Author: Rhoda

Have You Lost Your Excitement for Jesus?

I have recently returned to a place spiritually that I don’t feel like I’ve been at for a number of years. The sad thing is that the whole time I have been serving God!...

Favourite Links from the Summer

Favourite Links from the Summer

Since we moved house in July I have had very little time for e-mailing and blogging, and even less time for reading blogs. But I have managed to read a few, and here are some...

Thoughts on Pleasing God

The most common search engine phrase which leads people to this blog is ‘living to please God’ – not surprisingly since that is the title! But I have never yet written a post on...

Great Books on How to Study the Bible

Have you ever wanted more of a desire for God and His Word like we read in some of the Psalms? ‘With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander...

What Has Come Before God in Our Lives?

I think one of the most subtle ways of getting us away from living for God is idolatry. In the Old Testament it was everywhere, even Jacob had family idols. In the West we don’t...

Dwelling in the Secret Place

Dwelling in the Secret Place

I had a bit of a revelation today as I was reading and thinking about Psalm 91. This is what it says: ‘He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under...

Forgiving Without Being Asked

For a long time now, I have been of the opinion that God wants us to forgive those who have wronged us whether they ask for forgiveness or not; whether they say they are...

Do Your Best and Commit the Rest

Earlier this week I was feeling discouraged wondering how I could possibly do all of the things I’m supposed to do. Then I remembered Chuck Smith’s saying: “Do your best and commit the rest”....