Exposure

May 17, 2010
Exposure. What does that word make you think of? Does it make you feel fearful or relieved? Is exposure always a good thing?

Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. Matthew 10:26.

Our God is the God of exposure. Because of who He is, it is impossible for anything to be hidden from Him. He created everything so everything is know by Him. This is a good thing because God is perfectly good.

Do not fear exposure before God. He knows it all anyway so invite exposure before Him. He will expose your faults, your mistakes, and your pain but He will also expose your beauty, your love, and your true inestimable value before Him. Remember that God is love and the purity of His love for you will drive out all your fears. He will never let you be shamed. He will never shame you. The purpose of His exposure is to bring truth and hope and life. He wants you to feel loved, no longer condemned or uncertain.

Posted by Esther Stewart.

 

Sing

May 3, 2010

There is something about singing that frees the soul. Singing encourages and strengthens the body. People in oppression sing. It creates community, it communicates. It expresses emotions as well as words. Through a song we can express our whole self. Music is from God.

The last song in the book of Psalms - Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6.

Don't forget to praise Him. He is always worthy. His eyes are upon you and He sees your pain and your fears, your...


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Posted by Esther Stewart.

 

Journey

April 27, 2010

Life is a journey. Everyone understands that. But how does it look when you journey with God?

Don't take any money in your money belts - no gold, silver, or even copper coins. Don't carry a traveller's bag with a change of clothes, or even a walking stick. Don't hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed. Matt 10:9,10

When you journey with God, He will carry for you all that you need. You don't need to make the normal preparations that the world does. God has a...


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Sorrow

April 19, 2010
Sorrow is a necessary part of life. Sorrow, in the Lord's hands, is not sinful.

Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather, and like vinegar on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. Proverbs 25:20

It's OK to be sorrowful because sorrow brings us to God. If you seek Him in your sorrow, you will be comforted. If you seek other things you will learn to depend on them. God blesses the unhappy. He wants to lift them out, and He will, into firm and solid happiness, not a momentary lif...
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Posted by Esther Stewart.

 

Truth

April 12, 2010
The truth is valuable. It is precious. It can be painful but wouldn't we rather know it? I am surprised at how many people prefer to be told lies.

This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light and there is no darkness in Him at all. 1 John 1:5.

God is completely honest. He will always speak the truth whether we want to hear it or not. When we receive the truth we get direction that leads to peace. When we don't want to hear it we rationalise it away. We say we wer...
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Posted by Esther Stewart.

 

Trust

April 6, 2010
What do you trust? Who is trustworthy? Often we trust and are let down. There's a reason for that. There's only One you can trust. Cling to Him. Despite your circumstances, hold on.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5,6

This is a promise from the only One who is trustworthy. Want wisdom, want answers, want direction? Seek Jesus. He will show you which path to take. But ...
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Wisdom

March 29, 2010

Don't we all long for it? we all need wisdom every day in small and large things but we can only get it from God.

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favouritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. (James 3:17,18)

I want that wisdom. Wisdom that is able to love when it is not heard...


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Posted by Esther Stewart.

 

Faith

March 22, 2010

Faith is a doing word.

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! (Habakkuk 3:17,18)

Faith is a choice.

We can choose to have faith in anything we want to.

I choose to have faith in God because He loves me and despite everything that has ha...


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