Maybe life for you is confusing, uncertain, unknown, unplan-able. The verse in our text for Brief Word this month, has inspired me, and I know it is a word to some of you. “I will make a way”. Isaiah 43:18-19 Yes He will.
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, is sweeping the world. Something much more though is gripping people’s hearts; it is fear, paranoia and panic. There’s been panic buying of goods from supermarkets, and people wondering about their jobs, their future, and health. Economies around the world are already feeling the painful presence of this pandemic...
Three friends trusted in God’s will, and His ability to deliver them; if He did, He did, if He didn’t, they still trusted in God and would not bow to any other god. But in the fire, Jesus was with them! He is more than enough! Something happens when we are in the presence of Jesus, in spite of what is going on around us physically....
In secular fields, there is a lot written and blogs published devoted to ‘finding your life purpose’. People are looking for the wonder of knowing they’re in their sweet spot, doing what they were ‘purposed’ to do.
A gift is also only really given when it is received. How sad when Christmas gifts are not received for whatever reason. How sad too for the Father of the Universe, when His ‘perfect gift’ is not received.
“A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it.” - Nikki Giovanni
Perhaps this last year there were things we said we wish we hadn’t, things we did we wish we hadn’t, things we didn’t do we wish we had. Too late now.
