Gerrie Madera

Judgement

We will all face judgement one day. That's a FACT. We all have a tendency to think that if I got away with something for now, i will have gotten away with it forever. That is not true. God sees everything,…

Romans 2:13 (NIV)

The state of current affairs

It is sad, but the majority of the world lives in this description. They are harder than atheists because they do know about God, but they think of Him as a distant God, and not wanting a personal relationship…

Romans 1:21 (NIV), Romans 1:25 (NIV)

silence before the storm

On earth we often have a moment of silence after a tragic event, because we don't know it was coming. But in heaven they know what is about to happen, this is a tragic event that is about to happen, so…

Revelation 8:1 (NIV)

Ask, and you shall receive

The verse tells me that God is so keenly aware of my needs. I know that, and I know He knows me better than I do. Todays devotional ends with a pointer to why I'm frustrated at my prayer life: What's…

Matthew 6:8 (NIV)

"Thank You"

Just two little words, yet it could mean a lot to different people, letting them know that their work is appreciated, and not taken for granted. Two instances that presses on my heart - I was at Trader…

Our Exodus from Egypt - 1 year later

Exactly a year ago, we were part of our church group that embarked on a trip to Egypt after spending 2010 studying the book of Exodus. It was quite an experience. On this day 1 year later, here's a recap…

"How Are You?"

Do people really want to know the answer to this question? Lately I've been contemplating this very common greeting - maybe because our family is going through some very challenging times. People use…

I am His

The two reading plans today was what I needed to be reminded of: 1) He has called me before I was even formed, and 2) my faith and trust is to be tested so it can be strengthened. I have always felt…

July 25, 2011 - witnessing

While attending service yesterday, a message became very clear to me that I need to witness to my father, and try to bring him to Christ. There was no mistake in that message, now I just need to figure…

June 23, 2011 - Peace

When I hear the word peace, the picture of the hippies in the 60's and 70's in my head. It's a picture of people indulging in protest against the war during the day, and indulge themselves in sex and…

June 20, 2011 - Father's Day

For those who thinks that becoming a follower of Christ means the end of trials and tribulations - that couldn't be further from the truth. No one has ever promised life would be easy once you've accepted…

June 2, 2011

El Shaddai - one of God's names - to mean He who is sufficient, He is enough for us. What an awesome thought! I realize this on an intellect front, but to truly feel it and let the power of that thought…

May 21, 2011

Today, the world is suppose to end - at least according to Harold Camping, at 5:45 pm today, the universe will end by fire. He is suppose to be a preacher, and arrived at this conclusion by a mathematical…

Matthew 24:36 (NIV)

April 22, 2011

I attended the Good Friday service tonight, it was a very powerful service, with the appropriate music and art to recount how Jesus went to the cross for me. There was art to show the scene of the crucification,…

Psalm 55:16 (NLT)

April 18, 2011

Every winter, we'll cut our rose bushes down to just the main trunks, trim off all the withered branches so new ones can grow. There usually were some very thin branches that are the first to go because…

John 15:1 (NIV), John 16:1 (NIV)

April 9, 2011

Peter wept bitterly when he realized that he had denied our Lord 3 times just as our Lord predicted. Even though at the time of the Lord's prediction, Peter vowed that will never happen. Hasn't that happened…

Proverbs 12:23 (NIV), Luke 22:60 (NIV), Luke 22:61 (NIV), Luke 22:62 (NIV)

April 2, 2011

It is so easy to thank the Lord when times are good, when we feel blessed, when everything seems to be going right for us, but have we taken a moment to reflect on the bad times? What has those times…

Psalm 34:1 (NIV)

March 16, 2011

The prophecies in the Bible are evidently coming true - the unrest in the Middle East, the earthquakes, the floods, other natural disasters, the frequency is getting higher. I wouldn't go as far to say…

March 13, 2011

"Seek and you will find" - it's a wonderful truth that many of us do not fully comprehend. Everything we possibly want to know about God, God's plan for each of us, God's plan for humanity, etc. is all…

Psalm 105:4 (NIV), Psalm 105:5 (NIV)

February 27, 2011

David meditated on the Lord when he couldn't sleep. By doing so, he was calmed with the thoughts that the Lord is in control. Why do we have sleepless nights? Is it because of anxiety? We should follow…

Psalm 63:6 (ESV)

February 25, 2011

What a comforting reminder, God will always be our God, He will always be with us, and He will always guide us. He guides us through His word, He guides us through the Holy Spirit, and He sometimes even…

Psalm 48:14 (ESV)

February 19, 2011

God is all-knowing and omnipresent, so He is everywhere and He knows everything. He knows when we sin, and He knows it even before we do it, and He knows about the sins that we may not even recognize.…

Psalm 32:5 (ESV)

February 12, 2011

God is love... How do we define love? May not be the same as to how God defines love. He loved us so much that He sent His Son to die for our sins, even for sins that we have yet to commit. Yet so many…

John 4:1 (ESV)

February 10, 2011

The Lord is always with me, what a wonderful truth. But as humans, we either take that for granted, or we forget His presence. We seek it when we are in trouble, or when we want something, otherwise we…

Psalm 8:4 (ESV), Psalm 16:7 (ESV), Psalm 16:8 (ESV)

February 6, 2011

We all call out for God's help, and I have especially this past week trying to get out of Cairo. But this verse is a good reminder, what is our motive for seeking His help? We've probably encountered…

Job 42:2 (ESV), Psalm 9:13 (ESV), Psalm 9:14 (ESV)