Genesis 41:16 “I cannot do it…but God will…” I go into this a bit more in my book Dreams Go Dry but I highlighted this in my Bible in 2006, well before I even considered starting a teaching series on Joseph. It is so easy to take our gifts, talents, personality, experience, culture, nationality andContinue reading “I can’t”
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Out of our comfort zone
Genesis 11:4 ‘and not be scattered over the face of the earth.’ Building a tower wasn’t the issue, it was that everyone wanted to be together instead of going out and doing what God wanted them to do. Interestingly, the early church were the same, they gravitated towards staying together in the comfort of JerusalemContinue reading “Out of our comfort zone”
It’s time to practise
Colossians 3:12 Since it is in our nature to be self centered, self-conscious and self-absorbed – thinking about others doesn’t always come naturally. This is why Jesus followers are told to make a conscious decision to treat others the way He treated them – with kindness, compassion, gentleness, humility and patience. This might be easierContinue reading “It’s time to practise”
What if?
Galatians 5:14 Interestingly the apostle Paul who was more than a full bottle on the Jewish laws is able to summarise them all into one sentence. What a different world we would live in if each one of us decided to make each other just as important as ourselves. What a different world it wouldContinue reading “What if?”
Anger alert
Ephesians 4:26-27 When we see our kids doing things we know are not good for them and that will hurt them we tend to get angry if they don’t listen to our wisdom. While our intentions are good the anger, when not identified and controlled, can lead to us doing things that hurt our relationshipContinue reading “Anger alert”
Which god?
1 Samuel 2:2 A god is something or someone that our life revolves around and demands our attention. For some a god is a divine being, for others it is a sporting team, a music artist, a lover, our children, money or a job. Perhaps the most popular god of all is self. There doesn’tContinue reading “Which god?”
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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