In a time where your life is really busy, it’s so easy to choose what gratifies the flesh. Instant gratification such as going home and ordering a takeaway, eating chocolate, binge watching television or scrolling through Facebook. But there is a better way: relying on the Holy Spirit, who is called the Comforter, who will not just comfort the flesh, but strengthen us spiritually. I describe my current predicament, what’s been happening in my life, and how I have noticed the struggle, how I often choose Conford but I’m working towards choosing the Comforter a lot more often.

The media is rampant with fear inspiring reports about the coronavirus, the floods and other things that are currently happening. While these should not be downplayed, here are just a few thoughts about how they should be handled, and how we as christians can deal with negativity as a whole.

As Christians, we believe that God wants to have a relationship with us; god is not far away but nearer to us than the air we breathe. Is it any wonder then that he wants to talk to us? I share about how God can speak to us, a few personal examples as well as a few practical tips on how you can hear him more, but this is by no means formulaic and should not be taken as gospel; this is just what helps me. I share with non-Christians that that, despite the way Christians have portrayed God, he is a loving father who will not take your fun away but give you the greatest life adventure ever.

In this episode I talk about prayer, how we are all unique and God wants to meet us in our uniqueness. I talk about how some people recommend a certain way of coming into God’s presence, but that this will not always work for everyone. I give a few practical tips, but remind you that it is simply spending time with someone who loves you the most.

Two lessons I have learned by experience recently. I will also back them up scripturally and give you hope to keep going with God. Please feel free to send me an audio message, email me at [email protected], look me up on Facebook under Ines Higgins, or check out my Facebook Page at Clothed in his Beauty and Strength.

The Christian life must not be lived in solitude. We are meant to be a body, all together, not a loner. In this episode I attempt to share with you the benefits of living in community with other Christians. I mention how it helps us grow, challenges us and helps us to use our gifts for gods glory.

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Do you fall into the trap every year of making new years resolutions just because you compare yourself to others and don’t feel you measure up? Perhaps this podcast may help you gain perspective.

We pray that these encouraging stories may get your year off to a good start.

Together with my special guest, I am reviewing 2019 and how it went for us; we are also having a sneak peak into 2020, what we are hoping to achieve for the year ahead. We finish the episode with a prayer for all the listeners.