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...
Do you talk to yourself? I know that I do. It’s only when I start answering myself that I might need to worry. Yet, talking to oneself can be a way of clarifying thoughts, working through problems, and even releasing the “inner voice.” That little voice keeps us on...
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...
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 spiritual...
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 Romance’...
Prov 4:23: Guard Your Heart – Part One The Wake-Up Call (Proverbs 4:23) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. This morning, while driving the kids to school, I became aware of something troubling in my heart. While attempting to...
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...
Worry – we’ve all fallen into its trap at one time or another – have a look at this definition… “Worry” (verb) – feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems. What I found very interesting in this definition is the phrase...
Whilst reading in the bible recently I came across a scripture where Jesus was giving a teaching on Forgiveness. It never ceases to amaze me how we have read scriptures many times, but yet by the power of His Spirit, the Lord reveals more to us. It’s often the ‘more’...
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 live...
We may have heard about the ten commandments or the ancient law that was given to the Israelites in order to point them towards God in their daily behaviour, but have we heard about Godly principles? Perhaps we’ve heard about them, but have we pondered on them for any...
There are some things that just work so well together… in fact, some are so well suited that the one part cannot work without the other… let’s think about salt without pepper or bacon without eggs for example … what about an aeroplane without an engine or perhaps a...
We live in a very ‘instant’ society and we’ve come to expect that everything we desire, must be in our hands in a very short time. When things don’t happen according to the way we want it, or take a long time to happen, we get upset and impatient. Why is that? Well...
Today more than ever there seems to be a wide spread feeling that the Spirit of the Lord is showing us that our walk with Him needs to be more practical. Gone are the days where believers hear the word of God and are unable to practically see it out working in their...
God works in many wonderful ways and we see evidence of this all around us. I have seen how He has allowed sicknesses to be healed, marriages to be restored and businesses to be blessed. People have been encouraged by God to start ministries or works which will...
We’ve heard it said that Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice for us, but I wonder if we have really applied deep thought into what actually took place on the cross at Calvary. Normally when thinking about Jesus’s death, we are inclined to focus on His physical death,...
Today, because of the negative economic conditions we live in, we are constantly on the lookout for a ‘deal’ of some sort. Somewhere where we can get something for a bargain price, something for a bulk price or best of all, something for nothing. As long as economic...
Adam was given a free reign in the Garden of Eden, and was told by God, “…I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of the earth…to you it shall be for meat”. Everything was placed at his disposal. At that time, there was...
Exo 30:11 And the LORD said to Moses, 12 “Whenever you take a census of the people of Israel, each man who is counted must pay a ransom for himself to the LORD. Then there will be no plagues among the people as you count them. 13 His payment to the LORD will...
You know one of the most amazing things I find is the way that God talks to us. If we dwell on the fact that He is all powerful and everlasting… then it’s even more incredible that He would take time to talk to you and I. One of the ways He shares His heart with us,...
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 through...
A depressed employee….a depressed business…..a depressed economy. Are these three connected in any way? They most definitely are! The worldly definition of ‘Depression’ and some words which could be used in its place are as follows: An act of depressing or a state of...
We are busy in our lives. Whether it is at work, at play, bringing up children, managing work colleagues or simply trying to make ends meet – we are busy and in today’s world, it seems we are getting busier. We are constantly pouring ourselves out into the lives of...
Jesus told us the two most import commandments are: “…YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’ and then He said, the second most important one is, `YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR...
“…If you don’t speak up now, we will somehow get help, but you and your family will be killed. It could be that you were made queen for a time like this!”[1] We started with the story of Queen Esther last month. Today, I will refresh us all on the importance of...
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