Applying “One Another” Principles
It’s easy to love, honor, respect, and serve others who think like we do. But it’s not so easy when we’re tired or with people who differ from us.
It’s easy to love, honor, respect, and serve others who think like we do. But it’s not so easy when we’re tired or with people who differ from us.
Giving thanks shifts our focus from our circumstances to the God who rules over them. It sets our mind to rest and frees us to see what God does on our behalf.
I’ve traveled more miles than I can count in the past four weeks. My journey took me to Hong Kong, Nepal, Bangladesh, Turkey, Poland, Belgium, and Iceland.
When you feel surrounded by chaos and uncertainty, ask the Holy Spirit to open your eyes to see splashes of beauty in their midst.
It’s our responsibility to share His love with others. Sometimes that requires sacrifice, but sometimes it’s shown in ways that might appear shallow.
Our Polish evangelistic camp ended last weekend. It never ceases to amaze me that relationships can run so deep in such a short time period.
He satisfies my hunger and quenches my thirst. Every day, day after day after day…the supply of divine delicacies never ends.
Let’s be open and teachable. Let’s place ourselves at the Master’s feet and invite Him to teach us whatever we need to learn.
God found me hidden in a Himalayan hut – and assured me that He saw me there. The knowledge that I was in His sights gave me the strength needed to persevere.
Do you ever experience days when your heart feels full to overflowing with gratitude to God? I hope so! Today is one of those days for me.
Every so often in our lives, God does a new thing. It’s highly probable that we won’t understand at first, and we might find the process difficult.
Why should my life be so different than a Nepalese woman’s life because I was born in Alberta? I don’t understand. And yet I must trust that God is in control.
God is the source of my strength. He made that very clear three years ago when I lost my mobility for several months. That’s when He directed me to Psalm 18.
For what do you need the Lord’s help? May I encourage you today with God’s truth? Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.
God works at all times and in all places. He’s constantly drawing men and women to Himself, and He uses people like me and you to help.
I returned last night from a two-week trip to Eastern Europe. What a wonderful opportunity to see God at work in so many places!
My exposure to sheep is minimal at best, but even that’s taught me a few insights that have helped me better understand Jesus’s role as our Shepherd (Psalm 23)
God wants us to trust Him with our hearts and our intellect. May He grant us the ability to trust Him like a little child unquestioningly trusts.
My desire is to see people as God sees them, not as through my defective lens. I want to think the best rather than assume the worst.
Sometimes God calls us to a task that seems ludicrous. Our human nature wants to know the details before we say yes. But that’s not how God works.
The enemy of our soul whispers lies bent on our destruction, but the Holy Spirit speaks words meant to strengthen and encourage us. Listen well, my friend.
This Egyptian woman took pride in her work and pleasure in serving me. Her actions humbled me and immediately brought Philippians 2 to mind.
I wish all my readers the ability to recognize the blessings they experience on daily and to express gratitude to the One from whom all blessings flow.
Praise diminishes our fear by reminding us that God holds us and controls every detail of our lives. We can rest in His wisdom and ways.
I believe it’s Henry Blackaby who says, “God is at work at all times and in all places.” I saw that yesterday while aboard our flight from Vancouver to Asia.
Thank you for your role in the ministry that happened this summer–North Americans and Eastern Europeans alike. Eternity alone with reveal the results.
This week’s ministry is all about building relationships, That happens when we share from our hearts. We remove the masks and be real, and friendships are born.
This year’s team has mostly first-timers. No doubt some feel nervous about ministering among people whose first language is not English but God will equip them.
Sometimes fear hinders us from being intentional about showing love towards people of other cultures. But love speaks every language fluently.
Nearly forty children ages (approximately) 4-12 and a half dozen mothers gathered in the gymnasium of a small Romanian village on Monday morning.
Our team has shared some hearty laughs over the past nine days. They began at London’s Heathrow Airport when going through security.
Anna–a senior Romanian woman I met three times–wasn’t sitting on the bench outside her home today as I’d hoped. The bench was gone, and her door was tied shut.
Rest assured that, so long as our hearts are in right relationship with Him and we ask with right motives, He will listen to our requests.
Whatever daily life looks like, keep first things first. Enjoy your relationship with Jesus. Invite Him into the mundane and do everything as an act of worship.
I write these words with tears rolling down my face this morning. He’s taken the load from our shoulders. He’s freed our hands from their heavy tasks.
I love when God answers prayer in ways that defy human explanation. At Heathrow, He made His presence undeniably obvious, and I’ll forever remember that moment.
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