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We have three trees standing close to our wall in our garden. In about October 2024 we noticed that the middle tree was dead. We didn’t have the time or energy to deal with this tree at that moment, so we just left it for the time being. Beginning of November I bought a small […]
As part of the PERMA model we are discussing I would like to expand on the fourth letter M: M – Meaning in Life There is so much more to life than money and possessions; life needs to take on meaning. Without providing meaning to your life, life becomes dull and empty. Just look at […]
As part of the PERMA model we are discussing I would like to expand on the third letter R: R – Relationships As human beings, we were created to be connected in relationships. We were created in God’s image, and God is constantly in a relationship-God the Father, with His Son, Jesus, and His Spirit. […]
This Easter I was reminded once again that Jesus is our King. The King of kings and the Lord of lords. He is the one and only Potentate: “He is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has […]
As part of the PERMA model we started last week I would like to discuss the first letter P: P – Positive Emotions If you think logically about it, positive emotions are about feeling good and therefore it is the quickest path to finding happiness. But in our day and age, positive emotions are fleeting […]
God doesn’t want His children just to drudge through life, not looking forward to the future, simply doing what is expected of them and not enjoying anything. He doesn’t want that. Yes, the Christian life is not always easy; you might be persecuted for your faith, sidelined because of what you stand for, or you […]
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 2 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NKJV) “For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.” 1 Peter 2:15 (NKJV) I often times hear My […]
“Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.” Ephesians 6:17 “He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His title was the Word of God. On His robe and thigh was written this title: King of kings and Lord of lords.” Revelation […]
“…the church is His body; it is filled by Christ, who fills everything everywhere with His presence.” Ephesians 1:23 “Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth.” Colossians 3:2 You are not part of this world. You are part of Mine. My world is not like the world […]
This is the beginning of a new year, 2024 and what a privilege it is to be able to experience it. What a privilege to experience life! God has wonderful things planned for us for this year and we can all wait in anticipation of it! God wants to lead us all into the special […]
Christmas, what a wonderful time of the year to celebrate the coming of our Savior, the One who came to reconcile us with God the Father. He came so that light can return to the earth and so that we can be overcomers alongside Him. The epistle of John tells us clearly that we are […]
Yonatan looked back at the globe and as he looked intently and with concentration he could see a few lights walking like Jesus on the earth-a few people really dedicated to following Him and allowing Him to work through them. He shook his head as he realized that of the eight billion people only a […]
“We want to be part of believers’ lives. If they allow Us in and allow Us to transform them, they will become like Us and life and peace will flow. If not, then We will keep on working with them. The sad part is just that they will miss out on so much that could […]
Did you know that the Bible tells us that God has horses too? When I started contemplating this topic the following four instances came to mind where the Bible speaks of horses in connection to God. The first instance is in the life of Elijah. You all know that Elijah was an Old Testament prophet […]
God ordained that Israel camp in a specific formation in the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land. The Tabernacle of God was in the middle of the camp. To the east of the Tabernacle camped Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun-in total they were 186,400 (Numbers 2:9). To the south camped Reuben, Simeon, and Gad-in […]
A couple of years ago, God showed me something concerning the branches of trees that I found very interesting, and that is that the branches of almost all trees fork where it forms a new branch, so that the fork looks like a Y. Since I realized this, I see these branches everywhere. Most of […]
Last week we had a look at the Tree of Life in Genesis. Today we want to have a look at the Tree of Life in Revelation: So let’s continue and see what the word life in the tree of life means in Revelation. The New Testament was written in Greek, and the Greek word […]
The Tree of Life is mentioned in Genesis and again in Revelation. Let’s have a look at the Tree of Life in Genesis this week and then next week we will have a look at the Tree of Life in Revelation: In Genesis 2:9, life in Hebrew is Chay, and it means, according to the […]
Summary Always continue steadfast in prayer. Pray that My Spirit give you wisdom and revelation, pray that your understanding be enlightened and that you might know the hope of My calling. Pray that you see what are the riches of My inheritance to the saints and what is the exceeding greatness of My power toward […]
Summary You are one body in Christ, with the same Spirit, but you have differing gifts. The nine gifts of the Holy Spirit are the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, the gift of faith, gifts of healing, miraculous powers, prophecy, discerning of spirits, speaking in different kinds of tongues and interpretation of tongues. […]