Blog posts relating to various topics on your Christian journey of faith with God.
The Bible is a collection of books which are integral to the Christian faith. It comprises of 66 books, 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. It was written by over 40 authors over a period of thousands of years. Despite the time span and the number of authors, the books…
Philippians is the 11th book of the New Testament, the 50th book in the whole Bible and was written by Paul. Philippians is a letter to a church in Philippi that was on the verge of discord and heresy. The aim of this letter is to promote unity through faith and love, despite their different…
Colossians is the 12th book of the New Testament and the 51st book in the whole Bible. It has 4 chapters and it’s theme is the supremacy of Christ. The Book of Colossians is a letter written by Paul the Apostle. He wrote it to the Christians in the city of Colossae, which was a…
Praying through Scripture is a great way to grow our prayer life. Scripture is a wonderful resource when it comes to prayer, how to pray, and what to pray for. God’s Word encourages us to pray according to His Will (1 John 5:14-15) and praying through Scripture is a good way to keep us in…
What is purity? What does it mean to live a pure life? And what does the Bible say about purity? The following Scripture verses, with the free printable download, will shed a light on what God’s purity is, and what He expects of us. 1 Corinthians 6:13 “Foods for the belly, and the belly…
We live in a world that is divided over so many things. But God calls us to live in unity and harmony with each other. The following collection of Scriptures make a great reflection on what God has to say about unity. The free downloadable printable is a great resource for your meditation and study….
In this world of influencers Godly Leadership is needed now more than ever. It is not just about how many followers you have. Jesus gave us an example of leadership that was all about humility and servanthood. It goes against what we would think of when we think about leadership. The following verses are a…
The ultimate gift that God has given us is the gift of salvation. It is His desire that all people would receive His gift of salvation and come into a personal relationship with Him. We don’t have to earn God’s gift, we can’t, it is a free gift, Jesus did all the work for us….
The greatest example of humility is Jesus himself! Jesus left the glory of heaven to become a human baby, live life on earth, and suffer a terrible death, all to make a connection with us and to bring us the gift of salvation. As followers of Jesus, we strive to be like Him, but humility…
When we think of obedience its easy to think of a strict, dictating figure who wants to control us. But when we look at what God means when He asks for our obedience it takes on a whole different look. It’s about love, unconditional love, and blessing, God’s abundant blessings. God asks for our obedience,…
When we lose focus on God as our provider it’s easy to be become anxious about the things of day to day life, like the mortgage, the bills, the kid’s school fees. In Philippians 4:19 God promises to provide for our needs. Reflecting on God’s promises to provide for us will not only encourage our…
The Bible encourages us to ‘give thanks in all things’ but what is thankfulness and why should we practice it. To be thankful is to feel happy and grateful for something. Giving thanks can help you to feel happier, reduce your stress, improve your sleep, and make you more resilient. The Bible verses below and…
Love is an amazing gift, and a powerful emotion. God’s love for us, our love for God, our love for each other. Meditating on God’s Word and reflecting on what the Scriptures say about love will encourage you in your faith journey as you see how amazing and unconditional God’s love is. The Bible has…
There are lots of women mentioned in the bible. Some of these women have names and others don’t. We can learn from all of these women in the bible whether it be examples on how to live our lives to warnings on how not to behave. Below is a list of women found in the…
As believers we know it is important to spend quality time with God in prayer and reading the Bible. But knowing we need to do it doesn’t help us to understand how we should do it. How do I get the most out of studying God’s Word? Where do I start? What method should I…
I love the old hymns! Don’t get me wrong I also love the more contemporary worship songs too. But there’s something about those old hymns that can be found in the Bible. There is such a richness and depth in their words, and often they are based directly on the principles and doctrines of the…
Life is not always easy, and holding on to our faith in hard times can be challenging. Hard times are common to us all, not one of us can escape the ups and downs of life. Knowing this though doesn’t make it any easier when we are going through them. Whether its health problems, family…
If we were asked to name God’s promises we could probably come up with a few, but did you know that there are thousands of promises in the Bible! God promises us His peace, love, comfort, guidance, and His provision just to name a few things. All of God’s promises are available to us, to…
About the Book of Proverbs The book of Proverbs is often referred to as the book of wisdom. It is made up of short sayings, or proverbs, about wisdom and about life. It is generally believe that most of the book was written by King Solomon and he identifies himself as the author on three…
Creative Bible study can be a fun and different way of approaching Scripture which can open up God’s Word to us and help us to see it in a different light. God’s Word is so exciting, but sometimes we can get in a rut with how we approach it, especially if we do things the…
Money, we can’t live without it. But what does the Bible say about it? Is it ok to acquire wealth? How should we use our money? What about the poor? Scripture is often misquoted to say that money is the root of all evil, but that is not correct. It actually says that the love…
Depression and mental illness are very real and serious issues in our society, and they can have far reaching impacts beyond just the person who is depressed. There is no easy fix, and just because you are a person of faith does not mean you cannot suffer from depression. As believers, we have an amazing…
Grief is a sad, painful, and inevitable part of life. You can’t go through life without experiencing grief at some point. We often think of grief as associated with death, and that is true, the death of a loved one brings with it great pain and loss. But there are other life experiences apart from…
The Bible is an amazing book, and there are so many truths and promises in it that we can learn from. But studying the Bible can be quite daunting. How do I do it? Where do I start? The topical approach to studying can be a great way to get into God’s Word. You choose…
Life is not always easy, and we never know what’s around the corner, good or bad. When life is a struggle, when we are in pain, when we are ill, when we are going through difficult times, when we are grieving, one thing is sure, God is with us in our pain, if we will…
Christmas can be a wonderful and fun time of the year but it’s easy to get caught up in the busyness that goes along with the season. These advent bible readings is a great way to take some time out to focus on the scriptures and the real meaning of the Christmas season. It starts…
Bible divider tabs make a great addition to your bible. They help you keep tabs on where all the books are and divide it up in an easy way to navigate. They act like the index in the front, except you don’t need to go searching for the index, its right there in front of…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 Just as a healthy tree produces good fruit, so, we as spirit filled Christians, can produce good spiritual fruit. These verses in Galatians…
God’s Word tells us that we are involved in a spiritual battle and we are under constant attack from an unseen enemy. Ephesians 6:10-18 says, “Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of…
God gives us so much as believers and there are so many wonderful promises in His Word for us. It’s a beautiful thing to reflect on who we are in Christ, on all that He has done, and is doing, for us, His children. You may want to use the following verses in your quiet…
Raising a family can be challenging. There are the physical struggles of providing for them, and protecting them, and there are the spiritual struggles, as we raise them in a world that challenges the faith that we want to nurture in them. As Christians we don’t have to do it alone. When you invite Jesus…
What is a Vision Board? Visual aids can help us see and focus on what is important to us. They can help us with understanding, with communication, they can act as motivators and emotional stimulators, and they can help us to remember things for longer. A Vision Board is a visualization tool that can do…
Are you looking for a way to get more out of your Bible reading time? Would you like to stay more focussed on what you are reading? Would you like to make your Bible reading more interesting? Color coding your Bible may be the answer. What is color coding? Color coding your Bible is…
What is a bible study basket? A Bible Study Basket is just what it sounds like, a basket you use for your Bible Study. It’s a place where you can keep all of your Bible study tools, everything you need for your Bible study, your Bible Colour Coding, and your Scripture Journaling. Why should…
Whether you are looking for verses for your wedding day, or just want to know what the Bible has to say about marriage, here are some Scripture verses that talk about marriage. Genesis 1:28 God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the…
Marriage is not easy. Falling in love is easy, but marriage can be hard work. Marriage relationships require unconditional love and forgiveness from both parties, and a commitment to making a life together. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says that two are better than one as they can help and support each other and verse 12 says that…
Our first introduction to God as ‘I AM’ is when He spoke with Moses in Exodus 3:13-14. Moses said to God, “Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what should I tell…
What is grace? Grace is the undeserved and unwarranted favour of God. God shows His grace to us in many ways, the greatest being His unconditional love demonstrated in Jesus’ death on the cross for our sins, and His victorious resurrection three days later, making a way for us to have a personal and intimate…
What is prayer? Simply, it is communicating, or talking, with God. Just as we communication and talk with the people in our lives who are closest to us, our partners, family, friends, in order to grow our relationships with them, so it is with God, and growing our relationship with Him. Even Jesus, who was…
What does it mean to forgive? Forgiveness is a conscious and intentional choice to release our negative feelings of resentment and revenge held towards those who have hurt us. Forgiveness is a choice and is not based on the worthiness of the person being forgiven. Forgiveness frees us of negative and damaging emotions. The benefits…
As Mum’s we all want the best for our children. We work hard in the physical and emotional realm to give them the best that we can, of our love, our time and to provide for them to the best of our ability. As Christians we have access to a spiritual realm and power to…
Fear and anxiety are natural emotions. They can stem from both real and perceived dangers. Everyone experiences fear and anxiety at some point in their lives, often when we feel in danger or out of control. It’s easy to feel fearful when there are so many bad things happening in the world we live in….
The Cambridge dictionary says that hope is “to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might”. As Christians our hope is more than just wishing for something good to happen. Hebrews 6:19 tells us that hope is the anchor of our soul. Our hope,…
Scripture journaling is not the same as keeping a diary, it is not keeping a log of facts and events of the day and is not just about a record of your feelings and thoughts. It is a way of integrating Scripture with your thoughts and feelings, ideas and goals, and your experiences in a…
What is prayer? Prayer is simply communication between you and God. It is a two-way relationship where we talk with God and listen to Him as He seeks to communicate with us. There is nothing complicated about it. Whilst God wants us to bring our needs, desires, thoughts and feelings to Him prayer is not…
It can be hard to know how and where to start with studying the Bible. There are resources out there, but they still don’t always lead to a deeper relationship with God, or a deeper understanding of His Word. I was blessed to have a Christian mum growing up and she did a great job…
The Armor of God is found in Ephesians 6:10-18. There are six items in it. The belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of the gospel, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit. I have compiled some printables below to remind you of the armor God…
