How did Jesus respond to abuse? It seems He responded with an honest statement of the truth, often in the form of a question. Take the betrayal of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane. He asks Judas, ‘Do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?’ No accusation was needed, no anger, rather He … Continue reading Response to abuse
‘God’s business is putting things right; he loves getting the lines straight, setting us straight. Once we are standing tall, we can look him straight in the eye.’ (Psalm 11 Message). The result the Lord is looking for as He works with us is that we would be able to relate with Him face to … Continue reading Look Him in the eye
My defensiveness towards others inadvertently rubs off on my relationship with God. If He asks something of me that I believe is unacceptable to others I will not fully receive it in case I feel embarrassed. “Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come … Continue reading Head held high
We live in a time when our enemy, unbelief is hardened and aggressively attacking faith. The Lord’s response – “But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow.” (Psalm 60) A banner does not stop arrows – that is for the shield of faith. The banner reminds … Continue reading Jesus’ Battle
Society exalts what we do and what we produce. We find ourselves worshiping the God who does things for us. This leads our hearts to shift our worship from a focus on God himself to what He does, or becoming self absorbed or focussed on the experience. A discussion arose on what men and women … Continue reading Whom do we worship?
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