How's Your Soul?

A easy to read book that leaves you thinking. 

Growing Deep in Faith

Started reading this for devotions after I was challenged on what I was doing everyday for devotions. Another trying period and I was running on empty, without faith. Walking by sight and not by faith. This book is made of short excerpts on how to live by faith.

The Kiss of Heaven

Borrowed this from the church library after reading the 'Art of Mentoring' by Darlene Zschech. She has a way of inspiring you to believe in God's greater plans and this book was how we could experience God's favour as we seek His blessing to pursue the dream He has planted in our hearts. It took me a while to read this as it has been quite a dry/distracted spell but it provided timely refreshment. It helped me a dream a little more again.

Deep Magic Dragons & Talking Mice

Bought this book as a favour to a friend as I was going to a christian bookshop. My first thought was what sort of title was it ' deep magic dragons & talking mice?' But it turns out to be a snappy taste of some of the more impactful ideas of C.S. Lewis. One of C.S. Lewis strengths is explaining complex terms in every day analogies and this further simplifies it to the reader.

Pilgrim's Progress

A tale of a pilgrim's journey to the end. Well worth your time. We are all work in progress, on a journey. It's a reminder to be ever watchful and be sober minded as the things of the world easily ensnares and the enemy is like a roaring lion. And your heart is deceitful. 

Has God Predetermined Every Tiny Detail In the Universe, Including Sin?

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. Proverbs 16:33

The biggest suffering was planned for God for the overall Good. To focus these thoughts on the cross. And only a Sovereign God can bring good out of evil. 

The Doctrine of Suffering

 Romans 8 
 1. God is Great Sovereign and Good - Suffering tends to point that is God not able to heal, not in control, not good, not wise - at the end of Job, he comes to the conclusion that God is great and sovereign
 2. Humble View of Man - suffering reminds us of the depravity of man, sin. - sin caused the broken world - even in suffering, we dont know all that God is doing.limited perspective
 3. Exalts the Glory of God's Grace and Sacrifice of His Son - fellowship in His suffering - glorifies God's grace and magnify Son's suffering on the cross
 4. God has a Variety of Reasons for Sufferings - sometimes its about strengthening faith - exalt Himself as sufficient when we have joy and confidence, despite in circumstance - How are you using 5. Suffering and the Advancement of His Kingdom Goes Hand in Hand - God's salvation was the suffering of His son - how to show without suffering, the dangerous people still do not know God