Take it to the Lord in Prayer P1: Communication with God

“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

Extinguishing the Arrow of Loneliness P3: Alone in “Spiritual Privilege”

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”

I remember.

Easter almost passed me by this year. I was just off night shifts, back to days, worked on Good Friday, and had a 12-hour shift on Saturday. It was a good week and I enjoyed work, but I was also tired, and I got more exhausted toward the end of the week. I was involved … More I remember.

Extinguishing the Arrow of Loneliness P2: Alone in Worthlessness and Sorrow

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

Extinguishing the Arrow of Loneliness P1: We are made to be relational

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

Friends of Faith P5: An Honest Conversation

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