Kameel Majdali's Road Ahead

    It is not a popular subject but it is oh so common. We live in a fallen world where bad things can happen to good people. While the limitations, indignities, and challenges of this flawed situation affect everyone, we can face each situation with faith and confidence. Psalm 91:5 promises the Godly person that the Lord will be with them in trouble , not necessarily keep them from trouble. There’s more: He will deliver and honor them. That is the kind of outcome we all want. Here are a few practical tips of coping with and overcoming trials and temptations. 1.         Grace Milepost: In the trial, God may give early on and periodically along the way ‘grace milepost,’ which are a reminder of God’s presence, mercy, and care for you. It is an immediate ray of hope in the midst of enveloping darkness. Like Rahab’s scarlet cord, this grace milepost will be your lifeline to which you hold onto until victory. 2.    ...

Perfect Peace from a Perfect God With anxiety and depression on the increase, even in peaceful prosperous nations like Australia, people are spending millions of dollars to find relief. Yet, the best peace, indeed, perfect peace, you can receive for free. The road to ‘perfect peace’ is found through God’s peace process. So far, we have learned the following steps to God’s peace process: 1.         Pre-requisite to peace : Make a decision not allow your heart to be troubled or afraid, because Jesus is sending His peace to you (John 14:27). 2.         Peace established: When you say ‘Yes’ to the gospel, you have reconciliation and peace with God (Romans 5:1); 3.         Protective, prevailing peace: God’s peace is like the body guard that keeps your heart and mind safe in Christ (Philippians 4:6-7). 4.         Great ...

GOD’S PEACE PROCESS - PART 04 Offended No More Peace is so wonderful because it is so rare. Even in the relatively prosperous western world, many people live troubled, disturbed lives. Often, the problem is not conflict on the outside, but turmoil within. The only solution is God’s peace process. So far, we have learned the following steps to God’s peace process: 1.         Pre-requisite to peace : Make a decision not allow your heart to be troubled or afraid, because Jesus is sending His peace to you (John 14:27). 2.         Peace established: When you say ‘Yes’ to the gospel, you have reconciliation and peace with God (Romans 5:1); 3.         Protective, prevailing peace: God’s peace is like the body guard that keeps your heart and mind safe in Christ (Philippians 4:6-7). The good news is that there is even more to this peace process. Yet in ord...

It is instructive, even frightening, how many people in the relatively peaceful and prosperous western world suffer from mental health issues. These include anxiety, excessive stress, and depression. Even those who claim to be believers and attend church are not exempted from these things. Of course, if the root cause of this malaise is spiritual, then the solution will be equally spiritually. God offers a spiritual solution: it is peace - His peace - and available to any and all who will receive it. Once received, the mental health issues clear up, wholeness is gained, and joy returns. Like the ‘pearl of great price,’ God’s peace is worth everything to obtain and will not disappoint. So far, we learned that the pre-requisite to peace is to recognise that it comes from Jesus. All the Lord asks is that before we receive peace, we make a decision to cooperate with His to refuse to let our heart be trouble or afraid (John 14:27). The second thing we learned is to establish a...

                                                                            It is precious, wonderful, and at times, rare. The world longs for peace but it always seems to be elusive. It is said of the Ottoman Turkish Empire (1300-1922) that there were only 24 consecutive years of peace throughout its entire history; otherwise, they were either fighting to take territory or to retain it. While the world survived two world wars and a cold war, today there remain global hotspots, particularly in Asia, that are like dry tinder in a hot summer. One misguided spark and the region, if not the world, could go up in flames. Add to that how even in the relatively prosperous and peaceful western world, many people lack personal peace, even as Christians. Be assured, this is not God’s will and He ...