In today’s reading we find James telling us to “pray for one another” (5:16), adding the powerful and challenging words, “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working”. But how many then and how many now can be called “a righteous person”? My thoughts go to Hebrews 11 that we… Read More The prayer of a righteous person has great power
In 2 Corinthians Paul writes of his experiences of afflictions and the comfort God gives him to cope with them. Paul’s comfort is also founded on the comfort believers give to each other. “The father of mercies”, writes Paul, “comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who… Read More Today’s thought (September 03): “That was to make us rely … on God”
We know that some of our brothers and sisters live in areas that are at elevated risk for bombardment and invasion. We know that refugees are particularly vulnerable, with uncertain circumstances and conditions. We know that the primary method for brothers and sisters in Ukraine, as well as Russia, to fellowship is through the internet.… Read More Ukraine – What we know & What can we do
We read today the heartbreaking account of Jesus in Gethsemane. Can we even begin to imagine his feelings? He knew what was about to happen and the terrible experiences he was about to endure. Was there any alternative as there had been for Abraham who agonizingly raised his knife to slay Isaac? Jesus would not… Read More Today’s thought “Watch and pray” (February 18)
1 Chronicles 28:20 And David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God—my God—will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. (NKJ) Feeling alarm or anxiety I… Read More Prayertheme for August 2020: Feeling alarm or anxiety
Today’s Thought “Refresh my heart in Christ” (May 29) Paul, in writing to Philemon whom he has converted to Christ some time earlier, describes himself as “a prisoner for Christ Jesus” (verse 1). He says to him “brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ” (verse 20). Paul… Read More Today’s Thought “Refresh my heart in Christ” (May 29)
When we come to tell our story of failure to God and are willing to admit our wrongdoing, God shall be wiling to listen and to forgive our sins.… Read More Today’s thought “Transgression to be forgiven” (January 15)
The previous years we here in Belgium did not have it quite easy. In 2012 we got even silenced for some time. It looked like the time of a battle of the greatest and strongest, against such small communities like ours, had started. With the hope to have a bigger community and able to be… Read More Today’s thought “Plea for Vindication or for Protection against Oppressors” (January 07)
In Daniel 9 we hear from Daniel that he understood things from the Scriptures which made him turn to the Most High God to plead with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. {Daniel 9:2-3} Also in other places in the Scriptures we hear people who were faithful to god,… Read More Thought for today October 31st: Daniel 9 – Inspiration to pray
I have been thinking a lot recently about the glory of God, and found it to be another of those wonderful golden threads that runs through the Bible from beginning to end. God’s glory, that is his presence, was there in the Garden of Eden when he walked with Adam and Eve. God later revealed… Read More Prayer theme for August 2019: God’s glory
Today’s thought “Will He not cause to prosper all my help and my desire” (August 05) [a]Verily my house is not so with God; Yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things, and sure: For it is all my salvation, and all my desire, Although he maketh it not to… Read More Today’s thought “Will He not cause to prosper all my help and my desire” (August 05)
When we have found the Word of God and started reading the Bible with an open mind, letting the words come to us like they are written, it shall transform our inner self, if we allow it to do that. When we do come into the faith, believing in One God and believing in His… Read More When having found faith through the study of the Bible we do need to do works of faith
The Christadelphian magazine reflects the teachings, beliefs and activities of the Christadelphians – groups of believers living in most countries in the world. In the issue of July 2015 brother Paul Cresswell looks at the last sayings of Jeshua. John Woodall presents: Scattered in Israel 2 – Levi and Roger Long looks at Israel and… Read More The seven last sayings of Christ discussed in the new edition of the Christadelphian
Fulfilment As we showed in the previous chapters several men of God knew their position very well and where convinced they needed the Most High Creator of all things. Even the son of God never claimed to be able to do something without the Force of his Father. He too often prayed for extended periods… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #18 Fulfilment
The other name To speak directly to the Son, in the manner of some churches, is not honouring to him, because he has instructed that we should approach the Father. On the other hand to ignore the Son in our approach to God is also not honouring to the Father, because it is recorded that… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #14 Prayer #12 The other name
A Name to be set apart It was the Messiah who learned his followers pray to his Father. More than once this Messiah asked the ones who he healed or helped to thank not him (Jeshua/Jesus) but his Father, the Only One God, Jehovah, who resides in the heavens. “(9) “This, then, is the way… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #13 Prayer #11 Name to be set apart
Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah Callers upon יהוה {Jehovah} We have the certainty that Jehovah is all around us and that we do not have to stand on our own in this world. Though we may stay an individual in this world, that is not exactly what Jehovah expect of us. Also his son let… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #5 Prayer #3 Callers upon God
Witness and Praise for the Name Every day we should remember our Creator. We also should try to hear His Voice, which He shall let His people hear. Because He is willing to hear we should be willing to speak. We can talk to Him with simple words, spoken or we can even sing to… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #5 Prayer #2 Witnessing
In the previous chapters we have seen that we are tempted to compare with others in this world. We are easily influenced by others and we come into despair when we hear others brag about their success and their existence without sorrow. In this materialistic world, we see plenty of people who talk highly with… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #4 Transitoriness #2 Purity
Trust, Faith and Prayer Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #4 Transitoriness Prosperity and Waiting unto Jehovah God Prosperity of others The way that the faithful Psalmist was almost drawn away by reflecting on the prosperity of others and should warn us against lusting after those things which our neighbours have. The Holy Scriptures… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #4 Transitoriness #1 Prosperity
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