Why Are You Here?

5 years ago by Kayla Reay

There’s so much in the life of Elijah that has made him one of my absolute favourite historical characters. Filled with faith, courage and boldness, his story is one I love to go back to; but, 1 Kings chapter 19 is probably my favourite chapter of his life. A beautiful picture of God’s love to His children. It opens us up to the story of Elijah after mount Carmel, where God manifested His power for his servant and the people of Israel. Elijah expected great things to follow thi...

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Overcoming the Impregnable

5 years ago by Liesl Higgins

How can I turn my weakest points into my strongest? History gives us a striking example. Many fierce nations lived in the land of Canaan. One of the most feared were the Jebusites. Their city of Jebus was considered impregnable. They frightened and discouraged the spies of Israel at the very borders of the promised land. Even though God worked miraculously for Israel leading them out of Egypt, promising them the victory, even then, they didn’t want to face the Jebusites. ...

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Trusting in His love

5 years ago by Grace Uelese

“He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.” (Proverbs 11:28). Everyday, God is wooing us to His heart through multiple avenues. On this particular day, nature was the avenue. I saw a billboard sign as I was traveling home the other week which read something like: “Your garden needs less water than you think in the dry season.” After reading this statement, I pondered about water and its benefits, when my eyes were ...

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Little Things

6 years ago by Liesl Higgins

The little things… Why do we even bother with them? Perhaps you’ve had one of those days recently where you felt like you didn’t really accomplish anything much. You were busy all day, but it was just doing a round of little things. Inside you longed to be doing something great and ‘important.’ The Bible has encouragement for just such …because success and greatness is not always measured in the Bible by appearances, but by willingness and faithfulness....

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Ultimate Modesty

7 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Human nature is generally predictable.  Don't we all share a common human nature? What is this human nature like? Contrary to popular opinion, there is no good in it. Many listen to the sophistry of Satan, who says that there is good in everyone. I'm sorry, the reality is that we are all naturally selfish, naturally walking the path to death. The scripture makes that clear: From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, a...

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Our First & Highest Priority

7 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Priorities... most of us have grappled with them. Trying to pack as much as we can in our day; getting that delicate balance between, work, family, faith, recreation, etc.  Let's take a step back from everything.  When we wake up in the morning, and before we go to our rest at night, what is the first and highest priority? What should be on our mind? Well, when your mind first gains conscious thought in the morning, what do you find yourself thinking about? Just ...

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The Way that Leads to Life

7 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Some people don't seem to care about life. They appear indifferent. You'll hear them say "I don't care whether I live forever or not".  However, if these people where suddenly placed in a critical life-threatening situation, watch how much they care about their life. They don't want to die, and they desparately cling to life with everything they have! All of us have an in-built longing to live! We long for life. God also longs for us to have life. ...

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In Search of Peace

7 years ago by Liesl Higgins

We all dream of a life of peace, joy and satisfaction. Why is it that so few seem to get that? Is it beyond our reach in this turbulent world? Jesus said, " Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you..."  John 14:27 Yes! There is a kind of peace Jesus promised to us. Have we experienced this peace? If not, the words of Scripture come to us today: “Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereb...

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Freedom from the Past

8 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Have you ever felt deep regret and remorse for something you’ve done in the past? Have you felt the helplessness of not being able to change the past? How can we be freed from these things? Let’s see what the Bible has to say! No matter what our past has been, we can find freedom from it. In the book of Romans, the Bible says that we can experience “newness of life”. “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up fr...

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Sorrow, Grief and Wisdom

11 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

What could these things have in common; sorrow, grief and wisdom? Sorrow and grief is something we try to avoid and wisdom is something we all desire. Let's dig deep into God's word to discover some surprising gems of truth on this subject. Of all the Bible writers, Solomon seemed to have the most to say about wisdom. Let's start our journey in Ecclesiastes chapter 1. "For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow." - Eccle...

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