Testimonies
Testimonies of the impact of God’s Word in people’s lives from here in Solomon Islands and also around the Pacific.
From One to Many…
Be encouraged by the following testimonies that come from Tomu who is the Station Manager at Life FM Fiji. He has been meeting with different people, organisations, and Churches and even mobilising volunteers to distribute The Word for Today. When we are faithful...
Testimonies of the Impact of The Word for Today
We received the following beautiful testimony from Coxwain in The Solomon Islands, about how God is continuing to work through the lives of a local church that he was visiting recently… Good afternoon Ian and Grant. Trust you had a great and enjoyable Christmas...
Change your thinking, change your life (1)
‘And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.’ Romans 1 2:2 NKJV When you think creatively, you’re thinking like God, your creator. But not everybody will welcome your creative ideas. Jesus wasn’t crucified because He worked miracles; He was loved and...
Having a vision for your life
‘Your young men shall see visions.’ Joel 2:28 NKJV When you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, they usually say something like a firefighter, a doctor, or a famous actor. The ability to dream is a gift that God has placed within each of us. If you want to achieve great things in...
A prayer of commitment to God
‘I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.’ John 1 7:4 NKJV If the desire of your heart is to please God and fulfil His will for your life, here is a prayer for you: ‘Lord, I thank You that even though You know everything about me, You still love...
What you must give up
‘One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek.’ Psalm 2 7:4 NKJV
In order to succeed, there are certain things you must give up.
1) You can’t be friends with everybody. Jesus loved everybody but spent most of His time with 12 people mentoring them. And He spent extra time with Peter, James, and John, His inner circle. At His life’s end, He could say, ‘I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do’ (John 17:4 NIV).
2) You can’t do everything. Because of the fast pace of our society, people tend to multitask. But shifting from task to task can cost you up to 40% efficiency. According to researchers, you will get more done by focusing on one task at a time, not constantly switching from one task to another. David said, ‘One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek.’
3) You can’t be well-rounded. Yes, there must be a balance between your private world and your public one. But it’s a myth to believe that you can know everyone, do everything, go everywhere, and have everything. You don’t need to know 99% of everything in life; you just need to focus on the 1% that gives you the highest return. If you’re too easily distracted, you need people in your life who are empowered to ‘call you on it’ and help you get back on track. You need to know what you should and shouldn’t be bothered about.
Bottom line: in order to go higher and achieve greater things, you must be willing to lay aside certain things. Even good things (see Hebrews 12:1-3).
SoulFood: Obad, Mal 1-4, Mark 9:30-37, Ps 18:1-29, Pro 12:23-24
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