Ever considered Christmas from Mary’s perspective? In a moment, the life she envisioned for herself was altered permanently by a celestial visit. In God’s eyes, she was highly favoured – about to become the mother of His Son. Yet, in man’s eyes, she was another duplicitous teenager pregnant out of wedlock, despite her outward piety. …
One of the most frustrating experiences for believers is unanswered prayer. I’ve had numerous conversations with sincere Christians who’ve had to deal with unexpected silence from heaven. At times, it’s gut-wrenching, but I’ve learnt over the years that God doesn’t need me to manage His PR. I’ve also found myself wrestling with God’s silence. Yet …
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 …
