The Year Of Only Jesus!
I recently read an article posted by ChurchLeaders.com about a Twitter thread from Beth Moore, in which she apologised on behalf of our generation for doing a great disservice to the younger generation. She ruefully regretted that it had been on our watch that the Platform culture and Christian Celebrity culture had successfully infiltrated the Church. I couldn’t have been more proud of this anointed woman of God. It had taken one honest, fearless woman to finally address the elephant […]
What’s In A Blessing?
We often greet one another with ‘Blessings’ on special occasions and hear people say, “I received the promotion that I’ve been waiting for… I feel so blessed!” or “We just bought the home of our dreams – we’re incredibly blessed!” or “We’re blessed to live in a country of such safety, freedom, and opportunity…” and the list goes on. But what happens when life presents you with not so ‘blessed’ circumstances? When a child is born with a disorder, leaving […]
Hope Again!
The prophet Jeremiah, in Jeremiah 31, uttered a promise from God that sharply contradicted the circumstances in which the Children of Israel found themselves. The ‘wilderness’ of exile was a place of despair and hopelessness. In this place where old memories of faith had faded, this prophetic promise ground against the rocks of negativity. The Lord through the prophet stops Israel from accepting their circumstance of despair. Instead, Jeremiah declares that, because of God’s lovingkindness and grace, restoration is underway. […]
<strong>My Forefather Was A Cave Man</strong>
David wrote some of his best psalms, worshipping the Lord with all his heart, while living deep in the belly of caves. Clearly, there were also times when he sat in the mouth of these grottos and pondered the majesty and grandeur of the firmament. Obviously damp, dank caverns did not inspire his adoration. Exalting God must never be restricted to days when all is cheery and comfortable. The cave man who walks in the footsteps of David blesses the […]
Christmas Was The Ultimate Spiritual Breakthrough
Have you ever prayed for something for a really long time, with no evidence of an answer? George Mueller, a British man who fed hundreds of orphans in the 1800s, prayed every day for the salvation of five men. The first man was converted after 18 months, and the second surrendered to Jesus after five more years. The third man gave his life to Christ after Mueller had prayed for six more years. The last two men were still not […]
The Measure of Significance
We live in a society that promotes self-grandeur and instant gratification through social media, TV ads, and billboards in almost every space possible. Have you ever looked at an advert so many times that you start thinking, “I really need that product, and I need to get it now before it’s gone.” But, after buying it, you realise you didn’t really need it. What happened is you’ve fallen into the trap of confused or impulse spending. Or perhaps you entertain […]
Forgetting To Remember
‘The person who lacks these qualities… has forgotten the cleansing that he has received from his past sins.’ 2 Peter 1:9 ISV When I park my car at night, I take a picture of it. Sounds strange, I know. But there are no designated parking spaces where we live. It could be at Block A, or B, or on seven different levels of a multi-storey car park. If I don’t take a picture, I won’t be able to find it […]
The Writing On The Stone
Of late, I’ve been musing over an epitaph. You know, those things people write on your gravestone when you die? Sounds a little morbid but hey, it’s never too soon to think ahead. So I figured, instead of leaving others to crack their brains and think of how best to surmise my life in a sentence, why not do everyone a favour and craft one for myself? So I started looking around for ideas. Here are a few that stood […]
Learning To Hear
When I was a young believer, I was deeply fascinated whenever I hear men and women of God share how God spoke to them. The stories of how they heard the voice of God were powerful and real. They birthed a desire in my heart to hear God and relate to Him in a similar manner. Yet, for a long time, I felt like I never heard God’s voice and began to wonder if it was really possible to hear […]
His House Is Us!
Rick Joyner wrote in his book, ‘Apostolic Ministry’, a question that was etched in my mind – ‘What would the Church look like if it were built not to attract people, but God?’ This is not a slam on any seeker-friendly church, but a reminder to us that our primary ministry is first unto the Lord. Jesus must be so centric in all that we’re doing in the church and, as a church, for us to be effective in reaching […]
