If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. Proverbs 1:23 'IF' is a small word with big implications. Listening to God and deferring to Him in faithful obedience brings us a joy and a peace that we can never achieve… Continue reading Small But Big
Author: Carolyn D
The Steersman
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 It is easy, at times, to get lost in the noise and chaos of life. There is so much happening around us, so much that we need to attend to. We plough ahead and our… Continue reading The Steersman
Listen and Trust
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8 Life can sometimes feel like we are trying to find our way through a maze. Choosing which direction to turn is not always easy when we feel disorientated, and when we… Continue reading Listen and Trust
Strengthen and Encourage
Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. Acts 14:22 Encouragement is one of the best things that we can give each other and it costs nothing. We all need a little lift now and then, a… Continue reading Strengthen and Encourage
In His Purposes
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up, And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. Acts 9:31 Everything that we experience happens in the full knowledge of God. Learning to trust Him in everything and… Continue reading In His Purposes
Praying for Boldness
Grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness. Acts 4:29 Peter and John had been declaring the gospel in the Temple courtyard when they were arrested and put in jail overnight. The next day they brought before the rulers, elders, scribes and high priest to be interrogated and were asked,… Continue reading Praying for Boldness
Such Love
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 A Sunday School prize that I received when I about 7 or 8 years old was a framed picture of a little girl holding a lamb with Romans 5:8 quoted along the bottom. It was… Continue reading Such Love
Strength Comes From Trusting
No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God. Romans 4:20 Abraham had absolute belief that God’s word was true. The trust that he had in the One that called them out of Ur grew in strength every day. From the… Continue reading Strength Comes From Trusting
A Good Heart
As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. Proverbs 27:19 If the eyes are the windows of the soul then the mouth is the doorway of the heart. The things that we see and hear create feelings and emotions within our heart. The more intense the emotion is, the… Continue reading A Good Heart
The Truth Shield
Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Proverbs 30:5 In a world full of mistrust, fake news, slander, rumours and gossip, it is reassuring to have a firm and sure foundation on which to build our faith. God’s Word is true and it is upon… Continue reading The Truth Shield