I am not sure where it comes from. It would not surprise me if things like the Protestant Ethic were highly influential in its promotion. What I am referring to is the way that people believe things get better if you work harder. By work harder, the expression usually involves appearing to apply more pressure […]
Read More An Approach to ImprovingThe man of God came up and told the king of Israel, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Because the Arameans think the Lord is a god of the hills and not a god of the valleys, I will deliver this vast army into your hands, and you will know that I am the Lord […]
Read More The Kings 20 – No Room for Leniency. (Ahab: Strike One)It must be genetic, but all my daughters ask probing questions. The eldest in particular can be insistent on a line of enquiry when the mood takes her. Recently, on one of the numerous walks we take together, she asked me a series of questions about what I would do if she did certain things. […]
Read More Life After RejectionHe replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” (1 Kings 19:14 NIV) It should have been the […]
Read More The Kings 19 – Elijah and PerspectiveIt is not for everyone to know everything about me. It is not even for a lot of people to know a lot about me. If you’re an intimate, however, it is important that you have access to me and the channels of communication are in the light. It’s important because any hint of things […]
Read More Keep It In The LightAt the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: “ Lord , the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. Answer me, Lord , answer me, so […]
Read More The Kings 18 – Fire and Rain Turn Our Hearts Back AgainBarnabas apparently was called that because he was the son of encouragement. How he supported Saul/Paul is clearly evidence of that. Loved the fact that he was the ‘name’ guy but was the platform to allow Paul to come to the fore. I love people who are all about being platforms for others to shine. […]
Read More Thank God for SupportersThen the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is the truth.” (1 Kings 17:24 NIV) One of the characters in scripture that I love is Elijah. He is arguably the first guy in scripture whose story fascinated […]
Read More The Kings 17 – Enter ElijahAhab also made an Asherah pole and did more to arouse the anger of the Lord , the God of Israel, than did all the kings of Israel before him. (1 Kings 16:33 NIV) In the southern kingdom of Judah, King Asa ruled for 41 years. In the time of his rule he saw Jeroboam, […]
Read More The Kings 16 – From Bad to WorseMy upbringing and church influences lead me to believe that a lot of worship was to do with emotions, singing and music. I don’t disregard that insight. What I am also grateful for is how worship provokes more than emotions, singing and music. I am grateful for the influences that pointed to worship as something […]
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