Testimonies
Testimonies of the impact of God’s Word in people’s lives from here in Solomon Islands and also around the Pacific.
Pastor from Malango connects with UCB Solomon Islands
Connecting with people, Churches and Organisations is one of the great opportunities that we get with The Word for Today devotion, it allows people from all walks of life to connect with God. We received this encouraging testimony from Coxwain when he connected with a...
International Mother Language Day Event
We received this encouraging testimony from Coxwain in The Solomon Islands, about an event that he attended celebrating International Mother Language Day, and how he had the opportunity to engage with people about The Word for Today, he also shared about one...
Sensing and seeing God
‘But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.’ 1 Corinthians 2:10 NKJV The Bible says, ‘“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.’...
Read the signals with your children
‘My children, listen as I teach you to respect the Lord.’ Psalm 34:11 CEV Smithsonian magazine once featured a British master stonecutter named Simon Verity. He restored thirteenth-century cathedrals in Great Britain. As the authors watched him work, they noticed something fascinating. ‘Verity...
Stop and ask for directions
‘The Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth.’ John 16:13 NLT Making decisions without seeking God’s guidance is like trying to fly without radar and a compass. You can do what makes sense based on your past knowledge and experience, but what ‘looks right’ can end up destroying...
Prayer gives us a God’s-eye view
‘Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.’ Colossians 4:2 NIV
The word ‘watchful’ is a throwback to the ancient practice of sitting on a city wall and keeping watch. Watchmen were the first to see attacking armed forces or travelling merchants. They had the optimal vantage point. They saw what nobody else saw. They saw them sooner than others saw them. That is exactly what happens when we pray. We see what nobody else sees, and we see them sooner than others see them. Why? Because prayer provides us with a God’s-eye view; it enhances our awareness and gives us a sixth sense that allows us to perceive spiritual realities.
In their classic book Geeks and Geezers, business gurus Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas make an interesting observation about a common denominator among successful leaders in every field. Bennis and Thomas call them first-class noticers. ‘Being a first-class noticer allows you to recognise talent, identify opportunities, and avoid pitfalls. Leaders who succeed again and again are geniuses at grasping context. This is one of those characteristics, like taste, that is difficult to break down into its component parts. But the ability to weigh a welter of factors, some as subtle as how very different groups of people will interpret a gesture, is one of the hallmarks of a true leader.’
Prayer turns us into first-class noticers. It helps us to see what God wants us to notice. The more you pray, the more you notice. The less you pray, the less you notice. It’s as simple as that. Here is a Bible formula for success in any area of life: ‘Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.’
SoulFood: Ex 20:7, Is 29:22–24, Mt 6:9, Phil 2:5–11
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