by Susan Barnes | 18 Jan 2023 | Devotions
Suddenly Jesus touches our lives or our circumstances with unmerited blessings, not always the ones we were hoping for, but blessings nevertheless. There’s an abundance of God’s blessings available, but are we grateful recipients of all that God has for us? Romans...
by Susan Barnes | 24 Nov 2022 | Devotions
God chooses to bless us, unexpectedly, undeservedly, and lavishly. Firstly, he blesses us with salvation, but then in a myriad of other ways, often without us even asking. 2 Cor 9:8Ephesians 1:7-8John 2:3-5Revelation 1:5-61 Cor 1:301 Cor 4:7 More...
by Susan Barnes | 10 Nov 2022 | Devotions
A life of peace isn’t a life without problems. To experience God’s peace requires us to receive his peace and hold onto it in difficult times. We exercise faith and trust in God knowing he is in control of all our circumstances so there’s no need to worry. And if we...
by Susan Barnes | 27 Oct 2022 | Devotions
God gives us a peace that is inexplicable, comforting, restorative and endless. He wants us to rest in him so he can give us peace. He is not a workaholic, a slave driver, or a taskmaster. We can rest and enjoy his peace, not because we’ve earned it but because it’s a...
by Susan Barnes | 13 Oct 2022 | Devotions
We can take comfort that God’s plans cannot be thwarted, not by Satan, not by wicked people and not by the apathy or the overreaction of his own people. God will bring about his plans and purposes. Furthermore, God has plans for our lives but these are often not what...
by Susan Barnes | 29 Sep 2022 | Devotions
He has a plan, it is a vast plan, an amazing, all-encompassing, eternal plan where all the pieces finally come together and make perfect sense. A plan that started before time began and will continue for all time. 2 Cor 6:16Ephesians 3:10Hebrews 3:10Hebrews 1:1-2John...
by Susan Barnes | 14 Sep 2022 | Devotions
To experience hope, we keep our eyes on the long term purposes of God, knowing that while our plans may be thwarted, God’s are not. God is running his world according to his timetable and agenda, not ours. We can trust God because he always has good outcomes in mind...
by Susan Barnes | 9 Sep 2022 | Devotions
This week I was reading about leadership: “Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task” 1 Timothy 3:1 NIV). Paul is about to outline the qualifications for leadership in our churches and begins by emphasising that what he is...
