“Follow Me”

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Some time ago I had a peculiar vision which left me wondering about its meaning and implications.

Who is Our Teacher?

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Have you ever noticed while listening to other Christians that you sooner or later recognized by whom they were taught? I am not thinking here of discerning one or several human teachers ‘behind them’ since we all were taught by teachers. However, you suddenly perceived by whom their human spirit had been guided. Whether they seemed to be self-taught believers, whether they voiced denominational specifics, or if they were even able to speak directly to your heart; you ‘knew’ it. Indeed, God speaking through another human being can be a very uplifting experience but I am afraid, it does not happen often unless there are two or three believers gathered in His name.

Detachment or … When the past passes away

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It has been a process for some time and it still is. I recall having mentioned months ago in another blog post that thoughts and memories about my past had become less and less appealing to me. After both of my parents have died recently, this process appears to have intensified on a deeper level, too. For a long time I have been grappling with my inability to describe that which happens inside me. I knew I wanted to write an article about God’s doing in my heart and soul but I had no idea how to do it.

O Grave… Where Is Thy Victory?

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Basically, this article can be regarded as the second part of my latest blog “O Death…Where Is Thy Sting?” in which I described having been set free from the sting of death when my mom died back in November 2023. Nonetheless, this time I wanted to share a similar though different experience with you on here, dear reader.

“O Death… Where Is Thy Sting?”

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Dear brothers and sisters, I was not sure whether I should write publicly about my latest experiences with God at all. But since I shared my “suffering-with-Christ-years” extensively on this site for almost ten years, why should I withhold from you that the power of His resurrection does exist? Isn’t it the inmost desire of every human being God has created that the sting of death is removed so that they can truly LIVE without fearing death any longer?

Focus on the Good Things

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God who knows we have the natural inclination to worry and to solve problems on our own without asking Him first, once lovingly spoke through James by saying,

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” (Js 1:5 ESV)

Have you ever found yourself running around in your mind, searching for a proper solution but you found none you really liked? I have. Or did you lose something you could not find again, digging around for hours until… you thought about asking for God’s help… and there it was? That happened to me. To be honest, I was both grateful and embarrassed to not have thought about Him earlier.

Where True Liberty is Found

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Just lately I had been pondering on those fears, doubts, and burdens God has set me free from during the last years. For example, I asked myself (not Him) whether I would ever jot down further experiences in my daily calendar or visions and dreams in my spiritual diary. Although I had not asked God, He answered me in a split second by saying,

“Liberty does not consist in doing this and avoiding that but in following the leading of my Spirit.”

Life in Christ

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Have you ever wondered what spiritual life is all about? Maybe, it is a less complicated matter than we might have expected. Jesus said, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Mt 11:30 NIV)

Our Lord wants us to hand over the burden of our whole lifetime to Him so that we can eventually enjoy His rest, together with Him! We are told, “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.” (1 Jn 5:3 ESV) 

“How can we know that God guides us?”

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“Focus on me and you will see.”

This is what Jesus just said as I was sitting and praying in front of my computer in the office, wondering whether I should write a new blog or not. On the one hand, it is not new to me that God’s leading makes things come alive when He wants us to get going for Him. On the other hand, we might even feel repelled later to do exactly the same things that initially gave us peace and joy when God has decided to guide us on another path than before.

When I am weak, then I am strong?

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lt is easy to write a blog post when you have learned a lesson and you have come through stronger on the other side of a situation that appeared to be hopeless before. But why should anyone share their struggles while still being stuck in a blind alley? Nonetheless, I do it now.