jane merson

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  • At Just the Right Time

    At Just the Right Time

    When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. (Romans 5:6) The truth of this Bible verse is miraculous and freeing. In humanity’s helplessness, Jesus Christ obediently stepped into God’s salvation plan and faced death so that those who believe in him through faith can receive his… Read more

  • But even if He does not…

    But even if He does not…

    Today in church we lifted our voices to join prayers declared across the country as part of Open Doors’ worldwide Day of Prayer for persecuted Christians. We learned more about the challenges faced by believers in Afghanistan, the world’s #1 country for persecution against Christians, and we interceded on behalf of our brothers and sisters… Read more

  • Five Short Years – A Celebration of God’s Faithfulness

    Five Short Years – A Celebration of God’s Faithfulness

    On Monday 3rd April 2017, I boarded a plane with two suitcases and a one-way ticket to Frankfurt am Main, Germany. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing or what life would look like on the other side, I just knew in my spirit that that was the next step God had asked… Read more

  • Counting the Cost of Obedience

    Counting the Cost of Obedience

    A number of years ago I had the opportunity to visit Montenegro as part of a short-term mission team. My local church in Scotland was partnered with a church in the Montenegrin capital city, Podgorica, but our work was primarily with three Balkan refugee camps in the eastern town of Berane. The first team that… Read more

  • Beyond Breaking Point

    Beyond Breaking Point

    Stress; it’s a word that we are all only too familiar with. We associate it with work, with certain people, with responsibility, with busyness. But I’m beginning to believe it’s much more than just the extreme emotions we identify as “stress”. What if it’s even more acute than that? What if, rather than reaching the… Read more

  • A Dream Come True

    A Dream Come True

    On 15th June 2020 I witnessed a dream become reality; I held my first published book, Adventure Awaits, in my hands and awed at the journey that had led me to that moment. Yes, my life journey – all the experiences, lessons, hurts, and breakthroughs – had paved the way for the content of the… Read more