In His Lap
Sitting in His Lap
Serena got up at 5 in the morning and with a cup of coffee in her hand, started reading her Bible. She was busy for a while until Jesus gave her something new. “Go back to bed and rest a bit more. As you do, surrender yourself into the hands of God, Our Father.” It …
Asking Time
Guy Armstrong has had a lot on his mind since the arrival of the New Year. His real name is Reginald but a teacher called him “Guy” many years ago and the name stuck. He has been grappling with many issues regarding his life, options he should consider in order to survive financially. Busy with …
Sharon Shame
Sharon gazed at the rain through the windows of the office. She was a beautiful brunette holding down a secretarial job for a lawyer. She led a different lifestyle some odd years ago but then she met Jesus Christ and chose to follow Him. Sharon was a stripper. Although her life had changed since her …
Reality Check
It was late at night in the Peterson home. Brenda was about to switch the TV off when she noticed something. “Come and have a look at this, Tony!” she shouted. “Look” she said, pointing her finger at the screen. “They’re advertising a tour to Israel, inviting people to walk in the footsteps of Jesus! …
The Train
Neil had just accepted Jesus as his Lord and made a commitment to follow Him. Arthur led him to the station to show him on his new way. In front of them two trains were parked on separate tracks running parallel to each other. Every day they depart at the same time, travelling in the …
Sons of God
I was watching my grandchildren one day when I noticed them displaying certain habits, similar to those of their parents. An occasional gesture or hand movement may even suggest a clear resemblance to their granddad’s. Yes, I know, I know, too much is usually read into these similitudes. I can’t stop loving them to bits …
Regret
I thought about my parents this morning and once again blamed myself for neglecting them in times they needed me most. They had given me everything in life and did not deserve the way I treated them. Regret never arrives on time because both my parents had passed away. Regret also has a tendency never …
Could have Been
Our genes come from our parents but our spirit comes from God (Eccl 12:7). Consequently, I regard myself very privileged having been born into a believing, God-fearing family. It could have been devastating had it been otherwise! I could have been born into a Muslim family, somewhere in Iraq or Pakistan, born with a vision …
The Air that you Breathe
I was seeking the face of God when Jesus told me, “You may go and you may come but remember to breathe.” I did not understand what His words meant and therefore He told me to look at Romans 15:13 closely. Romans 15:13: Now may the God of hope – Fill you - with all …
Wait for Me
Kate parked her car in front of the church, the same one she had visited with her parents since childhood days. She took off her sunglasses to take a better look at the building she walked out of fifteen years ago when she got married. It was very disappointing when she discovered everything was bolted …
At His Feet
Mary and her sister, Martha, sat quietly in the company of some women in their home when someone entered and whispered in Martha’s ear. Her face lit up and she rushed outside. This was the fourth day of mourning their brother’s death and Mary was too exhausted to run after her sister. The house seemed …
This is His Land
The world goes around with everyone standing firmly on the ground Every person claims his land, putting up fences and houses so grand Nations develop and voters decide - set up a leader as head of the tribe to organise, protect and develop the land, to rule the people firmly in hand People get busy …
My Child
One day John carried his grandson through his home. He felt his warm, soft little body, smelled his sweet baby skin and enjoyed his every little response. The boy laughed and giggled, put his head against John’s with his arms around his neck. This reminded John of the days when he was small and was …
4 X 4
Louis looked at his own image in the mirror. It felt rather that his image was looking back at him, blaming him for what he had done to get it looking like this. When he was young, he sometimes wondered what he would look like when he would get old. Now he knew. To say …
Seeking His Face
I was watching the news on television when my daughter called. My grandson had recovered from an illness recently and she informed me that he fell ill once again with something else. I put the phone down and started to pray. At that point, Jesus told me to switch channels to listen to Joyce Meyer …
Step by Step
Our lives develop by decisions we make regarding the steps we must take to reach our goal. At some stage, we evaluate our progress by measuring the distance travelled while mapping our way through life. Some steps were good and some were bad. Alice was busy pondering her progress when Jesus stepped in. “Step by …
Sound of Silence
Abe and his wife were travelling on a gravel road through farmlands in a rural area. They took a shortcut to their home from another town. It was close to midnight when he suddenly stopped the car, turned down the windows and switched off the car. They were instantly aware of the silence that greeted …
Faith
Alex and his wife had a huge financial problem. They both knelt down next to his chair in his study and with their hands locked together, started praying. When they were done, Jesus said, “My children, you know that I love you very much. I have to ask you though, how many times more do …
Letter From Jesus
My dear child, Come closer to Me, open your spiritual eyes and see. I love you and then I love you even more. I am Love. I am telling you to come closer to Me because close to you is where I am. My eyes are on you all the time. I feel your every …