Soaring
You try to flyIn your own strengthYou flap your wingsWith all your might But only one thingYou need to doTo soar in lifeHigh up in the sky Come to MeSit…
Hide!
(New Year) The old has passedThe new has comeFilled with opportunities You sowed with tearsYou will reap with joyEvery day will have new mercies Let hope not dieThough darkness triesTo…
Goodwill
Goodwill A tiny little babyBorn in a filthy stableI doubt it was magical But what if this baby was GodIn human frameI think the animals still stank It was the…
Freedom
Let there beFreedom from religionBonds that bindThe wrong kind of attachment Fear to be acceptedBy God most HighStriving for access to heavenThat was already paid for with a price Let…
Good Shepherd
The Lion that is as meek as a lambBut only towards his flockRoaring against allThat touches his own The Lion that became a sheepThat let himself being takenBrutally slaughteredWithout resisting,…
Pleasure
You are my songYou are my joyYou are so beautiful to me You make me danceYou make me singOver who I created you to be You are transformedA new creationThe…
A fair story (intro)
About a King and his SonTheir kingdomAnd children in distress If you’ve heard the gospel, the story about Jesus Christ the Son of God saving mankind, you might have noticed…
A fair story (1)
Long (or was it short?) before the existence of time as we know it, a King had a Son.This King was very wealthy, and famous among all his realms.He was…
A fair story (2)
And oh how many are his affections.More numerous than anyone can count.The King’s thoughts of benevolence towards his realm’s inhabitants are endless.He never ceases to stop thinking about ways to…
A fair story (3)
And he did it all together with his beloved Son.The King was so thrilled with him. He truly was the fruit of love’s expression.The desire of his heart.A dream come…
A fair story (4)
Until the unthinkable happened.You see everyone in the kingdom had a task.From the lowest to the greatest.And even the lowest was a job of honor.No one looked down on their…
A fair story (5)
Oh what a thrill that would be.Or so he thought.No one would be above him.No King with his Son.He would be the one on the throne.Making all the decisions, but…
A fair story (6)
Lightbearer did not realise his source.So focused on the gift, he was forgetting the giver.His mind was blinded by his own pride.He had neglected his relationship with them.And because of…
A fair story (7)
No warning pierced through.This wicked mind of his.Now fully being developed into a true abyss.So Lucifer made a plan.Nothing could bring him from it.He rallied all the servants, as many…
A fair story (8)
And so the kingdom of heaven had great loss.Splendid creatures lost to a foolish cause.A cause that would never succeed.For how could a creature become it’s own God? So the…
A fair story (9)
Now before all this happiness happened,Before they created man,They said to themselvesWe have to make a good back-up plan If they are ever to fall,The way Lightbearer didWe can’t leave…
A fair story (10)
This garden was a beautiful part of the kingdomEspecially designed for their specific needsIt had the most delicious fruit for them to eat their fillBeautiful lakes to swim inBreathtaking views…
A fair story (11)
So what was the King’s and his Son’s rescue planIf they were to rebelThese glorious men? They knew they took a riskBy giving them free will But how could they not?What…
A fair story (12)
Now of course they knew very well what would happenAnd yet they created the possibily that it wouldn’tIt seems above understandingThis foreknowledge of theirs So they gave man a free…
A fair story (13)
But the King had great faith in manKnowing he had empowered them with great autorityThe power to resist LuciferIf he would comeWas fully given themIt was not out of negligenceThey…
A fair story (14)
They looked so forward to man’s decisionTo entrust themselves fullyAnd give their hearts in loveWitholding nothingBut they also knew they wouldn’t(although they could, oh what mystery)At least not right away…
A fair story (15)
And so they made this planTo win them overSomething they would not resistAt least not all of themThey would still have free choiceYet when offered this giftIt would be hard…
A fair story (16)
We will show them mercyWe will be kindOh so kind they can’t resistWe will blow them away with our goodnessOverwhelm them with our love In humility I’ll go down to…
A fair story (17)
Uniting them to ourselvesChanging them on the insideAnnihilating the pull of sinThe darkness that once held themWon’t be a threath foreverRather they will get great powerOver what once held them…
A fair story (18)
The truth of who We areMajesticYet humblePowerfulBut not distantSource of all lifeCreator of their very beingA King that is kindA Ruler that longs to be closeWith those of his own…
A fair story (19)
But if they choose to still reject usNot accepting our sacrificeWe cannot let them stay foreverIn the glorious parts of our kingdom They would defile itBringing down those obedient menThat…
A fair story (20) The End!
Oh it will be beautifulA place of joy and delightAll other inhabitants will look with wonderUpon those radiant children of the KingThey will be truly specialWith great privilegesAnd like all…
His story 1: Another dimension
A blueprint for peace As you probably noticed I did not just make up some story. (Read “A fair story”)Another nonsense fairy tale like we have so many already.But are…
His story 2: Another perspective
A blueprint for peace So what is this story I wrote down all about?We have been so used to telling the history of humanity from our own perspective.I would like…
His story 3: God’s love versus ours
When we first came into existence through the loving creative heart of God, that was always searching to express his love more by making another creation, He called us the…
His story 4: We are not God
Now of course we are not God and we do have needs that only can be met from outside ourselves.Yet if we expect other human beings to fulfill them we…
His story 5: Free gift
Life is a gift, we cannot earn it.You probably disagree, after all is not our whole society based on merits?Unfortunately it is.However everything we do comes from the potential that…
His story 6: Pride
Pride can manifest itself in different ways in people that seem quite opposite, but the root is always that you resist God and put yourself above Him.Often we are not…
His story 7: Resisting God
God never withholds his love from us, no matter how we live or what we believe.But are WE withholding HIM?The bible says God opposes the proud.This does not mean He…
His story 8: Other gods
By looking to others for a sense of worth and satisfaction that only God can give we are pronouncing ourselves to be on the throne of our lives since we…
His story 9: The root of our problems
The problem is not that God is distant.Actually He is closer than we often realise.Whether you believed in him your whole life or never gave him a thought, He is…
His story 10: Our Source
Interaction is a two way stream.You cannot expect God to solve all your life’s problems and needs without being in relationship with him.That is like drinking from a can of…
His story 11: The importance of faith
Interesting is that many people have a form of believing in God.Some believe He is good and kind too all.Others see him as a hard taskmasker who is impossible to…
His story 12: Idols
Apart from the fact that there can only be one truth, let us look at why it is harmful to worhip gods that are not God.In the bible God revealed…
His story 13: The devil
So when we look to others to give us value we are making them our gods, but we are also making ourselves gods because we try to value others in…
His story 14: Another god another master
When Adam and Eve gave in to the devil’s temptation to mistrust God and to put themselves above him by disobeying his instructions they did not become their own god.Rather…
His story 15: A restricted will
So how do we get free from the devil’s influence in our lives?From our selfish tendencies to always let self preservation be our motivation in everything we do. Even in…
His story 16: Our rebellion
When the first people disobeyed God in the garden they rejected his sovereignty.It was never about “just eating a wrong fruit”.The gravity of disobedience lies in the person of whom…
His story 17: God does not control us
When we look at life I think it is questionable to assume that God controls it all.I am not saying that He cannot control it.I am not saying that He…
His story 18: The “wrath” of God
God’s affections for us are not stronger when we believe in him.He gives life to all.The rain and the sun are for all.Food comes from the earth for everyone alike.Initially.Yet…
His story 19: Spiritual death
God’s heart longs for us all, no matter if we long for him or not.We might be offended by that but keep in mind that is because of our pride.We…
His story 20: A way out
God does not want to punish us.He takes no pleasure in it.And He certainly does not want to be seperated from us forever.After all we are his children, whom He…
His story 21: Love’s ways
I am sure most of you would like a life with a lot more harmony in it with the people around you, and even with those far away.Who likes war…
His story 22: Receiving God’s love
So we need to love more to experience life in its fulness.And because God is not going to let his kingdom, his family, be anything less than the way He…
His story 23: Salvation
Are you willing to admit that you rebelled against God?That you committed high treason to the King of the universe by not even acknowledging his existence.By putting yourself above him.…
His story 24: A rightful penalty
There is only one way God is willing to forgive us.To wipe our slates clean and to give us a new heart.He is only willing to do that if we…
His story 25: God with us
The event that we use to divide history is the birth of God incarnate!Did you ever think about why we date our time with before Christ and after Christ?B.C and…
His story 26: Mercy
The truth was, that Jesus had come to take the place of sinners.He was not just some helpless victim.He laid down his own life willingly to die in our place.They…
His story 27: God’s worth
I mentioned that justice needs to take place, a rightful penalty for rebellion against God, our sin, to protect the morality of society and to keep us all safe.But I…
His story 28: Our worth
Included in the recompense that Jesus made for our sin was the harm we do to others.Interesting is that many of the instructions God gives us to live by are…
His story 29: Forgiveness and healing
Because of Jesus sacrifice for us, his death on the cross, God is now willing to forgive us and wipe our slates clean.Because a restitution was made.The rightful price for…
His story 30: Salvation prayer
If you are ready to be united with your Maker you can pray this prayer: Dear Jesus, I am so sorry that I rebelled against youThat I put myself in…
His story 31: Transformed
When we acknowledge Jesus as Lord over our lives and accept the great gift He offers us of his very own life laid down in our place, we become a…
His story 32: A new pursuit
If our pursuit as a believer is not to become holy, since we already are, then what changes in the way we do life after we surrendered it to our…
His story 33: Romance
We found out what our new pursuit in life is after we surrendered to our Maker and were united with him.To develop a relationship with him like one does with…
His story 34: Covenant
A covenant with God is a commitment.A commitment that is made without first trying each other out and taking something from the other that can not be returned.This does not…
His story 35: Relationship
Now of course, like in all relationships, we do miss out on intimicay with God if we wander away and go after other “lovers”.But the foundation for that intimacy He…
His story 36: Crucified with Jesus
The bible teaches us that when Jesus died we died.When Adam and Eve sinned their nature (heart) changed.Formerly it was good and inclined to obey God.Yet their will was free…
His story 37: Loving God
Like marriage is not about what we can get but about what we can give, so a covenant with God is not about what we can get from him.However it…
His story 38: Supernatural language
When we enter into a covenant with God He gives us many gifts.The main one is a new heart.Another is the gift of tongues.The tongues I am speaking about here…
His story 39: Hearing God
Be still You speakIn the silenceYou speakIn the storm But when so many voicesSurround me like a mistI cannot hear youBut I know that you insist You insist speaking to…
His story 40: Soaking
Waiting Beautiful butterflyTender yet brightSoaking in the Son’s lightUntil it is ready for flight Somehow we find it easy to do and earn things, but much more difficult to just…
His story 41: Gazing
GazingI am a mirrorThat is how I was created to beTo reflect the PersonIn front of me So I gaze into His eyesBehold his handsHis feetAnd become just like Him…
His story 42: Petition
We have now discussed several ways of how we can communicate with God.One of them is having a conversation with him.Listening for his voice or looking into the spiritual realm…
His story 43: Abiding
Thankfully we do not ever have to leave God’s presence.Though we may need to set apart times to engage with him and to hear his voice He is always with…
His story 44: Shelter
The bible tells us there is a safe place we can live from where nothing can hurt us.Not even a musquito will sting you when you are in that place.No…
His story 45: The bible
Another way to communicate with God is by reading the bible.You might wonder how this is relationship with him but the bible is written through direct inspiration from God.So when…
His story 46: Giving
We talked about how being in covenant with God means we do not live for ourselselves anymore.That may not sound like a good deal to many of us but think…
His story 47: Final instructions
When you have become a believer it is important to become part of a community of believers, usually called a church.Just like life was meant to be enjoyed with others,…
God’s song
I formed you in your mother’s wombAfter I fashioned you in my mindI clothed you with my presenceI surrounded you with my love I sing over you when you sleepI…
New season
The waiting is overA new day is dawningThe first sprouts already growA new season has begun
Joy
Excitement unattainableWas bubbling up insideWhen I was sufferingUnimaginable pain The darkness was overwhelmingThe pressure of the sin of the whole worldYet thinking about you brought me lightThe joy I knew…
Day of birth
Before I made my appearanceOn planet earthBringing joyTo those who would receive Bringing hopeTo a dark worldHolding a promiseOf life restored I was hiddenFor nine monthsBeing wovenIntricately Invisible to everyone…
Let there be
Hope In desperate hearts Light In dark souls Healing In broken lives Restoration In all the earth
Our Father
Origin of lifeSource of our beingStrength of allThat have breath inside Merciful BeingFather of kindnessNever abandoningLonging to abide With criminals and slanderersAll sinners alikeThe haughty and mightyPeople full of pride…
Refreshment
A well of living waterIs about to be releasedBubbling up From where it always has been Quenching the thirstOf every parched soulRefreshing the earthUntil it becomes whole A stillness in the…
Empowerment day
Refreshment is comingFor dry and weary peopleEmpowerment from aboveSaturated in love Empowerment is comingA change of heartA cleansing of the soulA melting of thoughts of stone Revivement is comingMaking sleepers…
Ascension
(And a wedding gift) FinallyYour mission endedYou saved the worldThat is, all who would receive FinallyYou went homeTo be with your FatherReceiving a long awaited welcoming FinallyYou would send down…
Delight
You sing over meWhen I sleepSongs of joyThat set me free You long for a heartThat is at restIn your loveA heart that receives You sit on your throneHovering over…
Likeness
Oh My childDon’t you see?You look just like Me! Free Gift Read also “Growing in faith (2)”.
Blessings
One man sinnedAll mankind fellOne Man was holyAll mankind was restored We were not supposedTo pass on cursesWe were meantTo pass blessings on Life is not suppposedTo be a burdenLife…
Glance of the bride
When you look into her eyesMay you see an ocean of loveIn which you forget all your sorrowsAll rejections of the past When you look into her eyesMay you see…
The gospel
Once a slave of sinNow set free to liveOnce an object of wrathNow a beloved childOnce in the kingdom of darknessNow in the kingdom of lightA citizen of heaven Once…
Tied together
(Ornament) You wrapped me around youLike a beautiful sashAn ornament of graceDisplaying your colors Your colors of kindnessYour colors of graceYour colors of loveAnd never of rejection You never leave…
Be
“I am”“Where?”“I am here”“When?”“I am here right now”“For how long?”“I was here yesterdayI am here todayAnd I will be here forever” “How?”“I am the air you breathI am the song…
Homecoming
The “bride” of Jesus are those believers that are deeply in love with him.Not just churchgoers that once accepted Jesus as their Saviour and then forgot to have a relationship…
Sleep
Worlds greatest medicineFreeAvailable for all Yet so few people have itStruggling to receiveThe greatest love of all Love that gives us peaceLove that is so kindYet we struggle to receive…
10. Crazy grace
It can be difficult to experience the love of God, if we don’t know the gospel in the core of our being.Not just with our mind, but deep down in…
Glory
I was created in gloryI was not created in sinSin was just a stainIt is not the whole story I was created in loveI was made by a FatherI was…
1. Ocean
There is an oceanAn ocean of loveAn ocean that’s endlessAn ocean above A vastness of mercyA vastness of peaceA vastness of kindnessIt’s more than I need I feel I’m about…
2. Royalty
You are My princessThe apple of My eyeYou are My prideYou are Mine So what is this gospel I, as a believer, still preach to myself daily?Through one man all…
3. Blockages: unbelief
I know that you love meAnd yet don’t feel a thingI know you’re all around meAnd yet I’m filled with fear There are many blockages we can have that keep…
4. Blockages: unforgiveness
I believe another blockage for experiencing God is unforgiveness.There’s a story in the bible that talks about a slave that has a tremendous debt with his master and is forgiven.…
5. Blockages: striving
I hope you received some healing and clearance by removing the previous mentioned blockages for experiencing God.But there is more…The greatest way we can resist God is through striving.What does…
6. Blockages: Guilt
This blockage has much in common with striving.They both assume we have to earn God.But where striving thinks we actually have something to earn him, guilt believes we don’t because…
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