Wake up
As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. (Psalms 17:15)
As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. (Psalms 17:15)
Isaiah 62:6-11 I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent, And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. The Lord has sworn by His … More Watching for the coming Salvation
The sunset sets on the end of an era, one of darkness and shadows. Soon a great Light arises, and with Him life and hope. No longer trapped behind doors of despair, for the Door comes to make a way. Arise and shine, for He has come…and will come, to remain forever, again. Isaiah 9:2,6,7 … More Advent’s Eve
At Christmastime we remember, and celebrate, the moment the Lord God determined to move sovereignly and intervene with our affairs to reveal His road of salvation. Highly anticipated for thousands of years, and spoken of by prophets of old, suddenly the heavens stirred with action and excitement, as the eternal Son was about to reveal … More The mystery of Advent’s timing
True freedom, that is the gift of Christ, and His advent is thus so exciting. No longer bound by death and our sins, nor held captive to our unrighteousness or that of our ancestors, we are free in Jesus. At Christmas we celebrate the arrival of the Door to true freedom, and acknowledge He will … More The Advent of Freedom
Christmas looks a little different in one part of the world to another. In one place, snow covered trees, warming fireplaces, candlelight, and Yuletide cheer. In another, tall trees with a star on top stand against hot summer skies, cool shade and air conditioners are welcomed, long days a given, and refreshments sort. In all, … More The Advent Stand
‘Ships of the desert’, the old name for those wonderful camels who for thousands of years have borne many a load, particularly in the sands of Africa, and the Middle East, including Israel. But there was once a journey where they, and those they carried, would have travelled as if sailing on golden seas. Guided … More Advent and the glorious journey
For thousands of years they watched and waited, knowing the Light is coming. And so we are called, for He comes again…but this time to remain. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit … More The Advent Watch
Feet drawn without ceasing to a Babe in a manger, in a small town away from the notice of many. Yielded, focussed, some run, other tread wearily, but steadfastly. Those who intentionally make this journey know they have an encounter with much more than their minds can comprehend, the long promised manifestation of the glory … More Advent – Footsteps to Glory
Advent, the season we prepare for the arrival of Immanuel, God with us, our Lord, Jesus Christ. As we ponder the miracle of the virgin birth, and the complete contradiction of Almighty God appearing as a babe, can we imagine how two thousand plus years ago, they prepared for His arrival? Could they remember the … More Advent – Reflections of the Future