26 May 2020
Mark 9:1-13 talks about the transfiguration of Jesus. In verse 11 the 3 disciples ask a question in their quest to understand the context of what they had witnessed. Jesus answers the question and then…
22 May 2020
The other thing John did out of love for his friends and others was to warn them against false teachings. He had walked with Christ and knew the truth. I can imagine what must have…
21 May 2020
John demonstrates love by checking on his friends. 1st, 2nd and 3rd John are written to churches and friends that were dear to him. He doesn’t mention names maybe apart from Gaius in 3 John…
20 May 2020
In 1 John 4:7-21, John teaches a little more about love. He portrays it as a choice and an action, something that proves that one is a believer. It should reveal the God we serve…
19 May 2020
John had spent time with Jesus and it shows in all he wrote: the gospel of John and the 3 short letters of 1st, 2nd and 3rd John. The reoccurring themes in his writing are…
18 May 2020
There is a command that keeps recurring in the bible that I have been reminded of. 2 John 1:5-6. May we ask the Lord to reveal to us what it means for us. What should…
15 May 2020
So, if the Lord did not give up on Jacob, why should He give up on you? Perfection is not His highest priority, it is willingness. He is looking for those who are willing to…
14 May 2020
Throughout Jacob’s life we see evidence of God’s hand at work, but we may not see where all this is leading to. After he was reconciled with Esau, Jacob bought a plot in Shechem. Schechem…
13 May 2020
Jacob’s encounter with God in Genesis 32:22ff was not the only time he experienced God. He didn’t have enough, he kept going. The healing of his relationship with Esau, his going back to Bethel in…
12 May 2020
Jacob, who had messed up big time came to a place where his priorities changed. He desired to know God and this act of surrender caused a big difference in his life and in the…
11 May 2020
What is the Lord looking for in the midst of all the chaos going on? A people who have purposed to pursue a surrendered lifestyle for His glory. People who are willing to lay aside…
08 May 2020
Psalm 11:3 poses a relevant question for the time we are in. People feel helpless and are fearful. I suggest that we turn our eyes to God, even as many other things are being done…
07 May 2020
Moments of turbulence should motivate us to seek God earnestly. Moments of peace should remind us to desire a closer walk with God. An intimate relationship with the Saviour will ensure we hear Him clearly…
06 May 2020
One thing that this period of restoration has reminded me of is that God is faithful. Even in His wrath, He remembers mercy. There has been so much pain and suffering, but He has still…
05 May 2020
Do not harden your heart if the Lord reaches out to you concerning something, especially at such a time as this. There are some who will not be moved even when the move of God…
04 May 2020
I woke up with thanksgiving in my heart. Even as we pray concerning all that is happening around us, just take a moment to praise God and to thank Him for who He is and…
29 Apr 2020
What causes me to praise God in the midst of a storm, to have faith and be positive when things look so bleak? It is knowing the God that I serve. It is knowing what…
28 Apr 2020
Psalm 32 ministered to me this morning. We have petitioned, confessed, been distressed and burdened. Now, a new dawn has come. These experiences and the work the Lord is doing will cause us to look…
27 Apr 2020
In Matthew 4:1-11, we learn that Jesus spent 40 days in the desert fasting. Over and above that, the devil tempted Him. But when He emerged from that season, He started His ministry as seen…
24 Apr 2020
It is my hope and prayer that I develop a more consistent attitude of hearing God and understanding what His will is in the different circumstances I find myself in; that I understand life is…
23 Apr 2020
Allowing God to do His will in our lives especially during tough times is critical to us seeing what He is accomplishing under the circumstances. What if Daniel had bowed down to the image of…
22 Apr 2020
We are smack in the middle of a pandemic that is shaking the whole world. For many who have lost loved ones, jobs, property, etc, we may be shaken and not sure what the future…
21 Apr 2020
We don’t serve a mean God who is always looking for an opportunity to inflict pain. Even in times of uncertainty, He gives reassurance and grace. What season is He taking you through? How are…
20 Apr 2020
In John 8:48-59, Jesus had a conversation with some Jews that got them angry to the point that they wanted to stone Him. He stated that He was eternal, that He knew the Father, that…