Sacred dependence One night in January, my pregnant sister was rushed to the hospital when her water broke. After hours of labour, she was eventually given a Caesarian section, for it was taking too...

Help This is the 19th in a series of studies on the subject of prayer ‘So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you...

Already attained Only let us live up to what we already attained. Philippians 3:16 (NIV) Looking at this verse alone and out of context, you may think that to attain what Paul is talking about, you...

Every spiritual blessing Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm has already been lavished upon us as a love gift from our wonderful heavenly Father, the Father of our Lord Jesus—all because...

Having only a natural relationship with a supernatural God Imagine the greatest chef of all time was cooking for you, and all you asked for was a bowl of cereal. Or that the most profound singer of...

He lives in us Jesus lives in us. Several Bible verses affirm this, in particular Galatians 2:20. But exactly what does this mean? We know it happens in and with the Holy Spirit, but we are human and...

The teacher in you So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up...

What is prayer? This is the 18th in a series of studies on the subject of prayer ‘Lord, teach us to pray…’ Luke 11:1 (NIVUK) We have been looking at the topic of prayer for many weeks so it’s...

Titanic The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 (NKJV) She was gigantic for her time, the pride of the British White Star Line. Built...

The heavens declare The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. Psalm 19:12 (NIV)...

God is salvation This is the 24th study in a series of studies about shadows in scripture …the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:...

King David’s foil Don Quixote had Sancho Panza. Sherlock had Watson. The hare had the tortoise. This literary convention called the ‘foil’ has been around since stories were told. The foil is...

Rising to our level of incompetence In 1968, Canadian educational scholar and sociologist Dr. Laurence J. Peter came up with a theory called the Peter Principle. Someone can be well-qualified and...

River Deep – Mountain High …how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ… Ephesians 3:18 (NIV) Anyone alive in the 1960s will surely have heard of the Ike & Tina Turner classic...

Heaven is waiting This is the 17th in a series of studies on the subject of prayer So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Acts 12:5 (NIV) Billy Graham once...

Weddings! On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. John 2:1-2 (NKJV) I have the luxury...

New every morning Because of the mercies of ADONAI we will not be consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning! Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 (TLV) There...

We are all on the road to Emmaus This is the 23rd study in a series of studies about shadows in scripture “But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship...

Walls of hostility You have heard the adage, ‘Good fences make good neighbours.’ But hindsight says, ‘Bad neighbours, make good fences.’ Ever since Adam and Eve turned hostile against God,...

Releasing God’s power through prayer A.W. Tozer said ‘What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us’ (The Knowledge of the Holy). People think a...

Break dividing walls For [Jesus] is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands...

Carried aloft When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2:5 (NIV) It was a full house as Jesus was teaching in Capernaum when some men attempted...

It is possible This is the sixteenth in a series of studies on the subject of prayer Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help...

Through Jesus Christ Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin...

There is life after suffering This is the 22nd study in a series of studies about shadows in scripture For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the...

Glass Beach Beaches are some of the most beautiful places in God’s creation. But there’s one in northern California that didn’t start that way. It’s called Glass Beach, and it got its name...

Where does love come from? A song from 1965 talks about what the world needs and needs right now – love. The music and lyrics were written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach and it was sung by Jackie...

The end of the road? “…..give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” Mark 6:25 (NKJV) In the first chapter of Mark, John the Baptist’s ministry starts out full of optimism...

To be with God This is the fifteenth in a series of studies on the subject of prayer …[Jesus] is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for...

Job done It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery…You who are trying to be justified by the law have been...

God holds our hand The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. Psalm 37:23-24 (NIV) How often do we...

An unexpected saviour This is the 21st study in a series of studies about shadows in scripture Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the...

No exception to the rule The Main Ingredient was an American soul and R&B band best known for their hit song, ‘Everybody Plays the Fool.’ Although the song is about unrequited love, its...

Enabling grace Most Westerners like to think of themselves as self-sufficient, able to handle things without help and never want to appear weak or vulnerable. This isn’t unique to Americans. It...

Take nothing “….Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. Wear sandals but not an extra shirt.” Mark 6:8-9 (NIV) Jesus gave his disciples...

Open your eyes This is the fourteenth in a series of studies on the subject of prayer I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Psalm 16:8 (NIVUK)  You...

Philip preached Jesus So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?” Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this...

My dwelling place Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God....

Temple builders This is the fourteenth in a series of studies on the subject of prayer …in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. Ephesians 2:22 (NKJV)...

Too good to be true You’ve probably experienced a situation that just didn’t make sense to you. It was too good to be true, and you weren’t sure if you should believe it. Well, you’re in good...