One day Jesus taught the apostles to keep praying and never stop or lose hope. He shared with them this illustration.... "In a certain town there was a civil judge, a thick-skinned and godless man who had no fear of others opinions. And then there was a poor widow in that town who kept pleading … Continue reading He is with me
Marieka’s Journal
Here and now
Be present in the here and now. If you are going too fast through your day you may miss divine opportunities along the way. If I spend time mourning over the fact that my baby girl is growing so fast and soon she will be in school I begin to loose my joy. Instead I … Continue reading Here and now
You are known and you are seen
You may feel that you are hidden away, only known by name by a handful of people. You walk quietly through life, the impact of your footprints that you leave behind are eventually washed away by the waves on the shore. Life seems small and quiet but you need to know that you are not … Continue reading You are known and you are seen
Be carefree in the care of God
Jesus said "Does worry add anything to your life? Can it add one more year, or even one day? So if worrying adds nothing, but actually subtracts from your life, why would you worry about God's care for you?" Luke 12 v25 TPT I find that I have to read the passages in Luke 12 … Continue reading Be carefree in the care of God
Living a life undistracted
I was reading the story of Mary and Martha in the gospel of Luke. The familiar story of how Martha is busying herself around the house while her sister Mary is sitting at the feet of Jesus intently listening to all He has to say. Martha wishes that her sister would help her with the … Continue reading Living a life undistracted
Marieka Lake 