Van Life Devotions

When you taste food, you experience its flavor. David invites people to experience God. We are not just to believe in the Lord's goodness; we are to experience His goodness. And David in Psalm 34 gives reasons as to why God is good. David leant to put his trust in God and the Lord delivered. And now he issues the invitation to all,  “taste and see that the Lord is good” . 

They say that honesty is the best policy, which it is, not only in our relationships with others but also in our relationship with God. David wrote Psalm 142 while hiding in a cave. One of the most striking things about Psalm 142 is David's honesty.

While hiding from Saul, David wrote Psalm 57. Surrounded by danger, he was aware of two realities: the threat of his enemy and the presence of God. Although the danger was real, David's faith proved greater than his fear.

Hi there and welcome back to  Van Life Devotions . We see pain and brokenness everywhere — war, persecution, cancer, depression, anxiety, and violence. Naturally, many people ask:  If God exists, why does He allow suffering?   Philosophers, theologians, scientists, and ordinary people have wrestled with this question for centuries. While there is no simple answer, there are some perspectives.   On...

The bible is fall of miraculous interventions by God from the part of the Red Sea through to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For some, the miraculous is a huge stumbling block for the validity of the Christian faith, accepting what many scientists believe that “laws of nature that can’t be altered”.  But are there good reasons to think miracles are possible?

The greatest claim of Christianity is that Jesus Christ, who was executed, was resurrected to back to life. But what if the resurrection story is a made-up fantasy? If the resurrection was one big hoax, then Jesus was a liar as He claimed that He was going to rise; and quite frankly, He was a lunatic because He also claimed to be God who will rise again. This makes the evidence for His resurrectio...

This weekend is Mother's Day. Join Leisl Moyes as she shares a devotion for women from Proverbs chapter 31.

Christians make claims that God stepped down from heaven and took on a form of a human named Jesus of Nazareth. But setting aside His teachings and the supernatural events recorded about Him, was Jesus a real historical person?

Hi there and welcome to Van Life Devotions. In the last two centuries, archaeology has gained popularity as experts have uncovered ancient remains to better understand human history. Alongside this, biblical archaeology emerged as a significant field. Landmark discoveries like the Rosetta Stone and the Dead Sea Scrolls captured global attention, not only revealing ancient cultures but also sheddin...

If the death of Jesus achieve everything needed for humanity's salvation (and nothing else can be added), what then is the purpose of Christ's resurrection?

To the disciples, between the death and resurrection of Jesus, God seemed silent. Sometimes God seems silent when we are waiting for an answer, healing or direction. But is He silent?

On Good Friday we particularly remember the sacrifice and death of Jesus Christ. Just before He dead, Jesus cried out "It is finished". What was finished?

On the Thursday night before His arrest, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives to pray. His prayer was a real spiritual battle.

The Holy Week was tough for Jesus in many ways, including one of his friends agreeing to betray Him. But we can't just blame Judas for sending Jesus to the cross.

During the Holy Week, Jesus spent time teaching last minute teachings for His Disciples and to those who had gathered in the Temple, including the religious leaders. These leaders tried to trap Jesus by asking curly questions.

Why did Jesus clear the Temple?

Jesus was always Jesus' destination. Why?

Hi there and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Many Christians claim that the Bible contains the very words of God. The Bible says,  “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness”  (2 Timothy 3:16 NIV). The phrase “God-breathed” suggests that God is the author. Even though there were human authors of the Bible, who wrote in their own sty...

Hi there and welcome to Van Life Devotions. In a world of everchanging opinions, the Bible stands as a remarkably reliable foundation. It wasn’t written by one person in one generation. It was written by over forty authors across 1,500 years—shepherds, kings, prophets, doctors, fishermen.    Since we don’t have the original letters and scrolls, can what I have in my hands, this Bible, be trusted? ...

Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. In this fifth season, I’m exploring why we believe what we believe.   What do you believe about God? Do you believe there is a God, or some kind of supernatural force? The Bible is all about God — who He is, what He has done, and why He does what He does.   A natural question that you may have ask is does the God of the Bible exist? And if so, what’s the ev...

Hello and welcome to our fifth season of Van Life Devotions. This season we are exploring Knowing  Why You Believe What You Believe.    We all have a belief system, whatever they may be. Over several episodes, I share reasons for the Christian faith that will encourage you in your spiritual search.   Christianity doesn’t ask you to switch off your minds to follow Jesus. In fact, it invites you to...

It is amazing to think that on that first Christmas, God came down to save us.

Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Here’s an amazing Christmas fact: God chose ordinary people to play a part in His great story.   When God selected a mother for His Son—the One who would become the Saviour of the world—He didn’t go to the fashion boutiques or the tanning salons. He didn’t visit the jewellery stalls displaying diamonds and gold. Instead, He went to an insignificant village...

Here’s an amazing Christmas fact. When Jesus was born, God stepped into our world. It is an amazing truth that bears significant consequences.   If you look across history, mythology, and world religions, the idea of a god assuming human form is not uncommon. In Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Norse myths, the gods sometimes  disguise  themselves as humans or take on a temporary form or they were part...

Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Here’s an amazing Christmas fact. Long before Mary ever held Jesus in her arms, God spoke, promising that a Savior would come.    The very first prophecy of the coming Messiah appears in the first book of the Bible. After Adam and Eve sinned, when darkness entered the world, God spoke a promise saying that the seed of the woman would one day crush the serpe...