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About (specific portions of) the Bible and what it says to us today.

Truth is a person

written by Carla

Did you ever talk with people about faith and the truth of God and they said: ‘What is truth? Something that is true for you, is not necessarily true for me!’ Or: ‘Well, if your beliefs are working for you, if that’s the truth for you… that’s fine, but I see things differently!’ The overall idea seems to be– sometimes even among Christians – that absolute truth of God does not exist; they say truth depends on people and their views; it’s a personal thing, they say.

June 8, 2018 Comments

Beauty Bible Lifestyle

Arise, beautiful one!

written by Cecilia

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is a famous quote meaning that the perception of beauty is subjective. God, being our Creator, is our ultimate beholder. Have you ever wondered what His eyes see when He looks at you? Does HE find you beautiful? What is His definition of beauty? He is calling us to arise and to show this beauty given to us!

June 7, 2018 Comments

Bible Family Forgiveness God

Lost and found

written by Carla

Just recently I saw a documentary on TV about the work of beach watchers. They were on the lookout for a small child that was missing. The nervous mom stood next to the B-watch team, tears in her eyes. You could see the terrible anguish in her face… where could her child be? I could so relate to her, because it brought back some horrible memories from our own life.

June 6, 2018 Comments

Bible Jesus Life

Compete with my demons

written by Gertia

When I’m driving my car, I like to listen to all sorts of music. Lately I was driving to work when suddenly I was struck by one particular lyric from a Dutch rock band: You can’t compete with my demons. It made me think about what Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 12.

May 30, 2018 Comments

Bible God Life

Out of your comfort zone

written by Willemien

‘Where God guides, He provides.’

Maybe you’ve heard this verse before, it’s in Isaiah 58:11, I don’t know what your association with this line is. First I always thought about material things. For example if God calls you to be a missionary God will provide for your income (well, I’ve been a missionary and that is what He does) but I think it enhances more than the materials needs.

May 16, 2018 Comments

Bible Jesus Lifestyle

How to be a strong woman

written by Lexi

Miss Proverbs 31 has it all together. She’s living her best life, she’s super domestic, even has her own business going, and she’s succeeding and thriving in all she does. Her character is on point and she knows fully who she is. “She is clothed in strength and dignity, and laughs without fear of the future”. I’ve envied her in seasons when I have felt far from being like her. If we’re honest, Miss Proverbs 31 can be intimidating… maybe even cause us to feel a bit bad about ourselves, like we don’t measure up. But even this Proverbs 31 gal had to make choices to step into the women God made her to be. How do we become women like this, who look forward into the unknown and have joy that overflows into laughter?

May 3, 2018 Comments

Bible Life Lifestyle

When life is not a rose garden

written by Carla

‘When you pass through the waters I’ll be with you and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you; when you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. (Isaiah 43:2 NIV)

May 2, 2018 Comments

Bible God Life

Where is your God now?

written by Gertia

Sometimes you can feel overwhelmed by all the things going on in your life. Anxiety, depression, worries. People who seem to make it their life’s goal to make yours a struggle. And as if that is not enough, you feel like God is nowhere near. It even seems like He is the One putting you through this.

May 1, 2018 Comments

Biblical women Identity Jesus

He knows my name

written by Gertia

Meditation about John 20:16

Sometimes it really strikes me when someone calls my name. In daily life we usually just start talking: “Hey, how are you?’ “Hey, did you…?” This certainly occurs when there is no chance of confusion about who’s being adressed.

Dirt to your name?

Your name is a significant part of who you are, even if it is a common given name. When someone knows your name, you feel considered. When someone calls your name, you feel known. But sometimes you rather not have others know your name. You have done or experienced something that makes you feel ashamed. You don’t want to be associated with it. Your name should not be mentioned, because these associations will follow you your entire life.

The name of Mary Magdalene was also mentioned in light of a negative story (Luke 8:2). Seven demons had ruled over her. She would have never been freed of them. When Jesus encountered her, He knew everything. He knew her. Did He call her by her name then? He saw her. He knew what she suffered from. His word of power was enough to liberate her.

Come out

The power of hell is broken.

From that day on she had followed Him and provided for Him and His disciples out of her resources (Luke 8:3). She had come to know Him, she had seen His miracles. She also saw how He suffered. She saw Him dying and His body being burried. And now, while it is lying in the grave, she still wants to serve Him by embalming His body. But instead of the body she finds two angels! Overwhelmed by grief she does not comprehend what that means. She does not really see the Man standing behind her. But He sees and knows her: ‘Mary!’ Immediatly she realises Who He is. ‘Rabbouni!’ Just as He liberated her once from the demons’ power, He now calls her to come out of grief. The One Who has the power to drive out demons, has conquered death. The power of hell is broken.

Don’t fear

He knows your name too, He knows my name. He sees how it is smeared with dirt. He knows the things no one else can ever know. He knows what your suffering from, perhaps even caused by your own sin. When He calls your name, what do you do? Do you walk away? Or do you respond? “But now, says the LORD – the One who created you, Jacob, the One who formed you, Israel: Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1)