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
[1 John 4:9] says, “In this the love of God was manifested before us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.” God’s love was manifested in the birth, death, and resurrection of Christ Jesus. His love lives in us, and He gives us the command … More Translated Love: Testimonies of God’s love in our practical living
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
Here we are at four years married, reflecting again on what the year has taught us. There are so many things to be thankful for, so much that God has shown us both individually and as we share life together in Him. About marriage specifically? The words that came to mind were “dependent independence”. … More Four Years: Dependent Independence
Have you ever wondered what it looks like when God fights? We pray, we ask Him for things as our Heavenly Father, we cry out “Lord, let Your kingdom come”, but are we ready for His answer? The book of Joshua is a book of battle. The Israelites are defeating nations and claiming land, whole … More When God Fights
A daughter cried out for her Father, a princess for her King, a counsellor sat with Wisdom held tightly his lap. This was a meeting of of different walks joined together in the pursuit of one thing, in the pursuit of the Only One. I sat there that day in the prayer meeting, marvelling at … More All for One
For the last 6 weeks I have been looking at the armour of the Lord. Every time I look at another piece of armour God describes in Ephesians 6, He gives me opportunities to put it into practice. These pieces of armour are not stand-alone items, but are intrinsically linked by the Spirit of God, … More Ephesians 6: Sword of the Spirit
The Belt of Truth is another piece of spiritual armour that helps us to stand. In [John 14:6], Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Truth forms the core of our beliefs because if there is no truth, there is no point … More Ephesians 6: Belt of Truth
[Ephesians 6:15] tells us to stand, “having shod [our] feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace…” To stand, we need to have a sure foundation; and to walk in step with the Spirit, we need to be prepared to follow where God calls us. I recently returned from a trip to Cambodia where … More Ephesians 6: Feet Fitted with Readiness
Soldier, stand up strong and tall. We have a confidence that cannot be shaken, an assurance that cannot be moved. We have a breastplate of righteousness that guards our heart against discouragement and soaks up the dismay of sin. We put on the breastplate of righteousness when we put on Christ. [Philippians 3:8-9] says, … More Ephesians 6: Breastplate of Righteousness
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