The book of Acts is the action packed story of the early Church, the boldness of the those who had been impacted by Jesus Christ and a lesson to us today about the significance of encouraging others in our Christian circles. One of the things I have always really enjoyed about Acts is Pauls conversion.... Continue Reading →
Born again identity – Bold and confident
Ephesians 3:12 Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God's presence. As I continue to read and study through the book of Ephesians, I am seeing how much of my identity I have placed in valueless temporary things over the years. I have also come to... Continue Reading →
Gods plans in your planning
Proverbs 3: 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding This morning I was on my way to work in the same direction I normally go, and earlier than I need to because I like to get there a bit before I start at 10am. Having... Continue Reading →
Getting to the heart with salt and light
What I like about Jesus Christ, is his ability to get to the heart of the matter. Since first reading the Gospels many years ago, I always loved the way he engaged with the people. Whether it was someone who came to him with a deep need or question , or the religious leaders attempting... Continue Reading →
A prayer for you this week- Don’t be Martha
How awesome it is to re-read the gospels and be reminded of the life of Christ. I think the danger is that you only reflect on stories from the 4 books you have read long ago, and not take time to spend the time on those pages as part of your daily devotion now. In... Continue Reading →
Born again identity – Relocated
Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. As I continue to read and study through the book of Ephesians, I have found myself slowing right down. I am usually a pretty fast reader, but since I started intentionally looking into... Continue Reading →
Born again identity – Dead and alive
Ephesians 2:4-5 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ- by grace you have been saved. In a previous post I committed myself to writing some reflections on the book of Ephesians which... Continue Reading →
Born again Identity – Already Blessed!
If you are a Christian living in spiritual poverty right now, it's because you don't realise what is already yours in Christ. You have never discovered the contents of the heavenly treasure house - Michael Youssef I know it's not the most positive quote that I could have chosen, and I realise that these words... Continue Reading →
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