Right relationship with God is so crucial to have a good grip on wisdom. That statement cannot be overstated. Wisdom is so crucial to life. Without wisdom decisions that are made are liable to count for nothing. Without wisdom mistakes and bad moves are inevitable. Without wisdom joy and eace are elusive. Wisdom is that […]
Read More A Word of Wisdom: Foundations(Reflections and notes on Daniel 3 – the series so far had an introduction before considering the way Daniel and his friends settled in the strange land and in the last episode there were explorations in how the righteous emerged from a ridiculous situation.) It is an incredible story to read for a number of […]
Read More The Daniel Files: 04 – Through The FireTo obey requires overcoming a hurdle. At least one, but there’s always the first one. There is something about overcoming the first hurdle in obedience. He calls and the issue is, do you trust Him? Can you get over yourself and get all into trusting Him to be true to His word? In that discipline […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: The First HurdleHe had interceded for his people. He already enjoyed the privilege of engaging with God as friend to a friend. Now, however, Moses sought something more. Please show me your glory. Exodus 33:18 The relationship between God and Moses was already special. The first encounter had seen Moses given an insight into who God was that […]
Read More A Moses Profile: 17 – Not Just The Regular (Part Two)It’s true. You will serve someone or something. It’s amusing how some of us look to avoid that truth. After all if we’re the captain of our own destiny and we’re in charge of what will happen to us, how can this be subject to someone we give allegiance to, something we dedicate our lives […]
Read More Kingdom Commitment – Day Two: No One But The KingSome people think that when God gave the law to Moses for the children of Israel that those laws were difficult to live up to. There were a number of laws – over 600 – and what they covered was fairly comprehensive. They were not focused on solely external activities. These laws were to set […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Store Your Treasures in HeavenYou want it? I can give it to you. All you have to do is … The enemy was no longer looking challenging the identity. He was going for the jugular. He was offering something that would be enticing to anyone. All the glory of all the kingdoms of the world was his to offer. […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Serve God OnlyIt is just this. Only this. Nothing else but this. That’s it, that’s all. If you were to come across such a statement what would you put as the ‘it’? What does it all come down to for you where when everything else is stripped away that which remains is the only thing that mattered? […]
Read More Does It All Come Down to This?Some want to paint a picture of a very materially prosperous life with every single material, emotional, vocational and social issue neatly covered because you have it made. That is not the picture painted by Jesus. For some great suffering will be involved. For some hardship will be involved. For some rejection and betrayal will […]
Read More It Gets BetterThere was something about the prayer life of Jesus that fascinated His disciples. There was something about His regular commitment to interaction with His Father that intrigued His followers. Could the same be said about His followers today? Lots of activities and well-meaning folks dedicating a lot of time to make sure those activities are […]
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