When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. Matthew 6:16 They did it to show others that no one could do religious rituals like they could. They did it to show […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Fast for the Father to SeePerspective 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?It’s funny what plays around in his head. Funnier still is when he focuses on the one thing that he always wanted to do. He focuses on it and the idea buzzes around his head. It reaches the stage that it becomes something that he entertains all the time. It has to feature in every […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Funny ThatApparently 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 […]
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