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Is obeying God worth all the hard work? A while back I wrote an article on why we must obey God. I reviewed that article today (Do I really have to obey God), and realized that though we Christians must not only obey God but also understand what the benefits of obedience are. Over the … Read more Obedience to God – Is It Worth It?
Have we forgotten how to make simple prayers that God hears? When I was in university, I had this knack of making simple prayers in sentence form (most of the time it was a single sentence), which were always answered. For some reason, a friend of mine would keep track of those prayers, and whenever … Read more Simple Prayers
How easy is it to surrender to the Lord? Surrender is one of those topics that nobody ever wants to talk about, especially in the context of Christianity. Reason? Nobody wants to let God have full control over their lives, for fear that things will not go their way. In fact, for most people, as … Read more I Surrender to Him
God gives us the perfect example of how to keep promises – his promises are true! If asked, would you say that you know how to keep a promise? I still remember how we would do it when we were kids – we would interlock our little fingers and swear to keep the promise forever! … Read more The Ultimate Promise Keeper
Are there coincidences in God’s world? Does God do things by chance? People like to refer to the word coincidence as a happening of chance, or something that happens without prior planning or expectation. Now, for us Christians, is there such a thing as coincidence? I put it to you that for the more important … Read more With God, there are no coincidences!
Are there standards that God has set for our lives? Yes, there are! Dear friends, I have great news for you– God has expectations for us! These standards apply to how we behave, react and act in different circumstances, regardless of whether they are exciting or painful. The thing is, in the worst of situations, … Read more God’s Standards for Me
With God’s Word in our hearts and in our hands, our lives are sorted! When I was young, I used to love reading Bible stories. At the time, that’s all the Bible was to me – a book of captivating stories about Bible characters. As I grew older, however, I realized that the Bible was … Read more God’s Word – What More Do You Need?
God’s discipline, though painful, is necessary! I realized the other day that on several occasions, I have been unable to picture God as a God of love and a God of discipline at the same time. Could this be because I sometimes take God to be like a teddy bear that gives endless hugs and … Read more God’s Discipline – A Necessary Process
When depression comes knocking, what should the Christian do? I know many of you have looked at the title of this article and said, “Christians do not get depressed.” Well, I have news for you. Christians do get depressed, and the worst thing is, they do not know how to handle it! When I was … Read more Depression 101 for Christians
Why does God sometimes take us through an uncomfortable period of stretching? This week I have felt completely stretched – as though I would snap any minute! As you may know, the roles and responsibilities of a parent are quite something. When you add special needs to the mix…life becomes a little complicated! Well, this … Read more When God Stretches You…