Have you ever questioned whether or not you are making a difference? Have you made sacrifices, tried to help others, stretched yourself to grow in faith…only to doubt whether or not there would ever be any fruit from your labours?If so, you’re not alone.But guess what? God can use your sacrifices, hard work and faith, … Continue reading I burn my life to make a sunrise
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In this glitter-obsessed world
[Apologies! - Some of you may have received this on July 2 and July 3. The error has been corrected. This is the devotional for July 3, 2025] In Matthew 6:19-21 Jesus says: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but … Continue reading In this glitter-obsessed world
How will I build my empire?
In Exodus 16 we learn about a group of ex-slaves whom God had led out of Egypt.They needed nourishment. So he provided them with manna, a bready source of food. Each day he would deliver just enough for that day. Since he wanted them to rest on the seventh day he would provide double on … Continue reading How will I build my empire?
The domino effect in the kingdom
“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow” (1 Corinthians 3:6). One of JRR Tolkien’s characters was called Niggle. He spent his entire life trying to paint a picture of a forest. In fact, he envisioned an entire beautiful landscape. But before he could finish, he died. Andy Bannister describes what … Continue reading The domino effect in the kingdom
Whose kingdom?
Herod Antipas decapitated John the Baptist. In short, Herod married his brother’s wife, Herodias. This was contrary to biblical law. John the Baptist criticized him for it and was thrown in jail. During his birthday party, Herod made a lavish promise to his stepdaughter: “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my … Continue reading Whose kingdom?
Trust God (and leave the results to him)
Do you ever wonder why God is taking so long in making his kingdom come and his will being done “on earth as it is in heaven”? 'God, why are there still so many problems?''God, why hasn’t A, B or C happened in my life or in the world?' In Mark 4:26-27 Jesus explains a … Continue reading Trust God (and leave the results to him)
Don’t let sensationalism mess with your thinking
We live in a sensationalistic time. Stories that are sensational make the news. People who do sensational things get noticed. To a degree, that makes sense. I get it. But we can’t lose sight of the fact that so many of the important and faithful things we do in life are not going to impress … Continue reading Don’t let sensationalism mess with your thinking
Too-small-ism
Oswald Chambers said: “Sometimes it looks like God is missing the mark because we’re too short-sighted to see what He’s aiming for.” Have you ever thought that God is missing the mark? Well, as Chambers suggests, perhaps we’re just not thinking big enough. Even as Christians we can compartmentalize certain biblical ideas. Let’s call it … Continue reading Too-small-ism
Internal civil war?
Edward the Confessor was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. According to some monks who knew him, he was a gentle man. But after he died, there was chaos and violence. The reason for this was because his throne was contested. Since there was no clear successor, bloodshed flooded the land. Let’s notice that all … Continue reading Internal civil war?
Sacrifice is giving up good things for great things
Jesus calls us to live sacrificially. “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Mark 8:34). But what is sacrifice? Here’s one way to think about it. Sacrifice is giving up something good for something great. For example, if you are fasting, you sacrifice a good … Continue reading Sacrifice is giving up good things for great things
