It is quite something to go through. In the darkness and then there’s a light. Called towards it and drawn to emerge from night to day. And it’s all new. And it’s so new and exciting that something inside you wells up and explodes from the mouth. A cry and an expression of such delight […]
Read More A Portal Experience: Through The New BirthThe Gardener comes into admire His handiwork. He know what He planted. He knows the work He’s put in to make it beautiful. It’s not just for the look, though. He expects fruit. He has set this place up and there is so much to enjoy in this place. There are fruits of every kind […]
Read More A Portal Experience: Through The GardenRejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer Romans 12:12 Wowsers. That’s quite the hattrick of qualities to consider in the life of the believer. It’s worth consdering how these three offer insight into how perspective and prayer are useful in problematic times. Following Jesus is not about being perpetually cheerful. There’s no requirement […]
Read More The Marks: 06 Perspective, Problems and PrayerAbba: You showed the situation. When my sin had caused such a deep chasm between us, when justice needed to be satisfied, when what was right needed to be fulfilled. In that state I was not only totally inadequate, I was totally apathetic. I was totally rebellious, whatever fleeting moments of other thoughts, I wasn’t […]
Read More A Passion PrayerDear Heavenly Father: You are amazing. It is incredible considering the kind of love that you have given that I should be among those who called your children. That I should have the privilege of calling you my Father because of right relationship established through your only Son. That I should enjoy this wonderful privilege […]
Read More A Prayer of Thanks: For Your FaithfulnessDear Heavenly Father: You are awesome. No one typifies the sentiment of that word more than you. This makes it all the more of an honour that in your wisdom you choose to show who you are to those who humble themselves to engage with your revelation. Then you invite us on the journey. From […]
Read More A Prayer of Thanks: For Help in the JourneyDear Heavenly Father: You are so wonderful, so good and so kind. Awesome and majestic in all that you are, it is still incredible that you should engage with your creature. Especially one that actively chose to wander away from your precepts, your principles, your leading and your care. Here I am though. A recipient […]
Read More A Prayer of Thanks: For DirectionDear Heavenly Father: Constantly, you show how much greater you are than the circumstance, in the circumstance and after that circumstance in preparation for the next. For all that and more, you’re worthy of every song of praise offered to you. The song sung in time past and the new song you’ll bring to our […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: A Prayer of Thanks – A Song of PraiseDear Heavenly Father: What a wonder you are. You are so good, pure and kind. You are so merciful and generous in opportunities to enjoy the life you give. One fascinating element of that is what you have given in terms of family. I wake up next to my wife. I walk around the home […]
Read More A Prayer of Thanks: For FamilyDear Heavenly Father: There is so much to be grateful to you. You have done so much for me that I can understand why a psalmist said that in the light of all that you’ve done, they were glad. I am glad. Father, I thought I knew what love was all about growing up in […]
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