How poorly I appreciate the unseen work of Christ. I recently organised a conference. There was a sense of God at work, one person even […] What counts?
Psalm 114 (Message) After Israel left Egypt, the clan of Jacob left those barbarians behind; Judah became holy land for him, Israel the place of […] Freedom from Slavery
We live in a world of self-interest, committed to feeling better about ourselves or experiences that take our eyes off the state of our lives. […] Way out of emptiness
In a crisis I am tempted to force a solution. The Lord shows a different way – Isaiah 56 1‘Maintain justice and do what is […] Awaiting God’s intervention
Recently it has dawned on me that there are two approaches to discipleship in the Scriptures. In the Navigators we use the apostolic form of […] Two forms of discipleship 1 comment
What a privilege to participate in Jesus’ ministry. Paul and Barnabas were directed into ministry through Isaiah 49:6: “… I will also make you a […] Reward with God
Being nice has become a core value of our age. It is hard to argue against what superficially seems so good. Nice however is rooted […] Nice encounters Love
The call to become a disciple of Jesus is a call to leave. We see this in Psalm 45 where the bride is called to […] Go with the King
I am so concerned to show myself a responsible servant of Christ that I fail to receive the oil of joy which would give off […] Wait to receive joy
Our culture tries to smear us with shame for following Christ. Atheism’s angry voice dominates. I want to fit in, yet that means concealing the […] Christ in us – Majesty
Living in our hurting world our tendency is either, throw ourselves at the problem, driven by the need, or to harden ourselves to the need […] Driven or Complacent
The oppression of our self-focused, secular rooted religion is crushing us. We need the freedom only Christ can bring. As Isaiah says, Isaiah 9:4 For […] Surrender to the Light of a Child
Can I trust God for my leaders? A while back I saw someone take a role I felt they were unsuited for. At that time […] The Lord’s Leadership
What is the dividing line between presumption and faith. Some take God’s promise to protect us, and enter the lion’s den. Others know the Lord […] God’s Protection
It seems that we so emphasis our relationship with God that we have forgotten who it is we are relating with. We have determined He […] Sliding values 1 comment