(Republished with permission – this article initially appeared on Christian Today Australia) Faith traverses mountains of impossibility and valleys of disappointment. It encounters both peace and chaos. As we strive to live for Christ, we may at times feel unqualified in our witness; not enough knowledge or experience, failure, or a lack of reach. Yet, … More Unqualified Faith
I’m back at the story of David, caught in the tornado of his crazy life and his incredible walk of faith. He was shepherd boy, giant-slayer, fugitive, king of Israel, a sinner, a worshipper, a man after God’s own heart. David’s life championed certain values and one of these is that we should always honour … More Honouring the Lord’s Annointed
Have you ever had to do something you felt unqualified for? You may have been thinking, “Why me?”, “Is this really ok?”, “What should I do?” When God asks us to do something, we can be confident that it will never be outside our capability because the God who made us knows exactly what we … More The Unqualified
We have a God who is powerful, yet merciful. Having been tossed into a stormy sea after disobeying God’s command to go to Nineveh, we see God’s mercy towards Jonah. Jonah chapter 2 tells us that God prepared the fish to swallow Jonah, and after three days and nights, commanded the same fish to vomit … More A Jonah Journey P3: Inside the Whale
If you were running away from God, where would you hide? Jonah chooses Tarshish, which scholars note to be the furthest place from where God had called Jonah to go. He found a ship, paid the fare and hopped on, intending to flee from the presence of God. The Bible is clear that God knew … More A Jonah Journey P2: Hideout on the Ship
Life with God takes us through an adventure of the heart. We journey through joy, through seas of sorrow, and through terrain marked with teaching and testimony. The prophet Jonah can be quite relatable as the Bible describes his responses to God’s call on his life. We like to think we listen. We like to … More A Jonah Journey P1: The Call and Abandon
Kings Ahab and David have very different relationships with God. Yet both experience grace alongside consequence at various times of their lives. King Ahab is notoriously known to be one of Israel’s most evil kings. In fact, [1 Kings 16:30] says that he “did evil in the sight of the Lord, more than all who … More Grace for Fault P2: Ahab, David
The people in the Bible are intriguing. Here are lives laid bare before us with their mistakes and victories, hopes and fears. We see the consequences of choice, and in all of this, the grace God still chooses to give for humanity’s faults. It is so interesting to see how God’s grace permeated the lives … More Grace for Fault P1: Jonah
God takes our unfulfilled desires and transforms them in His joy. He hears, He answers and He blesses beyond what we can imagine. Hannah was a woman who experienced disappointment and hurt, but saw God come through for her in an amazing way. She asked for a baby, and God gave her more. He opened … More H A N N A H
Shepherd to hero, fugitive to king, greatly loved but also greatly disciplined, at peace and at war; this was the life of King David. It always amazes me to look at David’s life, marvel at the stressors he must have experienced, and yet see the joy and hope he maintained in God. Alongside David, Paul … More Could it be joy?
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