It struck me as I reflected on my faith recently that God isn’t insecure. It seems obvious, but sometimes we behave like God needs to prove Himself to us – as though our lives are a referendum on His faithfulness. Occasionally, we argue with God’s ways and instructions, as though He’ll make an exception to …
There is a common misconception that God made the visible universe from nothing, but that’s not what we find in the Bible. The book of Hebrews tells us that the seen, our perceptible reality, is a product of the unseen [Hebrews 11:3], highlighting that the invisible isn’t the same as non-existent. However, the most apparent …
A wise man once said: “He who has God and everything else has no more than he who has God only.” If he’s right, life’s most important quest is getting to know God [Jeremiah 9:23-24]. Yet, many, including Christians, prioritise pursuing things like money, fame, power and accolades above God. Unsurprisingly, they find little peace …
I think “Immanuel” was the first of God’s names I learnt growing up because of Christmas carols and the annual reading of Isaiah’s prophecy echoed by Angel Gabriel during services [Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23]. Until recently, I didn’t think much of the implications of the name, possibly because I’d become overly familiar with it. But …
We often shudder at the thought that life will throw us a curveball at some point, something painful and unexpected. Something in us quite rightly resents pain, suffering and death because tribulation and affliction were never part of God’s design for humanity. They are a consequence of sin [Genesis 2:16-17]. Even then, when we imagine …
Audible sounds or silent thoughts are fundamental components of our decision-making. They precede our voluntary responses, acting as catalysts to what eventually unfolds. Those events and responses ultimately shape our lives and impact those within our circles of influence. In many ways, the body is a slave to the dictates of the mind. Consequently, the …
Last week, I decided to read through my journals from four years ago. For those who know me, the past four years have been transformational in my faith and family life. As I read through my entries, I saw great value in journalling often – something I need to work on. However, with hindsight, I …
It occurred to me recently that God has a stake in my life. His interest is akin to that of a majority stakeholder in a firm. Think about it, if you paid an incalculable price to free a young man from bondage and then adopted him into your family, wouldn’t you be exceedingly invested in …
Many of us probably have friends who post a faux version of their lives on social media. They present personas without scars and lives unhindered by challenges or failures. That’s nothing new if you’ve been on any social media platform for some time. In truth, it’s how many of us live – seldom willing to …
Time is an interesting phenomenon. Along with space, it frames how we view our existence. As time-bound creatures, we experience life in a sequence, not all at once. As such, we can only ever see the past and present. The problem is that many of us make important decisions entirely influenced by the present – …
