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UNALTERED AND UNREVOKED!
God does not change. His gifts are irrevocable; they remain gifts to us. He does not take them back, and they do not change in character to become curses or burdens even when we, or our…
Patience, the Anchor Chain
It is the nature of things that are sound, that they rarely happen overnight, they often require time. Thus, in that interspace between input and output, there is that waiting period which…
HOPE, THE ANCHOR AND BRIDGE
Hope. Some consider it a mirage of what we desperately desire, nebulous in aspect, elusive in nature, but useful nonetheless to prevent the crash which inevitably comes from despair.
WOULD YOU SING?
How can we sing joyful songs when we are in the throes of peril; how can we sing encouraging songs when there is no hope and the horizon is bleak; how can we sing lively songs when there is…
THE DAY BEFORE…
Today I encourage you to look up, and then look ahead, to find hope, if you are down in the doldrums, if your life appears to be on a downward slide, if you seem to be going nowhere, or if you…
TAKE HEART: GOD IS GOOD
It is the human experience that the nature of life lived ‘under heaven’ (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV) is that, with all the effort you may put into your life with the purpose of bringing you to an…
A Matter of Focus – Christ
The question of how to make decisions - what to do about a given situation - remains difficult among Christians who desire to live in the will of God, for discerning the will of God is not…
THE DICHOTOMY
It is self deception when we compartmentalize our Christianity so that “there is church, and there is ‘real life’”. It is sobering to realise that we deny the power of God’s salvation, when…
THE IN-BETWEEN PLACE
There appears to be a widely-held view that the continual asking for anything from God is evidence of a lack of trust. It is evident that the said view (or doctrine) is contradicted by Jesus’…
…AND YOUR NAME IS?
Do you consider your identity as a child of God your defining identity that undergirds all you think and do, the way you relate to people, carry out your duties, earn a living, and respond to…
REPORT CARD: EXEMPLARY
It is easy to trust God when you can identify options you think God will use to answer your prayers. It is far more difficult when there does not appear to be any conceivable option on which…
HEMMED IN
Have you ever felt boxed into a situation you cannot find a way out? Hemmed in on all sides, buffeted by the four winds, with no way of escaping?
HOPE, THE ANCHOR AND BRIDGE
Hope. Some consider it a mirage of what we desperately desire, nebulous in aspect, elusive in nature, but useful nonetheless to prevent the crash which inevitably comes from despair.
Prayer – Your Right and Your Power, PART II
What is prayer? Prayer, as we know, is communication between us and our Maker. In spite of the many books written on the subject, I daresay there is no single formula for prayer, as it remains…
Prayer – Your Right and Your Power, Part III
There are some misconceptions about prayer. Yes, Christ did say that if we should ask for anything in His name, He would do it, but sometimes we ask and do not receive. Indeed, many of us have…
PULL THEM UP!
If you came upon a gardener sowing seeds (or seedlings) on land he had not cleared and which was full of thorns, what would be your first reaction?
Overcoming Fear: Stepping Out in Faith, Not Doubt
The American writer and lecturer Dale Carnegie once wisely observed that “inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and…
Known And Loved
Recently, I had a conversation with a friend who has lost his beloved wife. He is in mourning and justly so, for his wife was a godly woman who walked alongside him for more than three decades.
