Faith and Life Blog

  Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. (Proverbs 3: 5-6) Hello, friends. Today I share one of my favourite scriptures with you This verse has helped me to lean on God, especially in times when I don't understand. Even when I  think I understand, I know nothing because my wisdom is foolishness when compared to the wisdom of God. I have learned to trust the God who holds my future in His hands, the God who sees the end from the beginning and who promises to be with me always. I can trust in Him, knowing that He will work everything out for my good. It is a joy to know that He is in control and it is indeed well.

  I have always wondered about people who do good and make it public knowledge. We often see it on television, in the newspapers, or on social media people doing good deeds but they are followed by cameras. It is commendable to do good, but more importantly, it is critical that our motive is pure. It's the heart posture that is most important. Man looks at the outward appearance but God looks at the heart ( 1 Samuel 16:7) . The scripture also warns that we should not do righteous acts (good deeds) in front of others to be seen by them because if we do, we have no reward from the Father ( Matthew 6:1 ). In the same passage it goes on to say that when you do good, you should not allow the left hand to know what the right hand is doing. ( Matthew 6:3) You will receive the best reward ever from God who sees what you do in secret and will reward you openly at the time He chooses (Matthew 6:4) By all means, do good, but do not blow your own trumpet. Jesus set the example in the Bible as...

  Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things.  Colossians 3: 2 I looked through my office window and saw one of the stray cats on the compound playing next to my car in the parking lot.  He seemed to be quite happy playing by himself, jumping and prancing, and chasing his tail.  In fact, he was having fun! Then suddenly he darted under the car and was blocked from my view. I watched for a few more seconds, but he did not emerge. He was definitely there, but I could not see him. And so it is with God. There are times when we can clearly see Him at work in our lives. Life is good, we are in good health, and our families and friends are doing well. Everything is going according to our plans and we have no doubt that He is in control.  But then things change. Our health fails, financial difficulties arise, our children are out of control and we wonder where God is. He is nowhere to be found.  Let us remember that God is right there even though we can'...

  It is so important to ALWAYS listen to and obey that still, small voice. This morning I left for work a 6 am. This is a habit that I have cultivated because I am not fond of driving in traffic. I quite prefer to make the sacrifice to get out of bed early and head to work when there is little traffic on the road. The journey is completed in far less time and with no hassle. And that has been true so far, except for today, May 5, 2023, the day Mexico celebrates Cinco de Mayo.  Yesterday, I received a package for a relative who also happens to be my neighbour. I was unable to deliver it at the time, and so, this morning,  as I walked towards my car, the thought came to me that I should deliver the package before heading out. I quickly brushed the thought aside. I reasoned that if I did so, I would be delayed by a few minutes and as a result, would get caught in traffic. I wanted none of that so I made the decision to deliver the package in the evening after work and heade...

  . The goodness of God is a topic that has been widely discussed for centuries. People of different faiths and beliefs have written about God's compassion, mercy, and love. It is often said that God is good all the time, and all the time God is good. In this blog post, we will explore the goodness of God and how it impacts our life lives. First and foremost, the goodness of God is rooted in his character. God is a loving and compassionate God who desires the best for his creation. The Bible mentions several times that God is good and his mercy endures forever. Psalm  34 says, ‘Oh taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.' This verse invites us to experience the goodness of God for ourselves, to know that God is good, and to trust him completely. God's goodness is also evident in his creation. When we look around us, we see the beauty of nature,  the diversity of life, and the intricate details of every living thing. From the smallest f...

  "What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God."   -  Rick Warren "God loves each of us as if there were only one of us ” -  Augustine Be blessed and encouraged today, my friends. God is with you no matter what! 40 Christian Quotes That Will Inspire and Encourage Your Faith (crosswalk.com)

  God Orders My Steps The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Psalms 37:23 The Lord has promised to order the steps of those who walk uprightly in His sight, so whenever I am tempted to get annoyed when things do not turn out the way I hoped they would, I am always reminded of this verse. In hindsight, I can see that in many instances the Lord was indeed ordering my steps without my realizing it. I will share one such instance with you. I am a lover of gospel music and so a few years ago when I learned that a popular American gospel artiste would be in Jamaica for a concert, I was all excited as I decided that would attend. It was a midweek concert, so I arranged to depart work early enough so that I could avoid the traffic. Apparently, many other people were thinking along the same lines, as the traffic was horrible and it took me a long time to get to the venue, even though I had left early. To my dismay, when I arrived, all the parking spac...