Many people report feeling closest to God when they are enjoying His natural creation. There is something about strolling through a majestic forest or watching a particularly colorful sunrise or sunset that brings out our feelings of awe, appreciation and gratitude for God’s beautiful handiwork. Those who experience nature as an inspiring experience, might tell…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Please help us to look beyond the negative aspects and put all of our cares and concerns Your hands. Help us to trust in You fully. Guide us through these challenging times and help us to stay on Your pathway and keep our focus on You so we can do the new…
According to Wikipedia, “Justice is the concept that individuals are to be treated in a manner that is equitable and fair. A society in which justice has been achieved would be one in which individuals receive what they “deserve”. The interpretation of what “deserve” means draws on a variety of fields and philosophies, like ethics,…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for giving us support during challenging times and for the knowledge that there are better things in store for us as Your children. Please help us to remember to keep our thoughts fixed on You and the glory of heaven. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Decluttering is a deliberate decision to free ourselves from the overwhelming accumulation of possessions, commitments and thoughts that no longer serve a purpose for us. Some of us think we have controlled things well because we have moved frequently, until we look closely and realize that some boxes have moved with us several times and…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for inviting me and allowing me to go on the journey of life with You, so that someday I will be with You in heaven. Please help me to keep moving forward, towards You on this journey, even though there may be challenges along the way. Thank you for taking…
Death is sort of a taboo subject and not one we often chose to write or talk about unless someone close to us has: “Passed away, Gone to meet his maker, Is finally out of her misery, Is in a better place, Is no longer with us, Is with the angels” or one of the…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for watching over me and providing support and strength when I’m facing difficulties in my life. During these difficulties, please help me to find something good about this situation, a nugget of gratitude. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Some people fear change, it implies that things will be different and that somehow threatens the status quo, the predictable, our ability to be in control of our lives. Even a sudden, unexpected change in the weather causes us to have to alter our plans. Deep down the fear seems to stem from a fear…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, I thank You because in You I have victory. Give me the strength and courage to surrender my whole life to You, and help me to set my heart and focus my desires on the things that are from You.