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The power of inspiration

The power of inspiration Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”  ~John 4:10 There is no subject like Jesus. He is a river that never runs dry! It brings me joy to share with others what I feel God has shared with me. Personally, I find it beneficial to seek Jesus in the everyday moments of life, which is primarily what I write about. In my devotional reading yesterday, I reflected on the story of the Samaritan woman talking with Jesus at the well (John 4:1-26). It’s a beautiful narrative where Jesus arrives at a well in Samaria, thirsty from His journey. A Samaritan woman was present, and Jesus asked her for a drink. Three key themes stood out to me from this story: physical thirst, spiritual thirst, and the power of inspiration. Jesus is amazing—He is bold and brilliant! He has a remarkable ability to offer what is within Him and share it with others. Jesus k...
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Waste Yourself

WASTE YOURSELF Our service to the Lord has its challenges. Discouragement, fear of the unknown, fear of being rejected, being misunderstood and so forth.    We battle each day to destroy the enemy who tries to discourage our purpose and calling from God. I  encourage you to keep praying, keep reading your Bible, keep wrestling, and keep prevailing in prayer, just as Jacob did in the Bible (Genesis 32:22-32 ). From the beautiful story of “Jesus anointed at Bethany" -  “And when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.” But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me.” ~Matthew 26:6-11 This is the story of a...
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THANKS BE TO GOD FOR THIS INEXPRESSIBLE GIFT!

PHOTO CREDIT: pinterest.nz We’re on the last few days of 2021, and Christmas time is slowly fading away.  How would you remember it? I have been spending time in God’s Word and reflecting on God’s goodness this year.  A year darkened by the presence of COVID-19 and many lives lost as a result.  A year of many changes that have impacted all of our lives in more ways than one.  Despite all, we are here, we’re alive, and we’ve made it this far.  Praise God! “Giving” is the nature of Christmas time, and receiving with a cheerful heart is even more.    In light of this, I want to share with you a highlight from my Christmas Scripture readings that really encouraged and lifted my spirits up.    Hope it does the same to yours, too! 2 Corinthians 9:15 “Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!" (ESV)   In this scripture, Paul is appealing to the Corinthians to participate willingly and cheerfully in giving generously to me...
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It’s A New Season!

It’s A New Season - and  Moving Right Along... ”I worship you I worship You The reason I live is to worship You!” I thank God for my journey and for bringing me to a new milestone, a new era of my life, WOW!    Glory be to God!   I celebrated my 70th birthday a week ago with my family and it was a lovely beautiful time.     I thank God that I got to celebrate this milestone with the people I love the most; that Corvus 19 lock down happened while we’re all together as a family.    I’m ever so grateful to you Lord! And now, moving on to face this age thing “head on”.     The world talks a lot about 70 being the new 60, 50 being the new 40 and so on.    Whatever that mean, I think for me it is time to call a “spade a spade”. What does turning 70 mean for me?    Is it time to give up on living life like I used to?    Is it time to lose interest in the things that I have ...
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Times of refreshing

Time of refreshing A  new year always brings a sense of new beginnings.    It is a special time, time for change.   Today is the last day of my weekend retreat at Ngakau Waiora Mercy Spirituality Centre.    I’m here because I’ve been wanting to take a break away from everything.    This place felt like it was just what I needed.   My New Year’s Day devotional reading was from (Ephesians 2:6) and it says, “God has already raised us into new heights in the spirit but, to understand the joy and power of what God has for us, we must be willing to let go of old trappings.” What do I need to change?  I’m sure the answer/s to that question will come but right now all I wanted to do  was to rest, read my bible, talk to God and to have more rest.  Psalm 104:30 says, “You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; And You renew the face of the earth.” (V.30).    God is always restoring and renewing ...
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Peace, peace to you and yours

 Welcome to my blog  January 2018 Happy New Year! Peace, peace, to you and yours. pic taken at Auckland Botanical Gardens August 2017 Psalm 107 says this concerning the children of Israel: " They reeled and staggered like drunken men; they were at their wits' end. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm,  and he guided them to their desired haven. Let them give thanks to the Lord ..."  (Psalm 107:27-31 NIV) T he people were reeling and staggering under their load. Where and how are we going to find God in the midst of all the noise? But the children of Israel cried out to the Lord in the midst of their distress and God saved them. The storms of life will always compete with our need to hear God’s voice when we need Him. If your life has more storms than stillness, perhaps the Lord is speak...
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