Genesis 4:7b …sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it. Sounding like a classic kung fu challenge or a line from Star Wars, God warns Cain to be on the alert for sin and to learn to control it, rather than be controlled by it. Reading further,Continue reading “The other crouching tiger, hidden dragon”
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Under New Ownership
Ephesians 1:7 We like to think that we are in control of our own destiny, the captain of our ship and the pilot of our airplane. That might fine for a very short time until we realise that life is not going so well after making some, well maybe many, poor choices and unwise decisions.Continue reading “Under New Ownership”
Anxiety
Psalm 139:23 I think all of us, if we stopped and thought about it, would have to admit that we get anxious about something. There is at least one thing and probably more that brings us stress, worry, concern and even fear. It could be a phobia, uncertainty or an overwhelming sense of dread whichContinue reading “Anxiety”
Whose hands?
Psalm 5:1 We all put our lives into someone’s hands. Most of the time we decide that the best person to trust with our life is ourselves. On the odd occasion we might find ourselves in dire straits and humble ourselves enough to call for help. If we really thought about it, we would realiseContinue reading “Whose hands?”
Limited
Jeremiah 32:17 Many of us would like to put God in a box, define the boundaries and by doing so limit the extent of God’s involvement and impact in our life. As soon as we say that God was not able to create the world, all of a sudden, we are declaring that he isContinue reading “Limited”
Why would you?
Romans 8:18 From the very beginning being associated with Jesus meant being on the wrong side of religious and political leaders. Both the religious and political powers at the time believed that the teachings of Jesus were a threat to their power and control over the people. While Jesus never instructed or intended his followersContinue reading “Why would you?”
Letting your tongue loose
Proverbs 13:3 Most of us have at some time or another said something that we have regretted. Others do this on a more regular basis. One would think that because it is so common we would be quick to forgive and be readily understanding of others who let things out and later want to takeContinue reading “Letting your tongue loose”
Who knows best?
Isaiah 48:17 It is a funny and strange thing that from the moment we are born we naturally believe that we know what is best for us. Even as an infant we let everyone know who is in control and demand to have food and attention when we think we need it. It might beContinue reading “Who knows best?”
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