So having completed the series on Law & Order: Spiritual Intent it’s onto new things and although previous entries might have alluded to it, the full extent of all things new has not yet been properly documented. I’m in the process of doing this for a future blog entry. I also hope there’ll be a […]
Read More Smile PleaseNow when all the people saw the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled, and they stood far off and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest […]
Read More Law & Order: Spiritual Intent – Epilogue – Don’t Be AfraidYou shall not covet your neighbour’s house; you shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbour’s. (Ex. 20:17) Some people can never be satisfied. Their quest for glory seems to be unremitting. No sooner has one accomplishment […]
Read More Law & Order: Spiritual Intent – Question of DesireYou shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. (Ex. 20:16) The LORD who took the people out of the land of slavery and the house of bondage is one of unity and wholeness. His creation order sees how different elements have all come together to display His glory in the supreme kind of harmonious […]
Read More Law & Order: Spiritual Intent – To Tell The TruthYou shall not steal. (Ex. 20:15) Exploring the spiritual intent behind the Ten Words that the Lord and Redeemer gives to His people helps develop an appreciation not just for the immediate inter-personal issues, but larger issues of social justice. There is a debate raging about effective and fair economics. Some support wealth distribution whilst […]
Read More Law & Order: Spiritual Intent – Taking What’s RightYou shall not commit adultery.. (Ex. 20:14) When reflecting on spiritual intent and the way that God has always wanted it to be, it is then that sense is made of Jesus’ request in the guide to prayer ‘your kingdom, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’ Reflecting heavenly values in […]
Read More Law & Order: Spiritual Intent – Forever FaithfulYou shall not murder. (Ex. 20:13) The build up to understanding the spiritual intent behind God’s law and order has progressed in fascinating fashion. As you look at the Ten Words there is a distinct pattern and process. It’s understandable why the Lord who saved the people from slavery and potential ethnic cleansing would prioritise […]
Read More Law & Order: Spiritual Intent – Staying AliveHonour your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. (Ex. 20:12) Britain is a remarkable country. It is so small and yet from its shores has come so much. Among the fascinating idiosyncrasies of this country is the concept of the […]
Read More Law & Order: Spiritual Intent – Parental Priorities and Family FoundationLately I’ve been reflecting quite a bit on the beginning. The beginning of a lot of things. The beginning of my faith walk. The beginning of my time in Stoke-on-Trent. The beginning of my relationship with the woman who would be my wife. The beginning of my marriage. The beginning of the end of my […]
Read More Sabbath SolaceI’m notoriously rubbish at saying proper goodbyes. By that I’m not referring to that farewell you give to someone that you expect to see tomorrow or soon. I’m talking about the goodbye that suggests that to all intents and purposes you are leaving that person/organisation/group of people for good. Not to say that communications will […]
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