2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. The verse above is a go to text for many when we want to emphasize what a belief in Jesus means. In summary, the old man: sinful, guilty and worthy... Continue Reading →
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE ASKING FOR?
Matthew 20:22a Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking Today's text captures the scene where the mother of Jose and John approaches Jesus to ask that her sons sit on his left and right in the kingdom. Every now and again, like her, we make demands of men and of God without having truly... Continue Reading →
SEEING DIFFERENTLY
11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. I remember the story told of a group of blindfolded men who were... Continue Reading →
DEFINING BOUNDARIES
The boundaries of neighbourliness should not be seen simply in generalised terms. In the 'parable of the good Samaritan' as we know it, Jesus asks a question that sought to push boundaries a little: " Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”(Luke... Continue Reading →
“CROSSING A ROAD”
I have crossed the road on many occasions, but today an image caught my attention: a father and son were waiting for the traffic lights to turn green, but there was an opportunity to cross before the lights changed. The father nudged his lad, took the lead and they both crossed. For those who grew... Continue Reading →
SECURE A STRATEGY FIRST
Genesis 15:7-8 He also said to him, “I am the Lord, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to take possession of it." But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?” Does Abraham's question today sound familiar? You're not wrong... Continue Reading →
CRUSHING
I am just a few pages to the end of my current read 'CRUSHING ', by Bishop T D Jakes. It is a book that summarizes what it takes to get wine out of grapes. These are the bites that stood out: 1. A hidden God is not equal to an absent God There are... Continue Reading →
A CHANGE IN PERSPECTIVE
Numbers 21:5 And the people spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless bread.” With the Israelites as we read about in scripture, you could find yourself in a... Continue Reading →
A THOUSAND CUBITS MORE
Reference: Ezekiel 47:1-12 The unit of measure described as "a thousand cubit" is more than just a unit of distance. It represents a body of knowledge, a duration of time and even an opportunity presented to gain mastery and grounding. In ankle deep water, your focus is on your feet. You think about grounding, the... Continue Reading →