“Daniel in the lion’s den” – one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. One thing that stands out about the story is the peace and confidence in God that Daniel shows throughout this injustice. Daniel lived through the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, the fall of Belshazzar, and now served Darius the Mede who had … More Friends of Faith P4: Not Afraid to Follow God
The Bible tells us that King Nebuchadnezzar had a troubling dream in the second year of his reign. He asked some of his wise men to come and says, “My decision is firm: if you do not make known the dream to me, and its interpretation, you shall be cut to pieces, and your house … More Friends of Faith P2: Friendship, Honour and the Revelation of God
One of my favourite Beginner’s Bible songs was “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego”. In the last year and a bit, the story of these men, and their friend Daniel, has really caught my attention. I want to share some the wonderful aspects of faith that marked Daniel and his friends as being set apart for God. … More Friends of Faith P1: Food for Strength
King Ahab is possibly one of the most notorious kings of Israel. His wife, Jezebel is equally infamous. In reading about the life of King Ahab, I wonder how it could be that he acknowledged the power of God, yet only sometimes appealed to Him. Ahab directly and very clearly experienced the grace of God, … More Ahab’s Crown
Last week, we looked at how William Wilberforce and Queen Esther influenced their nations as a prominent politician, and as royalty respectively. Joseph also influenced a nation, despite being a stranger in it. He eventually rose to be called “Father to Pharaoh”, but he first endured through injustice, and serving in the mundane. We can … More Joseph – Father to Pharaoh
I’ve only just read up on the life story of William Wilberforce and I am struck by the impact of his life on society. This was a man who changed long-standing mindsets and influenced culture through introducing the mind of God. He battled, persevered, loved God, loved his enemies, and refused to back down from … More For such a time as this
Part of Job’s suffering came from the way his friends sought to “comfort” him. Their words and attitude gave Job more grief than comfort. However, Job is in need of a godly reminder, which Elihu delivers, and God backs up. What lessons can we learn from Job’s friends about effective and ineffective responses to someone … More Job P4 – Perceiving and responding to the suffering of others
Complaints, turmoil, hope, desperation, anger, revelation, frustration and praise – all these are included in Job’s dialogue with God. He is called righteous, blameless and upright, yet the Lord challenges him in his evaluation of suffering. Earlier this year, I looked at what the book of 1 Peter says about our attitude towards suffering. Here … More Job P3 – Speaking to God in the Midst of Suffering
The age-old question of “Why is there suffering on earth?” continues to promote various arguments, ideologies and dreams of an opposite utopia today. This is a question that has both destroyed lives, and motivated life. It has also spawned another question – who is to blame for suffering, and this is the root that determines … More Job P2 – Who is to blame for suffering?
When I think of the story of Job, one of the first thoughts that pops into my head is, “Poor Job”. Yet, while there are many things in Job’s life which we would consider to be unfair, Job was also remarkably blessed. Who is to blame for Job’s affliction – Satan? God? Job himself? Who … More Job P1 – Poor Job? (An introduction)
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