by Godloves.me | 29. June 2025
Paulus, ein Mann Gottes, hat Gott treu gedient, indem er den Menschen von seiner Liebe erzählt hat, besonders denen, die keine Juden waren. Dabei musste er viele Widrigkeiten ertragen und gelangte oft an seine psychischen und physischen Grenzen. Gegen Ende seines Dienstes sagte er zu seinem Schützling Timotheus:
Doch ich habe den guten Kampf des Glaubens gekämpft; jetzt ist das Ziel erreicht, und ich bin Gott treu geblieben
2. Timotheus 4, 7
Wir Menschen, Paulus eingeschlossen, sind von Natur aus unbeständig. Das zeigt sich mitunter in unserem untreuen Verhalten gegenüber Freunden, Familienmitgliedern, Arbeitskollegen und schlussendlich auch gegenüber Gott.
Paulus war sich der Unbeständigkeit und der damit verbundenen negativen Auswirkungen sehr wohl bewusst. Daher erinnerte er Timotheus, und auch uns, daran, dass Gott trotz unserer Untreue immer treu bleibt. Er steht zu uns und ist für uns.
Was löst dieses Wissen über Gottes Treue bei dir aus?
Passender Bibeltext: 2. Timotheus 2,11-13
by Godloves.me | 29. June 2025
Paul, a man of God, served God faithfully by telling people about his love, especially those who were not Jewish. In doing so, he had to endure many adversities and often reached his mental and physical limits. Towards the end of his ministry, he said to his protégé Timothy:
But I have fought the good fight of faith; now the goal has been reached, and I have remained faithful to God.
2 Timothy 4, 7
We as humans, including Paul, are inconsistent by nature. Sometimes this manifests itself in our unfaithful behavior towards friends, family members, colleagues and ultimately also towards God.
Paul was well aware of his inconsistency and its negative consequences. He therefore reminded Timothy, and us too, that God always remains faithful despite our unfaithfulness. He stands by us and is for us.
What does this knowledge of God’s faithfulness trigger in you?
Applicable Bible text: 2 Timothy 2:11-13
by Godloves.me | 22. June 2025
As I am coming home, I toss my jacket into the corner. I’m tired and exhausted. I flop down on the couch. I have little energy. Everyday life is a challenge at the moment and when I do have time, I find it hard to settle.
100 thoughts are racing through my head. Work, family, conflicts, pending matters… and I should have tidied up my apartment a long time ago.
When I’m caught up in the whirlwind of my thoughts and tasks, it helps me to turn my focus to God. In God, I find a counterpart who loves me and accepts me. With him, I can be real and authentic. This helps me to reorganize my thoughts and priorities. With God, I experience what is described here in the book of Isaiah:
But those who hope in the Lord receive new strength; they grow wings like eagles. They run and do not grow weary, they walk and are not exhausted.
Isaiah 40:31
Where do you find new strength?
Applicable Bible text: Isaiah 40:28-31
by Godloves.me | 22. June 2025
Ich komme nach Hause, lasse meine Tasche und die Jacke liegen. Ich bin müde und ausgelaugt. Ich lasse mich aufs Sofa fallen. Ich habe wenig Energie. Der Alltag ist momentan eine Herausforderung. Und wenn ich mal Zeit hätte, fällt es mir schwer, zur Ruhe zu kommen.
100 Gedanken schiessen durch meinen Kopf. Arbeit, Familie, Konflikte, Pendenzen… und meine Wohnung sollte ich eigentlich auch längst wieder mal aufräumen.
Wenn ich im Strudel meiner Gedanken und Aufgaben gefangen bin, hilft es mir, meinen Fokus auf Gott zu richten. In Gott finde ich ein Gegenüber, das mich liebt und mich annimmt. Bei ihm darf ich echt und authentisch sein. Das hilft mir, meine Gedanken und Prioritäten neu zu ordnen. Bei Gott erlebe ich, was hier im Buch Jesaja beschrieben wird:
Die aber auf den Herrn hoffen, empfangen neue Kraft, wie Adlern wachsen ihnen Flügel. Sie laufen und werden nicht müde, sie gehen und werden nicht erschöpft.
Jesaja 40,31
Wo findest du neue Kraft?
Passender Bibeltext: Jesaja 40,28-31
by Godloves.me | 15. June 2025
“I have good news for you!” our daughter exclaims with joy when she finds out that she will be allowed to start grammar school in the summer. Good news puts a smile on our faces and brings joy into our lives. But there is one piece of news that is even greater and surpasses everything: the best news of all!
From the very beginning, God created mankind for fellowship with him. But the fall of man destroyed this fellowship. But God has not given up on us. He has created a way to bring us back to him..
This way is Jesus Christ. Jesus, the Son of God, became man. He lived a perfect life without sin, but took our guilt upon himself and died for us on the cross – the death we deserved. But death did not have the last word. Jesus rose from the dead and thus conquered death! Through him, God bridged the gap between us and himself and opened the way to him.
For God loved people so much that he gave his only son. Everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
This best news changes everything: our sin is forgiven and fellowship with God is possible again.
What do you do with this good news? Are you letting it change your life and your relationship with God?
Applicable Bible text: John 3:16-21
