“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (2 Kings 6:16 NIV) Conflict is an integral theme in the record of the Kings. The kings of Israel are in conflict against the men of God. The people of Israel are in conflict against neighbouring […]
Read More The Kings II 06 – Under Siege Part 1: You’re Surrounded2 Kings 6. Episode of Elisha being surrounded by the Syrian army. Elisha’s servant rightly expresses some concern for their situation. Elisha, however, is not concerned at all. In this sophisticated age of science and technology with scepticism over such episodes even some Christians would be wary of taking these episodes too seriously. It’s a […]
Read More Those Who Are With Us Are Greater Than …Chapter 9 is one of my favourite episodes in scripture. I absolutely love how the man who was born blind stands up to the religious rulers of the day. A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. “Give glory to God by telling the truth,” they said. “We know this man is […]
Read More The Word In John: 9 – If You See What He MeansThe title of the blog entry is inspired and lifted from a video I watched today. The story is of a man named Kent Woodward who suffered a traumatic life changing injury at work. A number of factors contributed to the injury and these were considered as well as the huge impact the accident had […]
Read More Solid September Signing: Think What If Not If OnlyWhat if you could only say what you saw? What keeps me going? There is a promise that I get glimpses of in aspects of life. That promise is that the same Jesus who rescued me from sin, will return. This beautiful Saviour who makes it possible for me to relate to my heavenly Father […]
Read More Say What You See: Kingdom ComeIt’s one thing to want something. It’s another to live an exemplary life that inspires the next generation to follow your lead. It was interesting growing up in the culture I did. No one among my parents’ friends were what society might define as successful. They had jobs in the market or in factories. They […]
Read More Say What You See: Heavenly AspirationsWe had a conversation today about presumptuous prayer and a tendency among some to decree and declare a pile of stuff that doesn’t materialise. Faith is interesting. Jesus does say if we have mustard seed faith, we can tell the mountain to move and it will move. Some seem to take that up to mean […]
Read More Say What You See: Will SeekersThere is something about those who seek peace that makes them very uneasy with injustice. Anything that brings injustice upsets any shalom or wholeness that looks to take place. It’s not so much a theory about the need for balance in the universe. It is more about the cry for harmony, and where there is […]
Read More Say What You See: Justice SeekersWhat is the point of rest, if it’s not to be enjoyed? For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Say What You See: Rest EnjoyedNotes from a conversation with a very important friend of mine inspire this blog entry. (Thank you, Lorna.) You ever been shifty? By shifty I mean behaviour suggesting underhand activities and motives. I have been shifty on a number of occasions. I was watching an episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Nichols is chasing […]
Read More Say What You See; Transparent Fellowship
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