The Kings 17 – Enter Elijah

Then 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 […]

What To Expect When He Speaks

Some people are keen to hear the word of the Lord. That is understandable. You’re in a relationship with someone, you want to share who you are and you want to get to know who the other person is. Some of the best ways to get to know I’d hear what they say. God is […]

The Kings 09 – Remember the Covenant: A Reply to Prayer

People will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the Lord their God, who brought their ancestors out of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—that is why the Lord brought all this disaster on them.’ (1 Kings 9:9 NIV) It is good to know that prayers, as conversation with God, can get a […]

A Look at Luke 19 – Engaging In The Business

Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’ (Luke 19:13 ESV) Since he was 12 years old, Jesus was aware that he should be about his Father’s business. Chapter 19 of Luke is typical of how Jesus went about it. When he went to […]

A Look at Luke 18 – Persistence

The 18th chapter of Luke is book-ended with two stories of persistence. The first is with reference to a woman who keeps on until she gets justice. She knows that even with this judge who isn’t known for his outstanding jurisprudence, if she persists even he must give her the due that’s coming to her. […]

A Look at Luke 17 – A Basic Requirement

Faith is a fascinating term. It’s certainly intriguing when we consider the first incident of Luke chapter 17 (verses 1-10). In it is a familiar saying about faith that if you have the portion the size of a mustard seed you can say to a mountain be removed and it will do it. It’s a […]

A Look at Luke 16 – Corrupt State of Heart

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God. (Luke 16:14-15 ESV) Among other certain things about […]

A Look at Luke 12 – No Hiding Place

And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God, but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God. (Luke 12:8, 9 ESV) If there was the slightest impression that following Jesus was going to be about […]

Journeyman Journal – Faithful

One of the best examples of being faithful comes back to remind me about key things about what that concept is and what it is not. Being faithful is not blind complicity and subsequent conformity. She was getting victimised and bullied in church. This woman, still married and with her brood of children was being […]

A Look at Luke 7 – Learning From The Centurion

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” (Luke 7:9 NIV) Jesus was amazed by the faith of the centurion. It was something he had not witnessed before. That’s remarkable considering how […]