Category Archives: God is powerful

Feeling fragile? It’s what is on the inside that counts

Posted on April 8, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

If you are feeling fragile today I want to encourage you that this is perfectly normal. We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Corinthians 4.7) … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of God is like a tiny mustard seed planted in a field

Posted on January 15, 2018 by honestaboutmyfaith

It’s amazing that something as small and seemingly insignificant as an acorn can produce something as large and majestic as an oak tree. Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed planted in a field. Although … Continue reading →

Posted in change, Faith, God is powerful, Kingdom of God, perseverance, Power of God, trust | Tagged change takes time, God wants us to grow, growing in faith, kingdom of God, kingdom of God is growing, kingdom of heaven, Matthew 13.31-32, parable of the growing seed, perseverance, trust, trust God, trust in God, trust in the lord, trusting in God, trusting Jesus | Leave a comment

If we believe that God is enough why do we feel like we have to be enough as well?

Posted on October 5, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

If I go into a shop to buy something that costs £10 and I have £10 note then I have enough to pay. There is no need for me to worry about whether I have any extra money because I … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, God is powerful, God is with us, Life experiences, Power of God, trust | Tagged do you ever feel inadequate?, God gives power to the weak, God is enough, god's power is made perfect in weakness, it's normal to have weaknesses, let go and let God, my grace is all you need, power made perfect in weakness, rely on God, what are we relying on in life? | Leave a comment

King For A Day?

Posted on July 5, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

On Father’s day my family presented me with this mug which on one side says: ‘TO THE BEST DAD EVER HAPPY FATHERS DAY’ On the other side it says ‘KING FOR A DAY’ I was drinking out of this very … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Following Jesus, God is powerful, God loves us, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Saved by Jesus | Tagged jesus is king, jesus king or consultant, king for a day, king of kings | Leave a comment

Is it time to make God the focus of our prayer lives again?

Posted on May 19, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

I’ve had quite a stressful week and so I was looking forward to homegroup last night as an opportunity to share and to receive prayer. We had a great conversation about Mark 5 and part of our discussion was about the miracles … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, encouragement, Faith, God is powerful, Life experiences, Miracles, Power of God, Prayer, Relationship with God, restoration | Tagged do we understand what prayer is?, focus, focus on what really matters in Christianity, growing in faith, How to pray, Jesus be the centre, mark 5, mark 5 21-43, me centred complaints, miracle, prayer, privilege of prayer, talk with God, talk with Jesus, trust God | 1 Comment

The God Who Opens Doors

Posted on March 4, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

God says, ‘I have opened a door for you that no one can close’ (Revelation 3.8). It is so encouraging to be reminded that God is all powerful and that he can open doors and surprise us as he opens things … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Faith, God is powerful, God is with us, Listening to God, trust | Tagged are we open to God's leading, being open to change, God guiding us, God is all powerful, God is powerful, God opens doors, god's power is made perfect in weakness, power made perfect in weakness, Revelation 3 8, Stronger | 1 Comment

The One About the Elf on the Shelf

Posted on December 21, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Have you heard of the ‘Elf on the Shelf?’ The idea is that the Elf sits on a shelf in the daytime but then overnight he is moved to somewhere unusual and unexpected (often doing something funny). Children then wake up in … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, God is powerful, God is with us, Life experiences, Power of God, Relationship with God | Tagged elf on the shelf, God at work, God is at work, God is at work in our everyday lives, God of surprises, it would be easier for God to do his work without us | 1 Comment

The One Where I Felt Hopeless

Posted on December 1, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

This is a picture that was posted at the bottom of my blog yesterday and looking at it didn’t make me feel too good! When you write a post on WordPress, it analyzes your article and tries to suggest related … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, God is powerful, God is with us, Life experiences, vulnerability | Tagged don't pretend, don't wear a mask, God with us, no one is perfect, power made perfect in weakness, rely on God, we are all imperfect | 1 Comment

The One About the Herb Eater

Posted on November 18, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, we had some friends coming around for dinner, one of whom is a vegetarian and when we told my daughter, she said, ‘I know her, she is a herb eater’. At that moment the language she needed escaped her and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Faith, funny, God is our father, God is powerful, God is with us, God loves us, Life experiences | Tagged funny story, vegetarians, who is God | Leave a comment

The Geocache That Seemed Impossible

Posted on October 12, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

How are we ever going to get that down was my dominant thought as we approached. The geocache we were hunting for was in a tree about 15 ft up and it looked impossible to get down. Some of my children wanted to … Continue reading →