One of the most fascinating women of the ages, Mary the mother of Jesus was a humble girl from the tiny town of Nazareth. Giving birth to Jesus around the age of 13/14, she would carry a burden, a beautiful burden, but a heavy burden the rest of her life. ‘The rare moment- accounts of conversations between Jesus and His mother that we find in the Gospels are laden with love and riddled with pain.’ A relatable woman to us all, SEELE’s last Friday Post of 2019 highlights a woman whose life was forever changed when Gabriel met her with news. And her unwavering devotion to her Son’s mission is a reminder of the true reason of the season.
Read MoreWe all know the miraculous account of Jesus feeding the 5,000 but there’s some real nuggets of gold here that you may not have realized. This miracle is more than just some miraculous account in the Bible. It’s a fulfillment of Old Testament promises, it solidifies Jesus as God and Lord, and we see God’s heart for people. Read more to find out the significance of Mark's account of Jesus feeding 5,000.
Read MoreFriendships and what they mean should not be complicated and we see clear examples from the Bible of the closest of friendships. SEELE’s Editor, reminds us what friendships are, being aware of what a friend is and what an acquaintance is; and provides practical thoughts on how to handle a friend that betrayed you in some way.
Read MoreHope deferred really makes the heart sick, and Seele’s Editor shares two ways of thinking about and processing through the receiving of news that you’ve been waiting to work in your favor but doesn’t
Read MoreSeele’s Editor, reminds us that we are both Pharaoh and the Israelite. There are times in our lives when we oppress and are oppressed, and it is our Great SAVIOR, Jesus who has come to set us free from both.
Read MoreSeele Editor, Ally shares that "I have found that in the valley, when doors aren’t opening and it seems God is silent in my valley, that I draw strength from previous seasons of when God has filled me up with a deeper knowledge of Himself."
Read MoreSeele contributor, Cassandra Portee reminds us that in Jesus we have a true friend, and that when we face trials and setbacks that if we place them into His hands, we will fare better and have His peace.
Read MoreSeele contributor, Cassandra Portee reminds that in the midst of others mishandling us and mistreating us, we are to still love.
Read MoreSeele contributor, Cassandra Portee reminds that there is no need to worry, and that we are to cast our cares on the Lord.
Read MoreSeele's edtor, Ally shares that, "it’s when times are really hard that we’re refined and that God does His best redemptive work."
Read MoreFor our Friday post, Seele's editor shares when we're waiting for our blessing, God may keep details hidden, and reveal on a need-to-know basis until the blessing is ready to be given to us. Why? So that we won't mess up the blessing.
Read MoreFor our Friday post, Seele's editor shares a unique way to think about bitterness. Bitterness does more harm to you than the person who offended you. Don't become bitter but give them and the offense to God.
Read MoreFor our Friday post, Seele's editor reminds us that before we get locked into a vow, we have to really sit and be sure we are ready to walk into that marriage, that we can deliver on that promise, and that we can pay back that loan- whatever it is we have to be certain.
Read MoreSeele contributor, Rebekah Mazzei shares, “As a body of believers there needs to be a daily conviction about how we expose our truth to the people around us. Teaching is firstly exposed by our words and actions; especially for youth and young adults desperately trying to emulate others.”
Read MoreNo matter how busy you are today, take some minutes and unplug from social media and worldliness and “come and talk” with God, who loves and cares for you.
Read MoreFrom Steven Furtick- Is your lack of belief blocking God from moving in your life? If you will remove the block then you can receive the blessing. Are you ready to unblock it?
Read MoreI’m sure you’ve heard this line, as Christians we should be in the world and not of it. Well, that’s what the book of Titus is about. It’s about impacting our culture and communities, being in them, but not of them…
Read MoreIn this day everyone is a journalist with their blogs, and everyone seems to be an influencer with their social media accounts. Media is allowing up to stay connected and see what our counterparts around the world are doing. In this social media age, it seems as if we’re all trying to exalt ourselves. I’m not anti-social media. There are many positive aspects of it. Nor am I anti influencer or anti- affluence. God has blessed various people with influence and affluence, and has exalted certain people above others…
Read MoreThrough the power of questions, Satan seeks to get us off track by thwarting our thinking that God isn’t Who He says He is. He did this with Jesus, to tempt Him in the wilderness.
Read MoreThrough the power of questions, Satan seeks to get us off track by thwarting our thinking that God isn’t Who He says He is. He did this with God, over an important figure in the Bible- Job.
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