Grietje Commelin 
Jesus prayed, “Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, may be with Me where I am, to see My glory that You have given Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.” (John 17:24) God is not lonely. Within the perfect, loving fellowship of the Father, the Son, … Lees meer
“You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy.” (Psalm 16:11) We were created for relationship, and therefore we feel lonely when we lack meaningful connections. Today, I want to take this thought one step further: interactions between humans can’t fully satisfy our needs. Relationships with the … Lees meer
“‘Sir,’ the invalid replied, ‘I have no one to help me…’” (John 5:7 NIV) Nowadays, the earth is home to billions of people. Many areas even experience problems due to overpopulation. However, this does not necessarily mean that all people are truly connected to others and have meaningful relationships. Many feel alone, even in crowded … Lees meer
“The Lord God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.’” (Genesis 2:18) When God created the earth, He filled it with various kinds of animals. Ultimately, He also created a man named Adam. This man was perfect, made in God’s own likeness. … Lees meer
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7) Jesus Christ defeated Satan decisively. But the battle is not over yet. God is giving Satan a certain amount of rope before he is finally destroyed. Satan is using that time to keep as many people as possible away … Lees meer
“And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, ‘He is possessed by Beelzebul,’ and ‘by the prince of demons He casts out the demons.’” (Mark 3:22) Jesus’ ministry attracted the attention of the religious authorities in Jerusalem. They had seen for themselves that He healed people and cast out demons, but He did … Lees meer
“What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” (Mark 1:27) Unclean spirits are servants of Satan. By definition, they are disobedient to God and try to oppose Him as much as possible. Yet the unclean spirits that Jesus encountered had no choice but to obey … Lees meer
“What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” (Mark 1:24) Mark describes Jesus teaching in a synagogue. That is a place where Jews gathered on the Sabbath to study the Holy Scriptures. Jesus was given the opportunity to … Lees meer
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15) After forty days of spiritual battle in the desert, Satan gave up — for the time being. Jesus returned to the inhabited world and began to preach the Gospel. His message was simple but radical: … Lees meer