“…I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants—men and women alike.”— Joel 2:28-29 NLT On the day of Pentecost all the believers wereContinue reading “Not So Silent Partner”
Category Archives: Life
What the Year Holds
For the Lord your God has blessed you in everything you have done. He has watched your every step through this great wilderness. During these forty years, the Lord your God has been with you, and you have lacked nothing. — Deuteronomy 2:7 NLT On the night of the New Year, as I laid in bed, a thought droppedContinue reading “What the Year Holds”
Unity Centered on Jesus
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! — Psalms 133:1 NLT Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord,Continue reading “Unity Centered on Jesus”
Seek His Presence
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! — Psalm 105:4 ESV This time of the year is normally buzzing with the excitement of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Most organisations, businesses and churches prepare to celebrate this time of the year in one way or another. Some celebrate Christmas for the right reason, to markContinue reading “Seek His Presence”
Overflowing with Thankfulness
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT The last Thursday in the month of November is Thanksgiving Day in America and it’s also a public holiday. Not many things are worth copying from the United States of America (apologies toContinue reading “Overflowing with Thankfulness”
Life-Giving Word
Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has given me life. —Psalms 119: 49-50 NKJV What we say is based on our limited knowledge of events. Our knowledge of each other is limited by what is revealed, thatContinue reading “Life-Giving Word”
Eagerly Await
…All the days of my hard service I will wait, till my change comes. —Job 14:14 NKJV For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now… Today is the day of salvation. — 2 Corinthians 6:2 NLT This isContinue reading “Eagerly Await”
The Rechabites
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Because you have obeyed the command of Jonadab your father and kept all his precepts and done all that he commanded you, therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Jonadab the son of Rechab shall never lack a man to standContinue reading “The Rechabites”
Whose Church?
You see, we are not like the many hucksters who preach for personal profit. We preach the word of God with sincerity and with Christ’s authority, knowing that God is watching us. —2 Corinthians 2:17 NLT Big corporate organisations are run in a manner that promotes expansion and maximisation of profit. Their marketing and advertising strategies,Continue reading “Whose Church?”
God’s Kingship
For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations. — Psalm 22: 28 ESV When you sit down to watch or listen to the news these days, if you are like me, it can be quite depressing. All over the world, much of the news today is about wars, killings, natural disasters,Continue reading “God’s Kingship”