Can you see the harvest? A life bringing the fruit of godly character by abiding in Christ and growing in the grace and knowledge of Him. A relationship bringing the fruit of collaboration for righteousness and peace, by loving each other as God loves them. A group bringing the fruit of blessings to others through […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – HarvestIt’s incredible. People can change for the better. Not just change, but be totally transformed. That’s incredible because the idea is that once you’re a way, you’ll always be like that. But look at what God in Christ does to all believers. From self-centred, fearful, proud people to humble, generous, faithful people. It’s not always […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – TransformationIt will accomplish its purpose. There’s something wonderful about the seed. It goes into the ground and dies. It produces far more than what it looked like in its initial form. Something greater was within and could emerge only once it was planted in the ground. There’s an aspect of that which we experience when […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – InvestThe best ability is availability. A wonderful quote from the sports world. It’s also something that those who belong to God find precious about Him. He’s a very present help at all times. His availability is never in question because He is always with us. That’s a great comfort in a world where others can […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – AvailableOne of my favourite characteristics of God is His faithfulness. It means more to me than reliability or trustworthiness. It’s the great faith He has to show up and believe the best for me, reflecting His Son as He lives in me. He knows I’ll mess up. He knows I’ll stray. And He still shows […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – FaithfulDaniel in the court of Cyrus. They’ll use all means at their disposal to get you. They certainly did that to get him bang to rights by the very decree they set up with him in mind. Yet the day after he was put in the den with lions, he emerged, having been rescued by […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Set Up With …Joseph’s dreams and saving his family. It didn’t look that way when his brothers threw him into a pit. It definitely didn’t appear that way when he was sold into slavery. It looked nothing like it when he was thrown into the prison for a crime he did not commit. Yet, by the will of […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Set Up To …Barnabas and Saul: Set apart for God. The church in Antioch featured a group of prophets and teachers. As they gathered to fast and pray, the Holy Spirit spoke to them about Barnabas and Saul. What was said wasn’t totally new to either Barnabas or Saul. What was said to them, however, was crucial for […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Set Apart For …Moses: Set apart by God. Born in a Hebrew home. Taken by a member of Egyptian royalty. Weaned by his natural mother. Cultured in the Egyptian royal palace. Aware of his roots, but now on the run from both because of his actions. Little did he know that he was being set apart by God. […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Set Apart By …Breathtaking. An encounter with the awesome leads to this experience. Words can come later, but there are those moments where the sheer magnitude of the occasion requires no words. Some can be physically moved by the awesome. Moved to bow. Moved to fall on the knees. Moved to lie prostrate. That hymn, How Great Thou […]
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