The Secret Place
Salome had so many issues on her mind that she was shocked when she caught a glance of herself in the mirror, “Oh no, a frown has become a permanent feature on my face!” During lunchtime at the office, she locked herself into one of the storerooms with her Bible. She started reading Psalm 91 …
Rivers of Love
God has given us of His Spirit, enabling us to know Him. With Him in us, we know how to love Him. Without God, there is no love because He is Love.(1 John 4:8,13) I saw a picture of what happened in a church while listening to a preacher. Because everyone present believed in Jesus …
Gift of Grace
“Lord, help me to be the child You want me to be.” “I’ve made you to be you, My child. Relax and just be.” “Please, lead me to do what You want me to do.” “I will assist you always, but not to override your will. You decide, but be careful though.” “But I’ve made …
Confessions of a Friend
It is year-end. The old year is casting the last long shadows on the footsteps of my life and here I am, a shadow of a man. Don’t shine a light on me though because then you would see I cast a mean shadow. What I am referring to is the person behind the image, …
Stay with Me
Zelda scanned through her news messages on Twitter. A young sportsman has died, storms have raged in many places and Muslims have killed innocent women and children in Congo and other countries. ‘What has become of our world,’ she thought. Tired of reading her messages, she closed her Laptop and started talking to Jesus, “What …
The Agenda
Raymond had his own prayer agenda. One day when he finished praying, he asked Jesus to show him what else He wanted him to pray for. “Raymond, I am glad you asked.” Jesus said. “You have prayed this morning for your family, your business, a new government for your country and many more things that …
Seeking His Face
Malinda switched off the TV. With the remote still in hand she kept staring at the blank screen. Nothing interests her anymore. Seven months ago she left Craig, told him that she didn’t love him anymore. They filed for divorce. The glittering lights, the rush of life, the noise, everything became too much to handle. …
Rock Material
The Bible is the Word of God coming to life for the person reading it. It speaks to humankind in general, but in particular to God’s children. The Word says, “Hi, My most beloved child, I want to show you God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.” The Bible comes to …
Faithful Servants
I met Henry at a boutique, of all places. We were waiting for our wives who were paging through clothes neither of us could afford. We started talking and I soon discovered that he was a Christian. “Henry, you call yourself a Christian, a servant of God. What is your job description in this regard?” …
God made Man Because
Frank and Lynn admired the view of the ocean from the veranda of their beach house. Their day was made when they spotted whales and a school of dolphins playing in the water closer to shore. “Creation is absolutely awesome,” Frank said. “It is an amazing fact that the sea is filled with fish, and …
Fear Always
Angela tugged her little boy into bed and kissed him on the head. A feeling of concern stirred in her heart for his future in a world that seemed to be getting out of control. Wars, deadly viruses, persecution of Christians and earthquakes are eminent signs that the world is moving into the final stages …
The Curtain
Mark was studying a passage about how to follow Jesus diligently, when he became painfully aware of his own shortcomings. He left the ministry years ago to follow a path on which, what he believed, Jesus led him. His ministry did not fit into the traditional pattern of ministries, which caused him to feel like …
Living Water
The CNN newscast displayed disturbing pictures of Christians persecuted in Iraq. Muslims are killing every person who doesn’t think and believe the way they do. My heart cried out to them for being treated in this inhumane way for having chosen Jesus in their lives. “Lord, You warned us in the Word that these things …
I See Faith
“Thank You, Jesus, for this, our second interview. Previously when I asked You about the revelation of our thoughts, You concluded with the statement, ‘Don’t forget Me’. Why did You say that?” Jesus smiled as He looked at me and suddenly I was wondering what He saw, looking into my mind. “Let me start by …
Don’t Forget Me!
For the first time in my life, I was nervous to speak to Jesus. He wanted me to interview Him as a journalist would. He is always present so I did not have to make an appointment and He let me decide when to start. “Lord Jesus, thank You for this very special opportunity to …
Hallelujah
One morning Emily started her usual prayers when she suddenly felt an urge to praise and worship God. She held her arms up in the air and called, “Hallelujah, Lord!” After a while smiling and with tears running down her cheeks, she repeated the word, “Hallelujah” several times. “Emily, I love you so much and …
The Voice
Carrol-Anne was a singer who tried to appear on a popular television program, “The Voice” but due to unforeseen circumstances could not do that. One day she told Jesus, “Lord, You gave me this voice and I wanted the judges on the program to turn their chairs around to face me and listen.” “I know …
Family Picture
Dean and his wife have experienced prosperity and wealth in all the 42 years they’ve been married. Lately however, they’ve been running into difficult circumstances, completely opposite to what they’ve grown accustomed to. They felt as if they have picked up a disease of some kind causing everyone and everything to run away from them. …