And God said … (Genesis 1:3a)Over the month of August I want to look at the power of words. It’s got to be clear by now that the individual who thought that sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me obviously belonged on another planet. Words have started and ended […]
Read More Power of Words – IntroWelcome to Daily Thoughts (DT) – this blog is the natural progression from an email service of the same name that has been released through my work at the North Staffs YMCA. To find out more about what DT is all about click here and to find out a little more about me click here. […]
Read More IntroductionThis is arguably the greatest gospel song ever written. For me it is such a significant song which means so much to me and reminds me of what grace is all about that I gave Him so much and He turned around and gave me … For His Name’s Sake Shalom da man cd
Read More BeBe Winans – Abundant LifeFor you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. (Psalm 139:13, 14) It’s fascinating looking at a baby at various stages of development – spotting the head shape, finding the […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Why You Matter To GodI give God thanks for the month of October. Apparently this is the 45th blog entry of the month, (OK or the first of the next month cos of the timing) my most prolific month for entries since I started this caper almost two years ago. Really glad about that. Could go into a lot […]
Read More Thank God For October“Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:34-36) Apparently we live in a country where we are free to say or […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Slaves To SinI am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. (Exodus 20:2) You don’t have to imagine being in dehumanising slavery for 400 years to understand how difficult it is to live free from it. It is one thing to be set free and […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Journey From The House Of SlaveryI am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. (Exodus 20:2) Sometimes the Ten Commandments are scorned for just being a set of rules of do’s and don’ts. It is a negative rather than a positive. This does not take into consideration God’s […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Out Of The House Of SlaveryOut of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. (Psalm 118:5) The good news of Jesus is the reality that God sets us free. He reaches the deepest part of our hurts and inner chains to bring freedom. This is not about a feel-good factor; this is […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – He Set Me FreeNow unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, (Eph. 3:20) Ephesians 3:20 is often used way out of context to justify the kind of ‘God as Tescos’ mentality of consumer Christianity. Thankfully Authrine is a living testimony of […]
Read More Thank God For … Married Life
