Silent Time

What are your circumstances of life?

If you can live in peace, then give praise and thanks to the Lord every day.

Often however, throughout history and same today, true believers can not live in pleasant conditions and rather face persecution of various kinds. But no need to give up, even among challenging circumstances, the promise of God remains true and valid: “I give you strength to resist. They will not defeat you, for I am with you”.

The Lord is with us to protect us against all persecutors and bad people as well as he protects as from all evil spirits that try to harm us.

The brothers of Joseph came in a humble attitude.

Therefore, Joseph was kind to them, forgave them and helped them.

Every person of any background can come in a humble attitude to God.

The Lord offers kindness, forgiveness and help.

Have you ever wondered why – as a believer – you need to go through so much trouble and pain?

Often it seems as if those who do not care about God are better off. Still, as children of God, we are best-off, because God educates his children in love and guides us throughout this life towards his kingdom.

Do you know situation in which your mood is not in for praying? You might feel as if it is not a suitable time or you may feel guilty or not skillful or you may worry that you do not find the right words to pray. Do not postpone it. Because exactly that is the best time to pray. And we can even make it a prayer “Lord, teach me to pray. You know all in my heart”.

Do you build your life mainly based on facts or primarily on impressions and feelings?

Probably we all need to learn more to base our decisions on facts rather than emotions.

The Lord already has won the major victory, let’s remember that fact, no matter what life’s situations may look like, no matter what the feelings may currently tell.

Do you need guidance in any regard?

Apart from human teachers and preachers, God can also talk to us via many other ways directly, for example when we study his word. The Holy spirit can guide us like a teacher.

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.