Silent Time

Does repentance mean to find excuses?

The great assurance for Simeon. And for all. For all of us.

A free offer available for you.

How do you get to know God?

Where do you pray?

Can anything separate us from the love of God?

Supposed you were in the position of a powerful judge, whom would you pardon? Person A is arrogant, makes fun of you and does not show any sign of regret. Person B regrets what he has done wrong, he would like to undo the wrong that he has done and requests mercy.

If we waited until we have sufficient knowledge, or if we hesitated until we are worthy, then we would never come to prayer, because we are all far from being perfect, we all fall short of the holiness of God. But we do not need to wait, any moment we can turn to God, no matter which situation we are in, no matter how much we have done wrong. Praise the Lord that he gives us this opportunity. The...

Do you have a faith of courage and hope?

What would you proclaim? Supposed you had the chance to talk a few minutes in the news and many people would hear it. Or put regularly a short article in the newspaper. What topic would you select? Social injustice? Or the environment? Or sports or cars or … ? Paul says that the person who proclaims Jesus and what he has done will be saved. The great promises will become true for those who believe...

It is good to have friends, who can help us. But people may change their mind, they may one day have other interests. God’s love and his offer to help always remains. Remember that foundation, do you?

A person does not live by food alone. Of course we need certain obvious things to live. The body needs food, clothing etc. The mind needs God’s word.

A lot of evil things are going on in the world. Have you experienced that God can turn even bad things into good? The offer is available. Things work out for good for those who love God.

Would you continue to trust in God even in difficult times, for example when the faith seems to contradict our intellect, our understanding? Abraham continued to believe. Let’s not give up the valuable faith.

Most people neither want to listen to the music of joy nor to the music of repentance which are both provided by the good news. If we repent what we have done wrong in the past, then God gives us joy in the future, ultimate joy that lasts forever, even beyond this life.

The mainstream in the world does not want to follow the Lord. A small group swims against the flow.

Stealing can happen in many forms and is not only taking away possessions from others.

Even a tiny spark of faith is still valuable.

Have you experienced the Lord? He is not a remote God. He knocks on our door and offers to grow in relationship. Do you open each day?

In the world there is a lot of boasting. Thanks to God, what finally counts does not depend on our accomplishments but on the victory that Christ has already won. In what do you put your trust?

Do you at times feel like having done too much wrong and there is no more hope? Or the opposite: you feel like behaving so well that there is no need for grace? In both ways we would waste the grace of God. None of us is perfect, so we all need forgiveness. God in his mercy offers it freely. Let’s not waste that grace.

What would you answer when being asked for your faith? Would you give your denomination as an answer? More important than any details about denominations is to turn to God at all. He invites us and already has won the victory on our behalf.

What are the priorities in your life? Once you will be looking back onto your life, will you be happy with the things you do now?

Do you know for sure that the almighty God is your contact point in prayer? And do you have peace in your heart? The Lord is the most wonderful counsellor.

Whether we are aware of it or not: Continuously both things are going on in parallel: Each second, Satan tries to tempt, accuse and destroy us and others. But at the same time each second, God wants to bless, protect and guide us and others in his mercy and goodness. Which side do you try to give room in your life?