But the wisdom that comes from heaven is … full of mercy James 3:17 (ESV) Have you noticed that there’s a word recognised as ‘merciful’ and a word ‘merciless’? There’s no word as yet which can help us like, mercisome. That would really help because a lot of us would find that word very fitting. Yet […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: It’s About Being MercifulSometimes episodes in life take place and reveal much about ourselves and those around us. At the time we can question why those things happen. We can be upset at what they cause in terms of heartache, disappointment and pain. Yet as we wipe away the tears we can be given an insight into matters […]
Read More Purge and PurifyCharacter. So much in life thrives or dies because of character. The ability to consider things before you and respond in a manner fitting of the situation can be the difference between great good taking place or that great good being turned into something so much worse. One area in which that character is expressed […]
Read More Dryden Links: Keep Calm And Carry OnThe book of Revelation is an invitation to consider Jesus. John is invited to consider Jesus. He is given the opportunity to do so by the ultimate close encounter of the divine kind. The encounter, however, is not for him to feel goosebumps and think about what a friend he has in Jesus. The brilliant […]
Read More What The Spirit Says … 12: Epilogue – Let Them HearContentment is a great quality to possess. Where others covet and strive to do as well or better than others around them, it’s a great quality to make the most of what you have and find peace with it. It’s a sign of genuine gratitude to God who has provided. We don’t focus on what […]
Read More Thanks For The Drops, But We Need The Showers!But the wisdom from above is … gentle at all times James 3:17 (NLT) There is information. There is knowledge. There is understanding. There is discernment. These four factors combined can help navigate the course of life. These four combined give a good indication of what wisdom is. However those four factors are not impartial. […]
Read More A Word of Wisdom: It’s About GentlenessPillars of wisdom on the foundation of faith in the ultimate real one. Ushering in living stones of mercy and grace cultivating environments of peace. Filled with all love and understanding, granting opportunity for vulnerability for humility as the basis for cooperation and service to provide healing and restoration. Set up so it cannot be […]
Read More Home: Lighthouse of Hope(Reflections and notes on Jesus’ words to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation 3:7-13. Explore the previous parts of this series.) There may be trouble ahead, is the start ot a famous old song. Jesus knows full well that for all those who put their trust in Him they can expect trouble ahead. His offering in […]
Read More What The Spirit Says … 10 Philadelphia: Faithful For The Open DoorI didn’t mean it. I know it happened. I know it was wrong. It was me, but I didn’t mean it. Now that it’s happened, I look to learn. I will repent. I will make amends where possible. I will grow from it and be better by learning to trust God more. I’m grateful for […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: I Mean It(Reflections and notes on Jesus’ words to the church in Sardis in Revelation 3:1-6. Explore the previous parts of this series.) Jesus cares for His church, passionately. He is passionate about her welfare and He’s passionate that appearances reflect what’s going on inside. Such is His passion that He will not allow anything other than this […]
Read More What The Spirit Says … 09 Sardis: Reputation vs Reality
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