Samuel was a good judge. The people of Israel appreciated his character. He behaved with integrity, his devotion to God was unquestionable, that he was in tune with the mind and will of God was in operation on a consistent basis. The people respected him and they knew that he only operated as he felt […]
Read More Power Vacuum?It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry? (Psalm 76:7) Most people would not pick a fight with the world heavyweight boxing champion. They would not do it because they appreciate how much more superior their opponent would be in a fight. They look at the […]
Read More Psalm 76 – Acknowledging His Greatness in RulingIt was my main man AJ who reminded me about Hezekiah Walker. Back in the day, Walker was a part of my listening life. He wasn’t as prominent in my life as Fred Hammond or John P Kee, but the brother had some choir pieces that stimulated interest that’s for sure. In fact, I recall […]
Read More Knowing Where Power BelongsIt makes me chuckle sometimes considering the journey I have taken where prayer is concerned. Back in my childhood days I had very little time for prayer. Even when I got baptised in my teens my prayer life didn’t dramatically change. To look back on that now and see where I have travelled since then […]
Read More Something About Praying TogetherI often love engaging with people about different scenarios in life. It’s great to hear them grapple with why people do certain things and why other people react the way they do. The grapple is interesting and the way it informs how we behave in life today can be invaluable. This means it is unwise […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 15 – Absalom in AscendancyNevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. (Luke 10:20 ESV) One of the many attractive things about following Jesus is the marvellous signs he performed in the presence of the people. To then commission 36 pairs of people to likewise […]
Read More A Look At Luke 10 – The Reason To RejoiceReading the book of Acts there’s quite a lot of astounding things that happen after the ascension of Jesus Christ. I remember asking and now I’ve lived to see my children ask: if things like this happened at that time, why don’t they happen now? Some blamed it on a lack of faith. Some blamed […]
Read More That Was Then, This is Now: So?I thank God for cartoons. Back in the day … back in my day (80’s to mid 90’s), there were lots of stories and values conveyed cleverly in cartoons. Good cartoons. Cartoons that a parent could safely leave their son to watch for hours without any disturbance, There are many that could be mentioned, but […]
Read More ScrappyNot long ago I wrote something in praise of teams, and after that Chris Jefferies from Journeys of Heart and Mind left a brilliant comment at the end of which was this pivotal line. Ultimate authority is not in havng absolute power but in knowing the Author. This is seen in the earthly ministry of […]
Read More Where Real Authority OriginatesSo in certain versions of the Bible the bit that outlines Jesus’ guide to prayer they stop at the bit that talks about forgiving. I understand that bit. I am still a sucker, though, for the KJV ending that talks about acknowledging that the Kingdom, power and glory belongs to God. Today I had another […]
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