Silent Time

“If only I had …” – how do you complete that sentence? What are your life’s unfulfilled wishes and desires?

Power – which context of power comes to your mind? Political power and influence? Or physical strength? Powerful machines?

“Take it easy” - when do you use that phrase? Have you noticed that the context in which the sentence “take it easy” is used, is exactly opposite between those who believe in the eternal, holy, merciful Lord and those who do not?

What is your heart and mind filled with?

How do you assign your time, energy and other resources? How much of your life do you give to the eternal Lord?

Who deserves the highest honor? And: what happens when we pray the initial 3 sentences of the Lord’s prayer?

Who gets entry? Is it possible, that the kingdom of God is filled with sinners?

The power

Wonderful amazing love

The situation has been serious. But the victory has been won, he got wounded for our sake.

Do you seek help?

Is faith active or passive?

Wisdom for taking good decisions in life that turn out well in the long term.

God prefers to offer new beginnings rather than punishment. He wants to take away our burdens including the consequences of wrongdoing. Do you accept that offer or reject it?

How do you find the way to God the Father? Everyone on earth has different circumstances of life, and so is the relationship with God different for everyone. One thing is same for all: Jesus is the way to the heavenly Father as he bridges the gap between us who fall short and the holy Lord.

Are you aware of the risk of abundance?

Becoming, not being yet. As long as we live this life here in this world, we are not ready yet.

In all kinds of relationships, whether between superiors and subordinate or within families, easily criticism and doubts towards each other come up. That easily leads to negative consequences over the short term as well as long term. Let’s rather treat each other with respect and sincere hearts.

If we only trust in our own power, sooner or later we will reach our limits and experience failures. Let’s rather put our trust in the almighty Lord. The supreme power belongs to him.

What do you tend to do in times of trouble? From nature we know the reactions “fight”, “flee” or “freeze”. We can learn better ways to handle difficult situations.

Do you have real inner peace with God and yourself? We might easily be distracted by so many matters of life, but once we come to a silent minute of honest reflection, we will understand that we were lost as each one of us falls short of the commands of the holy eternal God. But if our conscience condemns us, we can know that the grace and love of the Lord is greater than our conscience. And that...

What are your first thoughts in the morning when waking up? What are your last thoughts in the evening before you fall asleep?

Do you choose the heavy or the light yoke?

Looking back on a day of hard work can feel better than looking back on a day of being lazy. Yet, let’s not rely on our good deeds and rather put our trust in him the eternal merciful Lord. Reward will be given to the believers, not to the successful.

Praise the Lord if you can enjoy the benefits of having both in life – silent times alone with God as well as community together with other believers. Both combined will powerfully let the roots of faith grow and produce a strong personality filled with hope and confidence throughout pleasant as well as unpleasant times heading towards the eternal kingdom of God.