Reflect

“Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according...

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More Than These

It is during those times of trial, suffering, pain, or weakness, that we run to Jesus. He is the Only Faithful One who will supply all our needs and help us in our time of trial. "Peter, do you love me more than these?" Jesus asked. "Lord, you know that I love you." "Feed my lambs." Perhaps...

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Stumbling Block

"Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”” Matthew 16:23 Isn't this a strong word? Why would Jesus say such a harsh thing to Peter? It must have been very  important...

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Away In a Book...

If you are like me and enjoy reading, you probably know how you can easily get entangled into a book. It becomes almost as life, and reality disappears into thin air. Whenever life is hard, you can simply run to your bookshelf and find something to get lost in. Is this the way it was supposed...

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His Presence

Even in amidst the hardship, or even doing things you would rather not be doing, the Lord is near you. However, you may not be near Him. As you go throughout your day, you may say, “I don’t feel the Father near me.” Nevertheless, He will never leave you – you might leave Him. You may not be in...

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The Rich Man and Lazurus

"'He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”” Luke 16:31 NIV What a parable Jesus told here in Luke 16. It is convicting to see how this man (the rich man) is wealthy and has many clothes and delightful food....

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His Love

"Do you ever cry in earnest when you sin against Me?" our loving Father asked me. "Do you realize how much it breaks my heart when you sin?" The Love of God is not mushy love. You know that when He loves you — He rebukes you. Have you heard His voice, rebuking you?  When a child wants...

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Time to sit down with a cup of tea...

Dear young ladies. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I pray you will be blessed by it, and I hope the Lord will speak to you through it. A few thoughts have come to my mind about being a godly young lady in this day and age. Life is difficult and temptations are strong. However,...

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Psalm 23

Psalm 23, a very common Psalm almost every Christian knows or memorizes. Some of the greatest light comes not by reading lots of scripture, or even memorizing the words. Without the Lord's enlightenment, it is difficult to find bread. If we do not listen for His voice, how can we expect to learn...

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Why?

“Why?” That word often comes from a little child. "Why Mom?" "Why?" As the years go on and children grow older, deep inside they ask, "Why?" One could go around and around asking the simple question, "Why?" Sometimes, we too, as Christians, ask the Lord, "why?" He has an answer for everything....

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