by Susan Barnes | 24 May 2023 | Devotions
It’s not our job to make God happy. He’s already happy. We can take confidence from this and give ourselves permission to be happy and enjoy our lives. God is working towards our holiness as this will increase our happiness. We can also look for opportunities to...
by Susan Barnes | 11 May 2023 | Devotions
God is happy, therefore we can be too. He is happy, unflustered, at peace, and in charge. God wants to share his happiness so it’s contagious. He wants the world to know his people are a happy, joyful community. Zephaniah 3:17Psalm 126:21 Chronicles 29:22Deuteronomy...
by Susan Barnes | 26 Apr 2023 | Devotions
Many doubt that Jesus was both fully God and fully human. Yet if we’re honest we realise that Jesus was more than a good teacher. The practical implications of Jesus becoming human means we’re included in God’s family and become Jesus’ brothers and sisters by faith....
by Susan Barnes | 29 Mar 2023 | Devotions
He became one of us, fully human, ordinary, common, an everyday human being. Jesus brings us face to face with God who demonstrates his intimate involvement with us and his intense desire to be in relationship with us. God answers Isaiah’s cry to tear heaven apart and...
by Susan Barnes | 15 Mar 2023 | Devotions
There are many surprises in the Bible. Many are surprised that God isn’t the killjoy they thought he was and that faith is the thing that impresses God the most. We can be surprised by the unpredictableness of Jesus, his family thinking him mad, or that he owned his...
by Susan Barnes | 1 Mar 2023 | Devotions
God surprises us with his excessive, extravagant, extraordinary compassion, his attention to detail and his intimate involvement in our lives. He has many surprises in store for us, but I’m continually surprised by his abundant grace and kindness, even in the Old...
by Susan Barnes | 15 Feb 2023 | Devotions
The Cross was the devil’s ultimate defeat. It was the place where Christ destroyed the devil’s work. We enforce Christ’s victory over the devil when we put our faith and trust in God. Furthermore, we’ve been equipped with spiritual weapons and always remember, the...
by Susan Barnes | 1 Feb 2023 | Devotions
God laughs at evil, triumphantly, victoriously, hilariously, and gleefully. God knows the devil’s every move and doesn’t need to worry about his attempts to thwart his plans. The devil is limited, he can’t do anything without God’s permission. Evil is only for a...
