“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13 (ESV) There is a word that gets worn smooth with use, until it barely means anything at all. Hope. We say it lightly — […]
Read More KMCD 17: Hope, The Fellowship and the KingsmanTypical God. My idea of restoration: I lose £50, I get back £50. (Adjusted for inflation 😊) God’s idea of restoration: Whatever is lost is nothing compared to what He will give. I lost some joy. He gives me greater joy because of the heightened sense of joy at its being restored. I lost peace. […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – God’s Idea of RestorationThis is based on reading 1 Peter 4:10-11 The Function of Fellowship: Gifted to Serve “As each has received a gift.” Not some. Not those with theological training. Not the ones who have been walking with Jesus the longest, or the ones who seem the most naturally talented, or the ones in any kind of […]
Read More KMCD 16: The Gift, The Fellowship and the KingsmanGod will. He will keep His promises. He will watch over. He will protect. He will guide. He will provide. He has done, and He will continue to do. Will I? Will I trust Him and stand on that word? One decision at a time … God help me. Will you? When the situation is […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Standing on the Promises of GodGod creates us to develop fellowship with Him and each other. We love each other as we’re loved by God and as we see how the Father loves Jesus Christ, the Son. At the same time, He lets us know that we are not to find our primary trust in people. We should rely on […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – And God AloneWhat kind of friend is the Kingsman? What should be expected from him? A good sign that you’ve got a good friend is that they’re there to see you get better. That is not always obvious, and it’s not always easy. One of the things that we recognise about our flesh nature is that it’s […]
Read More KMCD 13: What Kind of FriendFree to worship. Free to fellowship. I come from a background where people cited Hebrews 10 as the reason for mandatory church attendance. As we know, Hebrews 10 says that we should not forsake the assembling … and people would largely ignore the context and the rest of the verse, merely highlighting how important it […]
Read More KMCD 12: Free To …Sometimes, I forget that all that I am and have is because of the grace of God. I get complacent, I take it for granted. I expect it without that degree of gratitude that should go with it. The Father graciously and patiently brings that to my attention. I recognise it and ask God to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Grace and GratitudeHope is crucial in the life of the Kingsman. In Romans 15:13, Paul is keen for the church in Rome to experience this kind of hope as he blesses them: May the God of hope fill you with all peace and joy in believing so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may […]
Read More KMCD 10: Hope and the KingsmanFaith is vital in the life of the Kingsman. In Genesis 26:1-6, 12-14, Isaac exemplified how faith works even in a famine. Here are some reflections on that. In a Famine, God Calls The famine plays a key part throughout scripture. Those who live in modern Western societies might not really understand what a famine […]
Read More KMCD 09: Faith in the Famine for the Kingsman
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