Devotional 16th November

“Artificial Flowers” Have you ever admired a vase of flowers, gone to touch them and felt embarrassed or even offended because they were artificial? They may last a long time but in the natural, beauty is a passing thing. I walked through a friend’s garden last week. The smell, the colour, the large, the small…

Devotional 26th October

EXTREME DEVOTION With all the news we currently hear about the perse-cution of Christians around the world, do you wonder how your faith would stand up under extreme trials? Extreme Devotion is the title of a book of daily devotionals and a compilation of 365 true accounts of believers who exhibited their extreme devotion to…

Devotional 19th October

The Helper “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever – you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you”. John 14: 16, 17 When Jesus left this earth to be with His Father in Heaven, He did not…

Devotional 12th October

Being appreciative. I once heard an American woman Evangelist preach from the pulpit that we Kiwi Christians need to demonstrate a whole lot more “D,V.A” – Demonstrative, Vocal, Appreciation, in our dealings with each other and our heavenly Father. It’s true some find it uncomfortable to accept help from others, but a smile and a…

Devotional 5th October

God wants to use His Word to give you a fresh start in life. Without God’s Word, we could never be saved. We wouldn’t be headed for Heaven. We wouldn’t know about Jesus’ death on the cross. We wouldn’t know about God’s purpose for our lives. Without the Bible, we can’t know God. God wants…

Devotional 21st September

A Reflection on the Election Yesterday we went to the polls to vote in the government. Like many of you, I have felt sad about the muck raking that has gone on over the last few weeks. It is interesting that they waited until the election time before they brought all that stuff up. One…

Devotional 14th September

Prayer for New Zealand: Heavenly Father, we come before You in the Name of Jesus on behalf of New Zealand. We pray for a shield of divine protection over this country and for insight into and uncovering of all activities and policies that are not of You. We thank You, Lord, for bringing democracy to…

Devotional 31 August

I have just finished reading Distortion by Terri Blackstock. It is the story of Juliet Cole whose husband of 15 years is murdered before her eyes. As the story continues her husband’s dark secrets come to light. As much as I enjoyed the book, sometimes reading to 2 or 3 in the morning, I love…

Devotional 24th August

Blessings Box I find that there is power and encouragement to be had in meditating on how God has blessed us in the past. At home we keep a small box we call a “Blessings Box”. This box sits in our lounge and is where we store jottings about times when God has particularly blessed…

Devlotional 29th June

Do Not Worry “God is our refuge and strength, an ever -present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging“. (Psalm 46:1-3) In these days when there…