Perspective is vital when it comes to ruling. Limited or compromised perspective tends to lead to ineffective and fragile states of rule. Considered and perceptive perspective can be the difference between a missed opportunity and one seized and utilised to the full to the benefit of those under that rule. Some can get so wrapped […]
Read More Who Rules? Above The FrayThe only way Jesus could go through it is if that which awaited Him at the end was greater than what He had to go through to get there. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us […]
Read More Fixing Your Eyes On The JoyWho does that? I had the great privilege on sitting in on a bible study. The person leading the study was exploring the episode of the man who was paralysed at the pool of Bethesda for 38 years. Now that particular episode has a great deal of significance for me because of the challenge in […]
Read More What Does That Say About That Guy?“Read it,” he said, “remind yourself of where you’re coming from and what you agreed to do.” That piece of advice was essential. So much had happened for Gavin over the last seven years. His star had rocketed. The success came in at a rate he had not bargained for. It was exhilarating at first, […]
Read More A Reminder To Get On TrackIf you open box A you win the special star prize. If you open box B you get the booby prize. Booby prize. Back in the day I took that phrase for what it meant – this is the worst ‘prize’ you could attain. You didn’t want the booby prize. It was so bad that […]
Read More What Reward?Apparently it’s a familiar story. At first he didn’t think he could do it. He had seen others really do it well, but he never thought he could make it. He had a coach who trained him diligently and slowly but surely he made some progress. Then he had a chance to do it. And […]
Read More Looking Up, Staying GroundedThis was not an issue of the ego of Jesus needing boosting. This was an opportunity for everyone to review what place they were at in their relationship with Him. I’m referring to an episode recorded in Matthew 16. It’s just Jesus and His disciples and He asks them about what others say about Him. […]
Read More Staying Focused on the MissionThe Football Picture Sport – particularly football – provides a lot of pictures for me that applies to more than the game. One of the pictures that I considered lately, was the picture of two teams organised differently. Team A are built around one player – he is their key player and an outstanding talent […]
Read More How Will This Team Play?The smile appeared charming enough. That’s what captured many people. The smile. The ease with which he appeared to take the game and take life was endearing to those who watched him play. Behind the smile, however, there was a player completely committed to being nothing but the best. When training finished for the morning […]
Read More DrivenFrom 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 Focus
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