South African Encouragement – A Word for Negative Times
(This post was written during the unrest protests in South Africa July 2021) Like many South Africans, I woke up this morning to news of looting and burning in many parts of our precious country and I just felt that the Lord wanted to give us a positive message of...
The Business of God’s Love – Part 2
In part 1, we saw that God wants us to “Love your neighbour as yourself”. It is very difficult for us to obey this command if we try to love one another with human love. Part 1 showed us the difference between God’s love and Human love. We continue…. To care if...
The Business of God’s Love – Part 1
In line with the desire to make our walk with the Lord more practical, let’s look at the most important commandment…..Love your neighbour as yourself (Matt 22:39). Many of us have heard these words many times, but have we really understood what Jesus meant? In...
The Divine Romance – Part One
During our walk with the Lord, it is often good to read something that causes us to stop and think about our current situation and our standing with God. Sometimes we all need a little ‘jolt’ just to put us back on a serious footing with the Lord. ‘The Divine...
The Divine Romance – Part 2
In Part One we saw that according to Jewish custom in the time of Jesus, a Father had chosen a bride for his son. A contract had been agreed by the parents, and the son had to build their wedding chamber at his fathers house. The Bride was not aware when her...
The Business of God’s Love – Part 1
In line with the desire to make our walk with the Lord more practical, let’s look at the most important commandment…..Love your neighbour as yourself (Matt 22:39). Many of us have heard these words many times, but have we really understood what Jesus meant? In...
The Divine Romance – Part One
During our walk with the Lord, it is often good to read something that causes us to stop and think about our current situation and our standing with God. Sometimes we all need a little ‘jolt’ just to put us back on a serious footing with the Lord. ‘The Divine...
The Divine Romance – Part 2
In Part One we saw that according to Jewish custom in the time of Jesus, a Father had chosen a bride for his son. A contract had been agreed by the parents, and the son had to build their wedding chamber at his fathers house. The Bride was not aware when her...
The Divine Romance – Part Three
In Part One and Two we saw that according to Jewish custom in the time of Jesus, a Father had chosen a bride for his son. The parents had agreed a contract, and the son had to build their wedding chamber at his father’s house. The Bride was not aware when her...
The Power of Debt over you
I was having a chat with my son the other day and he asked me, “Dad, if you lived your life over again, would you change anything?” I had a little chuckle, knowing there would probably be a number of things I would do differently. However, without any doubt, I...
Guard Your Heart – Part Two
Prov 4:23: Guard Your Heart – Part Two The Wake-Up Call (Proverbs 4:23) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. In part one we saw the importance of guarding the heart, showing how a simple driving incident revealed deeper...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part One)
Isaiah 11 “Like a branch that sprouts from a stump,someone from David's family will someday be king. The Spirit of the Lord will be with him to give him understanding, wisdom, and insight. He will be powerful, and he will know and honor the Lord. His greatest joy...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part Two)
Last time, I said I’d talk about what it might be like if we actually go through what’s called the “great tribulation”—and what our part could be before it all happens. But before I get into that, let me say this again: The amazing thing about God’s word is that...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part Three)
I did say in Part Two that I would talk more about why our mindset matters in the times ahead. We will look at issues such as the tribulation, the rapture, and preparedness, and why these events must take place. I will touch on you and me, in terms of how we will...
Mysteries of the heart
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit[1] Have you ever wondered, as you read...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 5 Appendix
ABOUT 7 MONTHS LATER….After sharing with various people over this period of time, I have heard from the Lord. He desires that I keep “writing down” our experiences. So, with a renewed heart and spirit, it’s my prayer that the Lord will bless mightily, all those who...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 6
The instances of ministry are too numerous to mention during this time of the restaurant. I was able to minister daily to the people who were working in the business as well as the customers. Many refugees from Somalia, Mozambique and Rwanda came to eat and...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 7
A few days later, a man came to the house and spoke to Kathy. He said he had an unfinished house just around the corner from where we were. We looked at the house and while it was not what we were used to, anything was better than what we were experiencing. I...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 8
Customs in all cultures can bind people and often allow for the word of God to be compromised at one point or another. “This is a hard saying…” and can only be revealed by the Spirit of God Himself. We tend not to receive such words because of trying to hold on to...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 9
Field Trip14th – 21st November 1994The following is a report of a field trip completed by two disciples of the Lord. The purpose of the trip was mostly a teaching experience to see how the Lord can bless those who are willing to give of themselves completely to His...
South African Encouragement – A Word for Negative Times
(This post was written during the unrest protests in South Africa July 2021) Like many South Africans, I woke up this morning to news of looting and burning in many parts of our precious country and I just felt that the Lord wanted to give us a positive message of...
The Business of God’s Love – Part 2
In part 1, we saw that God wants us to “Love your neighbour as yourself”. It is very difficult for us to obey this command if we try to love one another with human love. Part 1 showed us the difference between God’s love and Human love. We continue…. To care if...
The Business of God’s Love – Part 1
In line with the desire to make our walk with the Lord more practical, let’s look at the most important commandment…..Love your neighbour as yourself (Matt 22:39). Many of us have heard these words many times, but have we really understood what Jesus meant? In...
The Divine Romance – Part One
During our walk with the Lord, it is often good to read something that causes us to stop and think about our current situation and our standing with God. Sometimes we all need a little ‘jolt’ just to put us back on a serious footing with the Lord. ‘The Divine...
The Divine Romance – Part 2
In Part One we saw that according to Jewish custom in the time of Jesus, a Father had chosen a bride for his son. A contract had been agreed by the parents, and the son had to build their wedding chamber at his fathers house. The Bride was not aware when her...
The Business of God’s Love – Part 1
In line with the desire to make our walk with the Lord more practical, let’s look at the most important commandment…..Love your neighbour as yourself (Matt 22:39). Many of us have heard these words many times, but have we really understood what Jesus meant? In...
The Divine Romance – Part One
During our walk with the Lord, it is often good to read something that causes us to stop and think about our current situation and our standing with God. Sometimes we all need a little ‘jolt’ just to put us back on a serious footing with the Lord. ‘The Divine...
The Divine Romance – Part 2
In Part One we saw that according to Jewish custom in the time of Jesus, a Father had chosen a bride for his son. A contract had been agreed by the parents, and the son had to build their wedding chamber at his fathers house. The Bride was not aware when her...
The Divine Romance – Part Three
In Part One and Two we saw that according to Jewish custom in the time of Jesus, a Father had chosen a bride for his son. The parents had agreed a contract, and the son had to build their wedding chamber at his father’s house. The Bride was not aware when her...
The Power of Debt over you
I was having a chat with my son the other day and he asked me, “Dad, if you lived your life over again, would you change anything?” I had a little chuckle, knowing there would probably be a number of things I would do differently. However, without any doubt, I...
Guard Your Heart – Part Two
Prov 4:23: Guard Your Heart – Part Two The Wake-Up Call (Proverbs 4:23) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. In part one we saw the importance of guarding the heart, showing how a simple driving incident revealed deeper...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part One)
Isaiah 11 “Like a branch that sprouts from a stump,someone from David's family will someday be king. The Spirit of the Lord will be with him to give him understanding, wisdom, and insight. He will be powerful, and he will know and honor the Lord. His greatest joy...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part Two)
Last time, I said I’d talk about what it might be like if we actually go through what’s called the “great tribulation”—and what our part could be before it all happens. But before I get into that, let me say this again: The amazing thing about God’s word is that...
Our Future – What Hope? (Part Three)
I did say in Part Two that I would talk more about why our mindset matters in the times ahead. We will look at issues such as the tribulation, the rapture, and preparedness, and why these events must take place. I will touch on you and me, in terms of how we will...
Mysteries of the heart
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit[1] Have you ever wondered, as you read...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 5 Appendix
ABOUT 7 MONTHS LATER….After sharing with various people over this period of time, I have heard from the Lord. He desires that I keep “writing down” our experiences. So, with a renewed heart and spirit, it’s my prayer that the Lord will bless mightily, all those who...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 6
The instances of ministry are too numerous to mention during this time of the restaurant. I was able to minister daily to the people who were working in the business as well as the customers. Many refugees from Somalia, Mozambique and Rwanda came to eat and...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 7
A few days later, a man came to the house and spoke to Kathy. He said he had an unfinished house just around the corner from where we were. We looked at the house and while it was not what we were used to, anything was better than what we were experiencing. I...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 8
Customs in all cultures can bind people and often allow for the word of God to be compromised at one point or another. “This is a hard saying…” and can only be revealed by the Spirit of God Himself. We tend not to receive such words because of trying to hold on to...
Mission Malawi – Chapter 9
Field Trip14th – 21st November 1994The following is a report of a field trip completed by two disciples of the Lord. The purpose of the trip was mostly a teaching experience to see how the Lord can bless those who are willing to give of themselves completely to His...
"If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin..”
Rom 6:5-6