Silent Time

What do you do in times of troubles? How do you handle it?

Jonah prayed to the Lord in distress. Even when Jonah had acted against the will of God and travelled in the opposite direction that the Lord wanted him to go: when Jonah was drowning in the sea, he prayed to the Almighty, and the heavenly Father intervened: by the most unlikely way he saved Jonah and brought him back on track. Jonah had done wrong, yet God gave new chances and tasks to Jonah. We all fall short yet God gives new chances also to you and tasks and targets for a fulfilled life.

We can pray in all situations – also in times of trouble. Even in times of self-made trouble.

Which life’s situation are you in – do you complain or do you trust?

There are a lot of situations in life that make us complain or even to give up hope.

For example the Israelites did not see any hope when the sea was in front of them and the army of the Egyptian army chased them. The people almost gave up. But Moses did the right thing: he brought the matter to the Lord in prayer. And God made a way.

Let’s not complain nor give up, rather let’s put our trust in the almighty Lord, the creator of the world who has ways even where we do not see any way.

The world is filled with injustice, sometimes we are aware of it, sometimes not. Nobody is perfect. How can anyone be saved?

How can justice be restored?

Especially if we consider that on the other hand the almighty Lord, the creator of the universe, is holy and nothing unjust can approach him, so how can we approach him?

How can justice be restored?

We can not do that by ourselves. We can not approach him. No matter how hard we try, we can not live up to the standards of the holy Lord.

But as amazing and unbelievable as it is: God has approached us.

Praise the Lord for that great love!

He has restored justice.

Which signs and symbols do you use to show that something is important to you?

For example the follower of a sports team might dress up in the colours of the team, might buy, show and expose various souvenirs of that team in order to highlight the relevance of following that team. Another sign is to come together celebrating and remembering the team’s victories.

A Christian might show and expose the cross in order to show the relevance of following Jesus. Another sign is the communion, celebrating and remembering the Lord’s supper. We remember the most important victory of all times.

The law and the grace.

What is “The Law”?

What is “The Grace”?

The golden art. Wow. Hardly any material has been fascinating so many people over so many centuries. Even more if it is put into fine art.

Even more amazing than the finest art created by skillful artists is to understand the good news of incarnation, to recognize the significance that on our behalf Jesus was tormented in order to redeem us. Us, who do not deserve his grace. The son of God suffered even to physical death on the cross in order to set us free from all our sin and wrongdoing no matter how much we have failed. The Lord sets us free and gives to everyone who humbly receives that present a fulfilled life with purpose here and in eternity. There is no better way than to sing, tell on and proclaim that good news, so that many more may participate in the golden art of recognizing its significance.

To whom or to what do you open the gates of your heart?

Often we fill our lives with matters, that hinder real joy to come in. There are so many tasks and duties, worries and troubles, anger, pleasure and leisure, that often we are too busy to think on the important things in life.

When we welcome the Holy Spirit of the eternal, sovereign God into our heart in faith, then the grace of the Lord will also fill us with joy.

Do you open the gates of your heart to him?

Is your life at times dry like the sand in the desert?

Drinking water in the desert – precious and valuable.

How can we find it for our life?

Flows of living water can be found in Jesus: the Holy Spirit.

Who is ready for the final day?

If we pray, then we easily pray for our own needs in life.

But there are also other elements of prayer such as to give thanks to the Lord, to praise him in his glory, to ask God for his guidance, to listen to his word, to humbly request forgiveness, as well as to pray for others, to intercede for them, for their current specific needs in life as well as for their salvation.