Can we change God’s mind? The Bible tells us that God is all-knowing, that He has plans, and that He does not change His mind. Yet, it also tells us that prayer moves God’s heart. What kind of impact does prayer have, and how does God work in it? I think three things are important … More Take it to the Lord in Prayer P2: Perseverance in Faith
“Persistence”, “perseverance”, “giving it to God”, “peace” – what does it mean to cast all your cares upon the Lord? Does giving it up to God mean we just leave it and don’t think about it anymore? Can we have peace while still persevering in intercession? I felt the Lord highlight that the issue is … More Take it to the Lord in Prayer P1: Communication with God
The life of Elijah is interesting. He is a man with boldness, faith and honest weaknesses. One famous story is that of how Elijah calls the prophets of Baal to Mount Carmel for a test – the one who answered the sacrifice on the altar with fire would be declared God. So, four hundred and … More Extinguishing the Arrow of Loneliness P3: Alone in “Spiritual Privilege”
Strong, handsome, successful and powerful, King David was and still is revered as one of history’s great kings. Yet, this same David is resplendent in his failures and despair. Despite everything, there were times when King David just felt alone. He was pursued by many adversaries, his close friend, Jonathan, was killed, his son Absalom … More Extinguishing the Arrow of Loneliness P2: Alone in Worthlessness and Sorrow
People are afraid of being left alone. Driving to work the other night, I was struck by just how far the enemy’s arrows of loneliness have penetrated our hearts! It is a stealthy arrow whose initial strike is often undiscerned. It poisons hearts with fear of man and sucks them dry of true identity. It … More Extinguishing the Arrow of Loneliness P1: We are made to be relational
I was catching up with a friend one afternoon when I noticed people taking bunches of flowers from outside a closed florist. “They leave the old flowers out for people to take,” my friend explained. We went over to take a look, and the woman scavenging through the flower bunches gave us some advice. “You … More Shaken.
Daniel’s visions make an interesting topic of discussion. If you were to google them, you would find a plethora for diagrams, descriptions and lectures on what they mean, how they were fulfilled and with whom, where or when they correspond. There are many people who have spent much time studying the historical nuances of these … More Friends of Faith P5: An Honest Conversation
“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
History describes King Nebuchadnezzar (Nebuchadnezzar II, reigned 605-562 BCE ) of Babylon to be impulsive, and quick-tempered. He was noted to be a great and successful king, but his anger was terrible. In the Bible, we see a couple of examples describing King Nebuchadnezzar’s anger. First, in his intent to destroy all the wise men … More Friends of Faith P3: A Fiery Resolve
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
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