Month: January 2020

I first met Josie when she was 4 years old, and find it hard to believe that cute, cuddly little girl is now 12, and attending senior school. However, one thing that’s always been evident is this young lady’s love for the Lord. I therefore felt extremely emotional as I watched her being baptised at our church this past Sunday (26 January 2020, and was honoured when she said I could share her testimony as our weekly devotional. So, here is the history of Josie’s relationship with Jesus, in her own words.

I don’t really remember life before having Jesus in my heart.
Continue reading “Josie’s Testimony (aged 12.)”

Thanks to Lou for this thought-provoking devotional.

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves, a cord of three strands is not easily broken.
Ecclesiastes 4: 12.
I recently read a devotional in which the writer told of a plant which was given to her. The plant had large leaves on tall thin stems. The stems were not strong enough to support the leaves, so instead of standing tall, the stems grew up a little way, then leaned over, flopping back down towards the ground. The writer then saw another plant the same, but the stems of this plant had been braided, or platted, together. These stems stood up tall and straight.
Continue reading “A Cord Of 3 Strands, by Lou beard.”

There are few more wonderful and exciting experiences for a Christian than that of watching someone you know and love begin a relationship with Jesus, especially when we’ve been praying for them for a very long time. We want to jump up and down for joy, and often, so do they. Their enthusiasm is contagious, reminding us of the early stages of a beautiful romance. Yet, as we think back to when our walk with the Lord first began, we recognise that this was merely the first step along a journey, and we’re still learning and travelling.
Continue reading “The Ongoing Journey Of Salvation.”

Christmas is over, and we are well into the new year. However, some churches recognise 6 January as what they call Epiphany, when they celebrate the arrival of the wise men at the home of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. In some cases, the wise men are withheld from the nativity scene until this date. Of course, we don’t know exactly on what day Jesus was born, let alone when the wise men came, but I thought it would be good to consider them, and why they came..
Continue reading “Learning From The Wise Men.”