Activated

24/06/2024

When I was about 13, troubles in my family, a friend dying in a car accident, and the influence of an atheist teacher caused me to doubt the existence of God. So, I declared I was an atheist.

22/06/2024

It was exam day for my brother and me. All the late evenings we had spent studying were about to be put to the test. We had taken one exam already. Our lecturer sent us a link for our passes to take today’s exam at the university, and I logged on to print them out.

20/06/2024

Variety is the spice of life. This certainly has proven to be true in my prayer life. Here are a few things that have worked for me at different times.

18/06/2024

Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty.—E. M. Bounds

16/06/2024

I’ve always believed that prayer is not only speaking to God, but seeking His guidance as well, and then taking the time to listen to His still, small voice (see 1 Kings 19:11–12 NKJV). When a situation arises unexpectedly, I ask Jesus to help me know what I should do, but sometimes I also strug...

14/06/2024

Recently I received a call from my daughter, who was a few hours away with her friends; they were going to attend a concert. They had excitedly purchased tickets months in advance, but she told me that the tickets were fake, and they had to buy new tickets. She needed my help, and I was ready to ass...

12/06/2024

When Jesus’ disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray, He taught them what is known as the Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:1). He said: “Pray then like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily...

10/06/2024

https://activated.org/en/faith/walking-with-god/prayer/perfect-timing/

Today I was reminded of a miracle God did in answer to prayer. I am sure He answers my prayers every day and those of billions of others around the world; it’s just that we often don’t recognize His hand at work in our lives. Each answer to prayer that we experience is a precious treasure that s...

05/06/2024

https://activated.org/en/faith/walking-with-god/prayer/a-glimpse-into-prayer/

03/06/2024

As followers of Jesus, we have the great privilege of coming before our Father in heaven through prayer, which can bring us into intimate fellowship with Him. There we can present our requests to Him, as well as find peace, joy, and direction.

Activated - The Power of Prayer - June 2024

29/05/2024

If two people line up to run a race and one has prepared and practiced and built up his muscles while the other has not, when they are in position at the starting line and the gun is fired, the runner who is prepared will run the race with greater confidence, speed, strength, and energy.

27/05/2024

I was on a Zoom call talking to a coworker. Her work was a mess; she was not keeping up, and it was impacting her customers and department. “Tell me what’s going on,” I said to her. She told me that she was trying her best, but she had no idea how to keep up with everything. Her kids are in hi...

24/05/2024

It’s important to ponder life from different angles. The details of your circumstances are not the most important thing; what you think about them is. First you think, then you act. A common reaction to change is fear, which can be a paralyzing emotion that adds despair to our lives. If we want to...

22/05/2024

One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much. And he said to him, “Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.”—Luke 16:10; 19:17

20/05/2024

I have been moving from one computer operating system to another and it has been a challenge. I have had to relearn and troubleshoot some things. I am challenging myself to figure it out. It is good for my mind, but it’s a test for my peace of mind and my patience.

17/05/2024

When we find ourselves in difficult circumstances, when our world is shaken and it seems like everything is falling apart, we might be tempted to think that God has abandoned us. But when we call out to the Lord, we find that this is not the case. He has promised to be with us even in the middle of....

15/05/2024

Early one morning, a friend phoned me about an urgent situation. His neighbor, Juan, was in serious trouble. He had been falsely accused and the police came to his house and took him into custody. He went through a terrible situation; he was confined for five days in a cell with 32 prisoners. He spe...

13/05/2024

The Bible likens our lives to a race run before thousands of spectators: ”Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12...

10/05/2024

“Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in” (Galatians 6:9 AMP).The first time I read that verse, it had a real impact on me. I was an idealistic-but-confused 18-year-old student searching for meaning in life. I remember ...

08/05/2024

In the book of Romans, Paul appeals to believers to “present your bodies as a living sacrifice … which is your reasonable service” (Romans 12:1 NKJV). What does the word “sacrifice” mean in relation to a Christian’s life and service to God?

06/05/2024

My friends and I watched a movie where an overweight, down-on-his-luck man decides, for various reasons, that he wants to run a marathon. He’s a pretty unmotivated guy; he hates commitment and is generally full of excuses. The movie humorously takes you along his fitness journey, but the underlyin...

03/05/2024

Interesting things happen as you grow older, one of which is that you slow down. Maybe not by choice, maybe not even consciously at first, but there comes a time when you must plan your day well and set a realistic pace in order to accomplish what needs to be done. And suppose everything doesn’t g...

01/05/2024

It’s easy to feel like you’re not doing enough, that you should see more progress and results from your labors. But God sees things differently! In this edition you’ll learn how He appreciates and rewards your faithfulness, even in small things. So don’t give up!

Activated - Running the Race - May 2024

29/04/2024

I have loved you from everlasting to everlasting, so great is My love for you (Psalm 103:17)! I have implanted My love and Spirit deep in your heart so that you might find strength, faith, and hope to sustain you on your journey through life.

25/04/2024

I have been so irritable lately. Things that normally would just flow over me seem to hover like a foreboding dark cloud. I wanted to be alone in my room to lament the myriad of offenses that were plaguing me. I was hiding, but I was also lonely, wishing someone would see through my façade of pleas...

22/04/2024

There is a way to remain hopeful even in the midst of crises. As we read and absorb God’s Word, our faith and trust in His care for us grow. (See Romans 10:17; Psalm 18:30.)

19/04/2024

The Philippines is often hit by typhoons and other natural disasters. Sometimes these cause great damage and loss of life. About 12 years ago a typhoon hit a city in the southern island of Mindanao, causing a flash flood. A sudden rush of water swept away hundreds of houses of poor settlers who had....