The cliche. There’s something about a cliche that it is a saying that is so over-used that it can be mentioned glbly without much substance behind. That’s a pity, because there are certain sayings that should not be dismissed so easily. One such saying that church folk may be familiar with is when Jesus says, […]
Read More Finding What You’re Looking ForMy middle daughter plays for a local girls’ team. Part of her commitment to the team sees her take part in weekly training sessions. Watching the team go through their training routines made me think about what Paul had to say to Timothy about the benefit of physical exercise. Have nothing to do with godless […]
Read More Training for Godliness: PrayerYou know all about progress. In the beginning, you created the heavens and earth. On day one you created light. On day two you separated the heavens from the earth and established the realms. On day three you divided the land from the waters and on the land you allowed vegetation to sprout. On day […]
Read More About Progress – A Prayerful ReflectionPraises. What a goal. That meal was awesome. You did that really well. I was moved by that performance. What an excellent way of putting. You are truly an outstanding individual. That brilliant way that you did that. Phrases. Comments. Observations. When you created the heavens and the earth periodically you observed that what you […]
Read More Praise: A Prayerful ReflectionMy Mum prays. My Dad studies. My Dad is not a great intellect, he wouldn’t be called on for his mental prowess and academic acumen. That wasn’t my Dad. He was, however, diligent, meticulous and consistent in humbling himself before the word of God to pick out the words and understand what was going on. […]
Read More Those Are RootsIn my mind, we can conquer the world. In love you and I. You and I. You. And. I. Stevie Wonder penned those words to reflect a romantic relationship. I hear you saying that to your bride, Israel. I hear Jesus saying that to His bride the Church of the Living God. And I know […]
Read More We Can Conquer The World: A Prayerful ReflectionDear Jesus, I love you. You are my friend, and it is my honour to be known as a friend of yours. It is an honour to also see what you do for your friends. How you lay your life down for your friends, how you pick up your life for your friends, so that […]
Read More Jesus, My Friend: A Prayerful ReflectionThere is no failure in you. That does not mean there is no failure. That does not mean there is no disappointment. That does not mean there are no tears. Those are going to happen. You don’t stop us from experiencing those and you remain right there with us as we do so. Adverse circumstances […]
Read More Marriage – The Storm and The Peace: A Prayerful ReflectionYou have not left us. You have not abandoned us. We are not neglected. You care and you continue to care every step of the way. Times change, seasons come and go. There are highs and lows, set-backs and successes. In it and through it all you remain faithful. We would not have reached this […]
Read More You Are With Us: A Prayerful ReflectionDear Father. Thank you for Jesus. Thank you for His mission on the earth to get people to turn to you and to the coming Kingdom. Thank you for His life, His ministry, His words, His death, His resurrection, His final instructions on earth, His ascension, His promised return and the fact that those who […]
Read More In It But Not Of It: A Prayerful Reflection
