Living Today
Interesting articles from Christian teachers and leaders. Designed to help you as you follow Jesus!
A Father’s Heart
Despite having 21 years to prepare a father of the bride speech for my daughter wedding last week – it’s hard as a father to keep reminding yourself that “your little girl” isn’t that little anymore – she has grown up into a beautiful women.
There are many great privileges a father gets to have with his daughter. Things like
- Blowing bubblegum bubbles
- A high five that stings
- Learning to whistle
- First bike ride
- Rollercoaster introduction
- Using power tools
- Fits of laughter and moments of tears
- Learning to drive
- Being Daddy Uber
- What is the “Dad joke”
- Changing a tyre and checking the oil
- Showing how to follow Jesus
- Daddy Daughter hugs
- Going on Daddy dates
- And so much more
But one of the greatest privilege a father has – is walking his daughter down the aisle and “giving her away”. Sad but very special.
Got me thinking about our Father in heaven.
- How He eagerly wants to be with us.
- How He loves to do the everyday life with us.
- How He gently allows us to grow in our faith.
- How He comforts us and walks with us.
- How He releases us into our potential.
- How He champions and believes in us.
1 John 3:1
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God.
He is the ultimate Father in whom we have all trust.
Article by Mark & Cindy, Vision Christian Media
God is Always at Work – We’re not Always Seeing It
The fact is that God is always “up to something”. He’s purposely been out-working His redemptive plan, a plan that’s been underway since day one, way back in the garden. In fact, before the garden.
How To Read and Study the Bible
Can you imagine being surrounded by the freshest produce, in the best kitchen with the best utensils, but not knowing how to prepare a meal? For many Christians, that’s exactly what reading the Bible feels like. Simply put, we just don’t know how to utilise it effectively. Ben Windle says you can attend church for many years, listen to a lot of teaching and still not learn how to read the Bible for yourself. Yet there is no better way to fuel our growth than personally engaging with the Bible....
God is Always Speaking
“Hello God, are you there? Why don’t you answer me?” I’m sure that has come out of our mouths at least once in our lifetime. Sometimes the idea is that God has turned off or gone quiet. It’s not like He’s keeping silent to teach us a lesson in faith. The reality is, “God is always speaking; we’re not always listening.” Ezekiel 12:25 For I the Lord will speak, and whatever word I speak will be performed. Genesis 35:13 Then God went up from him in the place where He had spoken with him. Psalm...
Be of Good Courage
Seeing in the midst of life's challenges From one day to the next, major events and occurrences change the way we see and live our lives. Daily we hear of: • Another major disaster; • Another hourly murder, rape or life ending behaviour; • Another greedy and injustice business deal; • An unsteady fragile stock market; • Another unexpected price rise; It seems harder to find the “Feel Good” stories in the midst of so much destruction, despair and hopelessness. Jesus said in the gospel of John...
Love in Action
How do we respond to someone’s need? Love is experienced in what we say…. But love becomes extravagant in “what we DO”
The Value of Relationships – Part 1
Relationships are such a part of our lives that at times we forget how important and necessary they are. Every part of our day is revolved around different forms of relationships.
Rethinking How We Resolve Conflict
Have you ever been caught off guard and said something you regret? Have you ever been offended or offended someone else and been surprised by the reaction? Some conflicts are minor, but in the worst-case scenario, they can lead to assaults, lawsuits, and even murder. Wayne Forward, from PeaceWise Australia, thinks it’s time for a radical rethink on how we deal with conflict. He says when we find ourselves at the beginning of a dispute, whether it be at home, work or even at church, we often...
“Embracing My Past Helps me Share About Jesus”—Jesse
Jesse is a life coach—passionate about skateboarding and Jesus. We talked to him about his story and how he uses his past to change people’s future…
Raymond
Raymond is a great guy
Dr Kameel Majdali – Is it Time for a Reset?
Not everyone in the West is Christian, but they’re all beneficiaries of the heritage of its Judeo-Christian ethics and morality
Be patient, God is at work
‘Wait for the Lord and keep His way.’ Psalm 37:34 CSB
When things don’t happen as quickly as we want them to, we can become anxious, frustrated, irritable, and negative. And if you’re a ‘make it happen’ person, you can rush ahead of God and get into trouble. ‘A person’s steps are established by the Lord, and He takes pleasure in his way.’ (Psalm 37:23 CSB) Think about it: if you’re following the Lord, you can’t go faster than the One who is leading. So, just take the next step and trust Him to work things out for you. God knows what you don’t know.
At best, you are working with limited knowledge. Do you believe your steps are being ‘directed by the Lord’? Do you believe He has a plan for your life? Do you believe He cares for you and has your best interests at heart? If you do, then stand on this Scripture: ‘Wait for the Lord and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land. You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.’ (Psalm 37:34 CSB) God knows what He is doing. He works according to His schedule, not ours. When will God ‘honour you with every blessing’? Answer: ‘in due season’. Impatience is a sign of two things:
(1) Immaturity. Babies cry until you pick them up, and children don’t want to wait for anything. But a wise parent knows that often the child is not ready to handle what they’re demanding.
(2) Doubt and unbelief. ‘For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.’ (Hebrews 10:36 CSB)
SoulFood: Acts 22–23, Mk 2:13–22, Ps 144:9–15, Prov 11:12–13
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