But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 (ESVUK) What are the essentials of life? What can you not live without? Although some would consider things like mobile devices and other electronic appliances essential, there is much to state clearly that we […]
Read More OTKC 17: Seek First The KingdomDo not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. […]
Read More OTKC 16: Lay Up Your Treasures in HeavenWherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. (Matthew 6:21) Jesus presents us with options. We can store up treasures on earth or in heaven. What does that look like? Is it just an issue of what we use our money for? Is it linked to the issue of what […]
Read More JJ 24 #46: Where’s The Treasure?It says something when you’re criticised by some of your own for making Jesus your priority. Accused of being “super spiritual” or having your “head in the clouds”. Jesus related with those around him but did not neglect His priority. People soon got the idea even if he was knocking around with the outsiders, He […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: The Kingdom Is The PriorityFirst it was my parents. Who are they? When will they look after me? Then it was my sister. Why is she like that? Then it was my brother. Why is he like that? The worst thing happened when I started to be fascinated with myself. Why am I like this? Who am I? Things […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: The First StudyThere’s this riff that Jesus has with his disciples and that’s referring to them as ‘you of little faith’. The little faith folks if you will. He would apply that riff whenever those disciples had got things slightly out of order. Why worry when God cares, you little faith folks? Why have you started sinking […]
Read More Just Making Sure Things Are In OrderThe thing is, he didn’t even ask you to build him the house. You asked if you could build him the place in the light of all he did for you. He did a lot as well to be fair. Protected you, provided for you, offered you a structure in which you could prosper, even […]
Read More Your House or His?Recently my wife and I spent some time together up in West Yorkshire. For those of you who don’t know, this is a part of England that has beautiful hills and valleys. It’s gloriously picturesque although at times likely to be affected by rain. Not that Authrine and I were put off by the rain […]
Read More What? Again?Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone. (Exodus 18:17-18) Sometimes we conduct business our way and develop and entrench a pattern of behaviour to […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 18 – Don’t Do It Alone: Sound AdviceI used to get hung up on finding the right balance. Being a husband, a Dad, a brother, an employee, a trainer, a civilian and all the other hats and responsibilities I had would be rather demanding. Especially considering the amount of things required with each responsibility. It would be very easy to get sucked […]
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