Following Jesus was never meant to be a comfortable life decision to improve our happiness or reputation. It was — and still is — a call to surrender our lives completely to Him. Jesus does not soften the invitation: “Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” (Matthew […]
Read More OTKC 28 – Take Up Your CrossDo not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give […]
Read More OTKC 10: Go The Extra MileAbraham had to admit it. God said it and God came through. He said a year after that encounter, Sarah would give him a son. Sure enough a year later and at his advanced age in life, he welcomed his son into the world. Isaac was a fitting name for someone who would bring laughter […]
Read More Abraham: Can You Let Go Of The Promise?This part of the journey, as you might have guessed, follows the first part and the second part and it’s worth clicking the links to see where the journey has come to this point. We celebrated our wedding anniversary recently. We used the time to reflect on God’s goodness to us in our life together. […]
Read More A Journey in Marriage: Detach and Attach Part 3The ram. What a tricky customer. You don’t want to get on the wrong side of a ram. That creature has some horns on him that will have no problem rendering a very aggressive response to upset or irritation. The smart folks, however, have sussed where the strength of the ram can be seen. It’s […]
Read More Give Up Strength to be StrongThe body was broken, the blood was shed The king of joy downcast, the giver of life now dead In breaking his body, I am now free In shedding his blood, I now see The need to stop existing in my strife As now I can learn to live his perfect life For His Name’s […]
Read More Freedom to Learn to Live the Perfect Life of ChristThe pastor urged the congregation to give generously to the church building fund stressing the benefits it would offer the saints. He drew on the generosity shown for the tabernacle and the temple in a bid to press home the importance. All this for what appeared the umpteenth time. The sister opened her front door […]
Read More DeathThe scripture reading from a service I attended recently got me thinking about what is arguably one of the biggest killers in life. It continues to turn everything upside down as far as life is concerned. To live, you have to die. There is no other way to live, than to die. When Jesus is […]
Read More With Jesus The Way To Live Is To DieI like to think of myself as a rather laid back kinda guy. Until very recently it would take a lot to get me riled up and all up in people’s faces in an antagonistic and aggressive manner. Overt violence is not my first port of call as a reaction to nuisances. Of very late […]
Read More I’m Just Doing My Job – And That Job Is To Love SacrificiallyI received something of a profound word given to me this morning on my way to work. Such was the profound nature of it, I had to share it with some close and loved ones that mean a lot to me. In essence this is what was said, God has no problem with your bid […]
Read More Self-Control and the Death of Self
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