A new adventure in existence
‘Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.’ Hebrews 2:15 NLT When Charles Lindbergh, the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic, was dying of cancer, he wrote these words to be read at his burial service: ‘We commit the body […]
He exchanged clothes with us
‘His robe…was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.’ John 19:23 NLT John records: ‘When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they…also took his robe, but it was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. So they said, “Rather than tearing it apart, let’s throw dice for it”’ (vv. 23-24 NLT). Jewish […]
How could He do it?
If you watched Schindler’s List, you probably came away asking, ‘How could they do it?’ The showers…the ovens…the smokestacks belching out human ashes. Trains arriving every day with mothers, fathers, children, and old people – herded like cattle on the way to a slaughterhouse. And worst of all – soldiers who carried out orders without a shrug of […]
Onwards and upwards
‘I press towards the…upward call of God.’ Philippians 3:14 NKJV Gods will for your life. To fulfil God’s will for your life, you must do these: 1) Move to a higher level of faith (see Romans 1:17). Before David killed Goliath, he first had to kill a lion and a bear. And today we’re contending with issues […]
Simplify your life
‘If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me.”’ Matthew 11:28 CEV Simplify your life Simplify your lifeThe average office worker is bombarded each day with over two hundred messages via email, texts, tweets, and blogs. In fact, one in three managers gets sick because of information overload. It’s a blizzard out there! It makes […]
Guard these three areas of vulnerability
Here are three areas where we’re particularly vulnerable: 1) Discouragement. In a moment of discouragement, Peter did what he swore he would never do: deny Jesus. Discouragement makes you say things you don’t mean, and do things that are out of character. That’s why Jude writes to ‘build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying […]
You have to ‘walk out’ the process
‘I will give you every place where you set your foot.’ Joshua 1:3 NIV The book of Job has forty-two chapters. In the first forty-one chapters, Job experienced the loss of his health, his wealth, and his family. Over and over again, he questioned God but got only silence for an answer. But he kept walking with […]
How God sees you
‘You are precious…in my sight.’ Isaiah 43:4 NIV Have you ever gone to a car boot sale hoping to find a bargain? To the untrained eye, much of the stuff looks like rubbish. It may even have been gathering dust and mildew in somebody’s loft. But the trained eye sees treasure in disguise; items that […]
Go to the right source
‘The only way to escape…is to go to Philistia.’ 1 Samuel 27:1 CEV The Bible says, ‘[David] thought to himself, “One of these days, Saul is going to kill me. The only way to escape from him is to go to Philistia”’ (v. 1 CEV). Now, in times past, David had ‘enquired of the Lord’ […]
Try a power nap
‘When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.’ Proverbs 3:24 NIV Power Nap-God built specific triggers into our bodies to let us know when it’s time to escape consciousness. And wise people listen to these clues. History’s most notable power nappers include Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, and Winston Churchill. There is a reason why […]