Paul was Called to preach in Philippi but was taken there in a very roundabout way, but he still preached the Gospel and led people to Jesus. He didn’t let disappointment be his focus rather he remained faithful to his Calling. What a challenge it would have been especially imprisoned and chained up, but even …
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Devotional | With Joy?
James W. More has a book titled ‘Lord, Give Me Patience, and Give It to Me Right Now”. And I’m sure we have often prayed something similar as life overwhelms us with numerous challenges. I have been reflecting upon a promise for a while now, a promise of JOY, and as I have journeyed God …
A Devotional | Eternal Glorious Rest
Since May 2014 God has been teaching me about rest and I experienced a new lesson the other day….. It was a busy day but a good day. I was able to bless a friend with a homemade lunch and it was wonderful to catch up. Then I was able to help with the pickup …
Devotional | Lacking in nothing
There is a glorious statement made in the Bible:“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” Psalms 23:1 (NLT) “I have all that I need”, has that been your experience lately, or have you been struggling? Let me share with you my recent struggles………When I started my Diploma of Ministry in 2018, …
Devotional | The Importance of Our Calling
If we know what it is that Jesus wants us to be, if we have been given a vision (an idea, a dream, a promise) showing us a clear direction from Him, then we must be obedient to that Calling. It is not up to us to say it cannot be achieved or attained for …
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Book Review | Singing Through Fire: by Lara Silverman
Today I am reviewing Singing Through Fire: A Memoir of Finding Surprising Joy in Life’s Darkest Trials by Lara Silverman which is available now. Book Description: What if you fall in love on the brink of death? Singing Through Fire invites readers into the Job-like true story of a young woman who loses everything—and dares to ask …
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Devotional | No Fear!
In my previous devotional “Two Truths” I mentioned how I had some really intense chest pains and then 2 days later I had heart palpitations, my heart was racing and it felt like it was booming out of my chest. I also noticed that my heart would boom, boom, boom and then take a pause. …
Devotional | Two Truths, A Devotion
On the 28th of May 2025 I had a dream where I was talking to a lady I don’t know and I declared: “I’ve been given a promise that God can use my pain (past, present and future) to heal people.” I awoke at 4:35am to document my dream and I felt that it was …
Book review | “Comfort Zone: A 40-day Devotional on the Father of All Comfort”
Overview: Comfort, comfort My people. Sometimes, we just need the Lord to be there for us. In this 40-day excursion into the heart of the Father, Nola Lorraine touches on His attitude toward us, ours to Him, and ours to others. Beautifully thought out, with readings from both Testaments and present-day reflections, this devotional will …
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God of it all, a devotion.
Recently I was reading my devotional book for this year “My Utmost for His Highest” by Oswald Chambers and he mentions that there are dim regions of our personality that we cannot get at but the Holy Spirit works in. Going on to mention Psalm 139 he states that the Psalmist implies: ‘Thou art God …