It is encouraging to hear of how many overnight successes were years in the making. It is good to know that things that people take for granted on a daily basis, took some people decades to get to the place of delivering these things. It may not get traction immediately. It might requite tweaks, rejigs […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Persevere(Reflections and notes on Daniel 12. The series has covered the previous chapters in Daniel, you can click here to read those. Previously, following the introduction to the encounter with a messenger of the Lord after going through a time of fasting, Daniel is given a great unveiling of God’s plan for the future. This encounter concludes […]
Read More The Daniel Files: 13 – Faithful To The End, For Glory In The EndIt was tough starting. But at least you started. It was something to see the vision of what could be achieved. Now it’s about those hard yards. That basic requirement to do it and keep at it. That essential element of continuing even if it doesn’t look like coming up with the goods. Seeing it […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Seeing It Through(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 DoorIt doesn’t look as though things are working out as you hoped. You’re given the task to do and you apply yourself to it as much as you could. You resolved to depend on God totally to carry out the task. You did not get the support and you did not get the understanding. From […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Persevere in the JourneyFollow One Course Until Success (Part 4 of the FOCUS series. Part 1 can be read here. Part 2 can be read here. Part 3 can be read here.) Tasks are time measured. Set at one point to be completed at a future point with an interim period that outlines the journey. That interim period […]
Read More UntilBrothers are a blessing. There is the blessing of biological brothers and there is the blessing of brothers cultivated through deep and meaningful relationship. It’s a blessing to be around brothers and be with brothers as a brother. It’s a challenge as well as some men prefer to have a relationship based on function rather […]
Read More Push ThroughThe picture painted of the character of God is made all the more remarkable considering how the people respond to His might works of rescuing them from slavery and the military force of Egypt. Ten unmistakeable signs and a Red Sea crossing miracle should have been enough to show beyond any doubt that the God […]
Read More A Moses Profile: 9 – Providing for the GrumblersMuch of what is seen came from someone who saw it before anyone else did. They saw it because of the vision they were given. Not just the vision, but the perseverance to realise what they saw, even when others did not see it. That perseverance was key because others not only could not see […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Who Sees ItThe pain is excruciating. Coursing through every part of the body. Wracked in agony and convulsing with the reverberations that appear to be unending. If that’s not bad enough, there’s the emotional and psychological trauma of it. This is unrelenting. Sleep is so scarce that it becomes more desired than great wealth. Every effort to […]
Read More The Hope Is Greater Than The Pain
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