by Susan Barnes | 8 Jun 2026 | How God Sees Us
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 We are called to peace. We have peace within ourselves and with each other when we aren’t comparing or striving to be something we...
by Susan Barnes | 11 May 2026 | How God Sees Us
“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 NIV For some, it’s a great delight to be fully known, for others, it fills them with dread....
by Susan Barnes | 13 Apr 2026 | How God Sees Us
My beloved is mine and I am his (Song of Songs 2:16). I am his and he is mine therefore, I belong to God. The world would have us believe that belonging to God restricts our freedom. The world loves to promote freedom as doing our own thing and acting on whatever is...
by Susan Barnes | 2 Mar 2026 | How God Sees Us
“But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.” John 1:12-13 We become children of God by believing and...
by Susan Barnes | 2 Feb 2026 | How God Sees Us
“The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, ‘They have no more wine.’” John 2:3 Running out of wine at a wedding is a major social embarrassment, but surely not serious enough to warrant a miracle. Yet, Jesus’ mother wasn’t afraid to...
by Susan Barnes | 10 Nov 2025 | How God Sees Us
“For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” Colossians 1:13-14 Many grow up being told they are sinners saved by grace. But is this true? Before coming to...
by Susan Barnes | 20 Oct 2025 | How God Sees Us
“By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him” (2 Peter 1:3). Once our physical needs for food and shelter are met. We seek to fulfil our deeper needs for acceptance, security and...
by Susan Barnes | 3 Oct 2025 | How God Sees Us
“So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Hebrews 4:16 In the wilderness, the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron saying to them, “If only we had died by...
