work with, rather than the work itself. When we use our God-given skills, all work can be an act of worship. When God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his...
Naurava nainen
Kun olin nuori, me tytöt nauroimme paljon – ihan sydämemme pohjasta. Se kuului nuoruuteen; oli vain joskus niin hauskaa, melkeinpä tyhjästä. Myöhemmin, kun kasvoimme, joku saattoi hillitä meitä. Mutta jos jotkut omaavat luonteessaan ilon, se pulpahtelee väkisinkin...
What did Peter have?
In Acts 3:1-6 we read about Peter and John going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. A man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple to ask for alms from those entering the temple. Seeing Peter and John about...
Drawing close to God during trials
What do you normally do when in pain, or during trials, suffering, loneliness, sorrows and difficulties? Acts 14 tells us much about Paul and Barnabus, how they preached the Gospel and healed the sick in Iconium and Lystra. Some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and...
SEEKING AND TRUSTING FATHER GOD FIRST
Jeremiah 29:13 says – “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with ALL (not some of) your heart.” This verse comes after the previous famous verses 10 – 11 which state – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you...