Author Archives: LaraLex

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says 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”. Isaiah 55:8-9 (NKJV) I recently started reading the book of Job, although it isn’t the first time. I’ve always felt slightly confused, especially withContinue reading “Error of Assumption”

I woke up at about 1a.m. on Sunday 27 December 2020 with the sound of rain lashing against the windows. The UK is being battered by storm ‘Bella’ with gusting wind and driving rain. The storm had left some areas of the UK flooded and some houses without electricity. In fact, it was earlier reportedContinue reading “Storms!”

One day, however, no one else was around when he went in to do his work. She came and grabbed him by his cloak, demanding, “Come on, sleep with me!” Joseph tore himself away, but he left his cloak in her hand as he ran from the house. Gen 39:11-12 (NLT) Reading the story of JosephContinue reading “Drastic Decisions”

…For a multitude of the people…had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “The good Lord pardon everyone who prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.” And the Lord hearkened to HezekiahContinue reading “How is Your Heart?”

Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [centre your mind on them, and implant them in your heart]. PhilippiansContinue reading “Switch Your Thoughts!”

One night, after a long discussion with Abraham, I convinced him to sleep with one of my maidservants—Hagar. She was young, beautiful and at the time, obedient. But that backfired because immediately she realised she was pregnant, she became insubordinate and forgot her place. That I couldn’t stand and I was determined to show herContinue reading “Sarah (Part 2)”

Hello, my name is Sarah, that’s strange I’m getting used to my new name. I was named Sarai at birth then one day my husband Abram – well, he is now Abraham – said his God changed our names. He said his God has got big plans for us. Anyway, the days have always startedContinue reading “Sarah (Part 1)”

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in His own image; in the image of God HeContinue reading “A Masterpiece!”

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35 NKJV The word love can mean different things to different people. People will expressContinue reading “What is Love?”

After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. Luke 2:17(NLT) The first time this title came to mind, it was at the beginning of the first national lockdown in the country and the world was reeling from the effect of the pandemic.Continue reading “Seasons and Reasons”