There was an occasion as I child that I had to go to the dentist. I say I had to go, because obviously my Mum told me I had to go and to be fair, she did come with me. As the dental expert poked about in me mouth, I recall he did just one […]
Read More Are You Ready To Suffer?You ever give up hope of something ever happening? There’s an episode recorded about a woman who had noticed that a prophet would travel to the town where she lived. She suggested to her husband that it would be good to set up a room for him so that he had somewhere decent to stay […]
Read More Prayer for Change – Raise Their HopesBen had high hopes for John. From early days Ben would take out his son to practise his football. It pleased him to see John develop a love for the game. It was even better to see that John had a talent for it. Ben was keen to nurture it and channel it especially as […]
Read More He Has High HopesIt is a dark world. That doesn’t need much in the way of explanation. What’s all the more disconcerting is that some people prefer it that way. Some revel in what takes place in the dark. Some believe they benefit from that scenario. Whilst making noises about seeking solutions and banishing the darkness, they really […]
Read More Prayer for Change – Light ShiningFrom that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Matthew 4:17 NIV) Change? Change to what? The narrative of life in Christ is set against a backdrop where those who follow Him do so as strangers and pilgrims in this world. The world as a system is set in […]
Read More Prayer for Change – Maintaining the FocusThere is this device used in stories about super heroes. Especially pertinent to those with heightened senses. The device goes something like this. The character who will become the super hero comes across whatever it is that makes them a super hero. Then there’s a stage of disorientation, it’s as though their senses are immediately […]
Read More Benefits of Selective HearingContaminated. Infested. Diseased. Malignant. Corroding. These are not the most positive words in the English language and they all refer to the state of something. You ever think the state of relationships could be described in that way? Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has […]
Read More Prayer for Change – Pure and SimpleIt’s a wonderful thing to be reminded about who He is. A few months ago I came across a podcast called To The Saints. I don’t quite remember how I came across it but I am really glad I did. The point of sharing the link of course is for you to check them out […]
Read More Reminding Yourself of Who He IsWhen I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven. (Nehemiah 1:4 NLT) When it finally hits you. Other people can talk about it, other people can highlight it and other people can make it their issue, but it is only when […]
Read More Prayer For Change: There Is A NeedOne of the saddest things anyone can tell me is that talk is cheap. I know where they’re coming from. They have the emotional scars to prove it, so I don’t dispute that experience. It’s a sad thing to hear, because talk at it’s best is designed to be enriching, not cheap at all. In […]
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