When things are going wrong, we go to our source of strength – I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? [Psalm […]
Living the faith
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What would you do with all power and understanding? Great is our Lord and mighty in power; … Psalm 147:5 The extent of God’s power […]
Our western culture could be like this… Listen to this, you pleasure-loving kingdom, living at ease and feeling secure. You say, ‘I am the only […]
When the wicked win the temptation is to use their methods. In succumbing we become wicked. What should we do? Do not fret because of […]
I have a bad habit when in difficulty of giving myself permission to behave badly. Paul underwent far greater difficulties. His account of ship wrecks, […]
I have been taught that God’s refuge is where I live if I am making godly decisions. Psalm 91 takes another approach. If you say, […]
Learning to rely on God involves him taking us to the end of our selves. Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on […]
Jesus referred to himself as the true vine, yet the passages he refers to have an uncomfortable outcome. You transplanted a vine from Egypt; you […]
The shock of my Christian life was realising that this description of the wicked fit me… In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the […]
A single phrase changed my view of a whole passage. I had understood Psalm 78 as a history lesson of failure. Take- The men of […]
Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by events and am disoriented – … the earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, […]
We discover Glory through seeing Jesus’ return to heaven. How the king rejoices in your strength, O Lord! … For you have … withheld nothing […]
The last of three avenues that Jesus says lead to glory- Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will […]
The second of three avenues that Jesus says bring glory is the road to eternal life. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while […]
Fruitfulness is the first of three avenues Jesus says bring glory. He explains how- Very truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls […]