DOW Articles

‘Dancing on Water – Living Above Life’s Circumstances’ is a collection of short faith-inspiring articles that are born from Bill Joukhadar’s 40+ years journey with God. These ‘life-tested’ articles are intended to inspire existing believers to live 100% of their lives, publicly and unashamedly by faith, in honour of God. They are also intended to interest possible newcomers to take a closer look at Christ and the Christian faith.

  • Supreme Purpose for Living

    Supreme Purpose for Living

    Friends, satisfaction and fulfilment in life do not result from a ‘hit and miss, please yourself’ approach to living. Most people allow changing circumstances to determine their decision-making in life. This is blind suicide! With confidence and certainty, believers follow a reliable course set by God, keeping them on-track, experiencing ‘the’ supreme purpose for living. Read more

  • Having Waited, What’s Next? Part 2

    Having Waited, What’s Next? Part 2

    Today, we conclude with Pastor Sam Elijah’s final article in this helpful series on waiting for God to deliver His promises … #3. Renew Your Mind: We cannot be greater than the sum total of how we think. If you think you can do a particular project, you are right; and if you think you Read more

  • Having Waited, What’s Next? Part 1

    Having Waited, What’s Next? Part 1

    Dancing-on-Water would like to thank Pastor Sam Elijah, Lagos, Nigeria for submitting his 2 Part series which begins today and concludes tomorrow. He suggests 5 encouraging tips on how we can wait with expectancy for God to deliver His promises. ” Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Read more

  • Living Life Aligned With God’s Purpose

    Living Life Aligned With God’s Purpose

    God creates us, and redeems us, to live for His purpose—2 Cor 5:14-15 (NIV): 14 “Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them Read more

  • Introducing: Ray Graetz

    Introducing: Ray Graetz

    Hi. My name is Ray Graetz and I live in Brisbane, Australia. I was raised in a small country town, in southern New South Wales, where our family regularly attended a Lutheran Church. At age 16, I left home to attend University and stopped attending church. After graduating from University, I worked for 10 years Read more

  • Made Imperishable

    Made Imperishable

    “… you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God.” (Luke 13:3 NLT). My 75 year old body testifies to the fact that every human is born in a ‘perishable’ state.  Scripture, however, declares that we can be made imperishable! The Book of Luke records Jesus’ teaching on perishing souls. Read more

  • Choices II

    Choices II

    Following on from Wednesday’s Worship devotional, where the link at the end of the page didn’t work, I have attached the correct link and would encourage you to take some time to re-read the devotional as you listen to the song “None but Jesus” It was this song that inspired the devotional on ‘Choices’ so Read more

  • Choices

    Choices

    Psalm 62:1-2‘For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.’ Choices. Daily we are faced with choices that can either benefit us or .. maybe not. Choices that lead us down the wrong path or help us to climb the mountain Read more

  • One Thing is Needful!

    One Thing is Needful!

    “But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42 (NLT) Aren’t you amazed with the Lord’s response to Martha? And isn’t this Read more