Some people think that when God gave the law to Moses for the children of Israel that those laws were difficult to live up to. There were a number of laws – over 600 – and what they covered was fairly comprehensive. They were not focused on solely external activities. These laws were to set […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Store Your Treasures in HeavenThe one who can hurt you the most is usually the one who knows you the best. Strangers being rude, dismissive and the like hurts for a while, but they’re strangers. When it comes to family and friends, though, if ont dealt with properly the hurt can lead to all kinds of nasty stuff lurking […]
Read More Conflict Resolution in RelationshipsThen Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. The glory of the Lord dwelt on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. And on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud. Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top […]
Read More A Moses Profile: 14 – Time Away To ListenMercy. This is a quality that people are aware of. This is a quality that people are at least momentarily grateful to be a recipient of. Is it a quality that people are bred to exercise? Mercy is not a natural quality of human beings. The tendency in reaction to a grievance is towards retribution […]
Read More Time for MercyCelebrating in relationships widens the smile so that it spreads across wider than one face could ever reach. It’s the smile that does it. The human face is not the sun, but when the smile spreads across the face it is like the sun shining to change any grim situation into something so much better. […]
Read More Celebration in RelationshipsIt might be worth making a note of that. This was the thought that nudged me when someone went out shopping. There was quite a lot I wanted, so I told my dear wife to make a note of it. She duly made the note of the various items I wanted. She went to the […]
Read More A Moses Profile: 13 – The Covenant ScribeIn announcing His edicts on Kingdom living, the King contrasts what passes for the social and religious norm for the revised norm that expresses Kingdom Life. His social commentary holds nothing back in displaying the flaws of the religious norm. This is particularly evident when it comes to prayer. His critique is not just about […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Practice the Secret Life of PrayerIt’s good being in his company. It’s not because he’s clever – that’s a useful bonus from time to time, but it’s not his brains that makes him such good company. It’s not because he’s generous – that’s wonderful to know and very touching from time to time. There’s more to it than that. It’s […]
Read More Joy in RelationshipsThe messaging is sometimes subtle and sometimes not so much. The messaging essentially says, when it comes to the crunch in making decisions, you’re better off just suiting yourself. What should you do with any money you earn? Sure meet the pressing obligations, but beyond that – suit yourself. What should you do with any […]
Read More Who Rules? When ‘Suit Yourself’ Is Not The Best AnswerAs He sat to teach His disciples on the hill about Kingdom living, He addressed a number of righteous acts that were already taking place in regular life. His issue was not about the acts themselves, His concern was about the motives. Have you noticed how often in society, there’s a focus on the self? […]
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