Love each other deeply

1 Peter 4:8: "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." Christians ought to work hard at loving each other. The Greek word translated as "deeply," "earnestly," or "fervently" is ektenē, used to describe the muscles of an athlete straining to win a race. Peter writes that Christians should do…

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Repentance to Salvation

2 Corinthians 7:10: "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." Paul has written about the deep sorrow experienced by the Corinthians in response to his letter to them. They grieved deeply over their sinfulness. Paul has not dismissed that pain, but he has said he…

Grumbling to Gratitude

11 The Lord will guide you always;    he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land    and will strengthen your frame.You will be like a well-watered garden,    like a spring whose waters never fail. Isaiah 58:11 In this sinful, fallen world, it can often be difficult to see the positives in your life. I, for one, when life knocks me down, sometimes look at worldly…

God’s not listening?

Maybe you are waiting on a prayer to be answered, a baby to be conceived, a problem to be resolved, a chance to be promoted or a debt to be paid off. Are you in a season of waiting? Do you feel like God’s not listening or not doing anything about your prayers. I know…

Breaking Addiction

Addiction is a serious, chronic disease with far-reaching consequences for you and your relationships with your loved ones. It also affects your body and brain physically, with both short-term and long-term consequences. As you or someone you know may be struggling with long term addiction, whether alcoholism or recreational or prescription drug abuse, the Bible…

God of peace and strength

Our country and the world over is gripped by this pandemic. The pain, suffering and losses felt get closer and closer to home. God can give us the peace and power we need to push through- to keep on keeping on. Psalm 29 A psalm of David. 1 Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings,    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.2 Ascribe…

Spiritual warfare – Pray, Pray, Pray

I have not been praying and spending time in God’s Word as much as I should. I'm guilty. Guilty of been a lazy Christian. It is such unacceptable behaviour and a really bad habit I formed - tomorrow is another day. I write on my blog, yes, but the personal, secret time I need with…

2021 – Renew your Hearts and Minds

Photo by Olya Kobruseva on Pexels.com May this prayer for the New Year bring you comfort and gratitude for another year on earth and fill your heart with hope for the coming year.  The arrival of a new year brings a great opportunity to renew our faith and love for God and Jesus. It's also…

Every Season in life has a purpose

10 I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. 12 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while…

Know Your Enemy

The battle of good and evilOne of the most fascinating stories in the New Testament comes right after a spotlight moment for Jesus. In the early days of His ministry, Jesus traveled from Galilee to be baptised by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. As Jesus came up out of the water, the Heavens…