The book of Revelation is an invitation to consider Jesus. John is invited to consider Jesus. He is given the opportunity to do so by the ultimate close encounter of the divine kind. The encounter, however, is not for him to feel goosebumps and think about what a friend he has in Jesus. The brilliant […]
Read More What The Spirit Says … 12: Epilogue – Let Them HearPeople will do well in life if they are wise. Feel free to argue against that if you want. As you do that, however, working on that assumption, this recent series on Above vs Below has contrasted wisdom from below with the wisdom that comes from God. The basis of that has been what James […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: It’s About Being CompliantContentment is a great quality to possess. Where others covet and strive to do as well or better than others around them, it’s a great quality to make the most of what you have and find peace with it. It’s a sign of genuine gratitude to God who has provided. We don’t focus on what […]
Read More Thanks For The Drops, But We Need The Showers!(Reflections and notes on Jesus’ words to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation 3:7-13. Explore the previous parts of this series.) Let’s get a picture of Laodicea at the time. Situated 40 miles south-east from Philadelphia and 100 miles east of Ephesus where Jesus addressed His first letter. Laodicea had booming economy because it was on […]
Read More What The Spirit Says … 11 Laodicea: Rebuking The Self-SatisfiedBut the wisdom from above is … gentle at all times James 3:17 (NLT) There is information. There is knowledge. There is understanding. There is discernment. These four factors combined can help navigate the course of life. These four combined give a good indication of what wisdom is. However those four factors are not impartial. […]
Read More A Word of Wisdom: It’s About GentlenessPart of my testimony is that I am used to being associated with Jesus. Growing up in a church background, aware of the rhythms of church life, familiar with the stylings of expressions of church life it was easy for me to be so acclimatised to it that I became an associate of Jesus. I […]
Read More Abiding Not AssociatingI had the great privilege of sitting in on an evangelism conference recently. It was a great occasion. Met some wonderful brothers and sisters in the faith making some valuable Kingdom connections and appreciating again how this Family of God is diverse and beautiful when that diversity comes together in a wonderful unity in Christ. […]
Read More Dryden Links: Follow, Follow – Will You Follow Jesus?Pillars of wisdom on the foundation of faith in the ultimate real one. Ushering in living stones of mercy and grace cultivating environments of peace. Filled with all love and understanding, granting opportunity for vulnerability for humility as the basis for cooperation and service to provide healing and restoration. Set up so it cannot be […]
Read More Home: Lighthouse of HopeIt bothers me. I understand about when a lot of people are in the same location, it somewhat limits what you do and the idea of it being easier to set something at the front for everyone to focus on and then an individual or a group of individuals can be the focus for the […]
Read More Dryden Links: When We Gather(Reflections and notes on Jesus’ words to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation 3:7-13. Explore the previous parts of this series.) There may be trouble ahead, is the start ot a famous old song. Jesus knows full well that for all those who put their trust in Him they can expect trouble ahead. His offering in […]
Read More What The Spirit Says … 10 Philadelphia: Faithful For The Open Door
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