During these days of social distancing, and spending more time at home with family, may we take some inspiration from the butterfly. Where after being cocooned for awhile something beautiful emerges. May we learn to cherish these days, refocusing on what is truly important, seek the place of abiding with the Prince of Peace, do … More To birth something beautiful
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just … More The greatest of these
As we witness the effect of the Coronavirus COVID-19 on the nations it is challenging to see the church shudder to a stop, and effectively mirror the world in fear. After all the mission of Christ is to go out, meet in homes, taverns, etc, as well as in the temple, and lay hands on … More Coronavirus and the Waves of Change
Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding lift up her voice? She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, beside the way, where the paths meet. She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors: (Proverbs 8:1-3)
Below is a prayer, some of it shared during times of intercession in church at the beginning of the month, may it be added to the many prayers raised at this time, and bring encouragement for God’s people. ‘Lord God we come to You in the assurance that You said where two or three agree … More A prayer regarding COVID-19
He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. He also brought me out into a … More Because He delighted in you
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. (Romans 4:20-21)
My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck. (Proverbs 1:8-9) My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, … More A graceful crown
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. (2 Corinthians 3:5-6)
“If disaster comes upon us—sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine—we will stand before this temple and in Your presence (for Your name is in this temple), and cry out to You in our affliction, and You will hear and save.’ And now, here are the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir—whom You would not let … More The Battle is God’s
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