In his letter to the Church in Rome, Paul remarked that the Old Testament Scriptures were written for our instruction [Romans 15:4]. So, it’s always worth reflecting on the characters as we read the Bible, especially in historical books. I’m currently studying the book of Genesis, and Lot, Abraham’s nephew, is one of those intriguing …
We don’t hear much about the donkey in the Palm Sunday story. We know Jesus explicitly directed two of His disciples to find a specific donkey no one had ever sat on [Luke 19:29-34], but we don’t know much else. That’s OK because the donkey is a prop in this story. Its Maker, the One …
There are several places in the Bible where God promises to go ahead of His people or a chosen person into a particular reality. One of the more famous verses is Jesus promising to go and prepare a place for us in His Father’s kingdom [John 14:2-3]. I rarely paid attention to this promise until …
My wife and I were playing Scrabble with the kids over the holidays. As the game progressed, my son kept grumbling about the quality of his tiles. He kept wishing for tiles he didn’t have and blaming his poor scores on the lack of those tiles. I couldn’t tell him off for complaining because I …
I was listening to a sermon, and the preacher said: ”revelation is not what you know, but what has become a reality in your life”. He was challenging his congregation to realise that it’s not sufficient to know what God says. We must also be able to demonstrate the reality of His word with our …
The longer I remain a Christian, the more I realise that what I believe about God is just as important as believing in God. Nowadays, I find myself having to unlearn certain beliefs that were tenets of my faith, having discovered that they don’t align with Scripture. As a preacher once said: “God’s commitment to …
Imagine you needed water, and you went to the sea to fetch some. The amount of water you collect would be dependent on the capacity of your container. A cup would get you a cup of water, and a bucket would fetch a bucket of water. This analogy somewhat explains my ability to receive all …
The mission is simple: “Follow Me”. This is the invitation Jesus holds out to every human being [John 15:16]. It’s a call to journey through life with Him. His reason? He desires everyone, not just a select few, to live fruitful and abundant lives to the glory of His Father [John 15:8, Isaiah 43:7]. This …
It can be difficult for us to be honest with ourselves. It’s even harder to make changes after an honest self-appraisal. Consequently, many of us become adept at making excuses for ourselves or ignoring aspects of our lives we need to change, either by avoiding introspection or constructive criticism from others. Unfortunately, without a willingness …
