Living Single
‘…[God]…will not…leave you without support…’ Hebrews 13:5 AMP Colleen Alden writes: ‘I’m single…The kind of companionship I ache for…I don’t have. This feeling drives me to seek God… Why am I single when I long to love and be loved?… Though it’s pointless to use our limited understanding to critique God’s plans, it’s helpful to […]
Get Ready to Move (3)
‘…The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?’ Psalm 27:1 NIV If you’ve ever packed up and moved to another house, you may remember saying, ‘This is the last time I’m moving!’ Now you know how Joshua felt moving almost two million people into a new homeland. And […]
Get Ready to Move (2)
‘I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised…’ Joshua 1:3 NIV Can you imagine how Joshua felt stepping into Moses’ shoes? He needed assurance, so God told him: (1) ‘I will give you every place where you set your foot.’ In other words, just step out in faith and […]
Get Ready to Move (1)
‘…Get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give…’ Joshua 1:2 NIV God said to Joshua: ‘Moses my servant is dead. Now then…get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give [you]…I will give you every place where you set your foot, as […]
The Grass Isn’t Greener
‘…Encourage and help each other…’ 1 Thessalonians 5:11 CEV Micca Monda Campbell writes: ‘Have you ever secretly compared your spouse to another man or woman…or wished they were more thoughtful…more spiritual…a better dresser? If you have, let me reassure you the grass isn’t greener on the other side. That man doesn’t clip his toenails either…and […]
Getting Them from Childhood to Adulthood (2)
‘…Be clear minded and self-controlled…’ 1 Peter 4:7 NIV Going from childhood to adulthood is a transition that requires a lot of wisdom and love. Your teen will feel and behave child-like sometimes, and adult-like other times. Your job is to realise that whatever their status, they will become a man (or woman) and they […]
Getting Them from Childhood to Adulthood (1)
‘When I was a child…When I became a man…’ 1 Corinthians 13:11 NIV Do you sometimes wonder if your teenager is going to reach maturity? Welcome to the toughest phase of parenting! A teenager can go from optimism to pessimism, excitement to boredom, self-confidence to self-doubt, happiness to despair, sociability to reclusiveness, tranquillity to volatility, […]
Getting Through Together
‘Two people are better off than one… If one…falls, the other can reach out and help…’ Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NLT Amy Simpson says: ‘When our children were four and six, I discovered I was…pregnant. Two weeks later I miscarried, sending us on an emotional roller coaster… While I recuperated, my husband held up wonderfully, but as […]
Seek God – Not Things!
‘…The Lord…gives you the ability to produce wealth…’ Deuteronomy 8:18 NIV God holds back ‘…no good from those who do what is right.’ (Psalms 84:11 NLT) But it’s important to acknowledge Him as the source of all your blessings. And on this one, we all fall short! Let’s face it, more isn’t always better. In […]
A Spiritual Check-up (4)
‘Jesus knew what they were thinking… [in their hearts].’ Luke 11:17 GNT For a spiritual check-up to be effective, you must examine the following three areas: (1) Forgiveness. ‘Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with […]
