HOW TO FIGHT AGAINST DESPAIR
March 1
God lives and works today! This knowledge must become a reality in our lives – today as never before. Otherwise we will be hopelessly lost amidst the distress, doubts, anxiety and despair of the world. Listen to the following meditation called, HOW TO FIGHT AGAINST DESPAIR.
YOU ARE MY JOY
March 2
God lives and works today! But that doesn’t mean that He automatically frees His children from the difficulties, suffering and crosses of life. On the contrary! We can experience His help in the midst of our difficulties, for in our suffering there is a wonderful treasure to be found, a joy that will never end.
REPENTANCE, THE WAY TO HAPPINESS
March 3
God lives and works today. This joyful reality need not only be experienced by those who are successful in life, whose good character traits seem to open every door. No, God wants to demonstrate his power in the lives of the weak, the helpless and the sinners. And he will do so if we only turn to Him!
FOR JESUS’ SAKE
March 4
When God intervenes, everything in our lives takes on a new perspective. Things that we would have avoided at any cost suddenly become a joy to us.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY!
March 5
Perhaps you, too, are burdened with worries, tormented by them day and night. Who among us would like to experience God’s wonderful reality, especially with respect to the anxieties of life?
ALREADY HEAVEN
March 6
God’s kingdom is the kingdom of heaven, which, as Jesus said, is already in our midst today. Therefore, the kingdom of heaven should be a joyful reality in our lives. But what does this mean in practical terms?
THE ART OF WAITING
March 7
Who will be the first to experience God’s reality? He who can wait the best. But isn’t that a contradiction of terms? Isn’t the person who rushes impatiently towards his goal, the one who reaches it first? Listen to this meditation called, THE ART OF WAITING.
LORD, I TRUST YOU!
March 8
God lives and works today! But why do so few of us experience Him in our lives? Could it be because God only finds rebellion in our hearts instead of trust? Listen to, LORD, I TRUST YOU!
HOW TO BELIEVE
March 9
God lives and works today! But perhaps you tell yourself sadly, “Yes, other people might believe that and experience it too. But me? I don’t have enough faith. What can I do?” The answer is in this meditation.
GOD ALONE IS ENOUGH
March 10
Throughout the centuries people have experienced God as the greatest joy and happiness of their lives. But to experience Him in this way, they had to dare to step out in faith.
MY LAST DAY
March 11
God’s kingdom is an eternal kingdom. He wants to have us with Him there, to share in His glory. However, we have to prepare ourselves for that day! Listen to today’s meditation by Basilea Schlink called, MY LAST DAY.
TO TALK WITH THE FATHER
March 12
God lives and works today, and if you have a childlike relationship to God – as your loving Father – you will experience His reality in every situation. But suppose you don’t have such a relationship, how can you enter into one? Listen to this meditation called, TO TALK WITH THE FATHER.
THE VICTORIOUS NAME OF JESUS
March 13
Who can experience God’s reality today? Those who continually call upon His name in faith. The victorious name of Jesus is contained in all the nature and omnipotence of God. Today’s meditation will share what this name can mean for each of our lives.
GOD’S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE
March 14
God has a wonderful plan for each person’s life because He is a Father of love. Do you know anything about His plan for your life? If you do, you can be comforted in the difficult situations and dark days of your life. However, if you don’t know about His plan, listen to the following meditation by Basilea Schlink.
JESUS’ ANSWER
March 15
God ever anew turns to us in His love, stretching His arms out to us in His Son, Jesus Christ. But how do we respond to His love? Two thousand years ago when Jesus went to the cross, the crowds shouted, “Away with Him! We don’t want Him to rule over us.” What are our words like today? This is the question we are confronted with in the meditation called, JESUS’ ANSWER.
MAKE THE BEST OF IT
March 16
God lives and works today! But that doesn’t mean that the lives of those who believe in Him will be all sunshine and flowers. Even His dearest children are not spared difficult paths. But God has given us a watchword – a key to a tremendous help. Listen to today’s meditation by Basilea Schlink.
A SERIOUS BATTLE OF FAITH
March 17
God lives and works today! That isn’t a vague hope or theory, but a fact which people experience in overwhelming ways, even today. But such experiences don’t just happen. Listen to today’s encouraging meditation by Basilea Schlink called, A SERIOUS BATTLE OF FAITH.H IT.
OUR UNDIVIDED LOVE
March 18
God lives and works today! And His greatest miracles are the ones He does in human hearts. Yes, people who would usually only be interested in carrying out their own desires, plans and hopes, are suddenly set on fire with love for Jesus – a love that puts Him above everything else. Listen to the following meditation by Basilea Schlink called, OUR UNDIVIDED LOVE!
THE MYSTERY OF THE CROSS
March 19
God lives and works today! But is He real for each one of us, in every situation? Is He real for those among us who must bear a heavy cross or burden, for those whose lives are marked by grief or suffering? Listen to today’s meditation by Basilea Schlink called THE MYSTERY OF THE CROSS.
NO ROOM FOR BITTERNESS
March 20
God lives and works today! But maybe it’s hard for us to believe that, especially when we have to deal with a difficult person at home or at work. What should we do if we simply can’t love or bear a certain person? Listen to today’s meditation by Basilea Schlink called NO ROOM FOR BITTERNESS.
TO BELIEVE IN GOD
March 21
God lives and works today! But perhaps it’s not easy to recognize Him at work – especially when we think about the world situation. We are living in a time like never before, when many events may tempt us to lose our trust in God. Nevertheless, the blessedness of faith can and should be a light in each of our lives. Listen to today’s meditation by Basilea Schlink called TO BELIEVE IN GOD.
MY DISCOVERY
March 22
God lives and works today. He wants to demonstrate His power in our lives as our loving Father. The love of all earthly fathers is just a shadow of the love of God. If you don’t have a relationship to God as your Father, listen to the encouraging testimony from the life of Basilea Schlink called MY DISCOVERY.
GOD WANTS TO GIVE
March 23
God lives and works today! But it’s not the rich people who can experience and testify to this the best. No, for some strange reason, it has always been the poor, the people who have come off badly in life. To them belong God’s entire love and treasures. Isn’t that a comfort! Each one of us is included – God wants to give, to pour out His love and gifts on us. Listen to the following meditation by Basilea Schlink about this.
THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS
March 24
God lives and works today! Perhaps you’ve often longed to experience His miracles in your life. Perhaps you’ve even prayed about it – but nothing happened. You wonder what’s wrong. Did you perhaps not pray right? Why didn’t God hear or when does He hear us? Listen to the following meditation by Basilea Schlink called, THE CRY FROM THE DEPTHS.
TO BRING JOY TO THE FATHER
March 25
God lives and works today! He is a living, loving Father who wants to be able to rejoice in His children. An earthly father is happy when his children follow in his footsteps and become like him. This is also the great joy of our Heavenly Father! And because He is Love, He wants to imprint upon us the image of His love. Listen to today’s meditation by Basilea Schlink called, TO BRING JOY TO THE FATHER.
A HOLY UNCERTAINTY
March 26
God lives and works today! And one of our greatest debts to Him is that He lets His light shine into our lives and reveals our sin. This unmasking is difficult and painful, but it means healing in the very deepest way. His light is our final happiness and freedom; it brings us eternal happiness and joy. Listen to today’s meditation by Basilea Schlink called, A HOLY UNCERTAINTY.
SUFFERING BRINGS GLORY
March 27
God lives and works today! His eyes look down upon each one of His children. Nothing in our lives is hidden to Him. Nothing happens that He does not allow according to His wise, Fatherly will. God has an eternal goal for us. Listen to the following meditation by Basilea Schlink.
OUT OF LOVE
March 28
God lives and works today! Because He loves us, each day He gives us new and wonderful possibilities for our lives. Have we ever consciously thought about the opportunities of a single day? What might they be for you and me – for this day? Listen to today’s meditation by Basilea Schlink.
GOD’S WAYS OF DISCIPLINE
March 29
God lives and works today! We can see this especially when we think about the time and effort He takes to discipline us. God is Love, and He has only the best in mind for His children. However, just like all children, we need to be educated and disciplined so that we can receive the inheritance and the heritage of our Father. Listen to the following meditation by Basilea Schlink called, GOD’S WAYS OF DISCIPLINE.
THE POWER OF THE ANGELS
March 30
God lives and works today! His throne is surrounded by countless angels who bring Him their praise and adoration. At the same time, these angels of God stand by, ready to carry out the Lord’s commands. Do we know anything at all about the ministry of the angels, about their commission and relationship to our lives? Listen to the following meditation by Basilea Schlink called, THE POWER OF THE ANGELS.
TO COMFORT JESUS
March 31
God lives and works today! Through His dearest Son Jesus Christ, God suffered on earth two thousand years ago. However, His suffering continues in a different way to this very day. Why? And how can we help to lessen His suffering? Listen to the following meditation by Basilea Schlink called, TO COMFORT JESUS.