Are you being treated unfairly? Whether by a brother or sister in Christ or by a non Christian. And are feeling the sting of it which is causing you to seek your own justice. You know, making notes to use at a perfect time, building up the verbal arsenal to let them have it and... Continue Reading →
Spiritual Food for thought – Seeing God in the mundane
"It is unlikely that we will deepen our relationship with God in a casual or haphazard manner. There will be a need for some intentional commitment and some reorganization in our own lives. But there is nothing that will enrich our lives more than a deeper and clearer perception of Gods presence in the routine... Continue Reading →
Spiritual Food for thought- When limits lead to community
I have wondered if the greatest loss we must grieve is our limits. It drives us to humility before God and others like little else. - Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Lord God, we thank you for your mercies that are new each day and are often evident when we are lacking, in ways we... Continue Reading →
Life after lockdown – Could this be a good thing for our relationships?
The pandemic that is COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. While it's true that the economy has been impacted, and who knows what that means long term, especially for small business's, international travel and face to face education, i would say the thing that's been impacted the most has been relationships. Over my next... Continue Reading →
Spiritual Food for thought -Our loss can lead to life
The Lord is close to the Brokenhearted, he rescues those whose spirits are crushed - Psalm 34:18 Our culture routinely interprets losses as alien invasions that interrupt our "normal" lives. We numb our pain through denial, blaming, rationalizations, addictions and avoidance. We search for spiritual shortcuts around our wounds. We demand others take away... Continue Reading →
The Word in the wilderness
In Matthew chapter 4 we read that Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness by the devil. What a bumpy start to Jesus's ministry. Right after he was baptised, God announced from the heavens that he was pleased with his son and the first thing that happens is he is led to the... Continue Reading →
God’s will and your willingness
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 →
Open our eyes God, so that we may see…
In the middle of chapter 6 of 2 kings in the Old Testament, there is a story about Elisha the prophet, and 3 incidents he was involved in that tells us a bit about Gods character, and shows us what happens when make ourselves available to God and others. Before we go any further please... 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 →
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