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You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day must be a Sabbath day of complete rest, a holy day dedicated to the Lord… Exodus 35:2 (NLT) I am lucky to have had jobs that are Monday to Friday. As a result, I always look forward to Sundays. Apart from attendingContinue reading “Real Rest”

Then the Lord said, “You feel sorry about the plant, though you did nothing to put it there. It came quickly and died quickly. But Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn’t I feel sorry for such a great city?” Jonah 4: 10 -11 (NLT) I like rules andContinue reading “Are You a Jonah?”

On the way they were asking each other, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” But as they arrived, they looked up and saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled aside. Mark 16:3-4 (NLT). We have all at some point suffered unnecessarily muchContinue reading “Optimist or Pessimist?”

…All the days of my hard service I will wait, till my change comes. Job 14:14 (NKJV) For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now… Today is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2 (NLT) This is whatContinue reading “Eagerly Await”

So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on aContinue reading “Times of Refreshing”

Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved…Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” John 21:20-21 (NLT) I came across an inspiring article in Woman’s World this week. It was titled, “102-year-old woman shares the hilariously simple habit that has helped her live a long life.” The first habit the elderly womanContinue reading “Mind Your Own Business”

Be still, and know that I am God! Psalms 46:10 (NLT) Why does it sometimes feel like a lot of things conspire against our peace and wellbeing? Just as you overcome one challenge, another seems to be around the corner waiting to introduce itself! At some point in our lives, we will experience some formContinue reading “He is in Control”

 Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the Passover. John 18:28 (NLT) I found this passage strange when I read it. The accusersContinue reading “The Cart Before the Horse”

One night, while I was resting on the rooftop of my house, I overheard a conversation. Two of the household servants were talking about a religious teacher. They mentioned that one of his followers was formerly a tax collector and that he performed miracles, like healing the blind and the deaf; and raising the dead.Continue reading “The Small One (Part 2)”

I grew up in a big affluent family, as my father was a wealthy merchant. We also had many servants, and each member of the family were assigned a few. I had a few as a child and was given more as I got older. I had a happy childhood and my mother loved meContinue reading “The Small One (Part 1)”