Exodus 20:24 “Wherever I cause my name to be honoured, I will come to you and bless you.” God has come to us, through Jesus and then the Holy Spirit. He has blessed us with salvation, life, provision and many other things. In other words He has reversed this statement. I wonder how often weContinue reading “All the Honour”
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Constant and consistent
1 Chronicles 16:34 If we look way back in history, we can recognise that religion in some form or another has been an integral part of any age and society. There have been all sorts of gods, traditions and superstitions that have dictated, enslaved and driven cultures to success or ruin. What most peopleContinue reading “Constant and consistent”
Feeling far from God
2 Chronicles 7:14 There may be times in our life where we feel we are far from God. Perhaps this is because we have ignored him, turned away from him or simply not believed in him. Then some hardship or crisis comes along and we call out to him to save us and at leastContinue reading “Feeling far from God”
Living a thankful life
Psalm 100:4 Living with thankfulness allows us to appreciate and enjoy life. To be truly thankful though means to be fully aware that we are neither deserving of nor entitled to anything at all. That way we can be thankful for even the smallest good things in our life. Thankfulness should encourage a life ofContinue reading “Living a thankful life”
Discontent drives out thankfullness
1 Chronicles 29:13 We seem to live in a world where the quest for more has replaced appreciation for what we have. Discontent can drive positive change but when constant and unrelenting it can be impossible to please. We are bombarded with advertising and are fascinated with the fantasies of perfect bodies, flash houses andContinue reading “Discontent drives out thankfullness”
A bit about the Bible
The Bible is the most widely printed, published and distributed book in the world with billions of copies distributed since the invention of the printing press. More than 2,100 languages now have at least one part of the Bible available to read if they want to. While some are critical of it and are determinedContinue reading “A bit about the Bible”
Where is your trust?
There are many things that we try and build our lives on. For some it is popularity, others it is wealth, for others it might be family or friends. You might pursue education or sport or a better job to give you a sense of stability, purpose and security. None of these things come withContinue reading “Where is your trust?”