Christians can spend a lifetime wondering about the will of God. Conferences, fasting, pleading with him in prayer and asking everyone who offers to pray that it will be revealed. Some believers are expecting a massive wiz-bang moment where everything is made clear while others just want a little glimpse so they can move forward. Most of... Continue Reading →
Spiritual food for thought – Admitting our addiction to self
I have been slowly reading through a book called finding God. While I haven't agreed with all of the authors ideas and theology, there have been some awesome truths that have leaped off the pages... We Christians cannot talk about loving God until we come to grips with our raging passion for ourselves. We can... Continue Reading →
Spiritual food for thought – Consider how you ask for wisdom
When Christians commit to living in trials differently, and stand firm when asking for wisdom, a transformation takes place that causes faith to grow, and the unbelievers heart to be curious. In the book of John, Jesus tells his disciples that in the world they will have many trials and sorrows (NLT). He also tells... Continue Reading →
A prayer for you – Be thankful
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise! -Psalm 100:4 How awesome it is that our God is not some distant force that sometimes lets us know that we better watch out. Nope, instead he has made himself known to us, and because of Jesus Christ we can come into his presence with... Continue Reading →
Remembering his strength and your deliverence
By focusing on Gods faithfulness in the past, we are able to face todays crisis's with confidence rather than fear. Chapters 5 to 14 in the book of Exodus are worth a read. The Israelites had been slaves to the Egyptians for a long time, and God sends Moses to have a chat with Pharaoh... Continue Reading →
Come to who, not a what
Come to me, all who are weary and heavily burdened (by religious rituals that provide no peace), and I will give you rest(refreshing your souls with salvation). Take my yoke upon you and learn from me (following me as my disciple), for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal,... Continue Reading →
Be a Bartimaeus
How easy do you give up pursuing Jesus when people or things get in your way? There is a great story in the Gospel of Mark about a blind beggar who could see better than everyone else around him. I would encourage you to take a look at Mark 10:46-52. Jesus and the disciples were... Continue Reading →
Spiritual food for thought from Hebrews
I have been sitting with these couple of verses and find them Sharp, Helpful and not to mention Gods sense of humour chucked in there. Chapter 3: 12-13 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily,... Continue Reading →
A prayer for you this week – Keep in step
I am writing to encourage you who have responded to the call of Christ. Whether you're a follower or believer it doesn't matter, my prayer applies to you both. Its good to be reminded about what God did and continues to do for us who are part of the body of Christ. Romans 5:8 says... Continue Reading →
