Luke 22:31,32 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers. Being rooted, built up and established in the faith does not mean that we won’t stumble or… Continue reading The Sifting Process
Author: Carolyn Dawson
Strong Roots
Colossians 2:6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. What a verse! And what a day when we received Christ Jesus as Saviour and Lord. Did it feel like a weight… Continue reading Strong Roots
Follow Christ
1 Corinthians 2:4,5 And my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. Have you ever wondered who to listen to for the best? There are… Continue reading Follow Christ
Test of faith
James 1:3 For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. We’ve all had our faith tested and it comes in various guises. Sometimes it's obvious, e.g. when you find yourself in conversation and the person asks, or says, “Oh you're one of those good living people” and you reply, “well, I’m a… Continue reading Test of faith
In the storm
Matthew 8:26 And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. Have you ever been on a boat in real stormy weather? It's not much fun, in fact it can be extremely frightening. A… Continue reading In the storm
More Faith
Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" Every day the disciples were with the Lord and yet they realised that they still needed more faith. You may have heard someone say, 'I don't know where I'd be without my faith', or 'my faith got me through it'. Maybe you've said it… Continue reading More Faith
Faith for the Journey
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Our journeys are definitely not the same and… Continue reading Faith for the Journey
