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”
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No Ordinary Name
“…And you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save His people from their sins.” — Matthew 1:21 NKJV What makes the name Jesus so special that, over the past 2000 years, more people have come to hear and know of the name more than any other name on earth? What is so greatContinue reading “No Ordinary Name”
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”
Joy vs Happiness
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. —James 1: 3-4 NLT I am currently enjoying Martin Smith’s song ‘Joy (What The World Calls Foolish)’. In the chorus, heContinue reading “Joy vs Happiness “
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”
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”
Choice—A Powerful Gift
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. — I Cor 6:12 NLT The quest to be free to live how we choose, free from any godly boundaries or restrictions is radically changingContinue reading “Choice—A Powerful Gift”
Hills and Valleys 