Today’s’ repost is a very short encouragement regarding God’s view of you. I originally wrote this over four years ago, and having gone through the furnace of life in the past few years, I know that these words still hold true. God is there for you whatever you’re going through. We often view God as … Continue reading God raises a shield over you
Author: Stu Mack
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Raise a shield! Or ‘get fighting’
The psalmist writes,‘My shield is with God,who saves the upright in heart.’ (Ps.7:10) Have you ever been caught in a storm so bad that it wrecks your umbrella, turns it inside out, rips it from your rain-drenched hands? You are cold, soaked and shivering. Your brolly is great in a light rain, but when the … Continue reading Raise a shield! Or ‘get fighting’
PRAYER / You don’t need to be perfect to pray
Hi. Hope you’re having a great day. I’ve started a series of one minute videos on TikTok on the subject of prayer. I will be posting most days. The video below is an example of what to expect: short, accessible, one point videos. To follow me there look for @stumack and hit follow. Enjoy your … Continue reading PRAYER / You don’t need to be perfect to pray
God wants to bless us
It is a simple Bible truth that God wants you to be blessed. Yet we spend so much time trying to hide from God. Abraham was blessed by God so that he would be a blessing to all nations. God also blessed us so that we will be a blessing to others around us. Click … Continue reading God wants to bless us
Live on Purpose
Live on Purpose A lot of what I write is about living a purposeful life. Living on purpose breeds hope within you. Hope feeds perseverance and the joy of your heart. A few things to consider as you work out how to live life on purpose: What do you enjoy?What are you good at?How. An … Continue reading Live on Purpose
You are Stronger
I don’t know about you, but I need to remind myself of this often these days. You are not defined by your past, your errors, or your perception of yourself, or by how other people see you. Let yourself be defined by Gods view of you: you are loved unconditionally and are created to be … Continue reading You are Stronger
What An Old Bloke Taught Me About Prayer
E M Bounds I was twenty years old when I first met Edward McKendree Bounds. It had been a quiet summer in Lerwick, and I often found myself with time to sit by the sea watching the waves crash on the rocks only a few meters from where I sat. I would sit for ages … Continue reading What An Old Bloke Taught Me About Prayer
Keep hope alive
Purple irises I’ve come to love Irises - the purple iris is meant to symbolise hope. I keep reminding myself to hold on to hope - it’s important to have hope. There is nothing as sad as a hope-less person. We need hope to survive and thrive. In his wonderful book, “Man’s Search For Meaning”, … Continue reading Keep hope alive
Small things / Choices
Jean Nidetch This is of my favourite quotes: I believe this to be a universal truth. We may not always choose what happens to us in life, but we can choose how we respond. Our responses to life events help create better outcomes when we respond appropriately well. As Paul McGee, in one of his … Continue reading Small things / Choices
Do what makes you happier
Do what makes you happy What makes you happy? Do more of that. You spend enough time doing what makes you unhappy or discontent: do what helps you thrive! If you love painting, make time for that.If you love walking, make time for it.Feed your own soul with the seeds of happiness x
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