Key Episode Scripture: Jonah 1-4 When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it. (Jonah 3:10 ESVUK) The book of Jonah covers one episode in the life of the prophet. The episode, among […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 28: Doomsday: ConceptsThe Bible is very helpful to help followers of Jesus in their journey. Prayer is crucial to that journey. There are plenty of prayers in scripture that are inspiring and uplifting, as well as that, though, they’re instructive as to what we can learn about prayer. This was the thinking that motivated the first episode […]
Read More Word In, Word Out – Episode 01: On Psalm 86The idea of making the most of the words I have has been something that has followed me for decades. Making the most of the words was seen in making notes of those words and storing them in notepads. Making the most of the words was seen in putting some of those words together to […]
Read More Word In, Word Out – Welcome and Episode 01Contentment 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 Daniel 10. The series has covered the previous chapters in Daniel, you can click here to read those. Previously, Daniel experienced some profound insights regarding the future of God’s people as he confessed the sins for him and the people.) This is a fascinating episode in the life of Daniel. This is […]
Read More The Daniel Files: 11 – Prayer’s Prelude To RevelationWe are very good at reasoning and rationalising things. We have made such a meal of that ability that we are able to rationalise almost anything. Indeed when I say almost, not even I’m sure what we haven’t rationalised. Yet, just because there is a rationale behind something, that doesn’t necessarily make it right. I […]
Read More Dryden Links: The End of Prayer?Dear Loving, Righteous, Heavenly Father: When I don’t know what to do, my eyes are on You. Seasons come and seasons go and it’s so easy to miss the flow whilst looking to settle in what appears to be for the moment and not moving on from that. I hear You when You talk about […]
Read More My Eyes Are On YouPrayer is fundamental to the Christian life. The nature of prayer and how we grow in prayer isn’t something that is always given due diligence. It’s not uncommon for churches to experience something of a lack of interest in prayer especially corporately, which some may suggest reflects something of a lack of interest in prayer […]
Read More Dryden Links: Wise Words on Prayer(Reflections and notes on Daniel 2 – click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2 of the series so far.) Nebuchadnezzar, to all intents and purposes is the most powerful man in the known world as far as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah are concerned. He oversees a kingdom that spans a fair […]
Read More The Daniel Files: 03 – Who Rules? The Ridiculous and the RighteousJust leave them alone. That’s often the advice given when someone is picking on you. Rather than engage them in conflict and get in trouble or get hurt, it’s best to just leave the other person alone. As we keep our distance from them so we can use the space to paint the pictures about […]
Read More The Marks 09: Bless Those Who Persecute You
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