As a Christian, you may often find yourself caught in the relentless whirlwind of work and the ever-present desire to honor God in all aspects of your life. The struggles you face in trying to maintain a harmonious work life balance can be overwhelming at times. This is as you strive to excel in your… Continue reading Torn in between: How to achieve work life balance
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In the Nick of Time!
Excerpts from Psalms 107 (NIV) Oh, thank God—he’s so good! His love never runs out.All of you set free by God, tell the world! Tell how he freed you from oppression, Some of you wandered for years in the desert, looking but not finding a good place to live,Half-starved and parched with thirst, staggering and stumbling, on the brink of exhaustion.Then, in your… Continue reading In the Nick of Time!
First Friday Prayers: 2 Corinthians 12:10
“Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 NIV I wish I could honestly agree with Paul here when he says he’s content with all these terrible things. That would be a lie. But when… Continue reading First Friday Prayers: 2 Corinthians 12:10
You’re Still Mine
“And I will ask the Father and He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you.” John 14:16-17 Sometimes I… Continue reading You’re Still Mine
The Names Of God In The Bible – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
The Names Of God In The Bible – Part 2 In Part 1 of The Names Of God In The Bible we began to look at some of the many names of God. Names in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament were significant. Names indicated certain character traits of a person. There are many… Continue reading The Names Of God In The Bible – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
Desiring Gifts
There is a story in Acts which is told about Simon, the Magician. He had previously practiced magic or sorcery, which amazed the people. Simon considered himself great and the people all paid attention to him and regarded him as ‘the power of God.’ After a while, Philip preached the gospel of Jesus Christ and… Continue reading Desiring Gifts
Jewels: About pearls…
By Elizabeth Prata I’ve written about the brilliance of the sparkling jewel that is Jesus. That brought to mind other jewels. I am a girl, after all, lol. The Parable of the Pearl of Great ValueAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of… Continue reading Jewels: About pearls…
God Calls Us to Find Happiness in Him – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
In my novel Safely Home, I tell the story of two Harvard roommates reunited in China twenty years after graduation. One is American businessman Ben Fielding, an entrepreneur in international high-tech corporate partnerships. The other is Li Quan, a brilliant academic who, when Ben last saw him, was headed home to be a professor at a… Continue reading God Calls Us to Find Happiness in Him – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
2348 B.C. All Over Again? – Enjoying the Journey
Imagine going back in time more than 4,000 years and finding the ancient world, in many ways, like the world we are living in today. Some things never change. Solomon spoke the truth when he said “there is no new thing under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). Noah is the classic example. The Lord Jesus said,… Continue reading 2348 B.C. All Over Again? – Enjoying the Journey
Conduct Before God, Part Two: Mindset
Have you ever thought about what you’re thinking and how it matters to God? Please, read 1st Peter 1:13-25 to prepare for today’s lesson. If this is the first time you’ve landed on this page, then read the Reading Plan for 1st Peter, Your Identity as a Christian, and Conduct Before God, Part One: Holiness. Therefore, preparing your mind for action… Continue reading Conduct Before God, Part Two: Mindset