Category: Encouragement

  • Dark times..Follow the Light

    Dark times..Follow the Light

    “If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me,” Even the night shall be light about me; Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ God is just as present in the darkness as in…

  • Where is my faith..

    Where is my faith..

    I sometimes wonder if those are words Jesus says to me, “Nicola where is your faith”. Not in an accusatory or condemning way but a loving question to remind me that Jesus is there with me in the middle of everything. To remind me that Jesus is faithful and I am not alone. In these…

  • Traps for the unwary…

    Traps for the unwary…

    When the Lord draws something to my attention then it’s time to take note. This morning I read this post from Alan https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2026/06/09/traps-on-the-wayside/ I posted a similar message in 2022 which you can read here. The trap of deceit Distractions is the word that comes to mind today. I believe that distractions are subtle traps that…

  • In uncertain times pt 2..a repost

    In uncertain times pt 2..a repost

    “And He will be the security and stability of your times, A treasure of salvation, wisdom and knowledge; The fear of the Lord is your treasure.” Isaiah 33.6 AMP Stability…”a situation in which something is not likely to move or change” “The state of being firmly fixed” “The strength to stand or endure” “Resistance to…

  • In uncertain times..a repost

    In uncertain times..a repost

    “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.”2 Chronicles 20.12 AMP Be encouraged today that in those times when we do not know what to do, there is the Faithful One who knows all things, past, present and future, who is on our side leading and guiding us and making…

  • Seeing but not seeing..

    Seeing but not seeing..

    Isaiah 6  v 9 “and He said “Go, and tell this people: keep on hearing, but do not understand, Keep on seeing, but do not perceive”  Make the heart of this people caloused, make their ears dull and close their eyes.  Otherwise they might see with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn and be healed”.…

  • We all mess up…#Lent2026

    We all mess up…#Lent2026

    “Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And so said all the disciples.” Matthew‬ ‭26‬:‭35‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ We know the story of Peter’s denial of Jesus but he was not the only one to deny Jesus. All the disciples agreed and stated they would not deny…