Author: Bertilla

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What will you choose?

Genesis 13:1-18

Will you choose like Lot who looked up and saw the well watered plains of the Jordan? Or will you wait on the Lord with your head bowed down until you hear Him say “lift up your eyes” like He did to his friend Abraham?

Would you choose for yourself like Lot or would you let God choose for you like Abraham?
Would you pitch your tent near Sodom, so near that you eventually end up there or would you live where God wants you to, away from the world and its snares?
Would you look selfishly like Lot and covet or would you look as God commanded and be blessed?
Would you choose what is right in God’s sight or choose what pleases your heart?
Would you choose eternity with Him or eternity apart from Him?

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The call of God

God called Adam “Where are you?”
Genesis 3:9

It is interesting to note that it was God who called for Adam. It was God who came seeking for him.
Adam was hiding in shame. It was God who covered him.
God is calling us patiently. His call may be unexpected. But the question is is do we answer his call? And when we do, do we complain like Adam?
Calling out to God only when we need Him is not trust.
When God calls He will fulfill His  promise and purpose. Just like he did with Abraham.
Sometimes like Samuel we may not know that it is God who is calling us. Like Saul on the way to Damascus we may ask “Who are you Lord?”
But when we realise it is God calling our reaction should be swift like blind Bartimaeus, who threw his cloak aside, which was possibly his only possession, jumped to his feet, indicating full joy and trust that Jesus would heal him, and came to the Lord.
In 2 Peter 1:3 we read that God has called us by his own glory and goodness. Glory expresses the excellence of His being – His attributes and essence. Goodness depicts excellence which is expressed in deeds – virtue in action.

  • God has called us to LIVE IN PEACE (1 Corinthians 7:15).
  • We are called to be SAINTS (Romans  1:7).
  • God has called us OUT OF DARKNESS (1 Peter 2:9).
  • God has called us to one HOPE.(Ephesians  4:4).
  • We are called THROUGH ONE GOSPEL. (2 Thes 2:14).
  • And we are called to his ETERNAL GLORY! ( 1 Peter 5:10)

    • Have you answered God’s call yet?

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    Trust in God’s providence

    Are you depending on the circumstances around you to trust in God? These verses remind us that God is in control in spite of what we can see around, what we are experiencing in our lives.
    If there is suffering in this world we know that it is because of sin. Habakkuk learned that “the righteous in God’s sight live by faith”. (Hab 2:4) This verse has been repeated so many times in the new testament making us ponder, go deep into its meaning.
    To live is to exist, to dwell, to stay for a long time. It’s like chewing your favourite candy hoping it will never end.

    We need to trust in God’s providence regardless of circumstances. In spite of nothing we need to rejoice in the Lord for He is eternal. What we see around us is for a while. The strength the Lord gives is sure footed confidence like that of a deer.

    God has blessed us with so much yet we we years for more. Let us trust in the One who provided for His people in the desert. The one who heard Jonah’s cry in the belly of the fish. The one who raised Lazarus from the Dead. 

    Thank God you are alive and will live for eternity in his presence one day because of his Son Lord Jesus Christ! Praise the Lord!

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    God knows every heart ❤️


    “Lord you know everyone’s heart…”. Acts 1:24

    There is nothing we can hide from our God. He knows everything about us. The Lord searches the hearts and minds of everyone.

    God looks at the heart. (1 Sam 16:7)

    God knows the heart of all men. (1Ki 8:39)

    The Lord weighs the heart. (Pr 21:12)

    God tests our hearts. (1 Thes 2:4)

    The heart in the Bible refers to man’s innermost center of conscious life. So God searches, examines and knows our hidden character, thoughts and motives even though we may hide them from those around us. The heart is the center of the human spirit from which spring emotions, thoughts, motivations, courage and action. So trust that God knows and understands you more than anyone in this world because he is your Creator.
    Jesus knew the intention of the poor widow who gave everything she had to God.
    If you’re on a journey to be in deeper communion or fellowship with God be warmly reminded that God sees your actions and knows your heart. So be confident in all that you do! 💕

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    God is worthy

    We worship the God who loved us first,

    The one who gave himself for humanity.

    We exalt his name for He is worthy,

    Of all glory, honor, praise and majesty!

    We worship in Spirit and in truth,

    For this is the only way,

    Through Jesus Christ alone we pray,

    Knowing that our God hears us everyday!

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    Passing storms

    Walking home on a dark stormy night was one of the scariest moments of my life. There is a stretch of road with no protection, having rice fields on both sides which I had to pass through. To top it off the street lights had stopped working. The turbulent wind and rain did not help either. My umbrella could hardly stay up in my feeble hands. As I waited for the storm to pass by under the shadow of an old tree my thoughts reminded me of how the Psalmist praised God for being his rock of refuge in Psalm 71 verses 1- 3. This old tree could hardly protect me if it got struck by lightning itself but I believe that it was my God who was watching over me that night. He was reminding me that He is in control.

    Dear friend you may be caught up in the storms of life today but if you know your Savior you can rest in the cleft of the Rock who is the Lord Jesus Christ under whose shadow no storm can destroy you. And yes whatever you’re facing will pass. Let God give you the strength to hold on. This may not be the worst that you’ve faced but God is on your side.

    Moses’ experience was a bit similar on Mount Sinai. When he asked God to reveal his Glory to him the Lord told him “there is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. When my Glory passes by I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my until I have passed by. Then I will remove my hand and you will see my back but my face must not be seen.” (Ex 33:21-23) Moses did see the glory of God but on another mountain at the Transfiguration where he shared a vision of the Lord’s Glory with Elijah and 3 of Jesus’ disciples. When we get to heaven we will look upon and worship our glorified Lord in the fullness of his Glory. Praise His Holy name forever!