Jesus the Son of the Living God recognised there were times for full on intensive work serving others and the need for intimate time away with the Father. He was particularly aware of the need for those who were with Him to appreciate the need for rest at times. The example He set for them […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Work and RestTo obey requires overcoming a hurdle. At least one, but there’s always the first one. There is something about overcoming the first hurdle in obedience. He calls and the issue is, do you trust Him? Can you get over yourself and get all into trusting Him to be true to His word? In that discipline […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: The First HurdleLeave what you know. Leave the comforts of home and follow me. When He speaks, the desired response is obedience. There is, however, plenty of opportunity for debate and second thoughts. There can be the initial novelty value of the call. It’s inspiring and intriguing. There’s the opportunity to be on a journey. There’s the […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: When He CallsShe engaged in a conversation and looked to hear first and then on that basis share the good news for the other person could understand. He got down to the level of the person he was talking to and carefully and patiently shared with the other person the good news. Both conversations were good enough […]
Read More Journeyman Jottings: What Did I See?Timing is crucial of course. Yet there is something about reaching a place where you’re grateful for all that you’ve gained and learned in one place, but it is time to move on. It can be a number of events that together paints the sign to move on. It can be a conversation that highlights […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Looking For The Next OneJohn Barnes was a footballer. To say he was a very good footballer would be an understatement. At his peak, he would rightly be acclaimed as one of the best in the world in his position. He delighted fans with an array of skills and a display of technique that captured the interest of those […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: With A Goal In MindHe won’t move me until it’s time to go to something better. It’s reassuring on one hand and it’s frustrating on the other. It’s frustrating when circumstances don’t appear to be improving and there’s a great desire to move on. As the environment sometimes becomes more hostile then there’s a sense that it’s just better […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: To Something BetterWhat does justice look like? If I left it to observers and commentators I could get confused. Terms used with a clear agenda in mind and only works for them, not in someone else’s situation. It works for you, but not for them. Notions of how people should be treated based on an understanding of […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Vision to JusticeHe clearly took this seriously. When he was told that he was going to go out for a walk he asked the key questions. Where was he going? How long would he be out? What would he need for the walk? Was there anything else he should be aware of? He was the kind of […]
Read More Dedicated to the JourneyIt’s fascinating to see responses to godly instructions. There is a type of thinking that says that each situation should be judged on its own merits and so whenpeople hear what sounds like a universal principle, they look for the exception with those scenarios that start with the phrase, ‘what happens if …’. We look […]
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