Mariska Meldrum is the Campaign Manager for Miracles Day – Christian Blind Mission’s yearly fundraising event.
Month: October 2019
What Happened When Australia Prayed for Rain?
As we reach the end of our national month of prayer and fasting for rain, Warwick Marsh and Dave Jackson tell us what’s been happening on the ground in some of our country’s driest places.
Today’s Soulfood Readings
Deuteronomy 18:9–18 2:1 In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him. 2 Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be summoned to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king. 3 And [...]
What’s The Basis Of Your Self-Worth?
‘Be satisfied with what you have.’ Hebrews 13:5 NLT One morning, a businessman saw a fisherman lounging on his boat drinking coffee. ‘You’re back early,’ he shouted. The sailor replied, ‘I’ve caught enough. I’m through for the day.’ The businessman said, ‘Why not go out again? If you keep going out you can catch more [...]
Today’s Soulfood Readings
1 Chronicles 3–5 8:1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. 3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst 4 they [...]
It’s The Way God Planned It
‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother.’ Matthew 19:5 NIV Parents, read this letter. ‘Dear Dad: Thanks for all the times you held me on your lap so I could see the football match, and times you took me to the funfair and bought me hot dogs. I’ll always remember the [...]
Today’s Soulfood Readings
1 Chronicles 1–2 45 The officers then came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why did you not bring him?” 46 The officers answered, “No one ever spoke like this man!” 47 The Pharisees answered them, “Have you also been deceived? 48 Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in him? 49 But this [...]
Meditate On God’s Word
‘In His law he meditates day and night.’ Psalm 1:2 NKJV When you go beyond simply reading your Bible and take the time to meditate each day on its truths, you begin to think like God. And when that happens your life changes for the better. Peter was so dependent on the words of Jesus [...]
Valuing Marriage When Our Culture Doesn’t
Our society says marriage isn’t worth the effort, and you’ll probably end up divorced. Lamar and Ronnie Tyler decided to get married anyway.
Healing a Bitter Spirit After Divorce
Deborah Candler woke up one morning to discover her husband of 17 years had emptied the bank account and left her for another woman.
Today’s Soulfood Readings
1 John 3:11–5:17 25 Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? 26 And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? 27 But we know where this man comes from, and [...]
He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands
‘The Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses.’ Daniel 4:25 NKJV As a Bible believer, here are three words that should NOT be in your vocabulary: luck, coincidence, and fate. Replace them instead with the word providence, which means ‘to see in advance and to provide for’. [...]
Today’s Soulfood Readings
Numbers 9:15–23 15 Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. Matthew 17:1–8 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men [...]
You Have A Right To Shout!
‘He sent out His word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death.’ Psalm 107:20 NLT Each of us comes to the Lord damaged. So He begins a renovation programme to repair our thoughts about Him, about others, and about ourselves. While you may look good on the outside, there’s a constant hammering [...]
Today’s Soulfood Readings
1 John 1–3:10 14 About the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. 15 The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?” 16 So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. 17 If anyone’s will is to [...]
You Can Begin Again
‘The Lord is all I need, I can depend on Him!’ Lamentations 3:24 CEV When you haven’t accomplished what you’d hoped for, regret can become a major pastime. The computer programmer wishes he’d become an accountant, the accountant wishes he’d become a doctor. Maybe you planned to leave a legacy, but to date all you’ve [...]
Today’s Soulfood Readings
Ezra 9–10 7:1 After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. 2 Now the Jews’ Feast of Booths was at hand. 3 So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are [...]
Understanding Our Heavenly Father (2)
‘He is like a father to us, tender and sympathetic.’ Psalm 103:13 TLB To see God as your loving Father may not come easily if you carry the scars of an abusive childhood. So many needs that went unmet in your childhood—affection, security, trust, comfort, nurture, and material requirements—can make it hard to believe that [...]
Sensationally Single
Elaine Clinton says singles should join forces to face life together. She shares about how her singles group eventually led her, and many others, to fabulous new relationships.
Roger Latham & Sondy Ward – God’s Dreaming Artwork – Part 2
Once again, Roger Latham and Sondy Ward discuss the collaborative artwork project their involved in called, “God’s Dreaming.”
Today’s Soulfood Readings
Ezra 6–8 52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever feeds on my flesh [...]
Understanding Our Heavenly Father (1)
‘They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father.’ John 8:27 NKJV Religious people in Jesus’ day found the concept of the Fatherhood of God hard to grasp. Lord, king, judge, they understood—but not Father. Their Old Testament Scriptures barely spoke half a dozen times of God as Father, whereas the New [...]
Healing From Post-Abortion Grief
Anne Lastman shares about the common struggles and emotional turmoil experienced by some who have had an abortion.
Today’s Soulfood Readings
Ezra 3–5 35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes [...]
When You Worship, You Win Spiritual Battles
‘He appointed those who should sing to the Lord.’ 2 Chronicles 20:21 NKJV Worship is a powerful weapon, one that can turn the battle in your favour. When King Jehoshaphat faced the combined might of three different armies, he knew he was no match for them. So he turned to God, saying, ‘We have no [...]