SUCH TIMES

Sitting here at our MacFarlen home dining table this afternoon, my heart melts every time I get a moment like this.  As I remember my sisters at school or wherever, and my family at home, I cant help but bawl at the thought of God’s faithfulness to us.  I feel like I just went all over the world only to come back to this one moment where I hear that small voice saying, “Daughter, I am still here.” This past month has sort of been a quiet one for me, as far as “doing something” according to the world’s system, is concerned.  Its been a fun week as most of our conversation around the dining table this week has been one where we look back over the years, at least the past four years, and are just amazed at how much God has grown us; how much God has kept us.  So we stumbled and fell on the way but God still brought us through. So we encountered divine interference wherever we thought we were headed, but at the end of the day we realised and are continuing to lear...

I thought I was selfless..enough. You tell me to share the gospel, I would.  You tell me to serve in any place at any time, I'm there.  You tell me about your tough life situations, I'll hold your hand and cry with you.  Galatians 2:20 "...yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.. " (KJV) This verse constantly challenged me this week and I realized I still have and always will have so much more to learn.  Dying to self is to be a daily thing.  Far be it that my tongue claims myself better than others, BUT my actions can sure show it.  Every time I hear (God's voice) and do another; every time I contemplate doing God's will; every time I don't release a message I'm supposed to release; every time I let my emotions get the best of me; every time I just feel like slacking down a bit - ignoring Quiet Time, Family devotion; every time I judge those who sit in front of Westpac (Suva main branch) on Friday nights (or every night); yes every one of those t...

My heart melts and cries at how much people don't fear God. Just because God has brought you out thus far, people think you can do your own thing now.. You fasted, prayed, and seeked Him hard out for intervention and after He does and many thanks you go right back to some place worse than Egypt.  How dare you?!  Knowing God isn't just about that one time experience or what you tell people about His deliverance for you or what people know or see about you.   God is real. More real than you think. God is serious.  God is serious.  God is serious. You take HIM so lightly! Hanging out, having church - related activities because God wants you to have fun? Im pretty sure you're getting the wrong idea of fun.  You're having a little bit too much fun that you ignore the fact that He is still a righteous God,  and NOTHING... NOTHING must come between you and Him - not your boss, not your partner, not your friend, not even your pastor nor anyone "known" to ...

What I'm about to write on maybe new to some and disturbing to some others, but I find it exciting to share!  John 4:24 GOD is SPIRIT and those who worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth.   The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are ONE right. The purpose of the Holy Spirit being poured on us is so that we can be reconnected to God.  Notice the prefix 're' which means to return to its original state.  Our original state is being in God's Presence (Eden) fully connected.   The Holy Spirit is only sent to dwell in one type of vessel - us. He doesn't dwell in animals or any other created being! Just us. Not even angels. Imagine! God's Spirit in us! - wait. I'm pretty sure you aren't getting it.    GOD    in     you.    And GOD is the Source, God the Healer, God the Creator, God who is sovereign, God who has power authority and honor over all nations and systems, whose rule is eternal - THIS GOD in us! NOW...

Do you know what LOVE  is? Yes you say God loves you but you do you know how deep?  I can almost hear you say yes? As deep giving a righteous son to die?  If you really love God as you like to say you do what is your reaction or affection like in seeing a well dressed (like he is headed to church), decent man in one minute, as compared to seeing a thug looking drunkard in the next? Do you feel the same way for both or do you just pretend that its the same? (Inside and out?) Try doing this for at least 50 random individuals - ha.  How about going to church. You see some things done arent godly and then you go and talk (gossip, 'share') about it - You become just as ungodly as they are no matter how much you justify yourself with experience and even the Word. The Word also says "do not judge" and "do not gossip".  Also important to note is that judging is different from correcting.  Some of us dont like being corrected and so resort to misinterpreting ...

This past weekend the religious commemorate Christ’s death  on the cross and His resurrection. If they don’t ever go to church in a year, this weekend is the only time they ever consider going.  Its because they “know” that this past weekend is/was for them. For us.  So we go to church because we feel that it’s the least you can do? You go to church because you feel that He deserves our attention today if not on any other day? You go to church because…… its like you feel sorry for Christ for all He had to endure for you? What is this?! You ask yourself or any random Christian why they went to church this weekend or why Easter is so special to them, and their reply would be centered around being grateful for Christ’s death for all sinners. Let me ask you something. How grateful are you? Are you really?? How deep is your desire to show how grateful you are? THIS is the real deal.  Grateful enough to seek Him and DO HIS WILL? Or just sparing a few hours in church to he...