I recently heard a preacher pose the question “can God trust you?”. It’s not a question I’d ever contemplated but I’ve been wrestling with it since I heard it. When I scrutinize some of my prayer requests, it’s a question that requires significant introspection. God is good, able and willing to bless us because of …
As Christians, we claim to trust God but often, we have a plan B and even a plan C, if God doesn’t come through on plan A. However, there are those situations where if God doesn’t come through on plan A, then there are no good alternatives. I think of two such situations in the …
“Who’s driving?” my 4-year old asks her 7-year old brother. “Daddy” he responds confidently. He then adds: “all we have to do is sit back and relax”. I smiled at myself because I’ve been reflecting on what it means to cast your burdens onto Jesus especially in difficult times. This was an object lesson. My …
As I reflect on my life, I am convinced that my greatest deficiency is not truly knowing, comprehending and believing how God feels about me. As Christians, we often make very profound statements flippantly, like: “I am a child of God”. Such a statement has huge implications for us and God. God is The King, …
I rarely write about healing. It’s probably because I have a logical mind and I gravitate to logically consistent things. Miracles, especially physical healings, aren’t logically consistent. There is no formula because miracles belong firmly in God’s domain, not ours, He decides when, who, where and how. I am aware of the promises in the …
Have you ever asked yourself what God is like? It is one thing to know God exists and something more profound to know what He is like. To know what God is like is to know His character. This is the foundation of a meaningful relationship with Him. In our human interactions, we know that …
You have probably heard the expression: “it’s the hope that kills you”. It’s often used when a situation is so desperate and the outcome seems irredeemably certain. However, there is something about the human spirit that clings to hope. Interestingly, this narrative is repeatedly portrayed in many of the movies we watch. How often do …
I once was asked: “who is your target audience? Christians or non-Christians?” The topics I write about will be more appealing to Christians. But I do hope non-Christians also find the points I put across helpful. However, this week, I am writing primarily for non-Christians in the hope of triggering some introspection. I think as …
My wife and I recently had to take away my 7-year old son’s playing cards. He had been experiencing a string of vivid nightmares and we also observed that his behaviour had been slightly odd recently. Having prayed about it, the Holy Spirit revealed to us that the cards were not right for him. So …
There is a recurring scene I see, often in heist movies. One of the protagonists is in a maze with an earpiece while a partner, usually with a digital layout of the site, providing directions. The actor in the maze completely reliant on his or her partner to navigate them through the maze usually because …
