Prayer is prominent in scripture. The ability to converse with God on matters great and small is something marvellous to consider and something that God is keen to get us into. It’s no surprise, then, that what’s so basic and foundational in right relationship with God is precisely the sort of thing that is often […]
Read More 20 for 20 #10 About Prayer Part 1It is really odd to see people in a musical setting displaying a great deal of attention to God, only to see their lives afterwards not mirroring that kind of passion. To be honest, that’s understandable. We can create atmospheres that draw people into a daze and wonder at the beautiful, wonderful Jesus. Those setups […]
Read More 20 for 20 #9 Only By Following JesusThis blog would not be possible without God because God is the inspiration behind the blog. That’s why the topic of God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Church are among the most frequently listed categories and tags on this site. It feels odd to go more than one blog entry without encountering a […]
Read More 20 for 20 #8 WorshipOne of the highlights of blogging has been the Dryden Shorts series. The premise of it is to write a blog entry consisting of no more than 100 words. A challenge for me, who is used to writing a lot more. Here are some entries that I’ve enjoyed. For His Name’s Sake C. L. J. […]
Read More 20 for 20 #4 Dryden Shorts Part 1It’s interesting to see which blog entries stand on their own and which are part of the series. If you had asked me before writing this, I would have said that the vast majority of what I write stands on its own. It’s interesting to check again and see that there are a significant number […]
Read More 20 for 20 #3 Say What You SeeDid you do what God told you to do? Did you do it to glorify Jesus Christ? Did you do it according to the guidance offered by His Spirit? That’s all that matters. For His Name’s Sake C. L. J. Dryden Shalom
Read More What God ExpectsThere is what God does, and there is what humans mimic. Humans mimic so they can have their own grasp on something, but their refusal to acknowledge God’s definition means they will never express the concept as it’s meant to be. It takes a while to absorb the difference. You’ve been conditioned to see the […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – God’s Idea vs Man’s IdeaI am very grateful that Jesus comes from the helpless and harassed. I am also glad that He’s available for the hapless and the hopeless. When I think of who I was before I knew Him and what He’s given me in Christ – the hope – it’s a great spur to share that in […]
Read More Hope for the HopelessI was talking to a very good friend recently and it was true what she said. When we commit to following Jesus, we die to self. That death is a tough job. But the swap doesn’t happen without it. We don’t experience the life of Jesus Christ until we die to self. That explains quite […]
Read More Give Me YouThe question about who rules ends up with a choice between the King of the Universe and anyone else. For His Name’s Sake C. L. J. Dryden Shalom
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