We often fail to appreciate the implications of the resurrection of Christ, and what it means if He did not rise from the dead. St Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians put it this way:and if Christ has not been raised from death, then we have nothing to preach and you have nothing... Continue Reading →
TRUST AMIDST DISAPPOINTMENT
"Lord if you had been here, my brother will not have died"(John 11:21). 1. Martha made a seemingly simple statement but in nested in it are deeper contemplations. In that one statement, we see three core points to ponder on: trust, disappointment and sorrow. First, Martha's confidence in the ability of Jesus to heal, her... Continue Reading →
A GREAT DIVIDE
Luke 16:26 And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’ In the context of Mark 11:24, "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray,... Continue Reading →
IDENTIFY THE BAITS THAT LURE YOU
James 1:14 AMP But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion) Every man is tempted by specific desires, and these are so specific that until they appear, you might be tempted to think some people have zero appetites. The only... Continue Reading →
WHY DOES THIS GENERATION SEEK FOR A SIGN?
Mark 8:12 But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.” I pictured Jesus asking me this question about my generation "Why does this generation seek for a sign?", and this was my answer: "It's... Continue Reading →
TAKE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHINE
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. We travel back to the book of the beginning where we see "LET THERE BE" as a recurring theme. That is a statement of permission - allowing things to happen. Why... Continue Reading →
YOUR PERSONAL JOURNEY AWAITS
We read today about the return of the Ark of God to the City of David amidst singing, rejoicing and sacrifices. All joy and merry with King David subsequently giving out what we may call gifts to the entire multitude. It is however the verse in Second Samuel 6:19, describing this action which captures my... Continue Reading →
INSIDE INFORMATION
Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. Information is an... Continue Reading →
MAKE YOUR WAY BACK HOME
Zephania 3:1-2 Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled! She obeys no one, she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the LORD, she does not draw near to her God The text from the prophet Zephaniah, highlights what we can see as the stages of rebellion. To the believer, this is... Continue Reading →