As we continue waiting upon God to deliver us from this pandemic, there a couple of things we could be doing as mentioned in Jude:20-23. The first one is building ourselves up in our faith…

If we are going to stand out for God we ought to realise that it will be on His terms and according to His plan. Like Moses in Exodus 33:13, we had better start getting…

The Lord’s presence brings distinction; it distinguishes His people from others. Moses was so desperate for God’s people to stand out that he declared he would not go without God’s presence. Exodus 33:15-16…

To get to know someone better, one needs to interact with that person more. Moses desired to know God more and understood that he couldn’t perform the task of leading Israel without God’s help. In…

Earlier in the gospel of Mark, the disciples had cast out demons, but they failed to do so in chapter 9 as we read earlier this week. We do not automatically get all that we…

Standing out for God is not possible by one’s own strength. The disciples were not able to cast the demon out in Mark 9:18-29. It took the hand of God to do it. Similarly, His…

The appreciation of the values of God’s kingdom and how different they are from those of the world should make His followers stand out. In Mark 9:17-18, a man with a problem sought the help…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…