Testimonies
Testimonies of the impact of God’s Word in people’s lives from here in Solomon Islands and also around the Pacific.
The Word for Today encourages Teachers and Students
We got this encouraging testimony from Lilian who is a teacher in Vanuatu to our UCB Vanuatu team... Thank you for all that you are doing. It's touching lives. I am a teacher and I find it very helpful in helping my students know about the love of God. All the...
A Testament of Healing: How The Word for Today Guided Me Through Cancer
The following powerful testimony is from Tomu in Fiji... A women shared about her journey since she started receiving, her copies back in 2021. She shared with me how God came through for her during her most difficult time since being diagnosed with breast cancer two...
Use your God-given creativity
‘He has filled them with skill to do all manner of work.’ Exodus 3 5:35 NKJV The Bible says God ‘filled them with skill to do all manner of work of the engraver and the designer and the tapestry maker, in blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine linen, and of the weaver – those who do every work...
Money matters in marriage
‘He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house.’ Proverbs 1 5:27 NKJV Today one of the biggest sources of conflict in marriage is money. That is because a husband and wife often have opposite ideas about how money ought to be used. Stop and consider the words ‘delayed gratification’. When one...
Don’t wait; enjoy your life now
‘Nothing is better than that a man should rejoice in his own works, for that is his heritage.’ Ecclesiastes 3:22 NKJV Solomon writes: ‘Nothing is better than that a man should rejoice in his own works.’ That is why we are here! If you’re unhappy with your life you don’t get to push some magical...
When God sends you an angel (2)
‘He will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.’ Psalm 9 1:11 NLT
In what situation might God send an angel to help you?
1) When those you love and trust have disappointed you. Imagine how Hagar felt. In a joint decision with his wife, Sarah, Abraham got Hagar pregnant in order to try and fulfil God’s promise. Then Sarah conceived, and after Isaac was born, Abraham sent Hagar and Ishmael away into the wilderness. Not wanting to see her son die after their resources ran out, Hagar sat a bowshot away from Ishmael, lifted her voice, and wept. But God sent an angel to tell her that her son was a child of destiny from whom would come a great people (see Genesis 21:18).
2) When you’re facing embarrassment and can’t defend yourself. Mary planned to get married first and then have a baby. But God had a different plan. Not only was she facing public humiliation, but according to the law, she should be put to death. But God sent an angel to vindicate her and tell her that she was in the centre of His will (see Luke 1:34-38).
3) When you’re grieving the death of someone you love and fearing for your future. Mary Magdalene loved Jesus more than life itself, so when He died and was buried, she was distraught and heartbroken. That’s when God sent an angel to announce to two women: ‘He is not here: for he is risen …’ (Matthew 28:6 KJV).
The Bible says to show hospitality to strangers for some have entertained angels without knowing it. (see Hebrews 13:2). A cynical world will make you doubt that God actually loves you so much that He would send an angel to help you. But it’s true.
SoulFood: Deut 11-13, Mark 6:45-56, Ps 37:16-24, Pro 11:30-31
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