Thoughts By Alec Niemi

2024-10-30

Giving Comfort

If there was no spiritual instruction in the home where would the spiritual teaching come from? How do we react to 'religious nuts'.

2024-09-04

Amazed

Have you ever been amazed at God for not answering?

2024-08-15

The Battle Within

Do you long for righteousness but find that self-righteousness keeps getting in the way!

2024-06-29

Doing Good

He was staggering along the side of the road with his thumb out hoping for a ride. My first thought was to drive on by... but instead we stopped and picked him up.

2024-06-07

Helper of Mankind

One morning a few years ago, when going for a walk, I happened to notice a boy pulling a wagon. In the wagon was a smaller boy and a bunch of newspapers. As they went along they would stop in front of each house and the bigger boy would tell the smaller boy to take a paper up to the steps of the house. At times...

2024-05-16

Power for Living

"I pray that you would not be a prisoner to sin but rather have accepted that promise that was given through faith in Jesus Christ.

2024-04-04

A Guide for Our Steps

“Heavenly Father may our steps be established by you and our acts of goodness strengthened by you so that you might be delighted and that we might enjoy your blessing and joy. In Jesus name amen.”

2024-02-08

God is Always Near

I just can't get enough of the view of the mountain. Like God, even though I don't see it all the time it is still there in all its' splendour.

2024-02-07

Increase Our Faith!

When Jesus taught His disciples that they needed to forgive seven times a day if they were asked to forgive. The disciples’ response to Jesus was, “Increase our faith!”

2023-10-05

In Him

We were chosen “in Him” before we were even born. It sure makes sense to continue “in Him” then doesn’t it.

2023-09-25

Stand Firm

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13

2023-09-10

This Little Light

Heavenly Father, We thank you for Jesus who came as the light that we may have the 'Light of life' and that we can let Him shine through us, giving light to this dark world. In Jesus name, amen."

2023-08-31

Win the Argument Yet Lose

There are times when one thinks they’ve won an argument but still wind up the loser in the end. The loss comes from not watching the tongue.

2023-08-07

Thirsty

if we believe in you, as the Scripture has said, "streams of living water will flow from within us... through the Spirit that you have given us. Thank you Jesus, amen." John 7:37-39

2023-07-10

Trust Me

Creator God, Do we still trust you? Unequivocally yes!

2023-04-06

Hosanna

As we celebrate the Easter season let us not only remember to express our adoration, praise and joy but let's remember the 'why' as well; The resurrection! Our salvation depends on it!

2022-12-23

Happy Birthday, Jesus

Wow! it is already December. How the time flies. Now it is time to get serious about Christmas. Serious in the sense that we need to take the time to reflect on what this season is all about.

2022-12-08

Celebrate the Lights

As we celebrate let us remember that Christmas is the celebration of the boy child Jesus who came as the light to a dark world. Just as He has opened our eyes with the truth of salvation, let's use this celebratory season to shine our light for Jesus too!

2022-12-01

Freeze!

Life is full of trip lines. But praise the Lord for he has given us his Holy Spirit to warn us when to “FREEZE!”

2022-11-14

The Deed of Doing

“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” Colossians 3:17

2022-07-28

Refuge

When facing stormy weather we seek refuge. Somewhere protected. Somewhere safe. When facing a life storm it is the same.In several of the Psalms the Lord is referred to as our refuge.

2022-05-30

Ten Times More

Someone once said, “If you believe one-tenth of what you say you believe you should be ten times more excited than you are.” And I ask myself the question: Where and why do we fall short?

2021-04-17

Psalm 23

The LORD is your shepherd; you shall not be in want. He makes you lie down in green pastures, he leads you beside quiet waters, He restores your soul.

2021-01-03

Living, Listening, Loving and Laughing

My resolutions for this year are quite simple: Live, Listen, Love, Laugh. I want to ‘live’ more for the Lord, I want to ‘listen’ more to the Lord, I want to ‘love’ more in the Lord and to ‘laugh’ in the freedom of the Lord.

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