by msd_admin | 29. March 2026
“It’s only when the pressure mounts that you see who you really are.” I know this thought well—and I realize how true it often is. I sometimes wonder what I’m really like when things get tough. Our times are fast-paced, loud, and often a bit uncertain. So much is happening at once. We keep going, are constantly available, and have our heads full. On the outside, things seem stable—but on the inside, it doesn’t always look that way.
When the pressure is on, I notice how my thoughts suddenly revolve more around myself. Around security. Around control. Around what I need. And I realize: This is nothing new. It’s somewhere inside me. Even small children think of themselves first—completely automatically. And I’m not so different. Sometimes it drives me forward. Sometimes it just leaves me feeling empty. I then ask myself: Why am I not always the way I’d actually like to be?
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Psalm 145, 18
The Bible speaks directly to this. Not to make me feel bad, but to be honest. And that’s exactly where something hopeful begins for me: God doesn’t focus first on what isn’t working in my life. He sees me as a person. Just as I am. He isn’t far away. He cares about me. And he has taken a step toward me himself—through Jesus. So that a relationship can be possible again.
And I realize: It’s easier than I often think. For me, prayer isn’t a religious ritual. It’s simply a conversation. Honest, direct, without fancy words. I don’t have to do anything. I’m just allowed to come.
And what if God really is closer than you think? What’s holding you back?
by msd_admin | 8. March 2026
I come home, open my front door, throw my bag and jacket in a corner, and collapse onto the sofa. It’s been a tough day. My apartment looks like a wild party took place there last night and no one cleaned up. It’s a mess. I’m not feeling well right now. There are so many things I should tackle, but I don’t know where to start. I can’t bring myself to get up and tackle the mess.
I’ve noticed that the order in my apartment often reflects the order in my heart. When I’m feeling good and everything is fine, my apartment is tidy and clean. When I’m feeling bad, I fall into a passive attitude toward life, and my apartment is messy and dirty.
My key moment of change is often prayer. In prayer, life begins to take a positive turn. I consciously invite God in and give him control. The situation doesn’t change immediately, but my focus shifts and order begins to be restored in my heart and, at the same time, in my apartment.
What helps you to bring order to your life?
Weekly text: Luke 19:1-10
by msd_admin | 1. March 2026
Anyone who is on the go today has their smartphone with them. That way, I can be reached and can access any information I want. Maybe I should bring my wife some butter when I’m out shopping. There are many useful ways to use such a device. We quickly get used to new possibilities! Many people cannot even imagine how people communicated without the internet and with only one telephone in the village.
God has always been available! Some people describe faith as outdated, yet we encounter God’s works everywhere. God is up to date, always online, and constantly present. He invites us: Come to me with your sorrows. Bring me everything and let it go! I will take care of it and watch over you.
No one means you well as much as Jesus! Why not give it a try—God is waiting for your call!
Surely the lowborn are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie. If weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath.
Psalm 62:9
How strong is your trust in God?
Weekly text: Psalm 62:1–13
by msd_admin | 22. February 2026
You know that a plant needs light and water to grow. If you don’t water it, it will eventually die. You don’t need to understand exactly how it grows. Nevertheless, it grows. It is similar with God. Roland, an interim manager and coach from eastern Switzerland, says: Our minds are not sufficient to fully comprehend God. He is greater than anything we can imagine. But God has not remained hidden. He has revealed himself. He has given us guidance and, above all, shown us what he is really like through Jesus. Jesus invited people to trust him and follow him.
Even if not every question has an immediate answer, you can start with what you do recognize. Step by step. Over time, you will discover more and understand what God is really like. It is particularly encouraging that God responds to people who doubt. One of them was Thomas, a friend of Jesus. He didn’t want to just believe blindly, and Jesus met him personally. This shows that your questions are not an obstacle for God.
When you begin to trust God, you will experience for yourself how good and faithful he is. The good news is that Jesus turns especially to those who are honestly seeking.
“Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
Jesus said to Thomas in John
Text of the week: John 20:24–31
by msd_admin | 15. February 2026
“I can buy my own flowers and dance with myself. I can hold my own hand and love myself better than you ever loved me…” That’s roughly the summary of a song in which a well-known singer comes to terms with her separation from her ex-husband.
The song is making waves, is being heard worldwide, and is breaking many records. Obviously, the singer is not the only one who is disappointed in love.
Don’t we all carry within us a deep desire for connection and a longing for faithful love? Nevertheless, broken relationships and divided families are omnipresent in our society.
In the Bible, we read about Jesus, who died for us out of love. He took on hatred, mockery, and ultimately death to reconcile us with God. God is faithful even when we are unfaithful. His love will never disappoint us. In him, our longing for faithful love is satisfied.
Do you want to let God love you?
Relevant Bible passage: John 4:7-14
