Jesus said, “Straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Luke 21:28 Jesus was all too aware that his time on earth was drawing to a close and he wanted his followers to be aware of the troubling times that lay ahead, especially the destruction of the temple and of Jerusalem.… Continue reading Forewarned is Forearmed
Category: Daily Life
Wanting What You Have
There shall be a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles. 1 Samuel 8:19,20 This must be one of the most incredulous verses in the bible. The Israelites go to Samuel with a message… Continue reading Wanting What You Have
Don’t Trip Over Your Words
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 1 Samuel 3:19 This is such an interesting verse and yet how many of us remember it from the story of the Lord’s call to Samuel? The phrase ‘and let none of his words fall to… Continue reading Don’t Trip Over Your Words
Unveiling the Disguise
The Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Do you always recognise the attack of the enemy? He can be more subtle that you might think, slowly chipping away at your armour, almost unseen. Something happens and although you feel slightly irritated by it, you… Continue reading Unveiling the Disguise
It’s All About Love
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 The start of a new year is a good time to reassess the direction you are going and the things you are trying to… Continue reading It’s All About Love
I Will Be…
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NLT) With the Lord as our teacher, we can be sure of our path, and with his eye upon us we know we are safe. The enemy finds this unsettling and will try various tactics in the hope of unsettling… Continue reading I Will Be…
A Different Way
Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish. John 21:5,6… Continue reading A Different Way
A Tender Strength
A bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. Isaiah 42:3 We all have battles that we must face and very rarely do we come out unscathed, even from the ones we win. Fighting the good fight can leave us feeling drained,… Continue reading A Tender Strength
Live Free
You were bought with a price, do not become slaves of men. 1 Corinthians 7:23 This verse is clear and concise, reiterating a truth and issuing a command. Our salvation may have brought us freedom and we may have freely received the wonderful gift of eternal life, but it was the most expensive free gift… Continue reading Live Free
The Playground
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15 Does the world entice you? Are there elements of the world that bring you pleasure? When you read the words ‘the world’, what image do you see… Continue reading The Playground
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