Silent Time

What is your favourite book? Is it a novel? Over the years applications have become available that give the core message of books in 10 minutes. Such a summary of essence can be helpful.

We might hear a lot about the kindness and love of God. But have you received it personally in your heart? The grace of God is available to everyone of any background no matter in what circumstances. Everyone is invited to humbly turn to the heavenly Father. His mercy saves us.

When it comes to preparing for the future – what are your strategies? Maybe you try to get a good education in order to have a good job in future. Or you might exercise and work out in order to have a healthy body in the future. All such kind of things can be useful, but there is a more important preparation.

From the news we tend to observe a lot of bad news and negative facts. But there are also positive things going on. We can find many things to give thanks for, if we walk through life with open eyes. And most of all THE good news.

Usually in a covenant all sides have rights and duties, obligations to be fulfilled. God’s new covenant gives us privileges and salvation, even if we cannot contribute anything.

“Blessed are the peacemakers” – but how can I be a peacemaker if the surroundings are full of aggression, war, selfishness and hatred?

God does great things that we cannot comprehend.

Do you fear people? It is scaring how cruel people at times harm each other. Yet we can look beyond the harm that people may ever do to us, no matter how much suffering along the way.

Who is really trustworthy and reliable?

Often a great fuss is made when someone rises to the next level, e.g. in sports or in career. How about the most important rising of all times?

When they heard that joyful message, they were glad.

“Love” – what comes to your mind? The word “love” is used for a wide range of meanings.

“Order my steps in your word” – a prayer well worth thinking about.

Taking hold of life. It is amazing how many conveniences technology has brought and which possibilities continue to be invented. For example health care can prolong lives compared to past centuries. And yet, there are matters that no technology can ever provide.

There is both obvious persecution and aggression against believers as well as there are hidden dangers and attacks. Many weapons are turned against those who are children of the heavenly Father. Yet we can trust: “no weapon shall hurt you”. Only that will temporarily hurt us, which God has approved in his loving care. The merciful Lord has an ultimately good plan for everyone individually – no mat...

“They left everything and followed”. Whom do you follow? Whose advice do you listen to?

Is not the whole land before you?

Do you know people who continually talk about themselves? Every sentence starts with “I”.

Freedom from oppression

What kind of fear do you know in your life?

How wonderful it is if someone tells you in a difficult situation “I will help you”. Do you reject or accept that wonderful offer?

In what kind of place do you stay? Is it a temporary shelter or a permanent home?

Can we find valuable content in the memoirs written down by a person?

What have been significant surprises in your life? The future holds an even bigger surprise!

Sow a thought – and you reap an action. Sow an action – and you reap a habit. Sow a habit – and you reap a character Sow a character – and you reap a destiny.