You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you shall be […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 19 – Communal Consecrated For A Divine EncounterFaithfulness is not a hugely valued commodity especially when opposed to the value of choice. As choice is so vaunted and regarded as essential to quality life not much is said about staying with the made choice. I reckon this is down to two key factors. First not making the most of that which we […]
Read More MTP05 Remix – Wisdom and FaithfulnessKeep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. (Proverbs 4:23, 24) The two sentiments are linked. We will have a tendency to speak what comes from the heart. However much we tend to cover it with […]
Read More MTP04 – Words From The HeartIt is already established that Jesus and the religious rulers of His day got on together like two things that did not get on together. The animosity and hostility between the two would almost inevitably pop out whenever the Pharisees saw what Jesus was up to and what law they had perceived He had broken. […]
Read More Insights From Matthew – Traditions of Men and Corrupt HeartsIntroduction Friday evenings. Back when I was growing up (not that I’ve stopped, you understand) at home with my siblings and parents (in reverse order, obviously), this evening was significant. TV would be turned off. The football magazines or comics would have to be put away. Before sun-set any necessary house chores were quickly completed. […]
Read More Prayer Points (WE-110108)Yeah I know what you might be thinking: how can I possibly apply such a great biblical characteristic of a great biblical character to my brother? Read on and you’ll see where I’m coming from. Today my brother celebrates 32 years on planet earth. Of course at this point I enjoy pointing out that for […]
Read More David – A Man After God’s HeartThe heart transplant that takes place in the life of the believer is absolutely amazing. The desire to turn from a self-focussed life to a God-centred one is quite something. It also leaves us with that ever repeating request to keep the transplant going. (Just like life, just when you think you got it, you […]
Read More Change My HeartToday is the seventh year wedding anniversary of the marriage of Authrine Elizabeth Burton and Christopher Luketon John Dryden. That marriage has been based on a love supreme. (So why didn’t I put that track on, eh? Wait for it.) that love is one that goes beyond affection and domestic bliss. It has lead to […]
Read More Charge It To My Head – CommissionedI cannot think of many better female vocalists than Vanessa Bell Armstrong and knowing that she’s committed a hefty portion of that gift to God’s glory has benefited more than just little ol’ me. Listen to this track and resonate with the quality and the sentiments in the lyrical content that remind us again – […]
Read More Desire Of My Heart – Vanessa Bell ArmstrongWe are continuing the series on me growing journey of understanding what family is. As a recap there was the early days back in Wellingborough. I saw a wider world of family church wise when I went to Peckham during the university days. There was the dramatic shift in fortunes from the comforts of church […]
Read More Consider Yourself One Of The Family – Broader Horizons
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