The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favour has […]
Read More JJ25 #29 – Service: Liberty to the CaptivesIt was meant to be something that was liberating. But over time, it just felt like you were being dragged down. Bogged down by one thing and then the other. They told you that you had to wear this. Then they told you that you had to be careful what you said. Then they they […]
Read More Something Had to GiveIt wasn’t long after the disciples were getting over Jesus dealing with the storms on the outside, that they witnessed Jesus dealing with storms on the inside. The man could not be tamed. He could not be shackled. His home was among the dead and his reputation was known throughout the area. One of those […]
Read More Storms Inside and OutI am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. (Exodus 20:2 ESV) This was a fascinating step on the journey. Reflecting on the name the Lord shares with His people at this stage of His time with them it continues to be amazing […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: CredentialsFor what I’m about to write I hope it is received in a spirit of thoughtfulness and love. The years of cruel rule had to come to an end and in the most dramatic way, a nation emerged and the world from then on would never be the same. I am of course referring to […]
Read More Independence or Liberation: Raining on the ParadeSlavery maybe something of an abstract concept to those in the western world privileged to be told that they live in a free society. However when the challenges of daily living are considered – bills to pay, onerous responsibilities to meet, friends to retain, personal image to sustain, rat-race to maintain – then it’s no […]
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